Spanish player Mireia Prat has defended her title as champion of the Finnish International in the best possible way; specifically, she has done so by beating all her rivals and achieving a prestigious title at the Helsinki Golf Club.

The Barcelona golfer displayed consistency throughout her three rounds to overcome local player Sanna Nuutinen and Madrid native Adriana Zwanck, who also had a chance at victory. Playing under par in the first and third rounds (-1), she gave her rivals little opportunity. In the end, the Barcelona native finished two strokes ahead.

Thus, Mireia Prat – with two strong performances under her belt this year in Mexico and Germany – has successfully defended the title she won last year at the same club. Back then, the Catalan player, with Inés Tusquets and Araceli Felgueroso as special guests, won brilliantly thanks to her performance on the second day, where she shot a 67 (4 over par).

The Spanish celebration, which also included San Sebastian native Ane Urchegui with a thirteenth place finish, could have been even bigger if Carlos Pigem from Lleida - winner of the Grand Prix de Landes and the Biarritz Cup - had managed to finish the job in Helsinki.

His second round (-3) fueled the chances of a Spanish double, but a discreet finish and the good performance of the Finn Kalle Samooja dispelled any hope of a comeback.

To date, Spain had achieved four victories on Finnish soil, two in each category. Emma Cabrera-Bello and Mireia Prat won the Finnish women's race; previously, Álvaro Prat and Francisco de Pablo won the men's.

FINAL RESULTS
Men's test
1.- Kalle Samooja (FIN) 204
7.- Carlos Pigem (ESP) 212
Women's test
1.- Mireia Prat (ESP) 212
2.- Sanna Nuutinen (FIN) 214
4.- Adriana Zwanck (ESP) 220
Full results