The defeats of Spaniards Ane Urchegui and Mireia Prat in the round of 16 have left the Italian International Championship without any Spanish representation. Previously, in the first round, Lucía Mar from Madrid was eliminated.

The player from San Sebastián and the one from Barcelona easily advanced through the first round, the round of 32, but lost their respective quarter-final matches, both of which were very close. Ane Urchegui lost to the Italian Alexandra Gallo by 1 up, while the player from Barcelona succumbed to the Mexican Devan Andersen on the 20th hole.

Previously, Ane Urchegui, leader at the end of the first phase, continued the excellent form shown during the previous days at the Parco di Roma GC course with a clear victory (2/1) over the Frenchwoman Justine Dreher, who reached this round of 1/16 at the last moment and could do nothing against the game of her rival.

Meanwhile, Mireia Prat, who was advancing on the other side of the draw and had a more discreet first phase than her compatriot, showed her full potential in her 1/16 match against the British Rachel Connor, whom she defeated 3/2.

Both the golfer from San Sebastián and the one from Barcelona, as well as Lucía Mar, had the possibility of emulating the great moments experienced in Italy by the Sevillian women Inmaculada de la Lama, winner in 2001, and Marta Prieto, winner in 2002.

The final victory went to Dutch player Marjet Van der Graaff, who defeated Devan Andersen in the final by a decisive 5/4. The Mexican golfer, one of the sensations of the tournament, beat fellow Dutch player Marieke Nivard in the semifinals.

RESULTS OF THE ROUND OF 32
Ane Urchegui (ESP) defeats Justine Dreher (FRA) by 2/1
Mireia Prat (ESP) beats Rachel Connor (GBR) by 3/2

1/16 RESULTS
Alessandra Gallo (ITA) defeats Ane Urchegui (ESP) by 1up
Devan Andersen (MEX) defeats Mireia Prat (ESP) on the 20th hole

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Marjet Van der Graaff (HOL) defeats Devan Andersen (MEX) by 5/4