.The Spanish team, whose wings were clipped by Germany in the quarter-final round, has bounced back with two victories, first against Denmark and then against Italy.

The Royal Spanish Equestrian Society Country Club (Madrid) has concluded its Ladies' European Team Championship with a final day that showcased the best of golf: talent, competitiveness, excitement, and sportsmanship. Spain, disappointed after their tough loss in the quarterfinals, secured a very commendable fifth place.

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Just as they did in the second match against Denmark, Spain approached the challenge with the utmost professionalism, swallowing the blow of being eliminated from medal contention after having been the best team in the knockout stage. As Carla Bernat said beforehand: “The defeat against Germany was a very hard blow, but we have the challenge of doing what we know how to do, for ourselves and for the people around us.”.

This Saturday against Italy, a formidable opponent—just look at their golfers' rankings—the team captained by Adriana Zwanck and coached by Sergio de Céspedes put on a display of pride and resilience. The first two points went to Spain in a dominant performance. Cayetana Fernández and Carla Bernat, just as relentless as in their doubles match against Denmark, defeated Elena Verticchio and Anna Zanusso (5/3) without giving them any chance. Carla Tejedo also never gave her opponent, Francesca Carola Pompa, an opening, resulting in a 5/4 score that speaks for itself.

One point was needed to secure fifth place, which, while it might seem like a small consolation given Spain's recent performance – they were defending their title this week – is still a very respectable achievement. Paula Martín secured that decisive point on the 17th hole against Carolina Melgrati.

Thus, Julia López's defeat against Alessia Nobilio (3/2) and the head-to-head match between Andrea Revuelta and her friend Francesca Fiorellini, which ended in a draw with a couple of holes to play, were nullified. Spain's story in this European Championship had come to an end, and it had done so on a high note.

Germany celebrates its second victory in history

The German and French players have delivered a truly remarkable final for the RSHECC, featuring some truly outstanding moments of golf. One such highlight was the foursome that Germany won on the 21st hole, leveling the score at 1-1 at the end of the morning session. Later in the afternoon, victories by Chiara Horder and Helen Briem secured the title for Germany, who had only won it once before, in 2009.

AROUND THE GREEN

Helen Briem turns professional

After the European Championship, German golfer Helen Briem will fully embark on her new adventure as a professional golfer. It's a remarkable coincidence that in June she won three tournaments on the LET Access Series, the second-tier women's professional circuit. The world number two bids farewell to this fantastic amateur career with all the honors.

IN FRONT OF THE MICROPHONE

Adriana Zwanck: “Fifth place is very commendable”

“A well-deserved fifth place, because recovering from the blow against Germany isn't something just anyone can do. We did it, and we continued to enjoy the journey. I'm very proud of the girls; the ranking isn't the only thing that defines a team. Golf is a very long journey, and if you only focus on the result, you overlook the entire process. Sometimes we focus too much on the result and forget how important it is to be in a wonderful environment, with great teammates.”.

I was very excited for Carla Tejedo, because I knew it was her last European Championship and I knew how hard she had worked to be here. I congratulated her for being a leader on and off the field.”.

Carla Tejedo: “These years have been a gift for me”

“For me, this fifth place feels almost like a victory. It’s my fifth European Championship, and I was thrilled to see how the girls kept fighting. I’m so proud of them. We have a fantastic team; we knew it from the day we were selected. And after the tie against Germany, which could have gone either way, we showed that we are fighters. This medal tastes especially sweet because we beat two very strong teams these past few days.”.

In October I'm turning professional. I take away many good things from these years as an amateur; these years have been a gift for me, and I can only thank the Federation for having had a chance with me.”.

END

Germany beats France 4.5-2.5

5TH AND 6TH PLACE

Spain beats Italy 3.5-1.5

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