SPANISH UNDER 18 WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP 2026

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This week, from Thursday, March 19th to Sunday, March 22nd, one of the major tournaments on the women's calendar, the Spanish Under-18 Championship, will take place. This event counts towards the World Ranking and the Spanish Women's Under-18 and Cadet Rankings. The South Course of the Real Club de Golf Guadalmina (San Pedro de Alcántara, Málaga) is preparing to welcome the best female golfers in the country in this category.

Their goal is to succeed Lucía Iraola, from Gipuzkoa, who now plays for LSU in the United States. Last year, Iraola won a thrilling playoff against Liz Hao and Nagore Martínez, both of whom are competing in this year's Guadalmina tournament and are considered two of the main contenders for the title.

Nagore and Liz will reunite on the Málaga pitch with two of their teammates from last year's European Championship victory, Amanda Revuelta and Adriana García Terol. The Barcelona native also boasts the title of current Spanish Absolute and Under-16 Champion.

Among the nearly one hundred hopefuls, three players stand out for their very solid week in the recent Copa de SM La Reina, reaching the quarterfinals: Ángela Revuelta, Carlota López, and Rut Díaz. Other players who have been on the rise in recent months include Carolina Pérez-Tasso, Marta Muñoz, Carlota Carmona, Daniela Montolio, and Cristina García.

And of course, pay attention to the youngest ones who have earned a place in the field on their own merits; we are talking about Sofía Gamilla, Ioana García, Luna Isabella Valencia or Chanya Huaysan, who as a calling card brings her triumph in the National Youth Qualifying Tournament.

The tournament is played over four consecutive days, with 18 holes of medal play each day. At the end of the third round, a cut will be made, with the top 60 players and those tied for 60th place advancing.

Seventh edition as an independent tournament

This Spanish Under-18 Women's Championship is being held for the seventh time as a tournament separate from the National Championship. The first edition took place at the Font del Llop Golf Resort (Alicante) in 2019 – the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the pandemic – and was won by Natalia Aseguinolaza from Gipuzkoa, who prevailed in a thrilling head-to-head battle with Marina Escobar from Almería. The second edition, in 2021, was won by Andrea Revuelta at Sherry Golf (Cádiz) in a hard-fought contest with Paula Martín.

In the third edition, the winner was Anna Cañadó from Tarragona, who defeated Andrea Revuelta in a playoff at the Villa de Madrid Country Club. In the following two editions, Cloe Amión emerged victorious, finishing seven strokes ahead of Rocío Tejedo in 2023 and winning a close match against Balma Dávalos in 2024. Last year, Lucía Iraola claimed the title in one of the most thrilling finishes in recent memory. A brilliant birdie secured her what remains her most significant individual victory to date.

In previous editions, the following women had been proclaimed champions of the category: Elena Arias (2018), Paula Neira (2017), Paz Marfá (2016), María Parra (2015), Alejandra Pasarín (2014), Ainhoa Olarra (2013), Nuria Iturrios (2012), Camilla Hedberg (2011) or Natalia Escuriola (2010).