Spain's Teresa Puga lost in the final of the Spanish Junior Women's International Championship to France's Julie Greciet. The French golfer, who won 3-2, thus concluded a strong showing at La Cala Resort in Mijas (Málaga), where the Spanish contingent delivered a remarkable performance over the five days of competition.

Julie Greciet took the lead from the first hole, but Teresa Puga remained in contention until the back nine. Her two bogeys, one on the 10th and another on the 11th, proved decisive, allowing the French golfer to close out the championship with a well-deserved victory.

Thirteen Spanish players advanced to the knockout rounds after making the cut at the end of the second round. Among them was Mireia Prat from Barcelona, who topped the leaderboard thanks to her first-round 68 (5 under par). However, the Catalan player, considered one of the country's best hopes, lost in the round of 32 to France's Marieke Nivard.

Along with her, eight other Spanish representatives fell before the quarterfinals were reached, which also included Irene Pajares from Asturias – who was later defeated by Teresa Puga – Ane Urchegui from San Sebastián, and Elia Folch from Barcelona. The umpteenth all-Spanish match of the tournament went to Pajares, who failed to reach the final after losing her thrilling semifinal to Julie Greciet.

Julie Greciet succeeds Belén Mozo from Cádiz in the tournament's record books. Mozo won last year at the El Saler course in Valencia, defeating Carlota Ciganda from Navarre – who did not participate this year due to a scheduling conflict with the 2007 Spanish Women's Open, for which she received an invitation – in a spectacular final. The Andalusian golfer added to her record with a victory on the first playoff hole.

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Julie Greciet (FRA) defeats Teresa Puga (ESP) 3/2