. Eleven of the top twenty players in the European Professional Ranking are present on the Malaga course.

. Also mentioned are three winners of tournaments on the Ladies European Tour this season – in addition to five who have already won the Spanish Open – and golfers with spectacular track records.

. Marta Figueras-Dotti, chosen as vice-captain of the European team for the 2017 Solheim Cup, cheered on by the Spanish golfers

Aloha Golf, the venue for the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino, has already become a hive of excitement ahead of the imminent start of this tournament, part of the Ladies European Tour, which will take place between September 22nd and 25th with the participation of a true constellation of stars vying for one of the most open and hard-fought titles in history.

The golfers present on the beautiful Malaga course glance at each other in search of the next winner, an extremely complicated exercise, resolved with a coincidental phrase – “anyone can win” – and with the added incentive of giving a Spanish victory to this prestigious and recognized competition for the first time in history.

No less than eleven of the top twenty players in the European Professional Ranking share, along with many others, the goal of lifting the winner's trophy, a very difficult challenge given the quality and quantity of the contenders present at Aloha Golf.

Beth Allen, French, Danish and English women as an example of golf torrents

Special mention goes to the six golfers who, by fine-tuning their skills even further, are currently perched among the top ten in the LET Ranking, such as the American Beth Allen, with an impressive professional career behind her, number 2 in the Ranking, only surpassed at present by the Chinese Shanshan Feng, bronze medalist in the past Olympic Games of Rio de Janeiro 2016.

Veteran Beth Allen is a role model for young players eager to build a successful career, such as the French player Isabelle Boineu or the Danish player Nanna Koerstz Madsen, numbers 4 and 5 in the Ranking, both with a victory this season in the LET, specifically in the Ladies Scottish Open and the Tipspot Golf Masters, respectively.

Five other players, ranked 7th to 11th in the European Ranking, are also vying for victory at Aloha Golf, all of whom have outstanding professional experience, including numerous victories throughout their careers.

They are, in order of Ranking, the Swede Camilla Lennarth (number 7), the Dane Emily Kristine Pedersen (8), the Englishwomen Florentyna Parker (9) and Charley Hull (10) and the Spaniard Nuria Iturrios, all of them true torrents of golf who, in the case of the Balearic golfer, arrives in Malaga with a victory this year in Morocco in her belt of successes.

The allure also lies with the five players who have already won the Spanish Women's Open and are aiming to repeat their success, a feat that, incidentally, hasn't been achieved this century. These include South African Connie Chen – the reigning champion –, English players Becky Brewerton, Laura Davies, and Melissa Reid, and Australian Stacey Keating.

And as a quality addition, of course, the presence of the seventeen Spanish women, led by local star Azahara Muñoz, all of them focused on ending the adverse trend that has so far prevented any golfer from our country from appearing as a winner in the competition's record books, a spirited group that took advantage of the ProAm day to cheer on Marta Figueras-Dotti, recently elected vice-captain of the European team in the 2017 Solheim Cup.

ANDALUCÍA COSTA DEL SOL PROGRAM OPEN DE ESPAÑA WOMENINO 2016

Thursday, September 22

First day of competition; 126 players (tee times from 08:30 hours)

Friday, September 23

Second day of competition; 126 players (tee times from 08:30 hours)

Cut-off set at the top 60 ranked and tied

Saturday, September 24

Third day of competition (08:30 – 15:00 hours, approximately)

Sunday, September 25

Last day of competition (08:30 – 15:00 hours, approximately)

The awards ceremony will take place around 3:30 pm.

Essential support for a highly important tournament

The support of the Andalusian Regional Government's Ministry of Tourism and Sport, Costa del Sol Tourism and the Association of Municipalities of the Western Costa del Sol in this tournament is part of a sports and tourism promotion effort, aware of the appeal of golf among national and foreign tourists, who find in this sport an additional incentive when choosing this Spanish region as a destination.

This prestigious competition is also supported by Reale Seguros, the Royal Spanish Golf Federation, the Royal Andalusian Golf Federation, Aloha Golf Club, the Spanish National Sports Council, and the Ladies European Tour. It is organized by Deporte & Business.

RELEVANT TOURNAMENT DATA

Aloha Golf Club

Opened in 1975
Address: Aloha Urbanization, s/n. 29660 Nueva Andalucía – Marbella (Málaga)
Telephone: 952 907 085
Fax: 952 812 389
e-mail: info@clubdegolfaloha.com
web: www.clubdegolfaloha.com

Nearest airport: Malaga (60 km)
Designer: Javier Arana
Number of holes: 18 (plus 9 par 3s)

Institutional sponsors: Ministry of Tourism and Sport of the Andalusian Regional Government, Costa del Sol Tourism and Association of Municipalities of the Western Costa del Sol

Tournament sponsors: Reale Seguros, Royal Spanish Golf Federation, Royal Andalusian Golf Federation, Aloha Golf Club, Higher Sports Council and Ladies European Tour

Promoter: Royal Spanish Golf Federation

About the Ministry of Tourism and Sport of the Andalusian Regional Government

Andalusia is one of the world's most comprehensive tourist destinations, offering a diverse and high-quality range of experiences that places it among the top choices for both international and domestic tourists. Furthermore, Andalusia is an international benchmark for golf tourism. Its exceptional climate allows for year-round play on over a hundred courses, located in prime locations with stunning landscapes or close to idyllic beaches.

About Tourism Costa del Sol

Its nearly 70 courses have made the province of Málaga-Costa del Sol the leading golf destination in Europe, hence its nickname, the Costa del Golf. Few places like the Costa del Sol offer so many attractions in one destination, because our province not only boasts superb infrastructure for playing golf, but also a privileged climate that allows for year-round play.

About Aloha Golf

Located in the heart of the Golf Valley in Marbella, Aloha Golf is a club that boasts one of the most beautiful and unique golf courses in Spain. This par-72 parkland course features a traditional design that demands precision off the tee and a good approach shot to the green. Undulating terrain, lush woodland, and lakes are among the distinctive features of Aloha, along with spectacular views of the Sierra La Concha mountain range and the Mediterranean Sea. Having hosted the Andalusian Open three times, the course offers the opportunity to enjoy blossoming trees year-round.

Departure times for the first day and a photo gallery are below, in the Related Links section.