REAL ESTATE – MARBELLA WOHNEN – GOLF EVENT – Solheim Cup 2023 EUROPE/USA – Finca Cortesín – Malaga – Spain
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Solheim Cup 2023
Some 85,000 golf fans will pass through Finca Cortesín in a weekend where the province will be more cosmopolitan than ever
Solheim Cup 2023 – Finca Cortesín
This Sunday, Europe and the United States will decide who wins the Solheim Cup, the most high-profile tournament in women’s golf, which has been held since Friday at Finca Cortesín (Casares). The Malaga field is the scene of a great battle and the two teams have reached eight points after two vibrant doubleheaders. Now it is the turn of the 12 individual matches, which will decide the winner. Europe needs to reach 14 points to retain its titles. The United States needs 14.5 to regain the throne.
The Solheim Cup is the great sporting event of the year in Spain, in terms of impact and preparations that test the province’s ability to host an event of such magnitude. In a long-distance race because there have already been several attempts in previous editions, but it has been in 2023 that will be etched in stone, coinciding with the heyday of Malaga, the fashionable city and with an increasingly greater capacity for recruitment. In Finca Cortesín, one of those select corners on the Costa del Golf, as an area that concentrates more than 60 courses is popularly known in the world, with little comparison, to the one that hosts this Solheim Cup 2023. Within one of the most luxurious urbanizations of Spain, in Casares, there are 18 holes of great difficulty. In a natural Mediterranean landscape, designed by Cabell Robinson, one of the most prestigious course designers in the world, and a few kilometers from Valderrama, a seed that spread to neighboring areas.
A complex of about 215 hectares that has been extensively transformed, which is another of its great virtues. Walking around the surroundings is impressive, a kind of amusement park, each sponsor (several municipalities in Malaga) has their space on a large terrace, where fans can have fun before entering the field. Followers from all over the world, with a large volume of Americans, a type of tourist that is increasing in the province of Malaga. A diverse audience where the only coincidence is the love of golf. More than 25 international media outlets have attended Finca Cortesín, covering the event in 144 countries. “Málaga is a fantastic place. It is one of the best places in the world to play golf. It has everything: good weather, heat all year round and unique cuisine. In the United States there is enthusiasm for this place, because the people are very happy and helpful; I think that is all that is important for there to be fans from all over the world here. In addition, having Marbella nearby and the possibility of going to the beach or visiting fantastic places in this area. The golf courses They have nothing to envy of one from the PGA or the United Kingdom; I think that Spain is growing and on the path to continue organizing events of this type. There Jon Rahm is one of the American’s favorite players, which is also interesting. I have been several times in Valderrama, now in Finca Cortesín, and they are one of the two most spectacular courses I have worked on,” explained Trevor to Málaga Hoy, one of the many American journalists covering the event.
More than 400 professionals, from cooks to reception staff, are prepared to work tirelessly behind the scenes to attend to all the needs of players, authorities and spectators throughout the week. The complex’s five-star hotel, with 67 suites, will also host both teams in its facilities, providing the players with a privileged and relaxing environment. From tee to green, the course has been perfected with the help of a fleet of 24 state-of-the-art mowers supplied by Toro, with 25 qualified greenkeepers, 5 agronomy interns and more than 35 volunteers from golf clubs in everyone who will be in charge of meticulously taking care of the 49 hectares of the course before and after each day of competition.
Finca Cortesín
A great attraction of the week will be the presence of King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia is honorary president; In this case, it will be the monarch who closes this Solheim Cup 2023, as confirmed by the Royal Family this Friday. Strong support for women’s golf, the most important event on the calendar, and being in Spain, the presence of Felipe VI could not be missing. This is how the week will close at Finca Cortesín, a Solheim that is held in Malaga but is global, also with great esteem and recognition from the thousands of fans who will witness the tournament. Malaga, before the eyes of the entire world. It will be up to par for sure.
Team Europe defends its title at the Solheim Cup 2023
Team Europe wins the Solheim Cup 2023
The singles at the Solheim Cup 2023 could hardly have been more exciting. Almost all duels were close, with the teams taking turns securing the points at the beginning before matches 5 and 6 were split. But even after that, neither the USA nor Europe were able to pull away and half of the following four matches went to both teams. So the score was 13:13 with two matches still open. Carlota Ciganda, the only Spaniard in the team, completed one of these at her home game.
And it was she who got the decisive point. In the duel with Nelly Korda, in which she had already scored 3 after eight holes, the tide seemed to be turning on the back nine. The American won three holes and went all square on 16. Here Ciganda, who kept encouraging the fans, showed her nerves. She took the lead back with a birdie and then attacked the pin on the par-3 one hole later with a precise tee shot. Korda missed the green on the left and the Spaniard had no trouble scoring 14 points for her team with a short putt.
Since Europe started as defending champions, the final tie was enough for a third win in a row. The outcome of the last match didn’t matter. The next Solheim Cup will be held next year. Then the tournament, which is played every two years, takes place at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville (Virginia), USA.
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