September 26-29
Golf Club de Terramar, Barcelona, Spain
โฌ300,000
Round 1, Round 2, Round 3
Just a fortnight on from playing her part in Europeโs Solheim Cup victory at Gleneagles, Carlota Ciganda claimed the Estrella Damm Mediterranean Ladies Open at Terramar Golf Club in Sitges, Spain, on Sunday, adding another unforgettable moment to her remarkable career.
It was the 2012 rookie of the year and order of merit winnerโs first Ladies European Tour win on home soil and she said: โIโm very happy to win in Spain, with all the people here. My family is here and playing in Spain is always very special. It was a tough day and to be honest, it was very windy, with some crazy gusts on the course. I played pretty solid and tried to make the fairways, hit the greens and make a few putts. I played the par fives pretty good but I knew people were going to make mistakes, because it was playing quite tough.
โTowards the end, I saw that Esther was six or seven-under, but I wanted to get to ten: that was my aim for the day. I thought if I could get to ten I would be fine, but it was tough to get those birdies on the last few holes. The wind was quite strong, so I was happy to make those pars and win the tournament.โ
It was her first individual tournament victory in three years, since the 2016 CitiBanamex Lorena Ochoa Invitational and capped a brilliant season, following on from eight top ten finishes on the LPGA Tour, including a tie for second in the Bank of Hope Founders Cup in March.
A very happy @carlotagolf reflects on winning the @EstrellaDammEs @MeditLadiesOpen 🏆🇪🇸
โ Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) September 29, 2019
"I'm very happy to win here in Spain with all the people here. My family are here too. It is very special to win in Spain."#EDMLO2019 pic.twitter.com/naaPXKVIqm
Ciganda had the chance to win in Sitges in similar circumstances two years ago, with a short par putt on 18, but the ball lipped out forcing a play-off, which she lost to Florentyna Parker. She admitted that the memory returned as she faced a similar par putt to win from around five feet on the 18th hole and said: โI just said keep your head still and make this putt and win the tournament. I donโt want to go through another play-off because anything can happen and the putt went in, so Iโm very, very happy.โ
The tournament may be sponsored by a beer company, but after being soaked in water by fellow golfers, Ciganda delighted in spraying her jubilant home fans in champagne. Suzann Pettersen, Cigandaโs Solheim Cup teammate at Gleneagles tweeted soon afterwards: โWhen will this party stop? So happy for you my friend.โ
The 29-year-old from Pamplona started the final round two strokes behind Laura Fuenfstueck, but in some ways benefited from Fuenfstueckโs misfortune. The 24-year-old from Germany, whom had never previously been in contention, endured an unnerving start when she double bogeyed the first two holes. Although she birdied the third and regained a share of the lead when Ciganda bogeyed the fourth, she ran out of luck with a bogey on the fifth hole. Another birdie followed at the seventh, but it was her last of the day. She doubled the 10th and came home in 40 for a final round of 79, which tied for fourth place with Christine Wolf and Ursula Wikstrom. Sanna Nuutinen, playing in the last group, shot 73 to finish third on three-under.
Ciganda birdied the sixth and seventh holes and took a two-stroke advantage through the turn before young German Esther Henseleit went on a birdie rampage. Two-over through six, she birdied five of the next seven holes, but ended with five consecutive pars in a 68. Ciganda bogeyed the 11th, but immediately bounced back with a birdie on the 12th. She bogeyed the 13th but no-one could catch her.
โIt was a rough start but I came back really strong,โ said Henseleit, who moved further ahead on the LET order of merit and rookie of the year rankings. โIn the end, it wasnโt enough, but I played well. I had my chances on the last few holes but I wasnโt able to make them.โ
Whitney Hillier, who made global headlines with her hole-in-one on Friday, finished in solo seventh place, with Aditi Ashok in eighth, Marianne Skarpnord in ninth and five further players tied for tenth.
The next LET tournament is the Hero Womenโs Indian Open, which gets under way on Thursday at DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram.
In the meantime, Ciganda said that she would enjoy a party with her extended family in Spain.
Pos. |
Player | To Par |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
R4 |
Total |
Prize Money |
1 |
Carlota Ciganda (ESP) | -8 |
72 |
68 |
65 |
71 |
276 |
45,000.00 |
2 |
Esther Henseleit (GER) | -7 |
70 |
71 |
68 |
68 |
277 |
27,000.00 |
3 |
Sanna Nuutinen (FIN) | -3 |
71 |
70 |
67 |
73 |
281 |
18,000.00 |
4 |
Ursula Wikstrom (FIN) | -2 |
75 |
71 |
66 |
70 |
282 |
11,200.00 |
4 |
Christine Wolf (AUT) | -2 |
75 |
68 |
68 |
71 |
282 |
11,200.00 |
4 |
Laura Fuenfstueck (GER) | -2 |
68 |
68 |
67 |
79 |
282 |
11,200.00 |
7 |
Whitney Hillier (AUS) | -1 |
75 |
66 |
72 |
70 |
283 |
8,400.00 |
8 |
Aditi Ashok (IND) | Par |
74 |
67 |
71 |
72 |
284 |
7,500.00 |
9 |
Marianne Skarpnord (NOR) | 1 |
70 |
74 |
70 |
71 |
285 |
7,200.00 |
10 |
Emma Nilsson (SWE) | 2 |
74 |
66 |
76 |
70 |
286 |
6,300.00 |
10 |
Beatriz Recari (ESP) | 2 |
70 |
70 |
75 |
71 |
286 |
6,300.00 |
10 |
Krista Bakker (FIN) | 2 |
70 |
75 |
70 |
71 |
286 |
6,300.00 |
10 |
Lydia Hall (WAL) | 2 |
73 |
68 |
72 |
73 |
286 |
6,300.00 |
10 |
Kelsey Macdonald (SCO) | 2 |
73 |
71 |
69 |
73 |
286 |
6,300.00 |
15 |
Olivia Cowan (GER) | 3 |
70 |
69 |
76 |
72 |
287 |
5,250.00 |
15 |
Nobuhle Dlamini (SWZ) | 3 |
72 |
70 |
68 |
77 |
287 |
5,250.00 |
17 |
Elina Nummenpaa (FIN) | 4 |
71 |
72 |
75 |
70 |
288 |
4,650.00 |
17 |
Liz Young (ENG) | 4 |
75 |
69 |
74 |
70 |
288 |
4,650.00 |
17 |
Magdalena Simmermacher (ARG) | 4 |
73 |
70 |
75 |
70 |
288 |
4,650.00 |
17 |
Emily Kristine Pedersen (DEN) | 4 |
73 |
73 |
70 |
72 |
288 |
4,650.00 |
17 |
Charlotte Thompson (ENG) | 4 |
74 |
71 |
76 |
67 |
288 |
4,650.00 |
22 |
Tonje Daffinrud (NOR) | 5 |
72 |
70 |
75 |
72 |
289 |
3,975.00 |
22 |
Manon De Roey (BEL) | 5 |
71 |
71 |
75 |
72 |
289 |
3,975.00 |
22 |
Stacy Lee Bregman (RSA) | 5 |
71 |
70 |
74 |
74 |
289 |
3,975.00 |
22 |
Noora Komulainen (FIN) | 5 |
71 |
68 |
75 |
75 |
289 |
3,975.00 |
26 |
Becky Morgan (WAL) | 6 |
73 |
73 |
73 |
71 |
290 |
3,150.00 |
26 |
Karolin Lampert (GER) | 6 |
74 |
73 |
72 |
71 |
290 |
3,150.00 |
26 |
Valentine Derrey (FRA) | 6 |
72 |
75 |
73 |
70 |
290 |
3,150.00 |
26 |
Camille Chevalier (FRA) | 6 |
71 |
71 |
73 |
75 |
290 |
3,150.00 |
26 |
Carmen Alonso (ESP) | 6 |
76 |
70 |
69 |
75 |
290 |
3,150.00 |
26 |
Maria Hernandez (ESP) | 6 |
71 |
71 |
70 |
78 |
290 |
3,150.00 |
32 |
Meghan MacLaren (ENG) | 7 |
75 |
71 |
72 |
73 |
291 |
2,700.00 |
32 |
Lina Boqvist (SWE) | 7 |
71 |
70 |
77 |
73 |
291 |
2,700.00 |
32 |
Sarah Schober (AUT) | 7 |
72 |
73 |
71 |
75 |
291 |
2,700.00 |
35 |
Tvesa Malik (IND) | 8 |
73 |
72 |
72 |
75 |
292 |
2,430.00 |
35 |
Justine Dreher (FRA) | 8 |
73 |
74 |
72 |
73 |
292 |
2,430.00 |
35 |
Lynn Carlsson (SWE) | 8 |
69 |
73 |
74 |
76 |
292 |
2,430.00 |
38 |
Filippa Moork (SWE) | 9 |
71 |
68 |
76 |
78 |
293 |
2,058.00 |
38 |
Manon Molle (FRA) | 9 |
75 |
70 |
76 |
72 |
293 |
2,058.00 |
38 |
Beth Allen (USA) | 9 |
68 |
76 |
71 |
78 |
293 |
2,058.00 |
38 |
Kylie Henry (SCO) | 9 |
74 |
73 |
74 |
72 |
293 |
2,058.00 |
38 |
Johanna Gustavsson (SWE) | 9 |
73 |
74 |
75 |
71 |
293 |
2,058.00 |
43 |
Luna Sobron (ESP) | 10 |
72 |
73 |
76 |
73 |
294 |
1,770.00 |
43 |
Cajsa Persson (SWE) | 10 |
72 |
74 |
76 |
72 |
294 |
1,770.00 |
45 |
Jessica Karlsson (SWE) | 11 |
72 |
70 |
74 |
79 |
295 |
1,620.00 |
45 |
Kiran Matharu (ENG) | 11 |
72 |
72 |
76 |
75 |
295 |
1,620.00 |
45 |
Stefania Avanzo (ITA) | 11 |
68 |
79 |
74 |
74 |
295 |
1,620.00 |
45 |
Marta Llorca (ESP) (a) | 11 |
72 |
73 |
77 |
73 |
295 |
Amateur |
49 |
Lejan Lewthwaite (RSA) | 12 |
75 |
72 |
72 |
77 |
296 |
1,470.00 |
49 |
Diksha Dagar (IND) | 12 |
75 |
72 |
73 |
76 |
296 |
1,470.00 |
51 |
Gabriella Cowley (ENG) | 13 |
72 |
71 |
78 |
76 |
297 |
1,290.00 |
51 |
Chloe Leurquin (BEL) | 13 |
74 |
72 |
75 |
76 |
297 |
1,290.00 |
51 |
Mariell Bruun (NOR) | 13 |
75 |
71 |
76 |
75 |
297 |
1,290.00 |
51 |
Inci Mehmet (ENG) | 13 |
75 |
72 |
75 |
75 |
297 |
1,290.00 |
55 |
Eleanor Givens (ENG) | 14 |
70 |
76 |
74 |
78 |
298 |
1,110.00 |
55 |
Fanny Cnops (BEL) | 14 |
75 |
72 |
76 |
75 |
298 |
1,110.00 |
57 |
Valdis Thora Jonsdottir (ISL) | 15 |
71 |
75 |
73 |
80 |
299 |
1,020.00 |
58 |
Rochelle Morris (ENG) | 16 |
74 |
73 |
78 |
75 |
300 |
990 |
59 |
Emie Peronnin (FRA) | 17 |
73 |
74 |
75 |
79 |
301 |
930 |
59 |
Isabelle Boineau (FRA) | 17 |
72 |
72 |
79 |
78 |
301 |
930 |
59 |
Florentyna Parker (ENG) | 17 |
77 |
69 |
77 |
78 |
301 |
930 |
62 |
Carly Booth (SCO) | 18 |
75 |
71 |
76 |
80 |
302 |
870 |
CUT |
||||||||
63 |
Andrea Jonama (ESP) | 6 |
72 |
76 |
148 |
|||
63 |
Astrid Vayson De Pradenne (FRA) | 6 |
74 |
74 |
148 |
|||
63 |
Maha Haddioui (MAR) | 6 |
77 |
71 |
148 |
|||
63 |
Maria Beautell (ESP) | 6 |
74 |
74 |
148 |
|||
63 |
Cloe Frankish (ENG) | 6 |
74 |
74 |
148 |
|||
63 |
Catriona Matthew (SCO) | 6 |
74 |
74 |
148 |
|||
63 |
Patricia Sanz Barrio (ESP) | 6 |
73 |
75 |
148 |
|||
70 |
Sian Evans (ENG) | 7 |
75 |
74 |
149 |
|||
70 |
Silvia Banon (ESP) | 7 |
78 |
71 |
149 |
|||
70 |
Marta Martin (ESP) | 7 |
75 |
74 |
149 |
|||
70 |
Noemi Jimenez Martin (ESP) | 7 |
75 |
74 |
149 |
|||
70 |
Linda Wessberg (SWE) | 7 |
76 |
73 |
149 |
|||
70 |
Elia Folch (ESP) | 7 |
76 |
73 |
149 |
|||
70 |
Sofie Bringner (SWE) | 7 |
71 |
78 |
149 |
|||
77 |
Julia Engstrom (SWE) | 8 |
76 |
74 |
150 |
|||
77 |
Michele Thomson (SCO) | 8 |
76 |
74 |
150 |
|||
77 |
Manon Gidali (FRA) | 8 |
76 |
74 |
150 |
|||
77 |
Gemma Clews (ENG) | 8 |
74 |
76 |
150 |
|||
77 |
Mireia Prat (ESP) | 8 |
73 |
77 |
150 |
|||
77 |
Mathilda Cappeliez (FRA) | 8 |
73 |
77 |
150 |
|||
83 |
Felicity Johnson (ENG) | 9 |
78 |
73 |
151 |
|||
83 |
Maria Palacios (PER) | 9 |
76 |
75 |
151 |
|||
83 |
Lauren Taylor (ENG) | 9 |
78 |
73 |
151 |
|||
86 |
Emilie Alonso (FRA) | 10 |
77 |
75 |
152 |
|||
86 |
Emilie Piquot (FRA) | 10 |
74 |
78 |
152 |
|||
86 |
Jade Schaeffer-Calmels (FRA) | 10 |
76 |
76 |
152 |
|||
86 |
Trish Johnson (ENG) | 10 |
82 |
70 |
152 |
|||
86 |
Camilla Lennarth (SWE) | 10 |
75 |
77 |
152 |
|||
86 |
Niina Liias (FIN) | 10 |
76 |
76 |
152 |
|||
92 |
Frida Gustafsson Spang (SWE) | 11 |
76 |
77 |
153 |
|||
92 |
Charlotte Leathem (ENG) | 11 |
78 |
75 |
153 |
|||
92 |
Ines Lescudier (FRA) | 11 |
79 |
74 |
153 |
|||
95 |
Natalia Escuriola Martinez (ESP) | 12 |
77 |
77 |
154 |
|||
95 |
Sarah Nilsson (SWE) | 12 |
76 |
78 |
154 |
|||
95 |
Agathe Sauzon (FRA) | 12 |
79 |
75 |
154 |
|||
95 |
Leticia Ras-anderica (GER) | 12 |
73 |
81 |
154 |
|||
99 |
Camilla Hedberg (ESP) | 13 |
81 |
74 |
155 |
|||
99 |
Anne-Lise Caudal (FRA) | 13 |
78 |
77 |
155 |
|||
99 |
Georgia Iziemgbe Oboh (NGR) | 13 |
78 |
77 |
155 |
|||
102 |
Amy Walsh (AUS) | 14 |
81 |
75 |
156 |
|||
102 |
Leslie Cloots (BEL) | 14 |
79 |
77 |
156 |
|||
102 |
Nadine Dreher (AUT) | 14 |
76 |
80 |
156 |
|||
105 |
Minea Blomqvist (FIN) | 16 |
79 |
79 |
158 |
|||
105 |
Astha Madan (IND) | 16 |
81 |
77 |
158 |
|||
107 |
Ana Menendez (MEX) | 22 |
83 |
81 |
164 |
|||
108 |
Diana Luna (ITA) | 82 |
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RTD |