Tournament
Programme
Professionals
Amateur
Teams
Scores
Prize Giving
Charity
Supporters
Media Coverage
Highlights Video
Summary
Two Sport Stars, both Prince of Asturias Award Recipients, together in a charity golf tournament.
Tournament
THE MISSION:
To raise money for good causes and to help those in need. To offer amateur participants a once in a lifetime experience with Rafa Nadal, José María Olazábal, and other pros.
RAFA NADAL TeamVS
JOSE MARIA OLAZABAL Team
THE VENUEThe tournament was held from 29th November to
1st December, at Pula Golf, Mallorca. The golf course has previously been a regular host venue
of European Tour tournament and was furthermore re-designed by José María Olazábal. It is also the golf course where Rafa Nadal enjoys
his golf when he is at home.
36 Hole Pro-Am: Fourball with the 2 best balls per hole counting.
Per day, the three best net scores from each team count towards the Team ranking.
Additionally, an individual team competition for best individual group.
Tournament
FRIDAY 29TH NOVEMBER Arrival of participantsPress Conference and tournament presentationPractice RoundEvening Welcome Reception and Team Draw
SATURDAY 30TH NOVEMBERCompetition Day 1Event Dinner Party and Draw for Sunday
SUNDAY 1ST DECEMBER Competition Day 2Prize Giving
Tournament Programme
Gonzalo Fernández Castaño
Spain. Madrid. Nº 35 World Ranking, Nº 7 Race to Dubai. Winner at the BMW Masters at Shanghai 2013, and 4th place at the Doral Phoenix in Japan.
Álvaro Quiros
Spain. Cádiz. Six European Tour victories, like 2007 Alfred Dunhill championship, 2010 Open de
España , or a remarkable one at the 2011 DP World Tour Championship.
Eleven Professional Players
Professionals Players
Eduardo de la Riva
Spain. Barcelona. Enjoyed a superb 2013 season on the European Tour. He finished tied runner –up in the first event of the season, Nelson Mandela Championship. Played British Open with a notable 15th position and finished within top 60 in the Race to Dubai.
José Manuel Lara
Spain. Valencia. Two European Tour event victories, 2007 UBS Hong Kong Open and 2010 Austrian Golf Open. Played the World Cup with
Miguel Angel Jimenez in 2007.
Professionals Players
Eleven Professional Players
José Rivero
Spain. Madrid. Former Ryder Cup winner. With Jose Mª Cañizares won the 1984 World Cup. Four European Tour event victories, three Senior Tour wins.He is currently playing the European Senior Tour
Juán Quirós
Spain. Cádiz. Remarkable player of the European Senior Tour with 4 victories, 3rd place on the
European Senior Order of Merit in 2007. Former winner of the Spanish Order of Merit.
Professionals Players
Eleven Professional Players
Christian Cévaër
France. Two European Tour titles, European Open in London and Canarias Open de España, finished 4th at the Open Cala Millor 2010. He now focuses on his coaching career.
Emanuele Canonica
Italy. An European Tour player until 2011. He won the Johnnie Walker Classic at Gleneagles. Known as long
hitter, he led the Tour’s Driving Distance for three years in a row.
Professionals Players
Eleven Professional Players
Lorenzo Gagli
Italy. Young Italian player on the European Tour.
Jesús Legarrea
Spain. Pamplona. Challenge Tour player, José Maria Olazábal good friend and practice fellow.
Professionals Players
Eleven Professional Players
... and Co-Host Jose María Olazábal
Hondarribia, Spain. An incredible golf career that includes 2 Masters victories (1994, 1999) as well as 30 tournament titles worldwide. Seven times Ryder Cup player with four victories in the years 1987, 1989, 1997 and 2006. Together with Severiano Ballesteros he formed the most successful Ryder Cup partnership in its history. He captained the European Team during the 2012 edition in Chicago and accomplished one of the greatest comeback victories ever in sports known as the “Miracle of Medinah”. He is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame and, most recently in 2013, recipient of the Prince of Asturias Award.
Professionals Players
Eleven Professional Players
Eleven amateur teamsBEMER GROUP
ANDREAS WENZELGÜNTER DALMONEKDETLEF NITSCH
EY
GONCALO CIDMIGUEL PACHECOPAULO PRADA
VENETIAN VALLEY
FRANCESCO DELLA BARBAANDREA BRUNELLOMICHAEL MÜLLNER
Amateur
STANDARD LIFE INVESTMENT
ROBERT LONGMUIRMARTIN KWIATKOWSKIBILL LAMBERT
CAP VERMELL
PEP ALOYSANDRO ALBADALEJOPHILIP JOHN
SPORT MUNDI
SABINE KADYSSJAVIER INCHAUSTIJAMES MCLEAN
Amateur
Eleven amateur teams
VELAA PRIVATE ISLAND MALDIVES
MARC GIRARDELLIWOLFGANG STRUBFRIEDRICH LANGER
AMIGOS DE RAFA
JOAN SUASI LLITERASMIGUEL ANGEL CALVIÑO JORGE JOSÉ ALBORCH
NCM
MICHAL FRANZMATTHIAS NEMESMANUEL TRAPPEL
Amateur
Eleven amateur teams
TIOS RAFA NANDAL
RAFAEL NADAL HOMARTONI NADALMIGUL ANGEL NADAL
PULA GOLF
ROMEO SALA MASSANETANGEL EMPARANZA
ARNAU SALA
Amateur
Eleven amateur teams
TIOS RAFA NADALPEPÍN RIVERO Rafael Nadal Homar Toni Nadal Miguel Angel Nadal
NCMGONZALO FERNANDEZ CASTAÑO Michael Franz Manuel Trappel Matthias Nemes
BEMER GROUPEMANUELE CANONICA Andreas Wenzel Günter Dalmonek Detlef Nitsch
SPORT MUNDI CHRISTIAN CÉVÄER Sabine Kadyss Javier Inchausti James Mc Lean
STANDARD LIFE INVSTJOSE MANUEL LARA Robert Longmuir Martin Kwiatkowski Bill Lambert
RAFA TEAM
VENETIAN VALLEYJOSE Mª OLAZÁBAL Francesco Della Barba Andrea Brunello Michael Müllner
PULA GOLFALVARO QUIRÓS Romeo Sala Massanet Arnau Sala Tous Angel Emparanza Arostegui
CAP VERMELLEDUARDO DE LA RIVA Pep Aloy Sandro Albadalejo Philip John
OLAZÁBAL TEAM
VELAA PRIVATE ISLAND MALDIVESJUAN QUIRÓS Marc Girardelli Wolfgang Strub Friedrich Langer
AMIGOS RAFA JESÚS LEGARREA Joan Suasi Lliteras Miguel Angel Calviño Jorge Jose Alborch Baumann
EYLORENZO GAGLI Goncalo Cid Miguel Pacheco Paulo Prada
Teams
Professionals on Saturday
SPORT MUNDI JOSE MANUEL LARA Sabine Kadyss Javier Inchausti James Mc Lean
NCMEMANUELE CANONICA Michael Franz Manuel Trappel Matthias Nemes
STANDARD LIFE INVSTGONZALO FERNANDEZ CASTAÑO Robert Longmuir Martin Kwiatkowski Bill Lambert
TIOS RAFA NADALCHRISTIAN CÉVÄER Rafael Nadal Homar Toni Nadal Miguel Angel Nadal
BEMER GROUPPEPÍN RIVERO Andreas Wenzel Günter Dalmonek Detlef Nitsch
RAFA TEAM
VENETIAN VALLEYJESÚS LEGARREA Francesco Della Barba Andrea Brunello Michael Müllner
PULA GOLFLORENZO GAGLI Romeo Sala Massanet Arnau Sala Tous Angel Emparanza Arostegui
VELAA PRIVATE ISLAND MALDIVESEDUARDO DE LA RIVA Marc Girardelli Wolfgang Strub Friedrich Langer
OLAZÁBAL TEAM
AMIGOS RAFA ALVARO QUIRÓS Joan Suasi Lliteras Miguel Angel Calviño Jorge Jose Alborch Baumann
CAP VERMELLJOSE Mª OLAZÁBAL Pep Aloy Sandro Albadalejo Philip John
EYJUAN QUIRÓS Goncalo Cid Miguel Pacheco Paulo Prada
Professionals on Sunday
Teams
CAP VERMELLEDUARDO DE LA RIVA Pep Aloy Sandro Albadalejo Philip John
VELAA PRIVATE ISLAND MALDIVESJUAN QUIRÓS Marc Girardelli Wolfgang Strub Friedrich Langer
VENETIAN VALLEYJOSE Mª OLAZÁBAL Francesco Della Barba Andrea Brunello Michael Müllner
EYLORENZO GAGLI Goncalo Cid Miguel Pacheco Paulo Prada
8º -4
9º -3
10º +1
11º +15
Scores
AMIGOS RAFA JESÚS LEGARREA Joan Suasi Lliteras Miguel Angel Calviño Jorge Jose Alborch Baumann
SPORT MUNDI CHRISTIAN CÉVÄER Sabine Kadyss Javier Inchausti James Mc Lean
BEMER GROUPEMANUELE CANONICA Andreas Wenzel Günter Dalmonek Detlef Nitsch
1º -12
Pos Team Score
2º -11
3º -10
PULA GOLFALVARO QUIRÓS Romeo Sala Massanet Arnau Sala Tous Angel Emparanza Arostegui
STANDARD LIFE INVSTJOSE MANUEL LARA Robert Longmuir Martin Kwiatkowski Bill Lambert
TIOS RAFA NADALPEPÍN RIVERO Rafael Nadal Homar Toni Nadal Miguel Angel Nadal
NCMGONZALO FERNANDEZ CASTAÑO Michael Franz Manuel Trappel Matthias Nemes
4º -10
5º -9
6º -8
7º -6
Pos Team Score Pos Team Score
Prize giving
Rafa’s Teams was leading the tournament by 4 shots after the first round. Due to bad weather conditions, the second round could not be completed. Both teams agreed to an amicable tie for the inaugural edition.
WINNERS OF THE INDIVIDUAL TEAM COMPETITION (TOP 3):
1ST Place:
Team Rafa’s Friends: Professional Jesús LegarreaAmateur Joan Suasi, Miguel Angel Calviño and Jorge José Alborch
Score -12
2nd Place:
Team Sport Mundi: Professional Christian CévaërAmateur Sabine Kadyss, Javier Inchausti and James McLean
Score -11
3rd Place:
Team Bemer Group: Professional Emanuele Canonica Andreas Wenzel, Günter Dalmonek and Detlef Nitsch
Score -10
SPECIAL PRIZES
Nearest to the pin
HOLE 2 SPECIAL PRIZE VUELING: Jesús Legarrea
HOLE 18 SPECIAL PRIZE PULA GOLF: Robert Longmuir
INDIVIDUAL SCORES (per teams)
CONSOLATION PRIZES FOR THE LAST TWO TEAMS
Team Venetian Valley: Professional Jose Mª OlazábalAmateur: Francesco Della Barba, Andrea Brunello y Michael Müllner Score +1
Team EY: Professional Lorenzo Gagli Amateur Gonzalo Cid, Miguel Pacheco y Paulo PradaScore +15
Prize giving
The two charity foundations of the two sport starssupport those more disadvantaged in our society.
Sport Mundi will donate the proceeds of the event to the Rare Diseases Association to help further investigations and those people affected.
Fundación RafaNadal will donate the proceeds to the project “More than tennis” focused on sports and tennis promotion for young people with
intellectual disabilities.
Sport Mundi, presided by José María Olazábal, follows the objective to achieve greater solidarity in society through sports values.
Fundación RafaNadal aims to offer a better lifestyle to young people all over the world to whom sport opens a new door towards hope.
Charity
Supporters
The inaugural edition of the Olazábal&Nadal Invitational achieved 259 unique media appearances over the event weekend:
18 TV news11 Radio news61 Press cuttings40 Golf on-line media news129 General media on-line appearances
Link to media clipping DropBoxhttp://ow.ly/rMoEh
Media Coverage
Link highlights video:http://youtu.be/_DlTFCNSz3I
Highlights Video
Save the date for the second edition of the Olazábal Nadal Invitational in 2014:
November 28 – 30, 2014Pula Golf, Mallorca