Solar, lush nature with centuries-old olive timber and verdant hills, complemented by spectacular sea views beneath cloudless September skies, offered the engaging backdrops as 240 professionals and amateurs from internationally headed to Costa Navarino for the Aegean Messinia Pro-Am.
Europe’s latest golf vacation spot welcomed 60 groups from 23 nations for the worldwide occasion from September 13-17, the largest event in Costa Navarino’s annual {golfing} calendar, sanctioned by the Confederation of Professional Golf and supported by the Hellenic Golf Federation and the PGA of Greece.
The individuals had the chance to play golf on three of the vacation spot’s signature programs – The Dunes Course, The Bay Course and the International Olympic Academy Golf Course, every presenting a unique problem – whereas having fun with a wealth of memorable experiences.
After some noteworthy particular person and crew performances, PGA of Nice Britain & Eire skilled Liam Bond took the highest skilled honours within the 54-hole occasion with a successful rating of 201 (13-under par), together with a powerful new course document of 62 on the Bay Course.
Bond mentioned: “I’m actually excited to win this occasion, which is the very best pro-am on our calendar in Europe and we’re sorted so nicely.
“The golf programs are immaculate, and the gamers will all agree that they’re among the most interesting programs on the planet. I loved The Bay Course essentially the most with my course document spherical, so 9 beneath par round there was very nice to realize.”
Following three days of fierce competitors, the Staff Professional-Am occasion was received by the Staff Yamaç with a complete of 283 factors, seven factors away from the closest rivals.
Off the course, the Aegean Messinia Professional-Am additionally supplied the prospect for gamers to rekindle previous friendships, and forge new ones, via a wealthy and fascinating program of social occasions. As a part of the numerous schedule, gamers and visitors loved sundown views over the historic bay of Navarino from The Hills Clubhouse at Navarino Hills throughout a ‘Friday Evening Fever’-themed dinner and social gathering, the place they danced the evening away to 70s and 80s hits. The Professional-Am was then delivered to a becoming finale on the ‘Par-Tee on the Seaside’ dinner and prize-giving occasion at Between, positioned on the vibrant W Costa Navarino. The night was co-hosted by BBC TV sports activities presenter Katherine Downes and Ian Randell, chief government of the Confederation of Skilled Golf, and featured stay music.
Title sponsor and official air service: AEGEAN. Airbus and Athens Worldwide Airport had been the occasion’s gold sponsors, Volvo-VELMAR sponsored the ‘Gap-in-one’ trophy, whereas Alpha Non-public Financial institution, Aercap, Kyvernitis and Korres supported as silver sponsors. Coca Cola 3E, Pratt & Whitney and Worldwide Aero Engines, Vodafone Enterprise, Cenergy Holdings & TEKA Methods, Taylormade and AutoHellas-Hertz had been the event’s bronze sponsors. Different supporters included Jose Cuervo and Fever Tree by Amvyx, Kokotos Property, My Switch, Athi Rodi, and Vourakis who crafted the trophies.
For highlights of the Aegean Messinia Professional-Am, please go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYHDF5tG5b4
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