24/04/2022

Catalan Open 2022

Oriol Mas retains his title

View the event video here

Oriol Mas (Catalonia) retained his title at the Catalan Open 2022, which was played from 23rd April to 24th April at Lloret de Mar. Mas was in brillant form all through, carding a 46 on Sunday for a 22 under par aggregate of 140, to win by ten strokes from runner-up William Buckley Junior (Ireland). William Buckley, who won the first-ever Catalan Open at Teia 18 years ago, scored 49 on Sunday to take second place by one shot from Roger Albinana (Catalonia). Two other Catalans, Alex Albinyana and Barry Coomber finished on ten under par 152.

Amador Rodriguez (Catalonia) maintained his grip on the Seniors (Over 55) event, closing with a level par 54 on Sunday for 158 to just hold off France's Michel Espanol who fired a fine final round of 50 in his 159 total. That 50 gave Espanol runner-up position on the countback from Jorge Rodriguez Sarmiento (Galicia).

Marta Cucurull (Catalonia) and Encarnacion Robledo (Catalonia) tied for the ladies open on 174 (+12). Victory on the last eighteen tiebreaker (56 to 57) went to Encarnacion Robledo. Mª Angels Taulats (Catalonia) finished third  on 176.

Full scores here

Holder Oriol Mas (Catalonia) produced a phenomenal second round of 44 to grab a seven stroke 36-hole lead. Oriol was on 14 under par 94 after two rounds. His closest pursuers heading into the final eighteen were Catalans Joel Girbau and Barry Coomber along with Ireland's William Buckley Junior. There were two players on 102 - Roger Albinana (Catalonia) and Andorra's Gonzalo Mendoza.

Anador Rodriguez headed the Senior (Over 55 Leaderboard). The former World Senior Strokeplay champion was two strokes clear of a couple of fellow Catalans, Jorge Rodriguez and Andtonio Penalva.

The ladies leaderboard was tightly packed with no fewer than five players within two strokes.  Marta Cucurull held the advantage after rounds of 58 and 59 but sat just one clear of fellow Catalan Encarnacion Robledo. Another Catalan lady Mª Angels Taulats was on 119 alongside Herma Kleinlugtenbeld (Netherlands) and Liz Quinn (Ireland). And former champion Gloria Ruiz (Catalonia) jumped back into contention after second eighteen of 57 left her on 121 with a round to play.

An electrical storm prevented 72 players from completing their second round on Saturday and they returned early on Sunday to play the last 4/5 holes. 

Amador Rodriguez and Daniel Gimenez shared the lead after the opening round of 18 holes. The Catalan pair each shot five under par 49 and led by a single shot from a group of four players - Oriol Mas (Catalonia), Barry Coomber (Catalonia), Alex Albinyana (Catalonia) and Irishman William Buckley, who won the first-ever Catalan Open back in 2004.

Amador Rodriguez led the senior (Over 55) event at that stage from John Delaney (Ireland) who was on 52 with Antonio Penalva (Catalonia) on 53. Mª Angels Taulats (Catalonia) was the ladies first round leader with 56.

1st and 2nd Round Pairings, tee times and starting hole may be viewed here

82 international players have announced their intention to compete. Here is the list. 

The prequalifying round was held at Lloret from 8/10 April. Scores here

Detailed logistical information and the poster for this, the XV Catalan Open, are attached below.

 

Attachments:

• XV_Catalan_OpenPP_Lloret_2022_english___3.pdf (721 Kb, pdf file)
• InscripcionsCatalanOpen2022.pdf (448 Kb, pdf file)