Padraig Harrington won on the European tour at Vilamoura this weekend, raising him from 159th to 97th in the rankings as he held off the challenge of defending champion Andy Sullivan at the Portugal Masters showing calm under pressure with a closing 65 to finish 23 under par.
Sullivan won the event by nine shots last season and this year looked good with birdies on four out of his first five holes giving him 22 under par at the end of the weekend.
The 2nd edition of the Golf Corporate Day, organized by Casas do Barlavento, took place on Saturday the 30th of September, at the Boavista Golf & Spa Resort.
Another raving success for the company with 84 players making up 21 teams of 4 players in a Texas Scramble, which everybody has enjoyed immensely once again. From within the 84 players, there were owners, buyers and business partners of Casas do Barlavento, the real estate agency directed by Luís Ledo.
Embarking on a brand new adventure on the 25th September 2016, an international team of four men and one woman (including two Algarvians) is paddling down the Spanish Border across Northern Portugal to Porto on stand up paddle boards.
They will cross through the beautiful Douro Valley which has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status.
The city of Lagos hosted the most adventurous watermen challenge for a 12 hours non-stop competition, in an innovative night and day format.
On the weekend of 23 and 24 July the attention of nautical sports was focused on Meia Praia Beach in Lagos where the first edition of Water Kings was held. From noon until midnight, 62 enthusiastic participants were challenged during 12 hours non-stop, in an unprecedented format with mandatory multidisciplinary teams performing in kitesurf, sailing, windsurfing and stand up paddle. The changing weather conditions during the competition led to a strategic management of the sports chosen in each period and also stressed out the need of a real team work to endure all the hours on the water.
Colégio Santiago Internacional Tavira and Algarve Clube de Futebol Academy are delighted to announce the launch of a partnership that will offer a comprehensive programme of high-quality, full-time education, as well as exceptional, academy-style coaching on the Algarve Clube de Futebol Academy based in Monte Gordo, Algarve.
Youngsters between the ages of 14 and 18 will be able to combine quality football coaching with academic studies in order to develop their sporting skills further.
The Cascade Gym by AXN Club 100 is starting to offer various membership options for all residents in and around Lagos.
The 4 Membership concepts are designed to appeal to those who are passionate about their total health, athletic performance and fitness goals. Attaining your personal best will come easy because this exclusive fitness club guarantees personal attention on every level. They furthermore offer luxurious environments where access is limited and everything is top notch.
The rankings of the best golf clubs and courses in Portugal according to golfers, the Golfers' Choice Awards 2016, are known!
Golfers have awarded Monte Rei Golf & Country Club with the title of best golf club of Portugal in 2016, with an average rating of 9,19. The Golfers' Choice rankings are compiled based on 300,000 reviews from golfers across Europe on Leadingcourses.com.
The final of the Ladies Algarve Cup 2016 was played at Estadio Bela Vista, Parchal on March 9th 2016, resulting in a score of Canada 2 - Brazil 1.
In the absence of the USA the 23rd edition of the Algarve Cup was won once more by North America, this time in the guise of Canada.
Although they lost their first match of the tournament to Denmark, two victories against Belgium and Iceland ensured they secured top spot in their table and would face the unbeaten Brazilians.
