Golfing legend Seve Ballesteros is being honoured with a new annual charity tournament at the five-star Spanish La Manga Club. The Severiano Ballesteros Foundation Challenge on June 16 is an 18-hole individual Stableford competition in aid of the charity named after the star, who lost his fight against cancer two years ago at the age of 54.
Raising money for research into brain cancer, the event costs €50 to enter, while golfers can enjoy a relaxing two-night stay at the award-winning venue including entry fee from €140 per person – based on two people sharing a room.
Ballesteros made his European Tour debut as a 17-year-old at La Manga Club in Murcia in the 1974 Spanish Open – one of five successive years the resort held the prestigious tournament. The European Tour legend was the resort’s touring professional from 1980-85, when he won three of his five Major titles, and his Javier continued the family’s association with La Manga Club by playing in the Spanish International Amateur Championship in February.
Gary Silcock, La Manga Club’s director of golf, said: “Seve Ballesteros played a major role in helping La Manga Club establish its name across Europe and it’s important the resort remembers somebody who was a legend not just in Spain but across the world.
“This new event offers golfers the chance to not only honour one of golf’s truly great players at a venue that he loved, but also raise money into valuable research against cancer and we are sure that everyone – whether they are members, locals or visitors – will get fully behind what promises to be a great day.”
With facilities including three 18-hole championship courses and a nine-hole academy course, and having hosted the Spanish Open five times, La Manga Club is regarded as one of Europe’s foremost sports destinations.
For more information or to book email [email protected] or go to www.lamangaclub.com
Also see www.seveballesterosfoundation.org
