Madrid Ladies Masters
Encyclopedia
The Madrid Ladies Masters was a professional golf
tournament in Spain
on the Ladies European Tour
. The 54-hole event was held at the par-73 Casino Club de Golf Retamares in early October and played for three years, from 2007
to 2009
.
The 2009 event finished in a playoff between former college teammates at Arizona State, Azahara Muñoz
of Spain and Anna Nordqvist
of Sweden
. Both had exceptional final rounds and climbed to the top of the leaderboard after 54 holes. On the first playoff hole, the par-5 18th, Muñoz rolled in a 20 foot (6 m) putt for an eagle to win her first tournament as a professional. She had turned pro only weeks earlier and was playing on a sponsor's invitation; the win earned her €50,000 and a three-year exemption on the LET.
The purse was cut in half in 2009 and the event was left off of the schedule in 2010
and 2011.
Golf
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tournament in Spain
Spain
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on the Ladies European Tour
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money,...
. The 54-hole event was held at the par-73 Casino Club de Golf Retamares in early October and played for three years, from 2007
2007 Ladies European Tour
The 2007 Ladies European Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from January through December 2007. The tournaments were sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour...
to 2009
2009 Ladies European Tour
The 2009 Ladies European Tour was a series of golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from January through December 2009. The tournaments were sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour ....
.
The 2009 event finished in a playoff between former college teammates at Arizona State, Azahara Muñoz
Azahara Muñoz
Azahara Muñoz Guijarro is a Spanish professional golfer on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:...
of Spain and Anna Nordqvist
Anna Nordqvist
Anna Maria Nordqvist is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:...
of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. Both had exceptional final rounds and climbed to the top of the leaderboard after 54 holes. On the first playoff hole, the par-5 18th, Muñoz rolled in a 20 foot (6 m) putt for an eagle to win her first tournament as a professional. She had turned pro only weeks earlier and was playing on a sponsor's invitation; the win earned her €50,000 and a three-year exemption on the LET.
The purse was cut in half in 2009 and the event was left off of the schedule in 2010
2010 Ladies European Tour
The 2010 Ladies European Tour was a series of golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from February through December 2010. The tournaments were sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour ....
and 2011.
Winners
| Year | Venue | Winner | Country | Score | Margin of victory | Runner-up | Purse | Winner's share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 2009 Ladies European Tour The 2009 Ladies European Tour was a series of golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from January through December 2009. The tournaments were sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour .... |
Casino Club de Golf Retamares |
Azahara Muñoz Azahara Muñoz Azahara Muñoz Guijarro is a Spanish professional golfer on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:... |
71-68-64=203 (−16) | Playoff |  Anna NordqvistAnna Nordqvist Anna Maria Nordqvist is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:... |
€200,000 | €50,000 | |
| 2008 2008 Ladies European Tour The 2008 Ladies European Tour was a series of golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from January through December 2008... |
Gwladys Nocera Gwladys Nocera Gwladys Nocera is a French professional golfer. She currently resides in Biarritz, France.- Amateur career :Nocera was born in Moulins, Allier. She had a successful amateur career... |
72-69-67=208 (−11) | 4 strokes |  Paula MartíPaula Martí Paula Martí Zambrano is a professional golfer from Spain. She formerly was a member of the LPGA Tour and currently plays on the Ladies European Tour.- Amateur career :... |
€400,000 | €100,000 | ||
| 2007 2007 Ladies European Tour The 2007 Ladies European Tour was a series of weekly golf tournaments for elite female golfers from around the world which took place from January through December 2007. The tournaments were sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour... |
Martina Eberl | 69-68-69=206 (−13) | 1 stroke | Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson Sophie Gustafson is a Swedish professional golfer. She is a member of U.S. based LPGA Tour and a life member of the Ladies European Tour. She has five LPGA and 21 international wins in her career... |
€400,000 | €100,000 |