The Challenge de Madrid was a golf tournament on the
Challenge Tour
The Challenge Tour is the second-tier men's professional golf tour in Europe. It is operated by the PGA European Tour and, as with on the main European Tour and the European Senior Tour, some of the events are played outside Europe.
History ...
. It was played for the first time in April 2013 at the El Encín Golf Hotel, Alcala de Henares in
Madrid
Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), an ...
,
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' ( Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, ...
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François Calmels
François Calmels (born 11 December 1981) is a French professional golfer who currently plays on the European Tour.
Career
Calmels was born in Paris. He was a distinguished amateur, winning the 2004 Coupe Mouchy (highest amateur competition in ...
won the inaugural tournament.
Winner
References
External links
Coverage on the Challenge Tour's official site
Former Challenge Tour events
Golf tournaments in Spain
Sports competitions in Madrid
Recurring sporting events established in 2013
2013 establishments in the Community of Madrid
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