The event held on October 8 has exceeded all expectations this year given the rush to close registrations
Last Saturday, October 8, the most anticipated and fun golf tournament of the year was held for amateur players of both national and international origin at the PGA Riviera Maya golf course within the Tulum Country residential facilities. Club.
Exceeding all expectations this year given the urgency of closing registrations before the event.
The previous afternoon, a welcome cocktail was held for all the players and their companions to kick off this event, which endorses the commitment of PGA Riviera Maya to offer this type of event for all those, without being professionals, who live the experience of a first level tournament.
“The latest figures show that the golf segment has increased by 16% compared to 2019, mainly in the US market, and this is reflected in the interest of amateur players to participate in this type of tournament. PGA Riviera Maya, the the only course in Latin America with a PGA license since 2020 that continues to promote this segment in the destination for all levels of play” Fernando Padrón Director of Golf of PGA Riviera Maya Golf
In the 18 holes presented by PGA Riviera Maya designed by the prestigious firm Robert Trent Jones II and the only golf course in Tulum, the teams enjoyed the tournament in "A Go-Go Scramble" format with teams of three players with an excellent environment, which has been constant throughout all these years.
The shotgun started at 9:00 am where the 127 players were delighted throughout the tournament and with great acceptance with stations full of all kinds of snacks such as Mexican snacks, drinks and cocktails.
At the end of the tournament, the awards lunch was held, enlivened by a rock band, where the awards and prizes were delivered, as well as the raffle of great surprises.
The winners of the Bahia Principe Golf Open
PGA Riviera Maya 2022
First Place
Carlos Vélez
Esteban de la Parra
Grace Bishop
Second Place
Carlos Toledo
Valeria Burgos
Alejandro D.Allava
Third Place
Steve Short
Steve Crocker
Misko Antisin
And the “Distance Drive” awards for Patricio Esquer and “Precision Drive” for Mariana Hughes.
The winner of the “1st place O'yes” hole #17 and hole #5 was Esteban de la Parra.
The "1st place O'yes" hole 15 We also congratulate Alejandro D.Allava, and Jack Billingsley who was the winner of the "1st place O'yes" hole #2
In the words of Fernando Padrón, Golf Director of PGA Riviera Maya Golf, “We are very excited about the large participation of all the players who gathered this weekend to participate in this tournament that, with splendid weather, although with a little wind , making the field much more challenging and fun”.