Santander Pro Ladies Spanish Championship 2025

 

Ana Peláez won her second consecutive Santander Pro Ladies Spanish Championship 2025

Two-time Santander Spanish Women's Professional Championship champion Ana Peláez won her second consecutive title at La Hacienda Links Golf Resort.

The Málaga-born golfer posted a total score of six under par, winning her second consecutive title with a brilliant finish to the day.

María Parra from Cádiz surprised everyone with a final round of five under par (+1 overall), finishing second. María Villanueva and Marta Martín tied for third place, both finishing on +4.

Ana Peláez from Málaga was crowned the 2025 Santander Spanish Women's Professional Championship champion for the second consecutive year after completing a final round one under par, closing the tournament at -6 on the challenging Heathland course at La Hacienda Links Golf Resort. The defending champion, who was also crowned in 2024 at the Real Club de Golf de Guadalmina, comfortably maintained her eight-stroke lead going into the third and final round to lift the trophy once again.

Peláez began the day looking serious and sticking to a conservative approach. She carded three consecutive pars from the 1st to the 3rd holes before encountering the first obstacle of the day: a bogey on the 4th hole following an error off the tee. Two more pars followed on the 5th and 6th holes, and then another bogey on the 7th hole, an uphill par 4, where she took a risky second shot. At +2 for the day, the tension began to rise, especially as she saw María Parra from Cádiz, one of the day's main protagonists, emerge strongly behind her. Parra was putting together a spectacular front nine, finishing at -5 for the day, including two eagles. Nevertheless, Peláez held her own, closing the front nine with pars on the 8th and 9th holes to maintain a total score of -3.

Aware of the difficulty of the initial stretch of the Heathland back nine and the importance of not giving away any shots, the Málaga native stuck to her plan on the back nine: secure tee times, place the ball well in the fairway and avoid unnecessary risks. However, the 13th hole brought another bogey, which momentarily fuelled her doubts. It was then that the reigning champion stepped up her game. On the par-3 14th, she made her first birdie of the day — a statement of intent that led to a devastating final sequence. A birdie on the 15th took her to +1 for the day and -4 overall. Two more birdies on the 17th and 18th holes sealed the deal, giving her a final score of 71 and extending her lead to seven strokes. This secured her second consecutive national title.

Peláez acknowledged: 'It's been an emotional rollercoaster, really. There were many factors that influenced the round, but it's an absolute honour to be able to say that I'm a two-time Spanish champion.' Reflecting on her start to the day, she said, "The first round was challenging, but from the 10th hole onwards, I regained the rhythm I had experienced during the first two days of the competition. From that point on, everything became easier." She also acknowledged the pressure, saying: "There was a moment when I felt the pressure of not wanting to mess up and wondering if I would be able to maintain my lead. But in the second round, everything clicked, and I can proudly say that, after such a difficult year, I am the Spanish champion again." Looking ahead, she emphasised: 'It gives me a lot of confidence going into the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España presented by Oysho next week. It’s wonderful to be able to compete at home and feel the support of my people; it’s indescribable.”

Second place went to María Parra, who played one of the best rounds of the tournament. Starting at +6 overall, the golfer from Cádiz opened with a par on the 1st before carding her first eagle on the par-5 2nd. After a bogey on the third, she went on to achieve an impressive run with birdies on the fourth and fifth and a second eagle on the sixth, bringing her to par and just four strokes behind the leader. Three consecutive pars from the 7th to the 9th allowed her to finish the front nine with a real chance of winning a title that nobody expected her to win. On the back nine, she added another birdie on the par-5 10th, although a bogey on the 11th slowed her progress. Three pars from the 12th to the 14th kept her in contention until a bogey on the 15th definitively ended her chances. She finished her round with two pars and a birdie on the 18th, recording a magnificent -5 for the day and finishing at +1 overall.

María Villanueva and Marta Martín tied for third place with +4. The best amateur of the tournament was Amanda Revuelta from Madrid with +5, who tied for fifth place with Luna Sobrón, Marta Sanz and Blanca Fernández. Hailing from the Balearic Islands, Luna missed the opportunity to become the tournament's most successful player, surpassing the three titles won by Tania Elósegui and Natalia Escuriola, who are now retired.

This edition boasted one of the highest levels of participation in recent years. Four Spanish champions were among those registered: Ana Peláez (2024), Nuria Iturrioz (2023), Teresa Toscano (2022) and Luna Sobrón (2018, 2019 and 2020).

These top golfers will be joined by other talented players from Spain, including Blanca Fernández García-Poggio, Amaia Latorre, Marta Sanz, Harang Lee, Paz Marfà and María Herráez, who will ensure that the competition is of the highest standard.

Another of the week's highlights will undoubtedly be the setting: the Heathland course (not the Links course) at La Hacienda Links Golf Resort. Designed by Dave Thomas, it combines links-style and parkland-style areas to offer a challenging layout with wide fairways, strategically placed bunkers, and demanding greens that will test even the best players in the country. Views of the Mediterranean and the Rock of Gibraltar complete this unique visual experience.

Day Two Report - Thur 20th November

The second day of the 2025 Santander Spanish Women's Professional Championship once again had one name on everyone's lips: Ana Peláez. The reigning Spanish champion carded a round of -1 to finish with a total of five under par and take an eight-stroke lead going into the final round on the demanding Heathland course at La Hacienda Links Golf Resort. On a day marked by wind and the great difficulty of the Cadiz course, the Malaga native was the only one able to card a round under par, consolidating a lead that seems almost unassailable.

Peláez started the day from the top spot, two strokes ahead of Madrid's Marta Martín and Blanca Fernández, and from the outset made it clear that she is determined to defend her title. After overcoming the dreaded 1st hole with a par, she carded two consecutive birdies on the 2nd and 3rd to extend her lead, while Fernández and Martín lost ground to fall four and six strokes behind, respectively. From there, she executed a strategy of total control: six consecutive pars from 4 to 9 to close the first round with -2 on the day and -6 overall, taking advantage of her solidity from the tee on a course that punished almost everyone.

In second place is the big revelation of the week, amateur Amanda Revuelta, who carded a round of +1 for a total of +3, becoming the leader's closest pursuer. The Madrid native started with a par on the 1st before scoring two consecutive birdies on the 2nd and 3rd, and although she bogeyed the 4th, she went on to play a sensational series of ten consecutive pars between the 5th and 14th, remaining among the best on a day when almost no one was able to slow down the course. She only lost ground with bogeys on the 15th and 16th, but closed with two pars on the 17th and 18th to consolidate a performance of enormous maturity. ‘It was a tough day, but I managed to control the wind and stay mentally strong,’ explained Revuelta. "This is my first Spanish Professional Championship and I'm very happy to be here. I hope I can succeed here in the future.‘ On her strategy for such a demanding course, she commented: ’I know the course well and I know which holes I can attack. Tomorrow I want to accept the challenge and enjoy the day."

The quartet of Teresa Toscano, Marina Escobar, Blanca Fernández and Marta Martín occupies third place with +4. Among them, Blanca Fernández had a day full of ups and downs. After a bogey on the 1st and a birdie on the 2nd that brought her back to -2 overall, she followed up with a second birdie on the 5th to move within three strokes of the lead. However, three consecutive bogeys from the 6th to the 8th slowed her progress before a birdie on the 10th. Another bogey on the 12th and a very difficult final stretch — triple bogey, bogey and bogey — took her to a final score of +4, dropping her down the leaderboard.

With an eight-stroke lead for the leader and an unforgiving course, the final day promises to be one to remember at La Hacienda Links Golf Resort, where Ana Peláez will seek to defend her title and close out a week that, so far, has been flawless.

Day One Report - Wed 19th November

The first day of the 2025 Santander Spanish Women's Professional Championship got off to a thrilling start on the demanding Heathland course at La Hacienda Links Golf Resort, with Ana Peláez proving herself the reigning champion from the outset. The Malaga native, Spanish champion in 2024 after her victory at the Real Club de Golf de Guadalmina, carded a 68 (four under par) to take the lead after the first day of competition.

Peláez, who teed off in the star group alongside Nuria Iturrioz (2023 champion) and Teresa Toscano (2022 winner), started with a bogey on the first hole but immediately regained her composure with birdies on the second and third, boosted by particularly fine tee-to-green play. She added her third birdie on the par-5 6th hole to go -2 and, after a steady stretch of pars from the 7th to the 9th, she started the second round true to her plan of always playing it safe from the tee.

The only serious setback came on the par-4 11th, where a mistake in club selection resulted in a double bogey. However, the Malaga native reacted brilliantly and strung together two consecutive birdies on the 12th and 13th to tie for the lead again. Three pars from the 14th to the 16th gave way to a great finish to the day, capped off with two birdies on the 17th and 18th, to sign for a remarkable -4 and take the lead on her own.

At the end of the day, Peláez highlighted the maturity with which she approached the round: ‘It's strange, because I hadn't competed for a few months, but I went out onto the course wanting to enjoy myself. The double bogey on the 11th was a club selection mistake, I didn't feel angry. I think that's the magic I feel now when I play golf, that there's a very good acceptance of adversity.’ On competing at home, she added: ‘There's an energy that I love. Feeling my family close by really helps me.’

Behind her, Madrid's Marta Martín completed a great round on the first day of competition, with a flawless first round, free of bogeys, and three birdies in total on holes 6, 7 and 18, to tie for second place with a solid -2. Martín led at various points during the day thanks to her great iron play and control in the middle section of the course, which proved particularly challenging for the vast majority of players today.

The other big name of the day was Blanca Fernández, who carded a round that was as combative as it was spectacular. After a birdie on the 3rd and a severe triple bogey on the 4th, the Madrid native reacted with her characteristic composure, adding three consecutive pars from the 7th to the 9th before rebounding with two straight birdies on the 10th and 11th to move within one stroke of the lead. Her fifth birdie of the day came on the 18th hole, finishing at -2, tied with Martín in second place.

María Hernández and Ana Pina share fourth place, while the best amateur of the day was Amanda Revuelta, tied for seventh with +2, demonstrating her high level of play in her debut in this edition of the championship.

 

Previous champions's comments before the competition

Ana Peláez, The reigning champion, faces the week with renewed enthusiasm after a year marked by a break from competition and an intense return to work since September. ‘It's been a rollercoaster, but I'm enjoying golf again and looking forward to competing. Defending the title gives me a boost of motivation,’ she explained. Regarding the course, the Malaga native stressed that ‘being smart from the tee’ will be key, especially if the wind comes into play. Peláez, who is already familiar with the course, albeit not in depth, will face the last two weeks of the year with the momentum that comes from playing close to home.

Nuria Iturrioz, champion in 2023 and winner this year at the LET's Aramco Houston Championship. The Balearic Islander arrives eager despite the wear and tear of the season: "I'm really looking forward to it, and I value that a lot. Heathland is visually narrow, technical, and reminds me a bit of Finca Cortesín.‘ For Iturrioz, repeating her title would be ’something that's always on your mind as a Spaniard," especially after also being the Spanish Absolute champion as an amateur.

Teresa Toscano, winner in 2022.  ‘You've given us a great course. It's incredible... and also tremendously physically demanding,’ she said with a laugh. For Toscano, the key will be managing her energy and staying patient: "There are holes where placing the ball is essential. You have to play with your head." Teresa, from Huelva believes that Heathland is excellent preparation for the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España which will be held from 27 to 30 November at the Real Guadalhorce Club de Golf.

Luna Sobrón, three-time champion in 2018, 2019 and 2020, arrives with the chance to become the first player to win this event four times. On her first visit to the Heathland course, the Balearic Islander particularly emphasised the importance of strategy: "It's a different course, undulating, with birdie opportunities, but you have to play calmly. I'm confident, I'm in good form and I'd love to win that fourth title; it would be a dream come true." Sobrón, who is having a great season on the Ladies European Tour (LET), said she feels calm and ready to face the final stretch, which also includes the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España.

 

 

 

2024
Ana Peláez, the Malaga-born player closed the tournament with -14 after a spectacular final round of -5 at Real Club de Golf Guadalmina. Nuria Iturrioz finished second, six strokes behind Peláez, while Luna Sobrón, Blanca Fernández and Teresa Toscano shared third place. More>

 

About the Santander Golf Tour

The Santander Golf Tour is a women's professional golf circuit held in Spain since 2016, taking over from the Banesto Tour, which had been held since 2009. Players accumulate points at each event for the Tour's annual ranking. The Santander Golf Tour is open to national and international professional women golfers, as well as top amateur players. The tournaments on the Santander Golf Tour are played in different formats, the most common being 36 holes of stroke play in two days of 18 holes each. The Tour is recognised by the Ladies European Tour and the Royal Spanish Golf Federation. The tour is organised by Deporte & Business Sports Marketing.

The Santander Golf Tour typically holds about 8 to 10 events in Spain from March to November of which about two are in Andalucia.

2016 Club Zaudín Golf, Sevilla, 25-26 May
2016 RCG Guadalmina (campo sur) 08-10 July
2017 Club Zaudín Golf, Sevilla, 19-20 October
2018 Mijas Golf, Malaga 24-27 July
2018 Real Club Golf Sevilla 5-6 September
2019 Lauro Golf, Malaga 11-12 April
2019 Real Club Golf Sevilla, 3-6 September
2020 Lauro Golf, Alhaurin el Granda, Malaga. 20-22 October
2021 Lauro Golf, Alhaurin el Granda, Malaga. 16-17 June
2021 Real Club Golf Sevilla, 2-4 December
2022 Golf Torrequebrada, Malaga 21-23 July
2022 Real Club Golf Sevilla, 30 Nov to 2 December
2023 Sherry Golf, El Puerto de Santa Maria, 4-5 May
2023 Lauro Golf, Alhaurin el Granda, Malaga. 29 Nov to 1 December
2024 Club Zaidin Golf Seville, 4th to 6th December
2024 Real Club de Golf Guadalmina, Marbella, Malaga. 21st to 23rd November
2025 Club Zaidin Golf Seville, 5th to 6th November
2025 La Hacienda Heathland course, La Alcaidesa.  19-21 November

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