Amaia Latorre wins in Seville to claim her fourth Santander Golf Tour title
Santander Pro Ladies Spanish Championship 2026 - Seville
Amaia Latorre wins in Seville to claim her fourth Santander Golf Tour title
The Álava triumphed with a score of seven under par at Club Zaudín Golf and added to her trophies following a gruelling final round
Valentina Albertazzi secured a brilliant second place with a score of four under par on her return to competition, ahead of Laura Beveridge and Rosie Belsham
Amaia Latorre has once again etched her name into the history books of the Santander Golf Tour. The player from Álava secured victory at the Santander Golf Tour Seville by defending the lead she had established on the first day, demonstrating great composure in a final round where she had to maintain her focus until the very last hole. With a score of seven under par and a three-stroke lead over Italy’s Valentina Albertazzi, her victory marks her fourth win on the circuit.
Latorre went into the final round with a three-stroke lead, but she made her first bogey of the tournament right at the start, after an inaccurate second shot on the first hole. She responded immediately, achieving two pars on the second and third holes, and then capitalising on the par-5 fourth hole to return to six under par. Another birdie on the 6th hole, achieved with a precise putt, took her to seven under par, while Louisa Carlbom was closing in from the penultimate group to reach five under par — just two strokes off the lead.
“I was keeping a close eye on the leaderboard because I didn’t want to rely solely on that three-stroke lead. On these final holes, the moment you hit two bad shots, that lead vanishes. I wanted to extend it, but I couldn’t,” explained the champion, who had set herself an ambitious target: “I had a personal goal of reaching double figures, but my golf wasn’t up to scratch and I wasn’t able to achieve that.”
Amaia remained patient. She sustained her lead with five consecutive pars from the 7th to the 11th, finding the greens in regulation and letting a few birdie chances slip away. Then, she capitalised on her long game on the short par-5 12th. This third birdie of the day took her to eight under par. Meanwhile, Carlbom recovered from a slip-up on the 11th with three birdies on the 12th, 13th and 15th, getting back to five under par and keeping the pressure on in the decisive stretch.
Latorre's most precarious moment came on the 17th. Her tee shot went straight into the water on the left, forcing her to take a 165-metre third shot into a headwind. 'I wasn't expecting that shot on the 17th,' she said. I went straight into the lake on the left. There was a lake in front of me and a bunker behind, so I told myself, 'Anything but water will do',” she recounted.
Despite recovering well from the bunker, she failed to sink the bogey putt and the double bogey took her back to six under par. Meanwhile, Carlbom was also losing ground, with a bogey on the 17th and a double bogey on the 18th taking her out of contention. However, Amaia still had one last response in store: an excellent tee shot and a magnificent approach shot on the 18th gave her the chance to finish with a birdie. The player from Álava seized the opportunity, finishing one under par for the day and seven under par for the tournament.
“They made it a bit difficult for me from behind, especially Louisa. I did feel her breathing down my neck a bit, but in the end on the 18th I had to dig deep and finish with that birdie,” said Latorre. Demanding of her own performance, she acknowledged that she hadn’t found her best form, but emphasised the importance of holding her ground in difficult moments: “Even if it’s just mentally, you have to be there and get whatever it takes, however you can, but see it through.”
This victory adds to those achieved at the 2023 Santander Golf Tour Doubles, alongside Nuria Iturrioz at Sherry Golf, at the Santander Golf Tour La Coruña that same year, and at the 2025 Santander Golf Tour Valencia, held at El Saler. It also gives her cause for optimism ahead of the Andalucía Costa del Sol Spanish Open presented by Oysho, where she will be aiming to secure full Ladies European Tour card for next year. “Mentally, and especially yesterday, I saw improvements in certain aspects of my game that I hadn’t been noticing before,” explained the champion.
Second place went to Valentina Albertazzi, one of the week's biggest surprises. The Italian teaching pro, who works at Finca Cortesín, was making her return after two and a half years away from competition, and came close to challenging for the title at times. Her second consecutive round of one under par saw her finish on -4 overall, three strokes behind Latorre, capping off a brilliant comeback.
Laura Beveridge and Rosie Belsham shared third place on three under par. Beveridge stood out with a five-under-par round, driven by three birdies and an eagle on the 12th hole, while Belsham carded two under par to complete the podium.
Constanza Guerrero, Louisa Carlbom, Alejandra Llaneza and Nuria Iturrioz shared fifth place on two under par. The Balearic player thus finished among the leaders on her return after a seven-month absence due to injury. Linda Osala and Alicia Fajardo rounded off the top ten on one under par.
The Santander Golf Tour held its final event of the season from 12 to 14 November at Empordà Golf in Girona. This tournament brought the 2026 season to a close and determine the final circuit rankings. Did Ana Pina keep the lead she gained here in Seville?
The Santander Golf Tour Presentation at Club Zaudín Golf
The Santander Golf Tour Seville was presented this morning at Club Zaudín Golf; the event will take place from 28 to 29 October on the Seville course. The seventh and penultimate event of the season will bring together 47 players from 12 different countries, who will compete over two days during a crucial week for the outcome of the circuit’s rankings.
The event was attended by Isabel Guisado, managing director of Club Zaudín Golf; Pelayo Castillo, commercial director of Santander Private Banking in Andalusia; Pablo Mansilla, president of the Royal Andalusian Golf Federation; and Alicia Garrido, director of the Santander Golf Tour.
Isabel Guisado highlighted how pleased Club Zaudín Golf is to host the tour for the third consecutive year. The event is a source of motivation for both the groundskeeping team and the members, who will have the opportunity to enjoy a top-level competition up close. The managing director also pointed out that the tour’s sporting growth raises expectations and demands on host clubs every year.
As for the preparation of the course, Guisado highlighted the significant effort made by the groundskeeping team to ensure the professional players find the course in the best possible condition. This work requires special attention following the hot months in Seville and, as she explained, is rewarded when the players enjoy the course and the competition runs successfully.
For his part, Pelayo Castillo highlighted Banco Santander’s commitment to promoting women’s golf and expressed his satisfaction at continuing to support the tour in its eleventh season. The commercial director of Santander Private Banking in Andalusia emphasised the importance of maintaining this support and helping to provide opportunities and visibility for the professional players.
Castillo also referred to the warm reception the Pro-Am – which takes place tomorrow, Tuesday – has received from the bank’s clients. It is an event that many look forward to year after year, allowing them to team up with and play for several hours alongside a professional. The players’ approachability and generosity, he explained, are two of the aspects most valued by participants, who see this experience as an opportunity to enjoy golf and strengthen relationships with other clients.
Pablo Mansilla highlighted Andalusia’s special connection with professional women’s golf and the importance of having tours that enable players to prepare for the leap to the major international stages. The president of the Royal Andalusian Golf Federation emphasised the difficulties involved in developing a professional career and the role of the Santander Golf Tour as a pathway to gaining experience and continuing to progress.
Mansilla also highlighted Andalusia’s strong showing in the rankings, led by Seville’s Ana Pina, who comes into this event with a comfortable lead over Marina Escobar from Almería. In Pina’s case, he emphasised the opportunity to compete on home soil and her familiarity with the course. He also pointed out that having professional role models is essential for bringing golf to new players and increasing female participation.
Finally, Alicia Garrido highlighted the sporting excitement surrounding the tour’s arrival in Seville, where the outcome of the rankings will begin to take shape ahead of the final event in Girona. The director of the Santander Golf Tour noted that the winner of the standings will receive an invitation to compete in the Andalucía Costa del Sol Spanish Open presented by Oysho and a direct place in the final stage of the Ladies European Tour Qualifying School – two opportunities that add to the excitement of this part of the season.
Garrido also highlighted the standard and international diversity of the participants, including Nuria Iturrioz, who has chosen Zaudín to make her return to competition after several months on the sidelines. Her presence will be one of the highlights of an event in which numerous players will be looking to improve their position in the rankings.
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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, often one in Seville and another on the Costa del Sol.
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
2026 Club Zaidin Golf Seville, 28th to 29th October