What a beautiful island Tenerife is, to see it is to love it, and last week 120 countries saw coverage of the Tenerife Ladies Open from Buenavista in the north west corner of the island. Golf tourism is a big growth area for Tenerife and even for non sports fans it was a glimpse into the less publicised side of the island.There is something here for everyone from family fun to walking, culture, history and beaches galore.
Here for the golf fans is a brief round up of the Tenerife Ladies Open
England’s Trish Johnson captured her 19th career victory as she edged Frenchwoman Virginie Lagoutte-Clement by a shot at the Tenerife Ladies Open.
The 44-year-old started the final round with a three shot lead and fired a final round of 70 to complete 72 holes on the Buenavista Golf course in 14 under 274.
Tied for the lead with Lagoutte-Clement at the turn, Johnson slipped a stroke behind Anne-Lise Caudal after 13 holes, but regained her advantage with back to back birdies on the 14th and 15th holes.
At the par-four 16th, she hit her tee shot over a low wall, out of bounds, but the ball pitched on a footpath, bounced twice and returned over the wall.
Making the most of her good fortune, Johnson took two pars on the 16th and 17th holes and had a two stroke lead with a hole to play.
Lagoutte-Clement had a chance to tie for the lead with an eagle putt at the par-five last, but her ball slipped past the hole.
Despite hitting her tee shot into a fairway bunker, Johnson holed a six-footer for par and took the €41,250 first prize.
“They say it’s the luckiest one that wins and that was me today,” said Johnson, who earned a place at this month’s Evian Masters.
Lagoutte-Clement shot 68 and took second place at 11 under par, with her compatriot Anne-Lise Caudal (67) a stroke back in third.
FINAL RESULTS
1. Trish Johnson (ENG) 67 71 66 70 = 274 (-14)
2. Virginie Lagoutte-C. (FRA) 67 70 70 68 = 275 (-13)
3. Anne-Lise Caudal (FRA) 68 71 70 67 = 276 (-12)
