Castelló Masters
The Castelló Masters was a European Tour golf tournament that was played annually from 2008 through 2011. The event was held at the Club de Campo del Mediterráneo in Castellón, Spain.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Castellón, Spain |
| Established | 2008 |
| Course(s) | Club de Campo del Mediterráneo |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 7,073 yards (6,468 m) |
| Tour(s) | European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | €2,000,000 |
| Month played | October |
| Final year | 2011 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 264 Sergio García (2008) 264 Michael Jonzon (2009) |
| To par | −20 as above |
| Final champion | |
 Sergio García | |
| Location Map | |
  Club de Campo del Mediterráneo Location in Spain  Club de Campo del Mediterráneo Location in the Province of Castellón | |
The inaugural event was won by Sergio García, who also happened to be the tournament host, having grown up playing golf on the course where his father is the club professional. García finished on a 20-under-par total of 264, winning by a margin of three strokes over Peter Hedblom.
In 2010, 17-year-old Italian Matteo Manassero became the youngest-ever winner on the European Tour when he triumphed by 4 strokes over Ignacio Garrido.[1]
In 2011, Sergio García shot which would have been the lowest aggregate on the European Tour at the time, however this record did not count as preferred lies where in place during the week.[2]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castelló Masters | ||||||
| 2011 | Sergio García (2) | 257[lower-alpha 1] | −27[lower-alpha 1] | 11 strokes | Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño | |
| Castelló Masters Costa Azahar | ||||||
| 2010 |  Matteo Manassero | 268 | −16 | 4 strokes | Ignacio Garrido | |
| 2009 |  Michael Jonzon | 264 | −20 | 1 stroke |  Martin Kaymer Christian Nilsson | |
| 2008 | Sergio García | 264 | −20 | 3 strokes | Peter Hedblom | |
Notes
- Unofficial scoring record due to preferred lies being in place.
References
- "Matteo Manassero becomes youngest European Tour winner". BBC Sport. 24 October 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- "Garcia ends trophy drought". Euro Sport. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2021.