Tournament information | |
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Location | Alicante, Spain |
Established | 2023 |
Course(s) | La Sella Golf |
Par | 72 |
Length | 6,588 m (7,205 yd) |
Tour(s) | Ladies European Tour |
Format | Stroke play |
Prize fund | €1,000,000 |
Month played | September |
Current champion | |
Helen Briem |
The La Sella Open is a professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour, first played in 2023. [1]
The inaugural tournament, held at La Sella Golf near Alicante in Spain the week before The Evian Championship, is one of 12 LET events in 2023 to feature a prize fund of at least $1 million. [1]
Year | Winner | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up | Winner's share (€) |
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2024 | Helen Briem | Germany | 67-71-66-66=270 | –18 | 2 strokes | Pauline Roussin-Bouchard | 150,000 |
2023 | Nuria Iturrioz | Spain | 68-70-67=205 | –11 | Playoff | Laura Fünfstück | 150,000 |
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