Last Sunday, 5th January, Palheiro Golf hosted the closing tournament of the National Golf Initiation Programme – 9 Weeks and ½. This special event celebrated the progress of eight finalists, who showcased their knowledge and technical skills in an exciting five-hole tournament, played from the purple tees.

Congratulations to all participants! Keep dedicating yourselves to golf and, most importantly, enjoying this incredible sport.

 

Tournament Results:

Finalists Tournament – 5 Holes

  • 🥇 1st António Correia – 16 points
  • 🥈 2nd Oleh Stanislavsky – 14 points
  • 🥉 3rd Ghislaine Firino-Martell – 11 points
  • 4th Valerie Bee – 11 points
  • 5th Isabel Faria – 11 points
  • 6th Anastasiia Skameikina – 10 points
  • 7th André Correia – 3 points
  • 8th Susana East de Freitas – 2 points

 

As part of tradition, former programme participants also joined the celebration. In the 9 Weeks and ½ Advanced Level Tournament, held over the first nine holes of the course, 13 players demonstrated their sportsmanship and passion for golf.

 

Advanced Level Tournament – 9 Holes

  • 🥇 1st Victor Barbeito – 24 points
  • 🥈 2nd Leontina Aguiar – 21 points
  • 🥉 3rd Filipe Costa – 21 points
  • 4th Stephen Green – 20 points
  • 5th Igor Strepkov – 19 points
  • 6th Luís Vieira – 18 points
  • 7th Adriano Vieira – 17 points
  • 8th Henrique Aguiar – 15 points
  • 9th João Figueira – 15 points
  • 10th André Gonçalves – 14 points
  • 11th Nuno Belchior – 11 points
  • 12th Sandro Silva – 11 points
  • 13th Cristina Carvalho – 8 points

 

 

After the tournaments, players enjoyed a pleasant social gathering filled with camaraderie and joy, culminating in the awards ceremony.

 

Thank you to all participants for making this day a success.

Congratulations on your results, and see you at the next edition!