Successes for Marta Pérez and Alejandro del Rey in Lacoste Promises

Valencian Marta Pérez Sanmartín and Madrid's Alejandro del Rey have proclaimed themselves champions of the eleventh edition Lacoste Promises, held in the La Sella Golf course.

Apretadísimo and staging a thrilling finale on the course designed by José María Olazábal, by winning a blow to Ana Peláez and Lucas Vacarisas. Lacoste dress the champions for a year, and Iberia will take you to your favorite place in Europe with a companion.

Marta Pérez started with two strokes over Malaga Ana Peláez, friend and partner of the National School Blume. The tour had many moments where the tension of both was great. From the hole 10, Valencia began with two-stroke lead, but Malaga equalized after making bogeys in a row, while Perez made three putts in the hole. Marta Pérez's birdie on the hole from three meters 15 helped him to retake the lead. In the following holes both players ended up making par for the course.

After the end of the tour Valencia said, "I was so excited to win that I have come to give everything. Professionals have long helped us by giving us good advice, it has been amazing. Nacho Garrido gave me a lot of time and offered to train me in Madrid, gave me some tips and today I hit very good shots. Chema Jimenez and Olazabal was great came to see me at the driving range before heading out to play, I saw sticking to Drive, and I even cleaned the balls. I nevertheless can not believe that".

Alejandro del Rey, got the win after a tough battle with Lucas Vacarisas. Madrid's comeback player on the last hole was epic, as in the 17 was a blow hole behind Lucas Vacarisas, but the hole 18 put one ahead and got the win.

His joy at the podium was logical and said, "It has been my only Final Lacoste Promises, she had been third twice and I really wanted to play it. It has become one of the most important national tournaments, all played the previous because we want to be in La Sella. Never before had played with professionals and has been fun, we learned a lot with them. Miguel Ángel Jimenez helped us to take advantage of training, Chema Olazabal taught strategy and how to play the field, which designed it, and Nacho Garrido threw a game the last three holes. It was an incredible experience".