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July 27, 2021
NEWPORT: Spain’s Nacho Elvira, the world number 694, won his maiden European Tour title on Sunday, shrugging off squandering a six-shot lead to defeat South Africa’s Justin Harding in a play-off. Elvira, 34, parred the first extra hole at Celtic Manor to secure his first victory at the 195th attempt. He dedicated his win to Celia Barquin Arozamena, a fellow golfer who was a student at Iowa State University when she was found dead on a course in September, 2018. Earlier in the year, Barquin, 22, had won the European Ladies’ Amateur Championship.
“To be honest I was thinking especially during the last nine or 10 holes about Celia Barquin, she passed away a few years ago. I was good friends with her family and this is for her,” said Elvira. Barquin’s killer Collin Richards pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison in August 2019. Elvira had not recorded a top ten for over two years and had endured nine missed cuts
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Elvira dedicates playoff win at Wales Open to slain golfer
Nacho Elvira squandered a six-shot overnight lead in the Wales Open and bogeyed the 18th hole before rallying to beat Justin Harding in a playoff to win his first European Tour title on Sunday.
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NEWPORT, Wales (AP) Nacho Elvira squandered a six-shot overnight lead in the Wales Open and bogeyed the 18th hole before rallying to beat Justin Harding in a playoff to win his first European Tour title on Sunday.
Elvira dedicated his victory to Spanish golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena, who was murdered in 2018.