Mazatlan to host tournament on PGA TOUR Latin America

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MAZATLAN, Mexico -- Mazatlan, Mexico's "Colonial City on the Beach," will host the Mazatlan Open, one of four PGA TOUR Latinoamerica tournament stops in Mexico. The tournament will take place Wednesday, March 25 - Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the Estrella del Mar Golf and Beach Resort. The purse levels are rising to $175,000 per PGA TOUR Latinoamerica with the Tour Championship featuring a $200,000 purse. Mazatlan's Estrella del Mar Golf and Beach Resort is situated on an 816-acre gated community, which includes 3.5 miles of pristine beach overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The 18-hole championship golf course was designed by Robert Trent Jones.

Mazatlan will host a variety of events this year, attracting international travelers seeking adventure, culture, and paradise. Mazatlan, known as the Pearl of the Pacific, is a year-round beach destination with a Colonial District that has over 400 years of history. Its calendar of events for March 2015 include Mazatlan International Week and the Mazatlan Surf Open.

2014 Transamerican Power Products CRV Mazatlan Open Results

In the final round of the 2014 Transamerican Power Products CRV Mazatlan Open, Tyler McCumber outlasts Jorge Fernandez-Valdes in a one-hole playoff to win his second career victory on PGA TOUR Latinoamerica. 

Estrella Del Mar to Expand its Facilities

by Murry Page

10 Oct 14 

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The infrastructure changes also include revamping the entrance to the project.

In February of this year it was announced that the President of Grupo Pinsa, José Eduvigildo Carranza Beltrán, and owner of one of the major tuna fleets in México, became one of four major investors in the Estrella del Mar Golf and Beach Resort last year.

At that time Carranza Beltrán said there were plans to improve the resort, which, he noted, required more infrastructure. Yesterday he announced the improvements to be made at the resort.

A new hotel will be constructed on the site with a large salon or meeting room to host large conventions and meetings. The infrastructure changes also include revamping the entrance to the project to enhance the appeal and improve the safety. In February Carranza Beltrán mentioned the road to the resort, which has been destroyed in sections and where cattle roam unattended, represent a danger for drivers.

He said that with a first class infrastructure Estrella del Mar will become the mecca of golf. The Latino America Professional Golf Association golf tournament is currently underway at the resort. The field includes 144 golfers from 20 countries. This is the first time the Latino America tour has taken place in Sinaloa and it is scheduled to return in 2015 and 2016.

(from El Debate)

U.S. GOLF ACE BROCK MACKENZIE LEADS TRANS AMERICAN POWER PRODUCTS OPEN CRV MAZATLAN

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Coming from the PGA TOUR Canada, where this season finished fourth in the Order of Merit to ensure Web.com Tour status in 2015, the American Brock Mackenzie debuted at PGA TOUR Latin America as leader of the Trans American Power Products Open CRV Mazatlan.

Mackenzie, who left the tee 10 afternoon, made six birdies in his 16 holes 8 and to present a card of 5-under par 67 Its advantage, after closing the first round with a bogey on his final hole, is a stroke over countryman Vince India and Mexican Estanislao Guerrero, who made 68 in the morning.

ATB Financial Classic champion last August in Canada, the leader of 33 years took advantage of his experience to overcome the difficult conditions that prevailed in the field signature Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed for Estrella del Mar Golf Resort & Condos .

“It was really hard and seeing that there were not many low scores in the morning I knew the afternoon was going to be more difficult,” Mackenzie said. “I played very well the pairs-5, I did not miss many greens and two good putts holed three meters. It is difficult to make putts here and today I said some. “

Although it is the first time to play a PGA TOUR event in Latin America, the scene of this week is not at all alien to him. Competing in the Tour Web.com played several events in the region and in your career in Canada even came to play here in Mazatlan.

“I wanted to come and compete with the guys here in Latin America. I’ve spent time here playing Web.com Tour events that (the PGA TOUR now Canada) had events in Mexico. I enjoy being here in Mexico, so this is like a type of vacation and I’m very happy with the way it started, “said Mackenzie, who in his short career in the 73 tournaments played Web.com Tour.

NOTES:

Weather Conditions:

Sunny. High of 31 degrees Celsius. Winds from the west and southwest 15 to 20 km.

Vince India. “With elements such as wind and small greens, which I tried to do was keep the patient as best I could. I failed many greens at first but luckily my short game helped me stay, “said the American after Vince India bogey free 68 in the morning.

India, 25, came out the 1st hole and made his first birdie at 7 and then holed two consecutive chips to par in for birdie on 9 and 10 illustrate how well he played around the green. He completed his task with birdies on 13 and 18.

In recovering from the effects of two hurricanes that caused serious damage in the last month, the greens have been field tested for competitors.

“The greens are the same for everyone. It is something that must be assimilated, so I have hit a bit firm. It’s a test of patience and mental strength, “said India, who is losing his Tour card at Web.com, where this year he finished 123rd on the money list with two top-25′s in 19 tournaments played .

Estanislao Guerrero. With 68 five birdies and a bogey with which India reached the close of the morning, the Mexican Estanislao Guerrero became the best Latin American after these first 18 Your satisfaction was evident, especially for good closure three birdies in his last seven holes.

“The bermudagrass greens like these are familiar to me and I’m used to hitting the putts quite firm. That helps a lot here, because if the ball is going very slow hair can move it. Today I focused on catching a point and paste the putt firmly, “said Local 28.

The Five:

The Argentine Julian Etulain in a four-way tie for third place at the end of the day, was the best of the players that started this week in the top-5 of the Order of Merit PGA TOUR Latinoamérica. The following are the positions and scores of the five after the tour today:

T4. Julian Etulain (OM No. 3) Argentina 69 (-3)
T18. Tyler McCumber (OM No. 4) Florida 71 (-1)
T21. Rick Cochran (OM No. 2) Kentucky 72 (E)
T34. William Kropp (OM No. 5) Oklahoma 73 (+1)
T57. Marcelo Rozo (OM No. 1) Colombia 75 (+3)
Players who finish the season at the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica are located in the top-5 of the Order of Merit win playing status for the 2015 season at the Tour Web.com. Including Mazatlan Open, the Latin American season detract seven official and one unofficial tournaments.

Best rounds of the day:

67 (-5) Brock Mackenzie, USA
68 (-4) Vince India, USA .; Estanislao Guerrero, Mexico
69 (-3) Etulain Julián, Argentina; Alex Moon, US .; Emilio Dominguez, Argentina; Chris Gilman, USA
Bogey-free rounds:

68 (-4) Vince India, USA
69 (-3) Etulain Julián, Argentina; Chris Gilman, USA
About the Trans American Power Products Open CRV Mazatlan:

This eleventh season tournament of the 2014 PGA TOUR Latinoamérica is the third of four scheduled in Mexico.

Tournament: Trans American Power Products Open CRV Mazatlan
Dates: 6-12 October 2014
Venue: Estrella del Mar Golf & Beach Resort Condos
Field: 7,407 yards Par-72
City: Mazatlan, Mexico
Bag: $ 150,000 – Gain Champion: $ 27,000
Field: 129 players from 16 countries (127 professionals and 2 amateurs)
Cut: Top 55 and ties
Hashtags: #MazatlanOpen #pgatourla

Source: PGA Tour

Mazatlán to Host PGA Golf Tournament

by Murry Page

2 Jun 14  

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In order to get the PGA tournament the city had to agree to spend 5 million pesos on promoting tourism.

Francisco Córdova Celaya, Secretary of Tourism for the state of Sinaloa, announced over the weekend that for the first time in the history of Mazatlán it will host a PGA golf tournament.

The PGA Tour Latinoamerica will be held on October 6-12, according to the PGA Tour Lantinoamerica website. The Secretary of Tourism said the tournament would be held at the popular Estrella del Mar golf course with about 50 golfers participating in the tournament. He noted that each golfer brings with him coaches, family, and others, which could total as high as 500.

Córdova Celaya said that in order to get the PGA tournament the city had to agree to spend 5 million pesos ($380,000) on promoting tourism. Although he acknowledged that it was a large investment for the city, he added that it was an investment in the city and the benefits would last long after the golf tournament is over.

“We talked with them three years ago and they said they would have to wait to see what happens with the perception of security; then three months ago PGA Latinoamerica officials met with us,” he said.

The Secretary of Tourism expects the event to draw over 400 spectators, not including those arriving with the golfers, and 170 people from the international press to cover the golf tournament.

(from Noroeste)

Mazatlan to Host Tournament on PGA Tour Latinoamerica 2014

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MAZATLAN, Mexico, April 30, 2014

Open Mazatlan tournament to take place October 6-12, 2014 at the Estrella del Mar Golf and Beach Resort.

MAZATLAN, Mexico, April 30, 2014 /CNW/ - Mazatlan, Mexico's "Colonial City on the Beach," today announced that it will host Open Mazatlan, one of four PGA Tour Latinoamerica tournaments in Mexico in 2014. The tournament will take place October 6-12, 2014 at the Estrella del Mar Golf and Beach Resort.

"We are thrilled to host Open Mazatlan as a stop on the PGA Tour Latinoamerica," said Frank Cordova, Secretary of Tourism for the region. "With Mazatlan's beautiful scenery and rich culture, matched with the Tour's long tradition of excellence, the tournament is sure to bring challenging play to participants and an enjoyable experience for spectators."

Mazatlan's Estrella del Mar Golf and Beach Resort is situated on an 816-acre gated community, which includes 3.5 miles of pristine beach overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The resort offers beach access, dramatic ocean views and luxurious accommodations. The 18-hole championship golf course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and is among the best golf courses in Mexico, with both exceptional play and scenery.

While Mazatlan may be best known for its beaches, it is also recognized for its array of options to entertain even the most experienced golf aficionados. In addition to Estrella del Mar, Mazatlan is home to three more professional golf courses including El Cid (27 holes) designed by Lee Trevino and Marina Mazatlan (18 holes) designed by David Fleming