2010 Polaris World Mar Menor Open Winner, Matthew Evans

Matthew Evans from England sealed his first professional victory today at the first event of the 100,000 Euro Polaris Swing with 3 closing birdies to finish with a  4 shot margin of victory. Evans started the day 1 shot back of 36 hole leader Jack Doherty of Scotland. However Doherty made bogeys on the 4th and 5th holes to see his lead slip away. Evans closing round of 69 was the second lowest round of the day in blustery cool conditions as most of Europe is currently experiencing. Doherty finished alone in second place at -7 followed by last weeks winner Alex Belt of England who ended the Polaris World Mar Menor Open at -5. Low amateur was Lasse Sonne Nielsen of Denmark at -1. Evans won 4125 Euro prize money along with the “winners” official time piece from sponsor Thomas Sabo.

Hi5 Tour 2010, Polaris Mar Menor Open, Mar Menor Golf Resort, Murcia, Spain. 09-11 Feb. left to right Wayne Hachey, tournament director, Matthew Evans of England, Lasse Sonne Nielsen, Jack Doherty, Alex Belt and Antonio Solano golf director of the Polaris World during the prize ceremony.

Day 2 saw dramatic changes on the leader board as 2 players fired new course record rounds of 64 at the 2010 Polaris World Mar Menor Open. Jack Doherty set the mark of 64 but it took about 10 minutes before Lasse Jensen from Denmark tied the former Australian amateur champion. Doherty holds a one shot lead over top amateur in the field, Joachim Hansen who continued his fine play with a 65 today following his 69 yesterday. Mathew Evans from England  is also at -8.  A total of 8 players are within 5 shots of the leader setting the stage for a exciting finish.

Danish Amateur Joachim Hansen

Lasse Jensen showing his fine form sharing the new course record 64

Spaniard Carlos Garcia leads the pack. photo supplied by www.golfsupport.nl

Carlos Garcia from Spain was the low man of the day after a solid 4 under par at Polaris World’s Mar Menor golf course. Currently one shot back are 4 players including, Miguel Angel Martin who is a common household name in European golf with a career which spans over 25 years on the European Tour. Joachim Hansen from Denmark and David Hughes from Ireland are also 1 shot back going into round 2 tomorrow.

The Mar Menor is one of 4 events of the 2010 Polaris World Swing totaling 100,000 euro prize fund.

Ron Hart from Helvetia and Hi5 Pro Tour Director Wayne Hachey

The Hi5 Pro Tour is pleased to announce Helvetia Wealth AG the Swiss based financial services company as a tour sponsor.

Helvetia Wealth AG is one of the fastest growing financial service brands in Europe, headquarted in Zurich, Switzerland. Their core business is the provision of Swiss private banking solutions and asset management services.

Helvetia Wealths CEO, Kamil Stender is proud to support the Hi5 Pro Tour, which is producing many of the top new talents in professional golf.

Players may choose between 1 and 4 events in this package!!!

Due to the practice facility at La Torre (Polaris Swing Feb 16-18)not recovering to tour standards from recent cooler  weather conditions , the Hi5 Pro Tour has moved the venue site to the premier course at Polaris World, Condado de Alhama . A Nicklaus Signature course designed by the legend himself is approximately 30 minutes from the main La Torre resort. We feel this is in the best interest for the players and hope it does not cause any inconvenience to the professionals competing.

2010 Villaitana Open Winner Robert Svensson (l) and runner up Pete James (r)

Clear blue skies welcomed the players to the final round of the opening event of the 2010 Hi5 Pro Tour season.  Robert Svensson of Sweden produced a fine round of 70 in the 2010 Villaitana Open to force a play off with overnight leader Pete James of England. The two ended the 36 hole rain shortened event both at -1 and went into a sudden death play off after both of them birdied the final hole. Both players recorded pars on the first play off hole with James narrowly missing his birdie putt leaving Svensson a chance for victory with a short birdie putt after his great second shot into the par 4. However Svensson’s putt also slipped by the right side so both players went into the second play off hole. After another precise iron shot into the green to 2 meters, Svensson did not let this chance slip by again and made the birdie putt to secure his first win on the Hi5 Pro Tour.

Tied 3rd was Kris Jones from England and last years defending champion Carlos Garcia of Spain both finishing at level par.

Low amateur for the event and low round of the day shooting a fine 67 five under par was Lasse Sonne Nielsen of Denmark.

In the seniors division Trevor Wisson of England captured his first win on the Hi5 Pro Tour.

2010 Seniors Winner Villaitian Trevor Wisson