On the deck of the Chilean navy tugboat Lientur, professional golfers Felipe Aguilar and Tomás Gana hit the first shots to kick off the first qualifying tournament for the Astara Chile Classic presented by Scotiabank.
The launch of the third edition of the golf tournament took place this Wednesday aboard the deep-sea tug Lientur of the Chilean Navy. Patagonia Classic presented by Río Serrano Hotel + Spa which will receive 17 professional golfers and 17 amateurs, and which It will be played from October 18 to 20 on the Magallanes Golf Club course, located in Río de los Ciervos.
The world’s southernmost golf championship is the first stage of qualifying for the Astara Chile Classic presented by Scotiabank a Korn Ferry Tour tournament taking place March 6-9 at the Prince of Wales Country Club in La Reina with a $1 million prize pool.
The competition is the first of six qualifying tournaments that will grant two spots to Chilean golfers in the PGA Tour promotion and pre-tournament tour tournament. The remaining qualification dates will be The Open Posada (Design), the Opening of the Country Club (The Queen), the Chile Open (Polo Club), the Open Rocas of Santo Domingo and the Open Granadilla (Vina del Mar).
In the presence of the Ministers of Sports and Government, Alejandro Olate and Andro Mimiça; Rear Admiral of the Third Naval Zone of the Chilean Navy, Jorge Castillo; the president of the Magallanes Golf Club, Ernesto Fernández de Cabo, and the tournament director, Alejandro Peric, professional golfers Felipe Aguilar and Tomás Gana delivered the first symbolic blows in front of the Strait of Magellan which opened the championship.
Alejandro Peric, director of the Astara Chile Classic presented by Scotiabank and the Magallanes tournament, said that “we are happy to start the journey to the Astara Chile Classic presented by Scotiabank 2025 from the Magallanes region with the magnificent Patagonia tournament Classic presented by Río Serrano. hotel + spa, which will be played starting Friday on the historic Magallanes Golf Club, the southernmost continental course in the world. We wanted to symbolize with this launch in front of the Strait of Magellan, where Chile was discovered, that this event is much more than golf, This represents a great opportunity to introduce the tourist region to the world and also a contribution to the local economy. More than 15 million people will see us internationally across television and championship-related platforms. »
The southernmost court in the world
“Expectations in this tournament are always high. I try to play to win and last year I was close. The best Chilean players come to this field where we will also face the cold and the wind, in conditions to which we are not accustomed. It will be a much more entertaining tournament because I think you have to have a lot of patience on courses like this. It is important that we withdraw the golf course from Santiago and Alejandro (Peric) characterized himself by starting this ranking in Magallanes,” commented golfer Felipe Aguilar.
The southernmost continental course in the world is in perfect condition for the best golfers on the national circuit to compete, as part of the 54-hole Medal Play modality this first date of the qualifying circuit for the Chile Classic 2025.
The Patagonia Classic presented by Río Serrano Hotel + Spa will distribute 16 million pesos in prizes among the professionals who will participate in this qualifying tournament.
This Thursday, at 12 p.m., a golf clinic will take place and at 1 p.m. the Pro-Am will begin, where the professionals will play a round of 18 holes with two amateurs per group.
Source: Latercera
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