Dutchwoman Lauren Holmey rallied from third place on Thursday to win the Santander Golf Tour Vizcaya, which began Wednesday at the Laukariz Country Club. No player finished under par.
Holmey, who started third, five strokes behind Mara Herrez, the leading player, won with a total par of 144 (73+71), four under par for Amaia Latorre from lava and five behind Clara Moyano and Alejandra Llaneza, who tied for third. Herrez finished at +7.
Holmey, results
With this victory, Lauren Holmey strengthens her lead in the 2025 Santanderrankings, where she now has 133,605 points, more than 26,000 ahead of Alejandra Llaneza.
The tour will continue with tournaments at the Real Club La Peaza (October 2324) and Real Club de Golf de La Corua (October 2930), before the Doubles Championship at Club Zaudn (November 56) and the Santander Spanish Women's Professional Championship at La Hacienda Links Resort (November 1921).
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