The Montecristo Cup & Esencia Cup 2012
THE FOURTH ANNUAL PRO-AM GOLF TOURNAMENT IN CUBA
Tony Jacklin invited as guest of honour for the second time
Palmares SA, the organization responsible for golf development in Cuba, with Esencia and Habanos, hosted the second annual Montecristo Cup at the Varadero Golf Club in Cuba.
Players enjoyed three days of golf under clear blue skies at this spectacular seaside course located 75 miles east of Havana with the opportunity to win The Esencia Cup and The Montecristo Cup.
Open to amateurs and professionals, this fourth annual tournament once again was a sold out event of 120 players coming from 15 countries: Germany, Canada, Korea, France, Mexico, Uruguay, Argentina, Spain, United States, Ireland, Aruba, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Russia and Cuba.
"The fourth tournament has been the best ever, record number of players and for the first time a ladies league. The weather was challenging… the event was supported by a well received whisky tasting of Auchentoshan 3 woods and an elegant gala dinner at the Xanadu mansion on Saturday night. We are already looking forward to 2013…" Andrew Macdonald CEO Esencia Group.
The guest of honour was Tony Jacklin CBE, the most successful British player of his generation and the most successful European Ryder Cup captain ever.
Mr Howard Yin (Canada) won the Montecristo Cup and received a fine Cuervo y Sobrinos watch. The runner up was Guillermo Herrera (Cuba). and Leather goods from Asprey. Both Players and runners up were presented with cigars by Habanos SA, the world’s leading premium Cigar Company and owner of the world famous Montecristo brand.
Esencia Group, who are partnered with Palmares to develop a number of golf resorts in Cuba, presented Tien Do (Vietnam) with the Esencia Cup - a Scottish quake made by Bowmore Distilleries and a 3 day golf stay at the exclusive Nam Hai Hotel Hoi an Vietnam. The Second prize went to Antonio Castro, (Cuba). Both winners received Leather goods from Asprey.
The ladies champion Ms Annie Blanco (Cuba) took home the inaugural Palmares trophy with Ms. Anna Picquet (France) in second place.
In the news
Fourth annual pro-am golf tournament in Cuba is unqualified success, Tony Jacklin the guest of honour for second time
Varadero Cuba, April 2012 – On April 20th and 21st, Palmares SA, the organization responsible for golf development in Cuba, hosted the second annual Montecristo Cup at the Varadero Golf Club in Cuba.
The guest of honour this year was Tony Jacklin CBE, the most successful British player of his generation and the most successful European Ryder Cup captain ever. View slideshow
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The 2012 Tournament
Cuba is an ideal location for golf tournaments and has a bright future with regard to courses, and The Montecristo Cup and Esencia Cup tournaments lead the way, offering a challenging and enjoyable game - where else can you light up a cigar and strike the ball?
– TONY JACKLIN, The 2011/2012 Guest of Honour
There's a lot of great potential here and it's only going to get better.
– ALVARO QUIROS, The 2010 Guest of Honour
I'm very pleased to see so many people enjoying a wonderful day on this great course, and I look forward to coming back and seeing much more Cuban golf.
– ERNIE ELS, The 2009 Guest of Honour
