The prizes were presented by golfing celebrity and BBC TV presenter, Dougie Donnelly, who was a personal friend of the late Severiano Ballesteros.

The South Course was in fantastic condition for the more than 100 golfers who took part in the tournament.

The winners were:

Men’s 2nd Category
Winner – Oliver Driscoll
Runner up – Narciso Conesa

Ladies Category
Winner – Conchita Gómez Palmero
Runner up – Dorothea Gemmacher

Men’s 1st Category
Winner – Andy McGill
Runner up – Pedro Díaz

Scratch prize
Men – Keneth Olerenshaw
Ladies – Begoña Atley

Pictured below – the winners

There are more photos in the La Manga Club Facebook album >>

Audunn Jonsson (120+ kg bodyweight), is former world and European champion and this year’s bronze medal at the European Championships, with Squat of 405 kg, Bench Press 282.5 kg, Deadlift 352.5 kg, Total 1040 kg.

20 year old Julian J.K. Johansson (120+ kg bodyweight) came 4th in this year’s European sub-Junior championship, Squat 342.5 kg, Bench Press 206 kg, Deadlift 310 kg, Total 912.5 kg.

The partnership also sees the creation of a new five-a-side football tournament – the La Manga Club Sunshine Cup – which will take place at the resort’s state-of-the-art football complex, from September 13-15.

Open to any UK team, the event provides two or three nights’ accommodation, a PlayFootball organised five-a-side competition, welcome cocktail and a presentation dinner, with prices starting from €226 (£200 approx) per person.

In addition, La Manga Club will also receive promotion of its facilities and packages to the members of ROKO Health Clubs – a sister brand of PlayFootball. Both brands are owned by The Sports and Leisure Group.

Commenting on the partnership, James Bryan, associate director of sales at La Manga Club, said: “La Manga Club is all about enjoying sport in a unique environment and we welcome this partnership as another opportunity to engage our unique destination with active sports enthusiasts.”

PlayFootball’s marketing and brand manager, Mark Read, said: “We are delighted to be partnering one of Europe’s premier sporting destinations, and to give our players and community the chance to compete at a fantastic location for sport, used by some of the biggest club sides in the world.”

La Manga Club has been chosen as a warm-weather training venue by many of Europe’s leading club and national sides including England, Scotland, Real Madrid and German champions Borussia Dortmund.

Useful links: 

Sunshine Cup at La Manga Club >>

PlayFootball >>

Taking place on Sunday June 16, the Seve Ballesteros Foundation Challenge is an 18-hole individual Stableford competition that will be played over La Manga Club’s famed South Course in aid of the charity named after the star, who lost his fight against cancer two years ago at the age of 54.

Raising money for research into brain cancer, the event costs €50 to enter, while golfers can enjoy a relaxing two-night stay at the award-winning venue including entry fee from €140 per person – based on two people sharing a room.

Ballesteros made his European Tour debut as a 17-year-old at La Manga Club in the 1974 Spanish Open – one of five successive years the resort held the prestigious tournament.

The European Tour legend was the resort’s touring professional from 1980-85, when he won three of his five Major titles, and his Javier continued the family’s association with La Manga Club by playing in the Spanish International Amateur Championship in February.

Gary Silcock, La Manga Club’s director of golf, said: “Seve Ballesteros played a major role in helping La Manga Club establish its name across Europe and it’s important the resort remembers somebody who was a legend not just in Spain but across the world.

“This new event offers golfers the chance to not only honour one of golf’s truly great players at a venue that he loved, but also raise money into valuable research against cancer and we are sure that everyone – whether they are members, locals or visitors – will get fully behind what promises to be a great day.”

More information: www.lamangaclub.com/seve-ballesteros-tournament

Norwegian Powerlifters Marte Elverum and Katrine Hoas training at La Manga Club

There are more pictures on the La Manga Club Facebook page:
European Powerlifting Federation album on facebook.com/lamangaclub >> 

Three daily workouts, carefully prescribed nutrition and an opportunity to learn the key life skills to be able to sustain progress on your return, will help you lose weight, increase your energy levels, invigorate and inspire you to great things.

This comprehensive wellbeing retreat is restricted to just 6 people and includes 4* accommodation, all food (prepared by a private chef) and soft drinks, nutritional supplements, 3 supervised exercise sessions per day, full access to the indoor pool and fitness centre, as well as a deep tissue massage, a seminar on food preparation and key cooking skills and a day out in the historic port city of Cartagena. Transfers from and to Murcia airport are also included.

One of the things that makes this retreat so unique and effective is that you will also benefit from an initial consultation prior to departure, a nutritional consultation session on your return and full support via phone and email during those crucial first 4 weeks back home.

More information about this and other F12 retreats is available from www.fitness12retreats.com or email info@stevehalsall.com

During his stay at the resort, Kevin has taken time out from his training to work with La Manga Club Tennis Academy students and will be playing in an exhibition match at La Manga Club Tennis Centre on Friday 26th April 2013 at 14:00 hrs. Spectators are welcome and admission is free.

Afterwards, Kevin will be heading off to play in the Mutua Madrid Open - we’d like to wish him all the best in the tournament and the rest of the season.

ATP World No. 27 Kevin Anderson at La Manga Club, April 2013

La Manga Club Tennis Academy students watch Kevin Anderson in action

The Tennis Day will take place at the LTA National Tennis Centre on Priory Lane in Roehampton on 18th June 2013.

The lucky winners will enjoy:

• Tennis training session with James Rose, La Manga Club Director of Coaching and other top members of the La Manga Club coaching team
• Trying out the latest Babolat equipment and finding out how it can help their tennis
• Great giveaways fom Babolat and more!
• Tennis specific fitness session with Baptiste Bardey who has trained players of the calibre of Andy Murray, Greg Rusedski, Tim Henman…
• Light lunch
• Guided tour of the NTC
• Chance for 1 lucky pair to win a bespoke 5* tennis coaching weekend at La Manga Club (including 3 nights’ 5* hotel accommodation, breakfast and coaching for 1 adult and 1 junior)

As it is in the run-up to  The Championships, Wimbledon, the winners might even have the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the top names in British tennis who’ll be training at the NTC at the time.

There are 3 ways to take part: on lamangaclub.com, on the La Manga Club Facebook page or on Twitter.

For full details about the competition and how to take part, click on the link below:

La Manga Club NTC Tennis Day Competition >> 

Closing date for entries: Monday 20th May 2013

La Manga Club is delighted to offer its friends and fans 25% off tickets for Golf Live 2013.

Taking place at the Celtic Manor resort in Wales from 10th to 12th May 2013, Golf Live 2013 offers an unrivalled range of interactive theatres, where visitors can see the world’s greatest golfers show their talent, pick up on top tips from industry experts and try out the latest equipment.

Running alongside Golf Live is The Celebrity Cup, in which 24 celebrities, representing England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, will be battling it out on the course over two days.

Big-name golfers and celebrities such as Colin Montgomerie, Simon Holmes, Joe Miller & Paul Barrington will be displaying their talents throughout the 3 days in various clinics and skills challenges in addition to meeting and talking to visitors.

All the major names in equipment and golfwear will be present including Asbri, Cleveland Srixon, Cobra, Garmin, Nike Golf, Ping, TaylorMade, Titleist, Tommy Hilfiger, Yonex…

Last, but not least, don’t forget to visit La Manga Club in the Tented Village at Golf Live on Stand A73, where you could win a free 3-night golf break for 2 people at the luxury golf resort in Spain.

We look forward to meeting you there!

To find out more about the event and take advantage of the La Manga Club Golf Live Ticket Offer please go to www.golfliveevent.com and use the code: LM25