With this win – Nacho Elvira
2013-10-20 23:02:59

NACHO ELVIRA

• His first European Challenge Tour victory.

• The victory beats his previous best Challenge Tour performance of tied fourth in the 2012 ALLIANZ Open Côtes d’Armor Bretagne.

• This victory takes him to €68,697 in the Challenge Tour Rankings and moves from 50th to 13th.

• Becomes the 12th first-time winner of the 2013 season. They are: Shiv Kapur (Gujurat Kensville Challenge), Jordi Garcia Pinto (Barclays Kenya Open), Simon Thornton (Najeti Hotels et Golfs Open presented by Neuflize OBC), Dylan Frittelli (Karnten Golf Open presented by Mazda), Victor Riu (Swiss Challenge), Brinson Paolini (Le Vaudreuil Golf Challenge), Stuart Manley (Finnish Challenge), Jens Fahbring (Norwegian Challenge), Jens Dantorp (Rolex Trophy), Daan Huizing (Northern Ireland Open Challenge presented by Clannah and XJET) , Johan Carlsson (Kazakhstan Open) and Nacho Elvira (The Foshan Open).

• Is the second Spanish player to win on the 2013 European Challenge Tour, following Jordi Garcia Pinto (Barclays Kenya Open).