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Spain Wins the 2020 Tier 2 World Team GC Championships

Spain defeated Wales 10-3 to claim the 2020 WCF World Team GC Championship Tier 2 title. The 2020 event was held October 11-16, 2021 in Cádiz, Spain, at the headquarters of Real Club de Golf VISTA HERMOSA, SHERRY CROQUET and the Real Club de Golf Novo SANCTI PETRI.

It was the first WCF tournament held since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic began and was contested by Wales, Switzerland, Latvia, Norway, Scotland, Spain and Canada (although only two players were able to attend) and an eighth Select Team that played friendly matches to help the schedule.

On the dedicated event website at www.gcwtspain2021.com, there are additional details, photos, interviews and results. The semi-final and final matches were streamed on the FEC Facebook account.

The win for Spain means that they have now qualified for Tier 1. The roster for Spain included Jose Riva (captain), Jose Alvarez-Sala, Rafael Romero, Basilio Iglesias, Andrés Alvarez-Sala, J and Manuel Álvarez-Sala. The Wales roster included Angharrad Walters (captain), Ian Burridge, Arthur Rowe and Mike Parry.