The Tenerife Championship has been added to the European Tour schedule to fill the gap left by the postponement of the Open de France. The £1.3million event will be played at Golf Costa Adeje in the south of Tenerife from May 6th-9th and forms a double-header at the venue, with the Tenerife Open taking place from April 29th-May 2nd.
A three-week spell in the Canary Islands begins with the Gran Canaria Lopesan Open hosted by Rafa Cabrera Bello which starts next Thursday, April 22nd until Sunday April 25th. European Tour chief executive Keith Pelley said: “We are very grateful to Golf Costa Adeje and the Costa Adeje Municipality for their support in creating the Tenerife Championship at such short notice.
“It was important for us to replace the postponed Open de France to provide playing opportunities for our members, while staging a second event in Tenerife, and playing a third consecutive week in the Canary Islands also helps to reduce travel time and costs for our players, caddies and staff.”
"To create this event so quickly is a testament to everyone involved and we look forward to showcasing Golf Costa Adeje to our global audience for two consecutive weeks," he added.
Paul de Sterck, director of golf at Costa Adeje, said: "We are very proud to welcome the European Tour for one more week, for the Tenerife Championship that will be held in Golf Costa Adeje from May 6th-9th. It is a great opportunity to promote golf in Tenerife."
Golf Costa Adeje hosted the Open de Espana in 2003, when Kenneth Ferrie won the first of his three European Tour titles, while Tenerife last staged a Tour event two years later, when John Bickerton claimed a five-shot victory in the Open de Canarias at Abama Golf Club.
