OBAN’S Robert MacIntyre, runner-up in last year’s Amateur Championship, hopes to use his matchplay pedigree when he gains more Challenge Tour experience at a new-look event in Spain this week.
Thanks to Scottish Golf’s work with Bounce Sports Management, left-hander Mac- Intyre has secured an invitation to the inaugural Andalucía Costa del Sol Matchplay 9 – an innovative event which sees matchplay return to the Challenge Tour for the first time in 18 years.
The exciting new tournament features 36 holes of strokeplay followed by a series of ninehole matchplay battles during the weekend at the La Cala Golf Hotel and Spa.