European Tour adds second Tenerife event in place of cancelled Open de France
The Golf Costa Adeje Club in Tenerife will host two European Tour events within three weeks.
The European Tour has replaced the cancelled Open de France next month with a second event in Tenerife.
Tenerife will now host two tournaments within three weeks, with the new Tenerife Championship taking place from May 6-9 and the Tenerife Open both being held at the Golf Costa Adeje Club.
Next week's Gran Canaria Lopesan Open, hosted by Rafa Cabrera Bello, will mark the first of three events held in the Canary Islands and the European Tour chose to add another tournament in Tenerife, rather than double up at The Belfry ahead of the British Masters in May.
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 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."
Paul de Sterck, director of golf at Costa Adeje, added: "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 6-9. It is a great opportunity to promote golf in Tenerife."
