Alejandro del Rey González (born 15 February 1998) is a Spanish professional golfer who plays on the European Tour.[1] He shot a round of 58 at the 2021 Swiss Challenge, the lowest round to-par (−14) on any major tour in world golf.[2]
| Alejandro del Rey | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Alejandro del Rey González |
| Born | 15 February 1998 Madrid, Spain |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Sporting nationality |  Spain |
| Career | |
| College | Arizona State University |
| Turned professional | 2020 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour Alps Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2023 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Amateur career
editDel Rey was born in Madrid. He was accomplished junior golfer on the Spanish circuit, winning the Spanish U16 and U18 championships, and the Biarritz Cup in France.[3]
He became a member of the Spanish national team at the age of 14, and won silver for Spain at the European Young Masters in 2013 and 2014. He represented his country at the European Amateur Team Championship four times, winning the event in 2017.[4]
Del Rey was the individual leader at the 2018 Eisenhower Trophy in Ireland, and won the bronze for Spain together with Ángel Hidalgo and Victor Pastor.[5]
He attended Arizona State University from 2016 to 2020 and played with the Arizona State Sun Devils men's golf team, where he won four times. He recorded 26 eagles, second on the Sun Devil career list only to Jon Rahm in the Golfstat era.[3]
Professional career
editDel Rey turned professional in 2020 and joined the Alps Tour, where he won the Open de la Mirabelle d'Or in France in September.[2]
In 2021, he joined the Challenge Tour and at the Swiss Challenge shot the first ever round of 58 on any tour in Europe. It was also the lowest round to-par (−14) on any major tour in world golf.[6]
In 2022, he won the German Challenge and finished 22nd in the Road to Mallorca, narrowly missing out on as European Tour Card via this route, instead securing his card at Q-school.[1]
After joining the European Tour in 2023, he tied for 3rd at the inaugural Singapore Classic. At the start of the 2024 season, he finished tied 5th at the Investec South African Open Championship and tied 7th at the Alfred Dunhill Championship.[1]
Personal life
editDel Rey's father was a professional soccer player in Spain.[3]
Amateur wins
edit- 2013 Campeonato de Espana de Cadetes U16
- 2014 Grand Prix de la Biarritz Cup
- 2015 Campeonato de Espana U18
- 2016 Campeonato de Espana U18
- 2017 Maui Jim Intercollegiate
- 2018 Eisenhower Trophy (individual leader)
- 2019 National Invitational Tournament, Mea Lakakila Individual, Trinity Forest Invitational
Source:[7]
Professional wins (2)
editChallenge Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Jul 2022 | Big Green Egg German Challenge | −17 (68-66-68-69=271) | Playoff |  Mateusz Gradecki
|
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | Big Green Egg German Challenge | Mateusz Gradecki
|
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Alps Tour wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Sep 2020 | Open de la Mirabelle d'Or | −18 (63-65-70=198) | 1 stroke | Lucas Vacarisas
|
Team appearances
editAmateur
- European Young Masters (representing Spain):2013, 2014
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Spain):2015
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Spain): 2016, 2017 (winners), 2018, 2019
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Spain): 2018
- Arnold Palmer Cup (representing the International Team): 2019
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Alejandro del Rey Bio". European Tour. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ a b Wright, Andrew (1 October 2021). "Challenge Tour's Alejandro Del Rey Shoots Historic 58". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "Men's Golf Roster: Alejandro del Rey". Sun Devil Athletics. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "European Amateur Team Championship Results, 2017 - Diamond CC, Austria". European Golf Association. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Denmark Edges Out USA To Win First Eisenhower Trophy" (PDF). IGF. 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Del Rey in the record books after posting an incredible 58 on the Challenge Tour". Irish Times. 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Alejandro del Rey Gonzalez". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
External links
edit- Alejandro del Rey at the European Tour official site
- Alejandro del Rey at the Official World Golf Ranking official site