The terrace of Antequera Hotel was the backdrop for the Closing Ceremony of European Universities Golf Championship, as the first European University Championship of 2019 officially drew to a close in Antequera, Spain.

With participants from 10 different universities from 6 different countries battling it out in both the male and female categories over four days of thrilling golf, the final day’s action proved decisive as the tournament’s podium finishes were confirmed.

It was a clean sweep for the University of Stirling in the men’s individual category, where Jordan Sundborg claimed gold as he carded 288, seven strokes ahead of teammate Colin Edgar in second as Mark Napier, also from the University of Stirling, took the bronze medal. Stirling naturally claimed overall gold in the men’s team tournament, with University of Malaga in second and University of Navarra third.

University of Malaga’s Esperanza Serrano carded 294 over her four rounds to claim gold in the individual women’s category, closely followed by Camille Tremoulet from the University of Toulouse 1 Capitole who bagged the silver medal, while Noemi Carpinelli of the Swiss University of St. Gallen came third.



In the women's team category, the overall trophy was handed to the Abat Oliba CEU University, who ended one point ahead of second-placed Toulouse 1 Capitole as the University of Malaga claimed bronze.

FINAL STANDINGS:

Men’s Team:
1. University of Stirling (GBR)
2. University of Malaga (ESP)
3. University of Navarra (ESP)

Women’s Team:
1. Abat Oliba CEU University (ESP)
2. Toulouse 1 Capitole University (FRA)
3. University of Malaga (ESP)

Men’s Individual:
1. Jordan Sundborg - University of Stirling (GBR)
2. Colin Edgar - University of Stirling (GBR)
3. Mark Napier - University of Stirling (GBR)

Women’s Individual:
1. Esperanza Serrano - University of Malaga (ESP)
2. Camille Tremoulet - Toulouse 1 Capitole University (FRA)
3. Noemi Carpinelli – University of St. Gallen (SUI)



The traditional parade of athletes kicked off the Closing Ceremony after which the representative of the Executive Committee of EUSA, Jean Françoise Sautereau, and the deputy mayors of Antequera City Council, Alberto Arana and Juan Rosas, took the floor.

From EUSA and from the city of Antequera, the golfers were congratulated for demonstrating great qualities on the green. After the words from the representatives, the delivery of trophies and medals started with the special prizes for the best shots, then the delivery of the individual men's and women's medals before ending with the trophies for the team’s categories. 



The final act of the ceremony was the collection of the EUSA flag under the sound of the university hymn 'Gaudeamus Igitur'.