Pro joins Boavista
Boavista Golf in Lagos, which has been open since January 2002, has appointed its first club professional. Paul Tipper, who has many years of experience in the Algarve golfing community,
Tarbuck trophy
Unfortunately, Jimmy Tarbuck was unable to get to Boavista to play in the second tournament fought out under his name. The comedian presented the trophy to the Boavista members after
Sports round up
Cycling: Laid back tour The 2004 edition of the region’s annual five-day road race, the Volta ao Algarve, catapulted into the international limelight by the participation of Lance Armstrong, got
Endurance riding
The Olympic sport of Endurance Riding is one of the sternest physical tests for man and his oldest four-legged companion, the horse. Riding 100kms per day against the clock over
3rd Annual Resident Golf Tournament
There was an excellent turn out for the Third Annual Resident Golf Tournament, this year held at Boavista Golf Club in Lagos. The Resident was fortunate again to receive sponsorship
Fantastic Mr Figo
The Resident reporter, George Fletcher, was the envy of the office recently when she got up close and personal with Luís Figo, one of the country’s most celebrated personalities, as
Armstrong on form
Lance Armstrong took his first steps towards a historic sixth victory in the Tour de France this week. He opened his 2004 racing schedule by riding in the Volta ao
Star cyclists cross Algarve
Five-time Tour de France winner and Olympic participant Lance Armstrong is the star of this year’s Tour of the Algarve cycling event, which started on February 18 and will end
Countdown to EURO 2004 – 113 Days to Go!
FOCUS: CROATIA (Group B) Independent from former Yugoslavia since 1991, this small country on the Adriatic, which is less than a quarter of the size of Britain, is made up
All quiet on the Western front
Wednesday was football day in the Algarve in more than one sense. England’s friendly encounter with Portugal not only marked the inauguration of the new Algarve Stadium on the international