Crown green bowling competition success
The final of the Oceânico Algarve Crown Green Bowls Open was held at the Oceânico Group’s Amendoeira Bowls Club, near Silves, on September 15 and 16. The final was tightly
Pedal power
The Palmeiras Resort/Tavira’s Martin Garrido put in a great performance during the weekend’s Liberty Seguros cycling Grand Prix to win the second stage by 16 seconds, but it was another
Olhanense give Sporting Lisbon a fright
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Sailing success
Portimão Audi MedCup stage winners Emirates Team New Zealand retained their firm grip on the 2009 prestigious sailing trophy with a fourth consecutive victory at the season-ending Caja Med Murcia
OLD GLORIES
Faro’s Culatra Island once again has a football pitch. Last week’s official inauguration was marked by an exhibition match between a Faro Câmara XI and União Claterense Old Stars during
SURF CHAMPION
Miguel Martinho, representing the Clube Naval de Portimão, won the Spanish Formula Windsurfing Championships held in Santa Pola last week. The popular sport is scheduled to return to Alvor beach
Crown Green Bowls Masters Tournament
Amendoeira Golf Resort in Alcantarilha will be hosting the Oceânico Bowls Masters (Portugal) crown green bowls competition between October 12 and 16, with the finals televised on SKY Sports. Top
Golf tournament at Costa Esuri Golf
A golf tournament at the Costa Esuri Golf Club in Ayamonte on September 12 featured 46 players from Spanish and Portuguese clubs. The tournament began at 10am with the rules
Nine man Olhanense record famous victory
by CHRIS WRIGHT Fans started arriving at the José Arcanjo Stadium, Olhão three hours before kick-off on Sunday to soak up the atmosphere on this historic occasion. Olhanense was entertaining
OPEN HURT
Rui Machado exited tennis’ US Open clutching his left wrist and will not be able to compete again for three weeks. The 25-year-old Faro-born Portuguese champion injured himself during his

