Richard Mansell: "Happy with the progress"

Richard Mansell is looking to use his experience from last season's Euram Bank Open as he goes in search of a first European Tour win at the 2021 Canary Islands Championship.

The Englishman carded a bogey free 64 to sit two shots behind leader Garrick Higgo after 54 holes at Golf Costa Adeje but this will not be his first time in the final group on a Sunday despite him playing in just his ninth European Tour event.

Richard Mansell, statements

"I finished second at Euram Bank last year. It was a co-sanctioned event, so a win would have got me my card. I didn’t and I had a little moment there on the 15th where I went to tap it in for birdie to tie the lead with three to play and missed it. Careless mistake, bit of a rookie error. Potentially that could have been the best thing that happened to me not winning there. Would rather do that in that event rather than the Open or the Masters one day. Learn from it, try to keep getting better and that’s what I’m doing. Happy with the progress.”

"I've seen guys going low on this course for two weeks now. I feel like I've played a few rounds where I could have gone really low and didn't.  I wanted to cut out mistakes and thankfully my short game was good today. Holed a few putts, which for the last few weeks has been missing. I've already said if I can putt well I'll be there or there abouts. The biggest mindset aim was staying gritty and not letting bad stuff phase me. I had a couple of holes where I had a wobble in the middle to back end of the front nine and my short game got me out of trouble. That's what you've got to do at this level".

In Italy it is possible again to organize and play golf competitions in the yellow zone. The good news was communicated in time by the Federgolf.

After the one relating to the abolition of the examination of the rules, the Federation issues another circular (number 16), less surprising than the previous one but very much awaited.

Starting from April 26, 2021 it is allowed, exclusively for the territories located in the yellow zone, to carry out any sporting golf activity outdoors, in compliance with the guidelines adopted by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers - Department for Sport.

After careful analysis of the current legislation and unless otherwise and any guidance should be provided by the Department of Sport of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, any golf sporting activity, events, demonstrations and competitions (including social and pro -am) if carried out outdoors and in compliance with the Federal Protocol.

With reference to the performance of the amateur sports activity referred to there, the use of changing rooms is prohibited unless otherwise established by the guidelines referred to in the first sentence.

For the territories located in the orange and red areas, the prescriptions made with previous legislative measures remain valid and effective.

A great step forward after months of lockouts or general play. Once again it's up to us now to respect the rules (not just those of golf) so that golf never stops.

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