Superstars Open 2014

The Superstars Open 2014 was held at the spectacular La Cadenéde near Millau in south-western France. Most of the usual top players were there, with a few notable exceptions who were unfortunately unavailable.

La Cadenéde itself:

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The first foursome getting ready to tee off:

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Jan was soon ready to display some characteristic long drives and fearsome fashion sense:

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The originator of the extended “Gaf lean” shot gives a demonstration of how it is done properly:

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Amanda steps out in some spectacular golfington fashion:

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Ange, playing around the doorway for her second shot on the Quatre El fifth hole:

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Charles, avec cigarrrete, plays around the corner of the house down the long fairway on the par-5 Quatre El:

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Mark, also at the Quatre El, holes a putt from close range:

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Mark and Gaf walk to the tee position at Around the Back, the par-3 sixth hole.

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Martina plays between the trees at the Tree Mendous seventh hole:

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Gaf plays the Boule Bridge 8th hole behind the boule… and in front of the bridge:

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Lars weighs up his options at Boule Bridge… he was later to play a legendary drive clearing the out-of-bounds boule court from the tee:

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The winner of the best-dressed-player vote, Bethany, goes large with the Champagne while staying commercially minded and keeping the sponsor’s label directed towards the camera:

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The contest winner, Jan, having received the winner’s jacket from 2013 winner Lars, is now presented with the famous claret jug by the Chairman:

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And celebrates by taking the traditional sip from the winner’s jug:

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Tee markers and scorecards from the event:

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Leaderboard top 5, par 32

1 Jan 33
2 Lars 33
3 Stephen 35
4 Mark 39
5 Martina 39
5 Bryn 39