By Euro Weekly News Media • Published: 18 Sep 2018 • 17:52
POLICE in the United States of America have charged a man with murder just hours after finding the body of Spanish golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena on a course in Iowa. Barquin, aged 22, and originally from Puente San Miguel in northern Spain, was a prominent golfer who won the European Ladies’ Amateur championship in July of this year. She was studying civil engineering at Iowa State University and had established herself as a leading light in sports on campus being awarded Iowa State Female Athlete of the Year. On Monday a group of golfers alerted authorities after they came across an abandoned set of clubs in the middle of the golf course at the Coldwater Golf Links in Ames. Celia’s body was discovered by police a short distance away. The Iowa police determined that Barquin had died following an assault and have already arrested suspect Colin Daniel Richards, 22, charging him with the murder of Celia Barquín.
We held a moment of silence before the second round of the Ram Classic this morning in memory of Celia Barquin Arozamena. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, @CycloneWGOLF and Iowa State. pic.twitter.com/NRdUD7hASt — Colorado State Women's Golf (@CSUWGolf) September 18, 2018
We held a moment of silence before the second round of the Ram Classic this morning in memory of Celia Barquin Arozamena. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, @CycloneWGOLF and Iowa State. pic.twitter.com/NRdUD7hASt
— Colorado State Women's Golf (@CSUWGolf) September 18, 2018
The EGA is deeply saddened to hear of the tragic loss of friend, and recent European Ladies’ Amateur Champion, Celia Barquin Arozamena. Celia was a delightful young lady who inspired all who met her with her enthusiasm for golf and life.https://t.co/CPiQPV5drF pic.twitter.com/HID1KYPPF4 — European Golf Association (@EGA_golf) September 18, 2018
The EGA is deeply saddened to hear of the tragic loss of friend, and recent European Ladies’ Amateur Champion, Celia Barquin Arozamena.
Celia was a delightful young lady who inspired all who met her with her enthusiasm for golf and life.https://t.co/CPiQPV5drF pic.twitter.com/HID1KYPPF4
— European Golf Association (@EGA_golf) September 18, 2018
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