Argentine Masters

The Argentine Masters or Torneo de Maestros was one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in Argentina, despite not having been played continuously since the inaugural event in 1961. It was always held at the Olivos Golf Club near Buenos Aires.

Argentine Masters
Tournament information
Location Buenos Aires, Argentina
Established1961
Course(s)Olivos Golf Club
Par71
Length6,740 yards
Tour(s)Tour de las Americas
TPG Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundARS400,000
Month playedDecember
Final year2011
Tournament record score
Aggregate271 Raúl Fretes (1998)
271 Ángel Cabrera (1999)
271 Fabián Gómez (2008)
271 Andrés Romero (2010)
Current champion
José Cóceres

The tournament formed part of the Tour de las Americas schedule. In 2008 it was co-sanctioned by the Canadian Tour (2009 season).[1]

The most successful players have been the superstars of Argentine golf, Roberto de Vicenzo with five victories, and Ángel Cabrera with four wins in the five events held between 1999 and 2007.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreRunner(s)-upAmateur winner
2011 José Cóceres276 (−8)Ricardo GonzálezFranco Romero
2010 Andrés Romero271 (−13)Fabián GómezEmiliano Grillo
2009 Tom Lehman274 (−10)Daniel Vancsik, Miguel CarballoEmiliano Grillo
2008 Fabián Gómez271 (−13)Andrés RomeroNot held
2007 Ángel Cabrera277 (−7)PORicardo GonzálezFederico Cabrera
2006 Andrés Romero204 (−9)Ángel CabreraAlan Wagner
2005 Ángel Cabrera278 (−6)Julio ZapataEmilio Dominguez
200204No tournament
2001 Ángel Cabrera272 (−12)Eduardo RomeroP. Lopez Vilaclara
2000No tournament
1999 Ángel Cabrera271 (−13)Scott Dunlap, Fabian Montovia,
Costantino Rocca
Matías O'Curry
1998 Raúl Fretes271 (−13)Eduardo RomeroJulio Madero
1997 Bernhard Langer277 (−7)Eduardo RomeroJulio Madero
197896No tournament
1977 Florentino Molina273 (−11)Tommy Aaron, Peter TownsendLuis Carbonetti
197576No tournament
1974 Roberto de Vicenzo277 (−7)Carlos LibertoRicardo Rossi
197273No tournament
1971 Vicente Fernández282 (−2)Florentino MolinaJaime Gonzalez
1970 Roberto de Vicenzo273 (−11)Billy Casper, Gary PlayerRoberto Monguzzi
1969 Bert Yancey273 (−11)Orlando TudinoRoberto Monguzzi
1968 George Archer276 (−8)Bob GoalbyAlberto Barreira
1967 Vicente Fernández279 (−5)Roberto de VicenzoJorge Ledesma
1966 Roberto de Vicenzo277 (−7)B. McAllisterJorge De Azcuenaga
1965 Leopoldo Ruiz277 (−7)Roberto de VicenzoRaul Travieso
1964 Roberto de Vicenzo273 (−11)Florentino MolinaGerman Carman
1963 Leopoldo Ruiz281 (−3)Roberto de VicenzoJ. Ponzio
1962 Roberto de Vicenzo195 POBob CharlesJorge Ledesma
1961 Enrique Orellana272 (−12)Leopoldo RuizGerman Carman
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References

  1. "Canadian Tour expands into tour of Americas". Canadian Tour. August 11, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
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