Jaime Ortiz-Patiño

Jaime Ortiz-Patiño (20 June 1930 – 3 January 2013) was a Bolivian art collector, golf course owner and former President of the World Bridge Federation.[1]

Ortiz-Patino was born on 20 June 1930 in Paris. His father was the aristocrat Jorge Ortiz Linares who served as Ambassador of Bolivia to France and his mother was Graziella Patino, the daughter of Bolivian tin mining magnate Simon Patino.[2] Ortiz-Patino received his education at Le Rosey in Switzerland.[3] In his youth, Ortiz-Patino competed in multiple international tennis tournaments including Roland Garros.[4]

Ortiz-Patino served as the final President of Patino Mining Company until 1982.[5][6][4] Furthermore, he was President of the World Bridge Federation from 1976 to 1986.[7] He subsequently acquired Valderrama Golf Club in 1984.[8] Under Ortiz-Patino's ownership, Valderrama Golf Club hosted the 32nd Ryder Cup in 1997.[9]

Ortiz-Patino died on 3 January 2013 in Spain.[1]

References
  1. "Jimmy Patino". The Times. 26 January 2013. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  2. Geddes, Charles F. (1984). Patiño, rey del estaño. Madrid: A.G. Grupo. ISBN 844996850X. OCLC 15232151.
  3. "The ultimate course superintendent". The Irish Times. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  4. "NEW ERA at Valderrama". Oz in Spain. 1 July 2005. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  5. "Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, The doyen of Andalucian golf". andaluciagolf.com. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  6. Alder, Phillip (16 January 2013). "Jaime Ortiz-Patiño at the 1982 Bermuda Regional". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  7. "Jaime Ortiz-Patiño | English Bridge Union". www.ebu.co.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  8. "VALDERRAMA GOLF CLUB, SPAIN | Rain Bird". www.rainbird.pt. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  9. "Valderrama visionary Jaime Ortiz-Patino, 82, dies". Golfweek. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
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