Francisco Abreu
Francisco Abreu (born 30 August 1943) is a Spanish professional golfer.
| Francisco Abreu | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Francisco Abreu |
| Nickname | Tito |
| Born | 30 August 1943 |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16.1 st) |
| Nationality |  |
| Residence | Tenerife |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1968 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour European Seniors Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T44: 1978 |
Abreu turned professional in 1968 and played on the European Tour from its first official season in 1972 until 1980. He won the 1973 German Open and the 1976 Madrid Open. His best Order of Merit finish of ninth came in 1977. From 1994 to 1999 he played on the European Seniors Tour, but he did not win at that level.
Professional wins (2)
European Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Aug 1973 | German Open | −12 (67-70-69-70=276) | 2 strokes | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| 2 | 1 May 1976 | Madrid Open | −13 (75-65-66-69=275) | 9 strokes | .svg.png){kind=small} |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | T44 |
Note: Abreu only played in the Open Championship.
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1971 Open Championship)
"T" = tied
Team appearances
- Sotogrande Match/Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing the Continent of Europe): 1974, 1978, 1980
- Double Diamond International (representing Continental Europe): 1976, 1977
External links
- Francisco Abreu at the European Tour official site
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