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North Open
The North Open, or Abierto del Norte, was one of the major regional golf tournaments in Argentina. First held in 1962, it was always held at the Jockey Club, in Tucumán, the hometown of golfers César Monasterio and Andrés Romero. Eduardo Romero has won the most titles, with five victories, closely followed by Roberto De Vicenzo and Andrés Romero with four each. The record aggregate score is 258, achieved by Andrés Romero in 2006. In 1991 and 2007 the championship ended in a tie, with no playoff being held to determine an outright winner. Winners References {{reflist External linksTPG Tour- official siteJockey Club de Tucumán- official site Golf tournaments in Argentina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Miguel De Tucumán
San Miguel de Tucumán (; usually called simply Tucumán) is the capital and largest city of Tucumán Province, located in northern Argentina from Buenos Aires. It is the fifth-largest city of Argentina after Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario and Mendoza and the most important of the northern region. The Spanish conquistador founded the city in 1565 in the course of an expedition from present-day Peru. Tucumán moved to its present site in 1685. Overview The city is bordered on the north by Las Talitas ( Tafí Viejo), on the east by Banda del Río Salí and Alderetes (Cruz Alta), on the west by the city of Yerba Buena, and on the south by Lules. The city is located on the slopes of the Aconquija mountains, the easternmost mountain range before the large Chaco- Pampean flats. It is the commercial center of an irrigated area that produces large quantities of sugarcane, rice, tobacco, and fruit, giving the province its nickname, the Garden of the Republic. The National Univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estanislao Goya
Carlos Estanislao "Tano" Goya (born 1 June 1988) is an Argentine professional golfer. Professional career After turning professional in 2007, Goya won the Tour de las Americas qualifying school by nine shots, and followed that with victory in the first event of the 2008 season, the Challenge Tour co-sanctioned Center Open, and third place in the Argentine Open. He went on to finish top of the Order of Merit that year. That first win also gave Goya Challenge Tour membership, and he finished the season by winning the Apulia San Domenico Grand Final, which lifted him to fifth in that tours final standings, gaining exemption to the full European Tour for 2009. He won the TPG Tour Order of Merit in 2008. In March 2009, in only his sixth start on the European Tour, Goya won the Madeira Islands Open BPI – Portugal, earning him full exemption on the tour until the end of 2010. Goya couldn't follow up his European Tour win and won a Challenge Tour event in 2017. In 2014, Goya won t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horacio Carbonetti
Horacio Carbonetti (born 17 November 1947) is an Argentine professional golfer. He is the brother of golfer Luis Carbonetti. Carbonetti was born in Río Cuarto, Córdoba. He won multiple amateur tournaments, mostly in Argentina. In 1976, he lost by playoff the Simon Bolivar Cup Professional Championship in Venezuela. He turned professional in 1977. In his debut tournament as a professional, Carbonetti was second at the Metropolitan Open behind Florentino Molina in 1977. In 1980, he shot a 64 in the second round of The Open Championship, at Muirfield, setting a new course record. He won the Argentine Tour Order of Merit in 1980 and the Cordoba Tour Order of Merit in 2001. He played on the European Tour from 1978 to 1981. Carbonetti is currently a member of European Seniors Tour and has won two tournaments on this tour. Amateur wins * 1967 Rio Cuarto Open * 1968 La Cumbre Open * 1969 Center Open * 1970 Amateur Argentine Open * 1971 Abierto del Litoral, Porto Alegre Open (Brazil) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falklands War
The Falklands War ( es, link=no, Guerra de las Malvinas) was a ten-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982 over two British dependent territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands and its territorial dependency, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The conflict began on 2 April, when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands, followed by the invasion of South Georgia the next day. On 5 April, the British government dispatched a naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Air Force before making an amphibious assault on the islands. The conflict lasted 74 days and ended with an Argentine surrender on 14 June, returning the islands to British control. In total, 649 Argentine military personnel, 255 British military personnel, and three Falkland Islanders were killed during the hostilities. The conflict was a major episode in the protracted dispute over the territories' sovereignt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Soto (golfer)
Jorge Soto (2 March 1945 – 26 October 2011)Jorge Soto's obituary was an . Soto was born in Merlo, Buenos Aires and turned professional in 1963. Soto won the Argentine Order of Merit in 1982 and 1983. He won the in 1982 and was runner up in 1972. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Fernández , Spanish economist and politician
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Miguel Fernández may refer to: * Miguel Fernández (golfer) * Miguel Fernández (footballer) * Miguel Fernández (cyclist) * Miguel Ángel Fernández Ordóñez Miguel Ángel Fernández Ordóñez (born 3 April 1945) is a Spanish economist and politician, member of the Socialist Workers' Party and former Governor of the Bank of Spain. He is the younger brother of Francisco Fernández Ordóñez, also a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adan Sowa
Adan Domingo Sowa (born 15 August 1954) is an Argentine professional golfer. Sowa was born in Buenos Aires, and turned professional in 1973. He won the Argentine Open twice, in 1978 and 1983, and led the Argentine Professional Rankings on two occasions, in 1978 and 1982. He was second in the 1985 Argentine Open and the 1982 Argentine PGA Championship. In 1982, Sowa was second in the Jujuy Open on the Argentine Professional Tour, but claimed the first prize cheque because the overall winner was amateur, Luis Carbonetti. Sowa played on the European Tour from 1978 to 1986, with a best finish of tied 6th in the Italian Open in 1986, on his way to 69th place on the Order of Merit. He played in the British Open three times, in 1978, 1979 and 1986. Sowa currently competes on the European Seniors Tour. His best finish to date is second in the 2006 Seniors Tour Championship, held in Bahrain, where he lost out to Gordon J. Brand on the third hole of a playoff. That year he was 22nd on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armando Saavedra
Armando Saavedra (born 27 September 1954) is an Argentine professional golfer. Born in Chile, Saavedra worked as a caddie in Buenos Aires, before turning professional in 1974. Saavedra won the Argentine Professional Ranking in 1979, but only competed in four major championships, in the British Open in 1979, 1980, 1985 and 1990. He competed on the European Tour from 1978 to 1979 and from 1985 to 1992 and obtained three top ten finishes: T8 at the Scandinavian Enterprise Open in 1979, T5 at the Peugeot Open de France in 1986 and 7th at the Open Renault de Baleares in 1990. He competed on the Canadian Tour in 1979 and his best finish was third in the Canadian PGA Championship. In 1985, Saavedra lost in a playoff at the Kentab Open (Sweden). Saavedra represented Argentina on one occasion in the World Cup in 1987 and finished fourth in the individual competition in Hawaii. He also represented Argentina in the Alfred Dunhill Cup in 1986. After turning 50, Saavedra competed on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustavo Rojas (golfer)
Gustavo Rojas (born 28 September 1967) is an Argentine professional golfer. Rojas was born in Buenos Aires. He turned professional in 1984. He has had his greatest success in South America on the various Argentine tours and the regional Tour de las Américas. In 2002, he was tied with Ángel Cabrera in the Argentine PGA Championship after 54 holes, but torrential rain meant that the final round was cancelled and the two shared the title. Rojas has played on the European Tour and its development tour, the Challenge Tour, since 1999. He has struggled to establish himself at the highest level, and has often had to return to the tours qualifying school. His best tournament finishes on the elite tour have been a pair of joint 5th places at the 2000 BMW International Open and the 2001 Via Digital Open de España. On the Challenge Tour he has enjoyed more success, winning the Open dei Tessali in 1999 and having several runners-up finishes, including three losses in playoffs. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Berendt
Jorge Alberto Berendt (born 19 July 1964) is an Argentine professional golfer. Born in Formosa, Argentina, Berendt worked as a caddie before turning professional in 1982. He competed in the British Open in 1990. He played on the European Tour and Challenge Tour from 1990 to 2004, winning one tournament, the Cannes Open in 2001. He was second in the 1993 Portuguese Open, the 2002 Hong Kong Open, the 1991 Les Bulles Laurent-Perrier, and the 1999 Argentine PGA Championship. He now works as commentator for The Golf Channel in Latin America Professional wins (19) European Tour wins (1) European Tour playoff record (0–1) Challenge Tour wins (2) Argentina wins (13) *1984 Golfer's Grand Prix *1988 Acantilados Grand Prix *1989 Norpatagonico Open, Abierto del Litoral *1991 San Isidro International Open, Abierto del Litoral *1993 Center Open *1996 North Open *1997 South Open *1999 Hindu Club Grand Prix *2001 Carilo Grand Prix *2005 Carilo Grand Prix *2006 SHA Grand Prix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Guzmán (golfer)
Miguel Guzmán (born 22 January 1961) is an Argentine professional golfer. Born in Santiago del Estero, Guzmán worked as a caddie in Santiago del Estero, before turning professional in 1981. During his career, Guzmán won the Argentine Professional Ranking in 1990. He won more than twenty tournaments in South America. Guzmán played on European Tour in 1993 and his best finish was 16th in the Kronenbourg Open. He represented Argentina in the World Cup on two occasions and was 6th in 1990 with your partner Luis Carbonetti. Professional wins (25) Tour de las Américas wins (1) *2005 Brazil Open TPG Tour wins (2) Other Argentine wins (17) *1989 South Open, North Open *1990 Carilo Open, South Open, Cardales Grand Prix, San Diego Grand Prix, Abierto del Litoral *1993 North Open *1994 La Plata Open, Norpatagonico Open *1996 La Plata Open *1997 North Open *1998 South Open *1999 Buenos Aires Open, Neuquen Open *2001 Acantilados Grand Prix *2002 Ranelagh Open Colombian wins (3) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Martínez (golfer)
Pedro Rodolfo Martínez (born 18 October 1963) is a Paraguayan professional golfer. Martinez was born in Asunción and turned pro in 1985. Martinez played on the European Tour in 2000 and 2001, and achieved two top ten finishes the first season, tied 3rd in the Brazil São Paulo 500 Years Open and tied 6th in the Moroccan Open after leading after the first two rounds. Martinez won the South American Tour Order of Merit in 1996, and the Pacific Tour Ranking (Chile) in 1996 and 1997. Professional wins Chile wins (8) *1989 Country Club Open *1992 Prince of Wales Open *1994 Viña del Mar Open *1995 Sports Frances Open *1996 Marbella Open *1997 Santo Domingo Open *2005 Viña del Mar Open *2008 Viña del Mar Open Argentine wins (5) *1988 North Open *1990 Jockey Club Rosario Open *1996 Argentine Open *1998 Metropolitan Championship *2000 Norpatagonico Open Other wins (8) *1990 Brazil Open *1991 Paraguay Open *1993 Los Inkas Peru Open *1995 Calaway Cup (Paraguay), Farallones Open ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
