Jorge Alberto Berendt (born 19 July 1964) is an
Argentine professional golfer.
Born in
Formosa, Argentina
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, Berendt worked as a
caddie before turning professional in 1982. He competed in the
British Open
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in 1990. He played on the
European Tour
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and
Challenge Tour
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History
T ...
from 1990 to 2004, winning one tournament, the
Cannes Open in 2001. He was second in the 1993
Portuguese Open
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History
It was first played in 1953, and was part of the European Tour's schedule from 1973 to 2010. After a ...
, the 2002
Hong Kong Open, the 1991 Les Bulles Laurent-Perrier, and the 1999
Argentine PGA Championship
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. 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
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*1989
Norpatagonico Open
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,
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
Other wins (3)
*1997 Viña del Mar Open (Chile), Beirut Open (Lebanon)
*2008 La Posada de la Concepcion Grand Prix (Chile)
Team appearances
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World Cup
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(representing Argentina):
1996,
1997
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Argentine male golfers
European Tour golfers
European Senior Tour golfers
People from Formosa, Argentina
Sportspeople from Formosa Province
Sportspeople from Buenos Aires
1964 births
Living people
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