Miguel Guzmán
Encyclopedia
Miguel Guzmán 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
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
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Born in Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero is the capital of Santiago del Estero Province in northern Argentina. It has a population of 244,733 inhabitants, making it the twelfth largest city in the country, with a surface area of 2,116 km². It lies on the Dulce River and on National Route 9, at a distance of...
, Guzmán worked as a caddie in Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero is the capital of Santiago del Estero Province in northern Argentina. It has a population of 244,733 inhabitants, making it the twelfth largest city in the country, with a surface area of 2,116 km². It lies on the Dulce River and on National Route 9, at a distance of...
, 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
PGA European Tour
The PGA European Tour is an organization which operates the three leading men's professional golf tours in Europe: the elite European Tour, the European Seniors Tour and the developmental Challenge Tour. Its headquarters are at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England...
in 1993 and his best finish was 16th in the Kronenbourg Open
Kronenbourg Open
The Kronenbourg Open was a one-off European Tour golf tournament which was played at Gardagolf near Verona, Italy from 25-28 March 1992. Sam Torrance shot 69-68-73-74 for a 4 under par 72 hole score of 284, and defeated his fellow Scot Mike Miller by one stroke...
. He represented Argentina in the World Cup on two occasions and was 6th in 1990 with your partner Luis Carbonetti
Luis Carbonetti
Luis Guillermo Carbonetti is an Argentine professional golfer. He is the brother of golfer Horacio Carbonetti.Carbonetti was born in Río Cuarto, Córdoba. As an amateur, he played on five Eisenhower Trophy teams and won the individual title twice...
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Argentine wins (18)
- 1989 South OpenSouth OpenThe South Open, or Abierto del Sur, is one of the major regional open golf tournaments in Argentina, and is also one of the oldest, having been inaugurated 1918. It has always been held at the Mar del Plata Golf Club in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province...
, North OpenNorth OpenThe North Open, or Abierto del Norte, is one of the major regional golf tournaments in Argentina. First held in 1962, it has always been held at the Jockey Club, in Tucumán, the hometown of golfers César Monasterio and Andrés Romero.... - 1990 Carilo OpenCarilo OpenThe Carilo Open, or the Abierto de Cariló, is a golf tournament on the TPG Tour, the official professional golf tour in Argentina. First held in 1983, it has always been held at the Carilo Golf Club, in Cariló, Buenos Aires Province....
, South OpenSouth OpenThe South Open, or Abierto del Sur, is one of the major regional open golf tournaments in Argentina, and is also one of the oldest, having been inaugurated 1918. It has always been held at the Mar del Plata Golf Club in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province...
, Cardales Grand Prix, San Diego Grand Prix, Abierto del Litoral - 1993 North OpenNorth OpenThe North Open, or Abierto del Norte, is one of the major regional golf tournaments in Argentina. First held in 1962, it has always been held at the Jockey Club, in Tucumán, the hometown of golfers César Monasterio and Andrés Romero....
- 1994 La Plata Open, Norpatagonico OpenNorpatagonico OpenThe Norpatagonico Open, or Abierto Norpatagónico, is one of the major professional golf tournaments in Argentina. Founded in 1969, it has always been held at the Palihue Golf Club in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, although it was not played between 1974 and 1986.The tournament currently...
- 1996 La Plata Open
- 1997 North OpenNorth OpenThe North Open, or Abierto del Norte, is one of the major regional golf tournaments in Argentina. First held in 1962, it has always been held at the Jockey Club, in Tucumán, the hometown of golfers César Monasterio and Andrés Romero....
- 1998 South OpenSouth OpenThe South Open, or Abierto del Sur, is one of the major regional open golf tournaments in Argentina, and is also one of the oldest, having been inaugurated 1918. It has always been held at the Mar del Plata Golf Club in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province...
- 1999 Buenos Aires Open, Neuquen Open
- 2001 Acantilados Grand PrixAcantilados Grand PrixThe Acantilados Grand Prix or Gran Premio Los Acantilados is a golf tournament on the PGA of Argentina Tour, formerly the principal professional golf tour in Argentina. Founded in 1954, it has always been held at the Club de Golf Los Acantilados in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province...
- 2002 Ranelagh Open
- 2007 Roberto de Vicenzo ClassicRoberto de Vicenzo ClassicThe Roberto de Vicenzo Classic is a golf tournament on the TPG Tour, the official professional golf tour in Argentina. In 2006 and 2008 to 2010 it was also included on the Tour de las Américas schedule....
Tour de las Americas wins (2)
- 2005 Brazil OpenBrazil Open (golf)The Brazil Open or Aberto do Brasil is an annual golf tournament held in Brazil. It was founded in 1945, and has been an event on the Tour de las Americas on several occasions, most recently in 2005....
- 2007 Roberto de Vicenzo ClassicRoberto de Vicenzo ClassicThe Roberto de Vicenzo Classic is a golf tournament on the TPG Tour, the official professional golf tour in Argentina. In 2006 and 2008 to 2010 it was also included on the Tour de las Américas schedule....
Other wins (2)
- 1979 Argentine National Caddies Tournament
- 1994 Campestre Selaya Club Grand Prix (Mex)