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21st Copa Martin Ortiz
PRGA's Official Junior Inter-Club
Where: Costa Caribe Golf&CC
When: Saturday, Nov.15, 2014
Puerto Rico finishes on 5th Place at USGA Championship
#TEAMPUR accomplished an historic performance at this year's edition of the USGA Men's State Championships (#MensStateTeam) by finishing tied for 5th place with Lousiana at +5 over at the challenging Pete Dye designed 18-hole course at the French Lick Resort.
The team final score included a -3 under par 69 by Jeronimo Esteve at the event hosted by the USGA and won by Texas.
Erick Morales and Edward Figueroa were the other two players on the team, who along with team captain John Allen represented the PRGA very well among amateur golfers and teams from the additional 51 states participating.
"Congratulations to OUR TEAM!!!!...for an outstanding performance."
More Info... www.usga.org
2014 World Am Championships Recap
Karuizawa, Japan - Thanks to an excellent performance by our top amateur golfers, Puerto Rico's participation at this year's World Amateur Team Championships will go down as the best overall finish for the two teams who represented the PRGA at this year "Olympics of Golf" conducted by the International Golf Federation and hosted by the Japan Golf Association.
Led by PRGA's president, Sidney Wolf and with the support, leadership andn coaching provided by Laura Diaz and Wilfredo Morales as the Team Captains for each team, all six players were definitively excellent ambassadors on and off the course.
Men's World Amateur TeamChampionships (Sept. 10-13, 2014)
Led by Jeronimo Esteve (-5) who totaled 281 strokes and Robert Calvesbert (-4) who finished with 282 strokes, Team Puerto Rico registered the third best start in the history of the Championships by finishing tied for 8th place on Rd. 1.
Third player Edward Figueroa (+5) reported a steady play in the low 70's. The 72-hole competition scheduled over 4-days selected the best two scores per team daily to rank the countries who were playing on the field for the Eisenhower Trophy won by the USA team.
Esteve who shot an first round score of 67 strokes, finished tied for 60th place at the Individual Leaderboard while Calvesbert earned a 68th place among the 200 players on the field. Figueroa finished T113 with three other players in the world.
Team Captain Wilfredo Morales, was extremely satisfied and happy with the performance of the team he once was a part of and truly enjoyed from the experience offered by the visit to Japan,
At -11, Puerto Rico finished as the fifth best country in the world in the Latin America region, behind Argentina, Mexico, Chile and Colombia. A host of the World Amateur Team Championships in 2004, PUR is not only remembered as one of the best venues of the WATC, but it also holds an interesting number of opportunities were the men's teams participating have being able to compare to the best players on the world (1998 - 2008), and still has been able to place among the world's best countries in the 2014 edition.
Final Team Leaderboard - Eisenhower Trophy
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Women's World Amateur Team Championships (Sept. 3-6, 2014)
Led by an excellent performance on behalf of Maria Torres (291), a University of Florida Gators Women Golf Team member, PUR repeated for third championships in a row a team final score of 583 strokes which resulted in a tie for 25th place with Colombia and Wales.
The three women team representing Puerto Rico and the PRGA at this year's WATC enjoyed from a solid start by finishing tied for 26th place after Rd.1 and thanks to solid scores by UCF's Knight Women Golf Team Paola Robles (297) and Torres.
Based on the experience of these two college players and former members of the Junior Golf Program, the team somehow manage to remain at even par through the rest of the rounds at the biennial competition, where Australia won the Espirito Santo trophy.
Fifteen year-old Valeria Pacheco, third player on the team and a rookie at the World Amateur competition shot a total of 310 strokes through the 4-day competition where the puertorrican girls were captained by Laura Diaz.
Final Team Leaderboard - Espirito Santo Trophy
Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships
Click on the links below for FINAL RESULTS.
Local Team leads 3 out of 5 championships
DAY 1 - Dorado, PR - Host team Puerto Rico began its participation at the 58th Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships presented by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company with the right foot, as three out of the five teams participating were able to lead their respective categories.
The Hoerman Cup team composed by Robert Calvesbert, Jeronimo Esteve III, Edward Figueroa, Erick Morales and rookie Chris Nido, dominated the field during the first round as they finished with aggregate score of 293 strokes (+5). Figueroa was the best player on 5-men team as he signed his scorecard at 1-under par (71), while Erick Morales (+1) Esteve III (+2) and Calvesbert (+3) were the three additional scores which counted towards the team total, who leads over the Dominican Republic and Trinidad &Tobago who are in 2nd & 3rd place respectively.
The Senior & Super Senior teams also finished atop the leaderboard of their respective categories which helped Puerto Rico earned additional points towards the team total considered for the Arthur Ziadie Overall trophy.
Playing at the Sugarcane course, Felipe Colon and Mario Carbia (72) lead the field at the Senior Division field by two strokes ahead of Dominican Republic and Trinidad & Tobago which are tied for 2nd place with 74 strokes. At the Super Seniors, a 2-under par score of 70 strokes gave Carlos Matos and Alberto Carrero the lead on their category by the minimum difference of one stroke from a triple tie between the USVI, Bahamas and Jamaica teams.
The Championships continue today with Tee Times starting at 8:00AM. General Public, golf fans, family and friends are welcomed to visit the course and walk the course following the groups and in support of our team.
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CGA Championships tee-off at Dorado Beach
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Junior Team wins 7th CAJGC Title
Dorado, PR - The 27th edition of the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships presented by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company came to an end on Thursday at 18th hole of the Sugarcane Course, were host Team PUR once again emerged as the Best Team Overall of the regional junior golf championships. Counting with this year's win, Puerto Rico has become a strong and dominant team among the countries that actively participate from the event.
Conducted by the Caribbean Golf Association and hosted by the PRGA at Dorado Beach Resort & Golf Club, the 54-hole event showcased the participation of a total of eight teams.
PUERTO RICO earned the 1st place as Best Team Overall with a total of 161 points. Out of their team total, 55 points were added today when a total of four (4) out of the six (6) categories earned 10 points.
In second place finished the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC with a 136 points and a strong finish by two of the players at the Boys 17&U. The team from TRINIDAD&TOBAGO came in 3rd place with 121 points, followed by BAHAMAS (92), JAMAICA (69) and the USVI (61). The teams of BARBADOS and the CAYMAN ISLANDS were not able to field full teams, yet they allow a delegation of juvenile golfers to proudly represent their respective countries. Other special prizes were also awarded to individual golfers who earned invitations to the Duke of York – Young Champions Trophy.
27th CAJGC Fact Sheet & Schedule / Hank James Trophy Overall Points
CGA's Official Website * Real Time Scoring
PUR with steady pace at CAJGC
(Photo Courtesy: Elmy Delgado)
Dorado, PR - Thirteen year-old Antonio Morales (pictured left) led the Junior Team today, as he accumulated the second under par round of the tournament for one of the local players. Morales who is one of the rookies in the team was able to finish a top the leaderboard for the Boys 11-13 at 2-under par.
Kristina Ortiz once again lead the field at the Girls Division in the 17&U age group, while Diana Velez repeated as the best score of the 15&U field to accumulate 10 points each in favor of the
Puerto Rico continues to be the leading country at the Hank James trophy with a total of 106 points, while the Dominican Republic remains in second place with 92 points while Trinidad & Tobago is in third with 81 points.
The final round of the Championships will take place tomorrow at Dorado Beach. The Awards Ceremony is scheduled immediately after play. General Public, golf fans, family and friends are welcomed to visit the course and walk the course following the groups and in support of TEAM PUR.
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(From left to right, Diana Velez, Ian Aldarondo & Kristina Ortiz, Photo Courtesy: Elmy Delgado)
PUR takes early lead at CAJGC
Dorado, PR - Led by a 3 under par score of 69 stokes recorded by Ian Aldarondo at the Boys 15&U, and two other first places by Kristina Ortiz (Girls 17&U) & Diana Velez (Girls 15&U), that added up a total points of 30 towards the Hank James trophy overall competition, Team PUR was able to take an early lead with 53 points after Round 1 at the 27th CAJGC conducted by the CGA and organized by the Puerto Rico at Dorado Beach Sugarcane Course.
Aldarondo, was the lowest score on the entire field of juvenile players where two other competitors finished with rounds under par. Rodrigo Sanchez (-2) and Juan Jose Guerra (-1), both from the Dominican Republic signed their cards with scores below the par of the course (72) and posted red numbers in favor of their country which is in second place with 46 points followed by Trinidad & Tobago on third with 42 points.
The Championships continue today with Tee Times starting at 8:00AM. General Public, golf fans, family and friends are welcomed to visit the course and walk the course following the groups and in support of our team.
PRGA set to host CGA Championships
The Caribbean Golf Association is pleased to work along with the Puerto Rico Golf Association during its 60th anniversary of celebrating golf. 58th CAGC Fact Sheet & Schedule
This year we are making history by holding both Championships back to back at the magnificent Dorado Beach Resort and Club. It will provide for two weeks of great golf and 13 individual and team championships as the players from the nine member countries are challenged on both the Sugarcane and East golf courses.
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PRGA crowns 2014 Champions
DAY 4 - Jeronimo J. Esteve IV wins Johnnie Walker Cup / Campos keeps pro division title
Rio Grande, PR - With an eight underpar (-8) score of 280 strokes, amateur golfer Jerónimo J. Esteve IV crowned himself as the overall champion of this year's PRGA Champioship presented by Johnnie Walker.
Esteve IV finished with a one over par round of 73 strokes towards his overall score after 72 holes played at Trump International Golf Club.
Jerónimo Esteve earned the first place in the competition, ahead of Robert Calvesbert (284) who came in second place, while 3rd place was awarded to PGA TOUR Latinoamerica player Rafael Campos (285).
Jordan S. Mitchell, (287) who is also an american player active in the latinamerican version of the professional, tour came in second place at the professional division behind Campos after a matching of cards with Luciano Dodda who was the first rounds leader.
Other champions awarded includes Gabriela Santini who repeated as the Champion of the Ladies Division, as well as Alfred Colón and Felipe Colón who both won the Mid-Amateur and Senior Division respectively for second year in a row. The Super-Senior division champion trophy was presented to Carlos Matos, while Charlie Ronda was the winner of the First Flight who all competed at the International Course over 54 holes and 36 holes respectively.
You can also download from the links below the Full List of Results per course.
Tournament Information & Results
Championship Course - Final Results
International Course - Final Results
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DAY 3 - Jerónimo Esteve holds on to the lead at 2014 PRGA Championship
Rio Grande, PR - Continuing with his stride towards success a the 2014 PRGA Champioships, Esteve IV added another under par round to his overall score today, as he signed his scorecard with a 68 (-4).
Jerónimo Esteve (-9) is now two strokes ahead of Rafael Campos (-7), while amateur Robert Calvesbert and first round leader, Luciano Dodda are tied on third place at -4, at the Leaderboard of the 2014 PRGA Championship, presented by Johnnie Walker, a counting event for the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).
Gabriela Santini, (pictured left) continues to lead the Ladies Division at +2, a total of 146 strokes after 36 holes, ahead by strokes of Diana Vélez, who is in second place with an accumulated total of 150. (+6).
Alfred Colón (pictured right) continues to lead the Mid Amateur at +8 over Ivan Díaz and José Ramos, who are both tied in 2nd place before the final round.
Felipe Colón, Sr. took the solo lead at the Senior Division and is probably to defend the title he earned last year as well.
Carlos Matos and Alberto Carrero are battling for the first place at the Super Senior Division with scores of 149 and 150 strokes respectively. Charlie Ronda leads the field at the First Flight with an 81 (+9).
More Results...
The final round of the Championships is scheduled for tomorrow.
DAY 2 - Esteve & Campos tied in first place at 2014 PRGA Championship
Rio Grande, PR - With individual rounds of scores under par, amateur golfer Jerónimo Esteve (70,69) and PGA Tour Latinoamerica player Rafael Campos (68,71), are tied for first place at -5 at the Leaderboard of the 2014 PRGA Championship, presented by Johnnie Walker, a counting event for the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).
After 36 holes played at the Championship Course at Trump International Golf Club, a total of 32 players made the cut to play the 3rd round of the annual championships hosted by the Puerto Rico Golf Association during its 60th anniversary.
Gabriela Santini, who is the defending champion of the Ladies Division was the low score at her category by also scoring a one-under par round of 71 strokes to lead the five-players field.
The Mid Amateur Division is led by Alfred Colon at +8 while Mario Carbia and Felipe Colon, who is playing at his home course are tied on 1st place at +2 at the Seniors.
The First Flight is scheduled to be added to the field of the Championships this morning.
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DAY 1 - Argentinian Luciano Dodda takes early lead at -5, while Seniors & Ladies are set to begin play tomorrow
Rio Grande, PR - At five under par (-5), Luciano Dodda from Argentina leads the field at the 2014 PRGA Championships presented by Johnnie Walker during the association's 60th anniversary. Rafael Campos (pro) and Robert Calvesbert (am) are tied on second place at -4.
With a field of over 45 local amateurs and professional golfers from on and off the island, the event has tee-off. Click on the following link for the Leaderboard of the 2014 PRGA Championship, presented by Johnnie Walker, a counting event for the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).
The event is being played at Trump International Golf Club - Championship Course, home of the PGA TOUR's Official Event, the Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.com
PRGA Championships Registration
Trump International Championship Course to host the best golfers in Puerto Rico
San Juan, PR - (Monday, May 27, 2014) The 2014 edition of the PRGA Championship presented by Johnnie Walker is set to tee-off on Thursday, June 5th and be played until Sunday, June 8th at the Championship Course at Trump International Golf Club, in Rio Grande.
The Johnnie Walker Cup and Overall Champion title, earned by professional golfer Max Alverio, as well as the amateur championship title won by Erick Morales will be at stake among all those participating from the Championship Flight. Click HERE to review last year's results and champions on other flights and categories.
All contestants interested to register for the event can download the Fact Sheet & Entry Form and/or proceed with TPP Online Registration & Payment Process by clicking on the following events; 2014 PRGA Champs .
Click HERE to download instructions and general information.
NOTE: All players are reminded that a valid GHIN No. & Handicap Index
IS REQUIRED to be able to enter the championship at any of its various categories and/or flights.
Costa Caribe Final Results
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COURSE STATS Rd.1 - Rd.2
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Player's Tour - Event #4
De Zengotita & Colón lead the field at Costa Caribe
Ponce, PR - (Saturday, May 17, 2014) With a one-over par round of 73 strokes, amateur golfer Javier De Zengotita led the field during the first round at the 4th event of the PRGA's Players Tour Season in 2014 hosted by Costa Caribe Golf & Country Club.
The second best score of the category belonged to Edgar Quiñones who is a rookie on the local tour but who shot a 3-over par 75, while a total of four players including professional golfer Miguel Suarez, top amateur Alfred Colon, juvenile Fico Thon and Costa Caribe local Rafael Mendez, who all finished tied with a 76.
The Senior Division is led by Felipe Colón, Sr. who shot a 1-under par 71, to earn a seven strokes lead over Alberto Carrero who is in second place. Colón was the lowest score for the day of all players on the field. More RESULTS...
At the Women's division, it was Alexandra Vélez who signed her card with the lowest for the day among all three players in her category. Alexandra managed to play the Tarpon-Osprey combination at Costa Caribe (Holes 1-9 / 19-27) with a total of 78 strokes, and above her sister Diana and fellow-competitor Rebekah Nido who both finished with a total of 80 strokes.
Round Two is scheduled for tee-off on Sunday at 8:00 AM.
Click on the following links for Rd. 2 - Tee-Times & Rd.1 - Course Stats.
2014 Player's Tour Rankings by Divisions/Categories
(To be Updated after First Event)
Previous Results
Event # 1 DB Sugarcane - Results / Course Stats
Event # 2 El Legado - Results / Course Stats
Event # 3 Rio Mar - Results / Course Stats
Player's Tour Final Results
Vélez finishes 4-under par to become lowest total score on the field
Rio Grande, PR - (Sunday, April 27, 2014) Upon finishing tied for first place with two other contestants with a 74, Diana Vélez came back to the course on round two with the determination to suceed. She accomplished her goal by being the player on the field with the lowest score after 36 holes, as she signed her card today with a 68 (-4) and an accumulated total of 142 strokes (-2) for the event.
"I made a lot of good putts today, even after missing couple of five footers. In general it was a fun day of golf were I felt very confident about my swing and the support of my caddie and father Alex Vélez", -commented Diana after she signed her card at the scoring tent.
She then celebrate with her friends and fellow competitors, as she also received congratulations on behalf of her parents and family members in attendance.
Robert Calvesbert (Regular Amateur) and Mario Carbia (Senior) tied with a one-over par 73 during the second round to lead their respective categories, while Rubén Rodríguez recorded an 80 today, maintaining a steady pace at the First Flight category he led by ten strokes.
More RESULTS...
COURSE STATS Rd.1 - Rd.2 -- Total
TPP ONLINE Hole-by-Hole Scoring
for the PRGA Player's Tour Event #3
Velez, Rodriguez & Calvesbert take early lead on Rd.1
Rio Grande, PR - (Saturday, April 26, 2014) With a total of 35 players on the field at the River Course as the "test for their skills", the PRGA Player's Tour was at full swing today during Rd.#1.
Diana Vélez, Yudika Rodriguez & Robert Calvesbert led the field as all three signed their cards with a 2-over par 74, during a beautiful day for golf with the Rainforest as their background.
Mario Carbia was the low senior with a 78, while Ruben Rodriguez shot an 81 among the players on the First Flight.
Meet PRGA's "new" Jr. Champions for 2014
Humacao, PR (Tuesday, April 16th) - After 54 holes of competitive but fun golf amongst the participants of the 2014 PRGA Junior Island Championships hosted by the PRGA at the Palmas Athletic Club - Palm Course, we salute Yudika Rodriguez and Felipe Colon, Jr., as the New Junior Island Champions at the 18&U Division, and all other medalists at the 3-day event, also all other award winning boys and girls of the 2012-2013 Season.
Click HERE for all other results and winners.
Many Thanks to the staff at PAC, the Departamento de Recreacion y Deportes, Toyota, Carvin School Volunteers, all Parents and families in general for their support to our juvenile athletes.
at Palmas Athletic Club - Palm Course
(April 14-16)
(13-18 U. Divisions Only)
Hole-by-Hole Scores
& Course Stats per Category
(Provided by TPP Online Scoring System)
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About the Junior Island Championships;
The Puerto Rico GA Junior Island Championships, is an Official Amateur event, open to Junior Boys & Girls 18 years old & under that is annually organized by the Puerto Rico Golf Association and recognized by the World Amateur Golf Ranking (www.wagr.com) as an official points event for the top ranked players on each category. The event also has the recognition of the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee (COPUR) and the Sports and Recreation Department (DRD). Annually hosted at one of the various member clubs of the PRGA, the Jr. Championships with over 35 years of history also recognizes the top junior amateur golfers in the five (5) divisions contested, awarding the Hank James trophy for Boys and the WPRGA trophy for Girls at the 18 & Under Division, and provide with an opportunity for each participant to add additional scores information towards the season-long ranking system prepared by the Junior Golf Committee, and prior to the selection of the Junior Golf National Team which represent Puerto Rico and the PRGA at the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships. (www.cgagolfnet.com)
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Only one round left until we meet our New Junior Island Champions (DAY 2)
Humacao, PR (Tuesday, April 15th) - Kristina Ortiz (145) and Felipe Colon, Jr. (141), remain leaders of the 18&U Category in their respective divisions after 36 holes played at the Palmas Athletic Club-Palm Course.
With 2-over par round of 73 strokes on Tuesday added to his cumulative total of 141, Colon (below) leads the boys field by nine strokes over Derek Villareal (150) who is in 2nd place, and Jason Gonzalez and Kenneth Martinez (151) tied for 3rd place.
Meanwhile, Ortiz (left) who shot a 72 on her second round is now only three strokes over the par for the tournament and leads her division by five over Yudika Rodriguez who is in second place, based on the RESULTS posted using th TPP Online Scoring System.
Kristina and Felipe, as well as Mitzel Chevres & Sara Posada (15&U) and Melvin Morales & Faviola Gonzalez (13&U), amongst other players in the field including Diego Saavedra (11&U) and Diego Robles (9&U), will be playing in the final round tomorrow before they can earn the coveted title and recognition by both the PRGA and the Sports and Recreation Department of Puerto Rico (DRD) during the Awards Ceremony for the 2014 PRGA Junior Island Championships.
As an Official Counting Event of the WAGR for third consecutive year, the champions of the 18&U Category will receive the corresponding points and inclusion into the World Amateur Golf Ranking (www.wagr.com) for the first time, joining other amateur players from all around the world.
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COLON, JR. leads the entire field with an outstanding performance (DAY 1)
Humacao, PR (Monday, April 14th) - With an impressive 3-under par score of 68 strokes, Felipe Colón, Jr. is the first round leader of the Boys 18&Under Category at this year's Junior Amateur Championships, followed by Derek Villareal (74) and Kenneth Martínez (75).
Playing at his home course and the place where basically acquired all the skills he showcase during play, left-handed player Melvin Morales finished at 1-under par 70 at the Boys 13&U.
Ian Aldarondo (Boys15&U) with a 74 and Kristina Ortiz (Girls 18&U) with a 74 are among other notables scores for Rd.1 at the 2014 PRGA Junior Island Championships, hosted by the Puerto Rico Golf Association at the Palmas Athletic Club - Palm Course (Par71). The second round continues tomorrow with TEE TIMES beginning at 8:00 AM on both tees (#1 and #10) and including the participants of the 11&U and 9&U divisions, who play nine holes every day.
Results for Jrs. Event at Pta Borinquen GC
CONGRATULATIONS TO Melvin Morales!!!
as the player with the final lowest score (149) for the
2-day event at PBGC during PRGA Jr. Program Event #4.
Other notables scores includes;
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Previous Results
Event # 1 DB Sugarcane - Results / Course Stats
Event #2 DB Pineapple - Results / Course Stats
Event #3 Costa Caribe - Results / Course Stats
Event #4 Punta Borinquen - Results / Course Stats
2014 Junior Program Rankings by Divisions/Categories
(Updated 04/16/2014)
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CONGRATULATIONS to Valeria Sofia Pacheco!
for an outstanding performance & underpar scores at Costa Caribe
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Hole-by-Hole Scores per player
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Rio Grande, PR - With an eight underpar (-8) score of 280 strokes, amateur golfer Jerónimo J. Esteve IV crowned himself as the overall champion of this year's PRGA Champioship presented by Johnnie Walker.
Jerónimo Esteve earned the first place in the competition, ahead of Robert Calvesbert (284) who came in second place, while 3rd place was awarded to PGA TOUR Latinoamerica player Rafael Campos (285).
Jordan S. Mitchell, (287) who is also an american player active in the latinamerican version of the professional, tour came in second place at the professional division behind Campos after a matching of cards with Luciano Dodda who was the first rounds leader.
Other champions awarded includes Gabriela Santini who repeated as the Champion of the Ladies Division, as well as Alfred Colón and Felipe Colón who both won the Mid-Amateur and Senior Division respectively for second year in a row. The Super-Senior division champion trophy was presented to Carlos Matos, while Charlie Ronda was the winner of the First Flight who all competed at the International Course over 54 holes and 36 holes respectively.
Tournament Information & Results
Championship Course - Final Results
International Course - Final Results
Am's & Pros * Ladies Flight * Seniors & First Flight
provided by the USGA TPP Online Scoring System
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2014 Season Rankings
(Updated 06-16-2014)
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Rio Grande, PR - Continuing with his stride towards success a the 2014 PRGA Champioships, Esteve IV added another under par round to his overall score today, as he signed his scorecard with a 68 (-4).
Jerónimo Esteve (-9) is now two strokes ahead of Rafael Campos (-7), while amateur Robert Calvesbert and first round leader, Luciano Dodda are tied on third place at -4, at the Leaderboard of the 2014 PRGA Championship, presented by Johnnie Walker, a counting event for the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).
Gabriela Santini, (pictured left) continues to lead the Ladies Division at +2, a total of 146 strokes after 36 holes, ahead by strokes of Diana Vélez, who is in second place with an accumulated total of 150. (+6).
Alfred Colón (pictured right) continues to lead the Mid Amateur at +8 over Ivan Díaz and José Ramos, who are both tied in 2nd place before the final round.
Felipe Colón, Sr. took the solo lead at the Senior Division and is probably to defend the title he earned last year as well.
Carlos Matos and Alberto Carrero are battling for the first place at the Super Senior Division with scores of 149 and 150 strokes respectively. Charlie Ronda leads the field at the First Flight with an 81 (+9).
Rio Grande, PR - With individual rounds of scores under par, amateur golfer Jerónimo Esteve (70,69) and PGA Tour Latinoamerica player Rafael Campos (68,71), are tied for first place at -5 at the Leaderboard of the 2014 PRGA Championship, presented by Johnnie Walker, a counting event for the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).
Gabriela Santini, who is the defending champion of the Ladies Division was the low score at her category by also scoring a one-under par round of 71 strokes to lead the five-players field.
Follow the Results by clickign HERE.
Rio Grande, PR - At five under par (-5), Luciano Dodda from Argentina leads the field at the 2014 PRGA Championships presented by Johnnie Walker during the association's 60th anniversary. Rafael Campos (pro) and Robert Calvesbert (am) are tied on second place at -4.
With a field of over 45 local amateurs and professional golfers from on and off the island, the event has tee-off. Click on the following link for the Leaderboard of the 2014 PRGA Championship, presented by Johnnie Walker, a counting event for the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).
San Juan, PR - (Monday, May 27, 2014) The 2014 edition of the PRGA Championship presented by Johnnie Walker is set to tee-off on Thursday, June 5th and be played until Sunday, June 8th at the Championship Course at Trump International Golf Club, in Rio Grande.
The Johnnie Walker Cup and Overall Champion title, earned by professional golfer Max Alverio, as well as the amateur championship title won by Erick Morales will be at stake among all those participating from the Championship Flight. Click HERE to review last year's results and champions on other flights and categories.
All contestants interested to register for the event can download the Fact Sheet & Entry Form and/or proceed with TPP Online Registration & Payment Process by clicking on the following events; 2014 PRGA Champs .
Click HERE to download instructions and general information.
NOTE: All players are reminded that a valid GHIN No. & Handicap Index
IS REQUIRED to be able to enter the championship at any of its various categories and/or flights.
Humacao, PR (Tuesday, April 16th) - After 54 holes of competitive but fun golf amongst the participants of the 2014 PRGA Junior Island Championships hosted by the PRGA at the Palmas Athletic Club - Palm Course, we salute Yudika Rodriguez and Felipe Colon, Jr., as the New Junior Island Champions at the 18&U Division, and all other medalists at the 3-day event, also all other award winning boys and girls of the 2012-2013 Season.
Click HERE for all other results and winners.
Hole-by-Hole Scores
& Course Stats per Category
(Provided by TPP Online Scoring System)
You can also review our Facebook Page
for more info. and pictures
About the Junior Island Championships;
The Puerto Rico GA Junior Island Championships, is an Official Amateur event, open to Junior Boys & Girls 18 years old & under that is annually organized by the Puerto Rico Golf Association and recognized by the World Amateur Golf Ranking (www.wagr.com) as an official points event for the top ranked players on each category. The event also has the recognition of the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee (COPUR) and the Sports and Recreation Department (DRD). Annually hosted at one of the various member clubs of the PRGA, the Jr. Championships with over 35 years of history also recognizes the top junior amateur golfers in the five (5) divisions contested, awarding the Hank James trophy for Boys and the WPRGA trophy for Girls at the 18 & Under Division, and provide with an opportunity for each participant to add additional scores information towards the season-long ranking system prepared by the Junior Golf Committee, and prior to the selection of the Junior Golf National Team which represent Puerto Rico and the PRGA at the Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships. (www.cgagolfnet.com)
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Humacao, PR (Tuesday, April 15th) - Kristina Ortiz (145) and Felipe Colon, Jr. (141), remain leaders of the 18&U Category in their respective divisions after 36 holes played at the Palmas Athletic Club-Palm Course.
With 2-over par round of 73 strokes on Tuesday added to his cumulative total of 141, Colon (below) leads the boys field by nine strokes over Derek Villareal (150) who is in 2nd place, and Jason Gonzalez and Kenneth Martinez (151) tied for 3rd place.
Meanwhile, Ortiz (left) who shot a 72 on her second round is now only three strokes over the par for the tournament and leads her division by five over Yudika Rodriguez who is in second place, based on the RESULTS posted using th TPP Online Scoring System.
COLON, JR. leads the entire field with an outstanding performance (DAY 1)
Humacao, PR (Monday, April 14th) - With an impressive 3-under par score of 68 strokes, Felipe Colón, Jr. is the first round leader of the Boys 18&Under Category at this year's Junior Amateur Championships, followed by Derek Villareal (74) and Kenneth Martínez (75).
Playing at his home course and the place where basically acquired all the skills he showcase during play, left-handed player Melvin Morales finished at 1-under par 70 at the Boys 13&U.
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Truslow wins 4th PR Junior Open in play-off
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Truslow prevails in four-hole playoff to win Puerto Rico Junior Open
Florida native earns PGA TOUR exemption to compete in the Puerto Rico Open in March
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico — Playing in his third Puerto Rico Junior Open and after finishing second in last year's event, Austen Truslow of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., finally broke through and won the 2014 Puerto Rico Junior Open. He was able to defeat Jonathan Rector of Hendersonville, N.C., in a four-hole playoff and earned a spot in the PGA TOUR's Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.com.
Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the Puerto Rico Junior Open was a 54-hole stroke play competition featuring 72 boys, ages 12-18, from 18 U.S. states and 14 foreign countries, as well as eight players from Puerto Rico. For the fourth year in a row, the champion will be awarded a sponsor's exemption into the PGA TOUR's Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.com, March 6-9. The par-72 Trump International Golf Club — Championship Course played 6,922 yards.
Starting the final round four shots off the lead, Truslow had the mentality that he needed to go low in order to contend for the title. He made a great par save on No. 17 and birdied 18 to sit at 6-under-par 210. When Rector eagled No. 18 it forced a tie with Truslow, leading to an eventual playoff, the first for Truslow in his career.
"There was so much on the line and my putting was pretty shaky all week and I just never had so much pressure before," said Truslow. "After the first playoff hole I was able to settle down and calmed my nerves a bit. That was my first playoff ever, which was pretty crazy since it was a playoff to get into a PGA TOUR event."
After four holes of going head-to-head with Rector, Truslow was able to make an up-and-down from the sand to win his third straight AJGA event, and more importantly, one that sends him back to Puerto Rico to compete in a PGA TOUR event.
"It means everything," said Truslow. "That is ultimately what I want to do, to play on tour. To have the opportunity to go out and play against the best players in the world is going to be incredible, really a dream come true."
Rector finished in second after a 6-under-par 210 tournament total. George Cunningham of Tucson, Ariz., Jackson Lang of Lexington, Mass., and Ryoto Furuya of Wesley Chapel, Fla., all finished in a tie for third at 5-under-par 211.
Dorado Beach Final Results
Cardona and Ortiz win first event of the 2014 season of the PRGA Junior Program
FINAL RESULTS // COURSE STATS (Rd.1 // Rd.2 // ALL)
Dorado Beach GC (Sunday, Jan.12th, 2014) - Showcasing an steady game of golf between the mid and low 70's, 2013 Junior National Team captains, Kristina Ortiz and Joito Cardona led the field at their respective categories at the 18 & Under Age Group during the inaugural event of the current season hosted by the Puerto Rico Golf Association at Dorado Beach's Sugarcane Course.
Cardona recorded the best round of the entire tournament today, as he signed his scorecard at even par (72) on Sunday added to a 76 for round one, for and a of 148 strokes. Ortiz led the girls category by totaling 153 strokes (77,76)
Over 50 players attended the event which included some new participants of the program.
The PRGA Board of Directors, Junior Program Comittee and Staff THANKS all juniors and families as well as Dorado Beach Staff for their support and commitment showcased for the 1st event of the 2014 Season during PRGA's 60th's Anniversary. See you ALL during our next Junior Program Event.
(San Juan, PR ) - With the total support and votes in favor by the current member federations of the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee, the Executive Board and its president Sara Rosario, the Puerto Rico Golf Association (PRGA) was officially accepted as the official member organization for the sport of golf at the Olympic Level in Puerto Rico last Wednesday, Dec.11, 2013.
After the sport was finally selected by the International Olympic Committee back in 2009 as one of the two new athletic disciplines to be contested in Rio 2016, the PRGA began a process of consideration, study and presentation for an official request for affiliation to COPUR.
"We are glad to see that the work that the PRGA and its leaders has done for the past 60 years including its founder James J. Teale (Jim), had an important role in the decision of the PR Olympic Committee and its leadership in order to consider the golf association as a solid organization, with a succesful background and a number of achievements and goals attained while helping the sport to grow at the amateur and professional level in Puerto Rico", - said Sidney Wolf, president of the PRGA during his acceptance speech at the last general assembly of 2013 for all member federations at the COPUR headquarters.
The PRGA, and its official delegate will begin participating from all the official activities and programming of COPUR effective January 2014.
Laura Diaz, a regular participant of the PRGA Junior Program during her time as a juvenile player, a member of various National Teams in the past both at the junior and amateur levels and also part of the PRGA staff for a few years and a regular volunteer at the PR Open, has accepted the Participant Opportunities & Logistics Supervisor position within The First Tee.
Diaz, who has been working at The First Tee Headquarters since will manage a portfolio of national participant opportunities conducted by The First Tee home office. The focus of her position is to recognize and educate participants that have excelled locally in support of The First Tee's mission.
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Ryan Sullivan comes from behind to win Puerto Rico Classic
DORADO, Puerto Rico (Oct. 13, 2013) – With a final round of 7-under 65, while playing six groups ahead of the leaders, American Ryan Sullivan catapulted to victory in the Puerto Rico Classic presented by Merrill Lynch.
In the tournament shortened to 54 holes due to several weather suspensions throughout the week, Sullivan won by one at 11-under 205.
"It's a little surreal right now. I've been playing very good golf as of late and I came over here to maybe get some momentum heading into first stage of Q-School. This is everything I could have asked and more. Having my uncle (Marty Smith) on the bag it's pretty special," said the 24- year-old from North Carolina.
His victory meant a strong comeback, as he had started the tournament carding a double-bogey and three bogeys on his first few holes of the opening round.
"I was 4-over for my first seven holes of the tournament, so I battled back really good and I was happy just to make the cut, but being in position to potentially content and win it was awesome," said the first-time champion, who followed his opening 74 with a 66 and 65.
Sullivan secured an 11-under total for the clubhouse lead one hour before the last group finished. On that final group, Mexico's Armando Favela and Spain's Samuel Del Val would turn out to be his top challengers down to the wire.
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Dorado Beach wins Copa Martin Ortiz
Cabo Rojo, PR (Sunday - Sept. 30, 2013) - The 20th edition of Copa Martin Ortiz, a fun & friendly team competition among the PRGA Member Clubs, showcased a different winner on Sunday as Dorado Beach team won the coveted trophy donated by Martin's family back in 1993.
The 4-player team composed by Diana & Alexandra Velez, Alberto Firpi & Emanuel Santos, along with team captain Robert Birtel led the field with team total Best-Ball score of 146 strokes.
Diana and Emanuel won the low-team at the 14&U division, while Mauricio Munoz and Jose Cardona led the 18&U category.
The team from Punta Borinquen came in 2nd place with a total of 153 strokes, while Rio Bayamon came in 3rd place at 158.
A total of nine (9) teams were part of the field that enjoyed from the challenging fairways and greens at Club Deportivo del Oeste, which happened to be an excellent host club to the event, junior golfers and their families.
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St. Thomas, USVI - (Saturday, Aug. 10th, 2013) Led by excellent final rounds of +1 from Jerónimo Esteve and Robert Calvesbert, the Puerto Rican men's team closed out its Hoerman Cup victory on Friday at the conclusion of the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships in St. Thomas.
The Puerto Rican team finished the regular amateur competition with a total score of +42, thus beating their eternal rivals from the Dominican Republic (+60) by a wide margin. The men also did will individually: Calvesbert and Esteve finished second and third with final scores of +5 and +7, respectively, while fellow team member Erick Morales finished fourth with a total of +10.
Although, in winning the Hoerman Cup, Puerto Rico took home the tournament's most important and coveted prize, it was not the National Team's only victory. The Super Senior best-ball duo of Israel Ortiz and Carlos Matos carded a final-round -1 to finish at -2 for the event and win the Higgs & Higgs Trophy. Trinidad & Tobago finished a distant second with a score of +7
Puerto Rico also won the Arthur Ziadie Trophy given to the country with the best overall performance across all categories at the Championships. It is Puerto Rico's second consecutive year taking home that piece of hardware.
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Yes, They did it again.....Puerto Rico Wins 6th Consecutive Title
By Alberto C. Medina - Friday, July 5th, 2013
North Sound Golf Club, Grand Cayman - With another strong performace in the final round, the Puerto Rican Junior National Team closed out their victory at the 2013 Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships and will be bringing home the Hank James Trophy, awarded to the best nation in the region, for a 6th consecutive time.
Puerto Rico finished the competition, held at North Sound Golf Club in the Cayman Islands, with 151 points in the team scoreboard. The Dominican Republic, which actually posted a better third-round score than the winners, totaled 139 points and leapfrogged Trinidad & Tobago (135) for 2nd place.
Once again it was the performance of the team's female contingent which guided the squad to victory, as the Puerto Rican girls were winners in all three age groups. In the 16-17 division, Gabriela Santini shot a third-round 76 for a final score of 228 (+12).
She had to share the individual title with Christina Ferreira of Trinidad & Tobago, whose final round of 73 elevated her into a tie for 1st place. Kristina Ortiz shot 75 on Friday and finished in 3rd place, two strokes back.
Puerto Rico's Felipe Colón, Jr.,(picture right) had an outstanding day with a final-round 70 (2-under) that gave him a final score of 228 (+12), good for 7th place, while team captain José Cardona finished 8th, two strokes back of Colón, while Daniel Cabán placed 11th.
Meanwhile, in the 11-13 group, Valeria Pacheco saved her best for last, equalling the best round of the tournament across both genders and all age groups with a 68. That score gave her a 54-hole total of 212 (-4) also the best of any player, and a full 20 stroke margin of victory over her closest competitor. Paola Delgado finished in 5th place.
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From Left to Right - Max Alverio (Overall Champion) / Erick Morales (Amateur Champion)
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Dorado, PR - (Sunday, June 23rd, 2013) Although his last score does not included red numbers, Max Alverio (-7) still managed to maintain the lead on Sunday to win this year's edition of the PRGA Championship presented by Johnnie Walker Black.
Alverio came victorious by a minimum margin of two strokes over american Wesley Brian (-5) and local touring professional from the PGA TOUR Latinoamerica, Rafael Campos (-4). Miguel Suárez (-2) and Alfredo Adrián (-1) came in 4th & 5th place respectively at the Professional Division.
Tied on 5th place with Adrian at the Overall Division, Erick Morales (-1) finally claimed the amateur championship title over defending champion Edward Figueroa (+7). His steady play thru all four rounds kept him a top of the Regular Amateur division.
Thanks to the sponsorship and collaboration on behalf of DIAGEO & MAZDA, and the support of the PRGA Rules Committee, Carvin School Volunteers, Players & Caddies, Dorado Beach and PRGA Staff, the 2013 edition of the event hosted by the association during its 59th's anniversary was a total success.
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The Ladies Division is led by Gabriela Santini, while the Senior Division showcase Felipe Colón a the top of the leaderboard and Israel Ortiz as the possible champion at the Super Seniors.
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Dorado, PR - Max Alverio (Humacao, PR) has regained the top place at the Leaderboard of the 2013 PRGA Championship presented by Johnnie Walker Black, after a three under par round of 69 stokes and a total score of 139 strokes (5-) for the first 36 holes played.
Alverio leads the event by one stroke over fellow-competitor and friend, Rafael Campos who is in second place at -4 with 140 strokes. Campos also recorded an under par score on round two by carding a 68, among other players on the championship who went low today.
Wesley Brian finished Friday on third place at -3, while Brian Locke and Alfredo Adrian are tied for 4th at -2. Amateur Erick Morales is tied on 6th place with Golf Professional Miguel Suárez at even par. A total of 26 players has made the CUT who was drawn at 163 strokes, including the top 50% and ties of the field.
Amateur player, Dr. Alvaro Talavera aced the Par 3 #16 to record a Hole-in-One during the second round of the Championship.
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Dorado, PR (Friday, June 21, 2013) - Brian Locke (USA) is the current leader of the 2013 PRGA Championship presented by Johnnie Walker Black at -3 (69) after the first round played at the Dorado Beach - Sugarcane Course.
Local golf professional Max Alverio (Humacao, PR) marches in second place at -2 (70), while Wesley Brian (USA) & Miguel Suárez (Aguadilla, PR) are tied on third place at -1 (71).
Defending Champion of the Johnnie Walker Cup - Rafael Campos (San Juan, PR) completes at even par (72) the TOP 5, with 54 holes to go.
Later today, the Ladies Division will be joining the championship field while the Other Flights & Categories are planned to tee-off on Saturday morning (June 22) at the Pineapple Course. Stay tuned for the results & names of the 2013 PRGA Champions and the winner of the Johnnie Walker Cup and spot into the 2014 PR Open spot.
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Daniel Caban finishes as the best amateur during the Rio Mar event
Rio Grande, PR (Sunday, June 9th, 2013) - After an opening round of 70 strokes, Daniel Caban registered a three over 74 for a total of 144 strokes, and the first place for the amateur category at the third and final event of the regular season of the PRGA Player's Tour presented by Magna Special Craft.
Playing among the top amateur players in the island including touring golf professional Rafael Campos who came in 1st place (141), west coast junior golfer Caban came in second after carding two very good scores, which will definitively help his ranking among the amateur division and will be a great boost for his confidence and game just before the 2013 PRGA Championship, on scheduled at Dorado Beach - Sugarcane and Pineapple course for June 20-23.
PGA Tour Latinoamerica member Campos, shot a 1-over par 72 on Saturday but came back with a 69 (-2) in Sunday to complete the 36 holes of the event in first place with a total of 141 strokes. Max Alverio and Robert Calvesbert tied for third place with a total of 145 strokes, while Erick Morales came in 5th at 146. Including Caban, this last three players (Alverio, Calvesbert and Morales), shot a 1-under par 70 on Saturday at the Ocean Course.
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Talavera tops the amateur ranks of golf in Puerto Rico
San Juan, PR (May 11, 2013) - With a total of two events, four rounds and 72 holes played at this 2013 season of the PRGA's Players Tour presented by Magna Special Craft, amateur golfer Dr. Alvaro Talavera tops the Regular Amateur Division of the tour.
With a total of 302 points, Talavera marches in 1st place followed by juvenile golfer "Joito" Cardona in second place with 282 points. Following with 273 points is another juvenile golfer in third place, Felipe Colón, Jr., who has recently being named into the 2013 Junior Team who will be representing Puerto Rico at the 2013 CAJGC at the North Sounds Golf Club, in the Cayman Islands.
Amateur golfer Erick Morales, who posted two under-par rounds of 69(-3), 68(-4) stokes at El Legado Golf Resort event last weekend has joined the competition and is now in 4th place with a total of 254 points. He is determined to play to his best in under to earn a spot into this year's team to play the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships that will be hosted by the USVI Golf Association at the Mahogany Run Golf Club. (Read More...)
Alfred Colón leads the Regular Amateur Division during first Player's Tour event
(Sunday, April 14, 2013) - The continuation of the PRGA Player's Tour presented my MAGNA Special Craft at Costa Caribe faced strong wind gusts that somehow challenged the "driving skills" of many of the players. Susin Vélez led the Senior division with a 36-hole total of a 1-under par 143. He added a round of 73 strokes on Sunday to his 36-holes total after an opening round of 2-under par 70. Fernando Díaz was the second best player of the field, nine (9) strokes behind Vélez with a 152. Felipe Colón, Sr. and Mario "Coco" Carbia shared a tie for third place with 154 strokes.
Alfred Colón finished as the best player at the Regular Amateur Division with rounds of 75 and 71 strokes for an accmulated total of 146. Colón's final score was ten(10) strokes better than his closest competitor, Elvin González, Jr. who finished with 156 strokes (77--79) in second place, followed by Felipe Colón, Jr. in third place with 158 strokes (77-81).
Yudika Rodriguez (76--79;155) kept the pace she set on the first day, and despite a three strokes deficit from her opening round she finished on first place by only one stroke difference over Gabriela Santini (78--78;156). Krissy Ortiz came in third with a total of 159 strokes.
The 2013 PRGA Ranking will be made available thru our website very soon. Next Event is scheduled for May 4-5 at El Legado Golf Resort.
The PRGA and its Tournament Committee is extremely THANKFUL to Mr. Gunther Mainka and Head Golf Professional Ellie Rodriguez and its Staff for making all efforts necessary to guarantee the success of the first event of the Player's Tour and the playing conditions and satisfaction of all the players who participated.
(Saturday, April 13, 2013) - The first round at this year's inaugural event for the PRGA Player's Tour presented my MAGNA Special Craft showcased reknown player Susin Velez leading the field at the Senior division at 2-under par 70, while Felipe Colon and Fernando Diaz tied on 2nd place with a 3-over par 75.
Best score at the Regular Amateur Division was turned in by Alfred Colón who also shot 75, placing two strokes ahead of Felipe Colón, Jr. and Elvin Gonzalez, Jr. who tied on second place with a score of 77 strokes. Yudika Rodriguez led the Ladies field with a 76.
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Scott Brown Wins the PR Open
Río Grande, PR (March 10, 2012) - Scott Brown calmly made a four-foot putt on the 18th hole at Trump International Golf Club to set a new tournament record of -20 and notch his first PGA TOUR win at the 2013 Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.com.
"It's a dream come true, something you dream about as a kid," said Brown. "For me, I've been playing golf since I was four or five years old and, obviously, growing up in Augusta, Georgia, I was probably 500 yards from the front gate. So it means a great deal."
PACHECO & BAEZ finishes as the Low-Individual Players at El Legado
(February 10, 2013) - During the third event of the PRGA Junior Program 2012-2013 season, Pacheco led the Girls 13 & U. group, and the rest of the girls divisions with 1-under par 71 today and 75 yesterday for a total of 146 strokes.
Báez (154) made a comeback today with a 74 at the Boys 18 & U.,after a first round of 80 strokes to came in first place by only a one-stroke difference.
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TORO & PACHECO divide top honors at the PRGA Junior Event at Dorado Beach
Dorado, PR (Monday, Jan.14, 2013) - The third event of the 2012-2013 Junior Golf Season of the PRGA took place over the weekend at the Sugarcane Course at Dorado Beach. With the participation of 53 players on all ten (10) categories contested, the tournament inaugurated the tournament season of the PRGA for the New Year.
Sebastian Toro led the field of the Boys 18 & Under with a 36-hole score of 147 strokes, while Alberto Firpi (Boys 15&U.) and Alejandro Toro (Boys 13&U.) came in first place at their respective categories.
Two of the promising juvenile players at the Girls Division, Diana Vélez (15&U.) and Valeria Pacheco (13&U.) , tied for the best score of the event with an aggregate total of 145 strokes.
Playing at her home course, Vélez shot two consistent rounds of 73 & 72, while Pacheco added up a one-under par 71, on Sunday to the round of 74 strokes on Saturday. The 18 &U. division leader was Kristina Ortiz who totaled 155 strokes to win.
Top Players of the 11&U. and the 9&U. age groups, who compete over 9 holes each day were the following:
BOYS – Diego Saavedra & Diego Robles // GIRLS - Camila Robles & Darianys Guzmán.
The PRGA Junior Program Directors & Members of the Program are extremely thankful to SUBWAY, who provided lunch for all participants, rules officials and staff during the event. The company has confirmed an important commitment to the golf association in order to support its program and events throughout and educational initiative to fight child obesity and teach healthy eating habits while practicing sports.
El Legado Golf Resort will be the next site for the 4th event of the Junior Program Schedule of Events.
ORTIZ & CARDONA top the 2012-13 Jr. Program Season Opener at Rio Mar
Rio Grande, PR (Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012) - The inagural event of the most recent PRGA Junior Golf Program season wrapped upearlier today at the Rio Mar Country Club - River Course with the participation of 54 young golfers between the ages of 8 to 18. Showcasing a new format of 36-hole events, the program aims to provide more competitive rounds to its members who participate inthe regular season, while also preparing them for other events.
Kristina Ortiz recorded the best 36-hole score of the entire field in the two-day tournament with a total of 147 strokes, including a 1-under-par 71 today. She led the 18 & Under Girls division by 11 strokes over fellow competitor Yudika Rodriguez, who totaled 158.
Diana Vélez (154), improved after a first round of 78 strokes, signing her card with a 76 today in order to win the Girls 15 & Under division by three strokes over her sister Alexandra and fellow competitor Natalia Rivera, who tied in second place at 157. Faviola González completed the first 36-hole tournament in her junior career with a total score of 192 strokes.
José Cardona was the low overall score at the Boys 18 & Under division with a total of 151 strokes, followed by Sebastián Toro (158) in second place. Kenneth Martínez earned the1st place in the Boys 15 & Under group with an aggregate score of 154 strokes. The leader of the 13 & Under age group was Melvin Morales (160), who barely got 1st place by just one stroke over Alejandro Toro (161).
Within the younger ages groups, Diego Saavedra (Boys 11 & U.) and Diego Robles (Boys 9 & U.) won their categories with final scores of 87 and 84 strokes, respectively. Meanwhile, Camila Robles and Adriana Balaguer were the female winners in those same age groups. Players in these categories played nine holes each day, with parents and/or friends as their caddies.
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Caguas Real Golf Club Junior Team wins the 2012 Copa Martin Overall Trophy
CONGRATULATIONS to Eduardito Figueroa, Golf Professional at this year's host club Caguas Real Golf & Country Club, and his team members; María Torres & Andrew Baez (18 & Under Div.) and José G. Pedraza & Gabriel Colón (14 & Under. Div.)
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(January 6, 2013) - Puerto Rico finished tied for 8th place at the 2013 Copa de las Américas which was held this week at Doral Golf Resort in Miami, Florida.
Erick Morales and Edward Figueroa combined to shoot +28 for the tournament. Both players stumbled a bit at the end, with final rounds of 79 and 80, respectively, after solid starts before the weekend had left Puerto Rico fighting for one of the top-5 spots in the Men's tournament.
Overall, Morales submitted rounds of 74, 71, 78, and 79. Meanwhile, Figueroa shot 75, 73, 75, and 80 throughout the event. The highlight of the tournament for Puerto Rico was undoubtedly Figueroa's ace on the 4th hole during the first round.
The 2013 Copa de las Américas featured some of the best amateur golfers in the world from 11 countries in the Western Hemisphere. México won the Men's competition with an outstanding total score of -1, followed by Canada (+3) and the United States (+6). The U.S. took home the Women's trophy, while Canada won the overall category which combined the scores from both the male and female competitions.
The next Copa de las Américas will be held on 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, and will serve as a prelude to golf's triumphant return to the Olympic stage later that year in Rio.
Second Round Recap
(January 4, 2013) - Puerto Rico moved into fifth place, just six strokes off the lead, after the second day of play at the 2013 Copa de las Americas.
Both Edward Figueroa and Erick Morales improved on their first-round performances on Friday. Morales led the way with a strong score of 71 (-1), three strokes better than his opening round of 74. The Rutgers alum got off to a great start on the day with an eagle on the par-5 1st hole, and was able to maintain his rhythm and momentum throughout the rest of the day.
Figueroa, for his part, improved on his first round of 75 with a 73 on Friday. Unlike in that first day, when Figueroa recorded no birdies aside from a hole in one, the 18-year-old college freshman had four birdies on the day en route to a solid performance.
Both golfers had predicted that they would play better as the tournament wore on at Doral in Miami, Florida, and that has been the case so far. The talented tandem has Puerto Rico at a two-day total of +5, while Colombia currently holds first place at -1. México (+1), Canada (+2), and Argentina (+3) are in second though fourth place.
The action continues at Doral until Sunday.
First Round Recap
(January 3, 2013) - The Puerto Rican team of Erick Morales and Edward Figueroa put together a strong first round on Thursday at the 2013 Copa de las Américas being held at Doral in Miami, Florida.
Morales (74) and Figueroa (75) are a combined +5 after the first day of play. That puts Puerto Rico in sixth place on the Men's standings, well within striking distance of leader Colombia in a crowded field of 11 national teams from the Western Hemisphere.
"Everyone is right there," said Morales about the tight leaderboard. "There were a few rounds below par, but all the teams are pretty close."
For Morales, it was an up-and-down day under beautiful conditions at Doral, thanks in part to a late arrival in Florida. "My flight was delayed and I didn't get here until yesterday at 4:00 p.m., so this was like my practice round," he said. "There were a couple of holes where I was a little lost and it cost me, because I would've made some different decisions if I knew the course better."
Still, Morales was able to put together a solid round thanks to birdies on two of the four par 5's on the course. "I'm feeling good about my game, I like the way I'm hitting the ball, and I know tomorrow (Friday) is going to be much better."
Figueroa had it a bit tougher, with five bogeys in the round and no birdies. He did, however, manage a spectacular hole-in-one on the 4th hole that was certainly the highlight of his day.
"Although I did not play very good today I am honored to be here and it is awesome playing a course that is in perfect condition and playing against some of the best amateurs in the world," said Figueroa.
Play continues at Doral until Sunday, when the best team in the Americas will be crowned.
2013 Copa de las Americas PREVIEW
Doral Golf Resort, Fl. (January 3, 2013) - The PUR Men's team composed by National Amateur Champion Edward Figueroa and top amateur Erick Morales, began this morning their participation at this year's Copa de las Americas.
Hosted by the USGA at the famed TPC Blue Monster Course at Doral Golf Resort & Spa, the field showcases a total of 11 countries, and eleven (11) men & eight (8) women teams participating. (USGA Storylines about the event)
Erick and Edward teed-off this morning around 8:10 am and 8:20 am from Hole #1, along with players from Guatemala and Mexico. Only after three holes played, Figueroa accomplished every golfer's dream by scoring a Hole-in-One at the 220-yards Par 3 No. 4, as reported by PRGA staff attending the event in Florida.
Live Scoring for both, teams and players is being reported after nine holes, so the Men's Event - Leaderboard Results will be refreshed by then.
You can follow the action of Copa de las America on Twitter by using the hash tag #Copa, or review the PRGA's Official Facebook page.
Stay tuned to www.prga.org for Updates & Scores...
Torres wins the 2012 Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship
(December 31, 2012) - Puerto Rico's top junior golfer, Maria F. Torres closed out her 2012 in winning fashion with a victory at the Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship, one of the most prestigious junior tournaments in all of golf.
Torres, who recently turned 18, finished with a total score of +4, one stroke better than her closest competitor, American Nicole Morales. Torres had rounds of 75 and 73 in the first two days of play before shooting a stunning, bogey-free 66 in the third round, a score that stood out as the best round of the tournament.
"After the first two days I was +6 and that round of 66 helped me a lot and put me in second place," said Torres, who finished up with a 74 on the final day to claim the title. "Today (on Sunday) when I woke up I just felt calm; I would make a mistake and think 'whatever, let's keep going.'"
Torres pointed out that her win was due in large part to that self-confidence and to a good putting stroke over the last couple of rounds. She also admitted feeling excited to the point of near-speechlessness at the thought of having won such an important event. "It means a lot to me, to win the Orange Bowl. I'm very excited," said Torres, who became the first Puerto Rican in history to win the tournament.
Over 30 talented competitors from countries like Argentina, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, and South Korea played in the Girls' category of the Championship, which was held at Biltmore Golf Course in Miami. Puerto Rican Yudika Rodríguez also played in the event.
Torres' win is just the most recent in a string of great successes this year for the young golfer. In April, she won the AJGA's TaylorMade-adidas event at Innisbrook, shortly before bein crowned the best female golfer in the Caribbean. She went on to play in prestigious events like the U.S. Girls Championship and the Duke of York Young Champions Trophy, as well as representing Puerto Rico at this year's World Amateur Team Championships in Turkey.
"It was a year of big changes," said Torres. "I had some wins, I achieved some things at the World Championships; it was really a very tough year, but great at the same time."
Next up for Torres, this January, is the AJGA's Annika Invitational. And, in just a few months, she will begin her NCAA career as a member of the University of Florida golf team.
"I just want to have a great finish to my junior career and start that next stage at college," said Torres.
The Puerto Rico Golf Association, its Board of Directors and entire membership of the Junior Golf Program CONGRATULATES Marife on her accomplishment and important victory at her succesful junior golf career, due to her dedication, commitment and love for the game of golf as well as the support of her parents, family and entire training staff.
Torres leads the Girls field at the 2012 Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship
(December 30th, 2012) - Showcasing the skills, temper and game that awarded her the "Player of the Year" & "Junior Golfer of the Year" Awards for the most recent season of the PRGA Junior Program and "Rolex Junior All-American - Second Team recognition" by the AJGA, 17-year old Maria Torres is at the top of the leaderboard of this year's Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship Girls field after nine holes played at. It is the first time ever in the history of the event, that a player from PR leads the field during any round and most important during its final day. (View Leaderboard)
Torres moved into contention of this important international junior event yesterday, when she shot a 5-under par 66 at the 6,089 yards / Par 71 course, in order to move up from a tie on 9th place into a solo second behind the leader on the third round, Megan Khan from USA. There is around 20 other countries represented at the event contested by 32 players, including Yudika Rodriguez also from PR.
After her round yesterday Torres said she wasn't sure why everything went so smoothly: "I really don't know. I was just in my zone today. Everything worked, especially putting. I only missed four greens and got up and down each time, twice with good chips and twice from bunkers. I just felt so good, so in control for the entire round" - as quoted in the Press Release by David Mackintosh, Press Official for the event.
Puerto Rico represented at the 2012 Junior Orange Bowl
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San Juan, PR (December 26, 2012) - Three of the top local junior golfers from Puerto Rico will tee off tomorrow among the international field of players participating from this year's Junior Orange International Golf Championship. The 2012 Junior Island Champions, Maria Torres & Sebastian Toro, will be joined at the annual golf championship by Yudika Rodriguez, one of the top ranked girls within the PRGA Junior Golf Program.
This will be only the second time in the history of junior golfers from Puerto Rico participating, where more than two local players participate from the event which showcases reknown professional players such as Tiger Woods (USA) & Camilo Villegas (COL), as well as Christina Kim (USA) and Julieta Granada (PAR) among the list of past champions.
Outstanding Results for Torres & Velez at the Doral Publix Jr. Golf Classic
Diana Velez & Maria Torres, came in second and third place in their respective categories as they participated last week at the 2012 Doral Publix Junior Golf Classic hosted by The First Tee Miami - Dade Amateur Golf Association.
Velez came in second place tied with two other players with a total of 146 strokes, and behind winner Sara Garcia from Spain by only a two-strokes difference at the 36-holes championship. Valeria Pacheco came in 5th place by the minimum difference of one stroke (147) behind Diana athe Girls 12-13 Age Category.
Maria Torres, who played later in the week at the Girls 16-18 Age Category, accomplished a third place with a total of 222 strokes, behind winner Emily Pedersen (USA) at 215 (-1).
Other players from Puerto Rico in the field of this important junior event were; Alejandro Toro, Héctor Rivera, Ian Aldarondo, Fabian Brugueras y Andres Aranguren in the younger age groups, and Joito Cardona, Kristina Ortiz, Alexandra Velez y Paola Diaz.
Kristina Ortiz wins FCWT Junior Event in Orlando
(November 25, 2012) - While the junior boys get ready to go in Guatemala, local girl Kristina Ortiz just wrapped up a solid victory at the Champions Gate 54-hole event in Orlando, Florida as part of the Future Collegians World Tour (FCWT) circuit.
The 15-year-old Ortiz, who had already notched a top-5 finish at a previous FCWT event, finished this past week's tournament with a total score of +18.
She bested her two closest competitors, Chinese Tong Wang and Mexican Alejandra Velasco, by seven strokes. Ortiz also had the two best rounds in the tournament with scores of 75 on the last two days of play. Natalia Rivera and
In the same event, but in the boys' category, José Cardona (Joito) achieved a top-20 finish with a score of +18 in the overall field, but a 2nd place finish within the 13-15 division. It was his second consecutive event among the Top 5 players on his category, since few days before he also played at the Mystic Dunes Golf Club event.
Fellow Puerto Ricans José Benítez, Ricky Ramos and Jayson González also participated from these events in Florida.
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PUR Junior Golf Team participation at Guatemala Junior International Championship
(From left to right - Sebastián Toro, Raymond Arrieta, Daniel Cabán & Francisco Rivera)
Toro Gets Top-10 Finish in Guatemala
By Alberto Medina - PRGA Staff Writter
Puerto Rican junior champion Sebastián Toro added another impressive line to his golf résumé this week by notching a top-10 finish at the LXI Junior Golf National Championship in Guatemala.
Toro, who played in the Boys 15-18 category along with fellow local players Daniel Cabán and Raymond Arrieta, Jr., finished his four rounds of play with a gross total of 310 (+26) on a very challenging course at Altavista Golf & Tennis Club. Toro was very consistent throughout the event with rounds of 73, 80, 78, and 79; that first round of 73 was one of the lowest in the entire tournament.
Cabán and Arrieta finished in 20th and 23rd place with total scores of 333 and 345, respectively.
The event, which featured 30 golfers from six (6) Latin American countries in that Boys' category, was won in dramatic fashion by Colombian Pablo Andrés Torres, who beat out Salvadorean Daniel Gurtner by just one stroke, 294 to 295.
Next up for Toro will be the Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship in December. Other talented Puerto Rican junior golfers, like María Torres and Yudika Rodríguez, will also participate in that event.
Round 3 - Update (Thursday, Nov.29, 212)
Third round at the LXI Guatemala's Junior National Championship, gave Sebastian a chance to improve his overall position on the leaderboard, moving up few spots after a score of 78 (+5) strokes. Toro is now tied on 4th place with Juan Ignacio Yumar from Venezuela, both going into the final round of the Junior Championship twelve (12) strokes behind leader Daniel Gurtner from Guatemala.
Second best score of the team on thursday was carded by Raymond Arrieta (pictured right) with an 83, recovering a total of seven strokes from day 2 which helped him to improve his position on the international field of juvenile golfers.
Left-handed player Daniel Cabán once again struggled to break the 80's as he posted an 87 yesterday and is now tied at 19th place, but looking forward a better final round.
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(courtesy of Francisco J. Rivera / Raymond Arrieta)
Round 2 - Update (Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012)
For second consecutive day, Toro lead the local team with the lowest round of the 3 juniors from PUR on the field with an 80 (+8), which cause him to drop down some positions on the leaderboard. He is now in a tie for 7th place with Alejandro Coll (COL) with a total of 154 strokes.
Daniel remained in the low 80's as his score on the second round was only a stroke behind (83) while Arrieta struggle to improve his opening round and carded a 90 on Wednesday, when chilly weather conditions and course difficulty seemed to negatively affect the scores for the entire field.
Round 1 - Update (Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012)
Sebastian Toro led the team with an opening round of 73 strokes, to finish at +1 and tied for third place with another junior from Guatemala, as a 68 (-4) from Pablo Andres Torres from Colombia was the leading score on the field, playing at an altitude of 4,300 feet over sea level and battling against the out-of-bounds that come in play almost on every hole.
Daniel Caban shot an 82, to complete his first round at Alta Vista Golf & Country Club at +10, while fellow team member Raymond Arrieta signed his card with an 87.
Talented Juniors Players begin participation at International Championship in Guatemala
(November 26, 2012) - Starting this Tuesday, a trio of talented local junior players will represent Puerto Rico as they begin play at the LXI National Junior Golf Championship in Guatemala.
Sebastián Toro, Daniel Cabán and Raymond Arrieta, Jr., will join nearly 60 young golfers from half-a-dozen nations for this year's championship, which is being held at Alta Vista Golf and Tennis Club in the town of San José Pinula. The junior event, which will feature four rounds of golf and finish on November 30, follows the adult championship which was held earlier this month.
The Puerto Rican golfers who will tee it up in Guatemala are very strong players with vast international experience. Toro, the Island's current junior national champion, most recently placed 5th at this year's Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championships (CAJGC) and later played at the 2012 Callaway Junior World Championships.
Cabán, also a CAJGC participant, added the Junior Open Championship and the USGA State Team Championship to his golf résumé this year. Arrieta, Jr., who has competed internationally since age 10, recently helped Puerto Rico win the 2012 Copa Campeones against the rival team from the Dominican Republic.
Raymond Arrieta, who is accompanying his son and the other local players, said that the boys are ready and confident that they will put in a good performance. He also shared that it should be a challenging four days on a tough golf course.
"It's a very narrow and mountainous golf course, and we're at about 2,000 feet above sea level," said Arrieta, who added that the weather has been cool. "They're going to do a lot of walking and a lot of playing…I think whoever survives the best is going to end up winning," added Arrieta, who anticipated that bogey might be a good score on many holes.
Sebastián Vázquez Wins inaugural edition of the Puerto Rico Classic
Roosevelt Roads Golf Association Takes Home the Emilio Casellas Cup
(October 23, 2012) – Over 65 players from five local golf clubs came together last Sunday at Trump International to compete in the inaugural edition of the PRGA Associate Member Clubs Championship. And, when all was said and done, the squad from the Roosevelt Roads Golf Association took home the victory and the Emilio Casellas Cup with a total of 1,049 strokes.
Roosevelt Roads dominated the competition, particularly thanks to the performance of some of its higher-handicapped players. While Iván Díaz, from Cangrejos Golf Club, led the 1st Flight (0-4.0 HI) with a round of 77, and Mario 'Coco' Carbia, from the Liga Senior de Puerto Rico, was the best in the 2nd Flight (4.1-8.0 HI) with a 74, Joaquín Negrón (80) and Jimmy Figueroa (83) far outpaced the competition in the 4th and 5th Flights to put some distance between them and the Cangrejos, who finished second with 1,088 strokes.
The Liga Senior finished third, just three strokes behind at 1,091. Tropical Golf Club and Coquí Golf Club also participated.
The Championship featured several notable players, like Carbia and Raúl Rivera, who recently represented Puerto Rico at the Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships in St. Kitts. Incidentally, Carbia's round of 74 was the lowest of any player on the day.
The Puerto Rico Golf Association congratulates the players from Roosevelt Roads GA on their fantastic performance, and thanks all of the participating clubs, Puerto Rico Senior League, Tropical Golf Club, Cangrejos Golf Club, Coqui Golf Club and each and every one of the golfers who attended for making the event a resounding success. See you all next year!
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By Alberto Medina - PRGA Staff Writer
This past weekend, Puerto Rico's top professional golfer, Rafael Campos, wrapped up a successful season on the inaugural PGA TOUR Latinoamérica as the circuit concluded with the 107 Visa Open in Buenos Aires.
Campos, who played on 10 of the tour's 11 tournaments, placed 12th in Argentina with a total score of -5. It was Campos' fifth top-15 finish and allowed him to finish 14th in the tour's Order of Merit, which guarantees him a spot on next year's circuit. Overall, Campos made 8 of 10 cuts and earned over $23,000.
PGA TOUR veteran Ángel Cabrera, playing in his first and only PGA TOUR Latinoamérica event, won the Visa Open in dominant fashion with a score of -18 after shooting a spectacular final-round 64. It was a fitting finale for the Argentines who dominated the season, winning 8 of 11 events and capturing four of the top-5 spots on the Order of Merit. Ariel Cañete, the only player to win two tournaments, easily finished atop the leaderboard, while his fellow countrymen Clodomiro Carranza, Matías O'Curry and Tommy Cocha took spots three through five, with Mexican Oscar Fraustro placing second.
Those five players will go on to play in the 2013 Web.com TOUR, where they'll have the chance to earn their PGA TOUR card. Meanwhile, qualifying for the next PGA TOUR Latinoamérica season will take place in February with events in Perú and Florida, where the top 20 players from each qualifying tournament will join the field of returning players like Campos for next year's circuit, which will feature additional events and even more excitement.
Congratulations to our Rafa Campos and all of the Latin American stars who made the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica and, especially, the inaugural Puerto Rico Classic, so exciting. We look forward to next year's competition.
Solid Start for Rafa Campos in Argentina
Nordelta GC, Argentina (December 14, 2012) - After the first 18 holes played among the region's best professional golfers, he's at it again!
Rafa Campos is in 5th place after a first-round 67 (-5) at the 107 Visa Open de Argentina, presentado por Peugeot , the last tournament of this inaugural season for the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica.
He is tied in 7th place with two of the top five players from the Order of Merit, Ariel Cañete and Clodomira Carranza, and only two shots behind first round leader Angel Cabrera, a US Open & Masters Champion,
It has been an exciting year and experience for Campos, who turned professional back in 2011 and later ranked among the Top 10 players in the TLA's Order of Merit during 2012. His performance at the South American tour earned him a full exemption into the recently launched circuit conducted by the PGA TOUR.
As the overall champion of the PRGA Championship held back in June 2012, Campos is expected to play in the 2013 PR Open along Sebastián Vázquez (MEX) who won the 2012 PR Classic in only his second start as a golf professional
Stay tuned to PRGA.org for Updates on Campos performance at the 107 Visa Open and other interesting news for golf in Puerto Rico.
Campos finishes on 4th place at the Brazil Open
By Alberto C. Medina -PRGA Staff Writer
October 6, 2012 – Rafael Campos matched his best finish at a PGA TOUR Latinoamérica event this Saturday, when he tied for fourth place at the Brazil Open presented by Credit Suisse Hedging-Griffo.
Campos led the tournament from day one and went into the final round with a three-stroke lead, but he lost that advantage almost immediately after a disastrous triple-bogey on the 3rd and two additional bogeys on the 7th and 8th holes. The young pro bounced back; he started off the back nine with consecutive birdies on the 10th and 11th, and another one on the 13th that put him back in a tie for first place with Argentinean Clodomiro Carranza, and Mexican José de Jesús Rodríguez. However, they both scored scored a birdie, each, in the final four holes to move ahead, while Campos double-bogeyed 17 and 18 to close out a round of 76 (+5) and finish the tournament with a score of -10 that dropped him to fourth place.
Rodríguez and Carranza fought it out in a playoff hole, with the Argentinean winning it to take home the title. Players from Argentina have now won all four of the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica event.
While Campos' finish is surely disappointing giving how dominant he had been through the first thee rounds, it is still another fantastic performance and top-10 finish. Campos has now placed 4th, 9th,14th and 4, respectively, in each of the circuit's events, and he's still in the top-10 of the Order of Merit. At the end of the season, the top-5 on that leaderboard will move on to the Web.com TOUR.
The PGA TOUR Latinoamérica now travels to Buenos Aires for its fifth tournament. The eight event will be right here on the Island from November 12-18, when Campos and many other local players will get their chance to play with the best in the region at Dorado Beach East.
Campos widens his lead in Brazil
By Alberto C. Medina / PRGA Staff Writter
(October 5, 2012) – Puerto Rican pro Rafael Campos now holds a three-stroke lead after 56 holes in the Brazil Open, as he looks to notch his first tournament win on the new PGA TOUR Latinoamérica.
Campos, who has been at the top of the leaderboard since day one, had another fantastic round on Friday, shooting 66 to improve to-15 overall for the event. The 24-year-old shot two bogeys but made up for them with five birdies and an eagle on the course at the Sao Fernando Golf Club in Sao Paulo to remain in front of the other competitors heading into the championship round.
Those closest rivals are José de Jesús Rodríguez, from México, who is in second place at -12, and Argentinean Jorge Monroy, who has sole possession of third place with a score of -10.
While this is is, without a doubt, Campos' best performance so far on the Latin American circuit, he had already established himself as a top contender. Campos finished 4th and 9th at the first two events in México, and 14th at the third and most recent tournament, in Colombia, before his dominant performance so far in Brazil.
Regardless of whether he brings home the title, and barring a complete collapse, his play so far will propel Campos back into the top-5 of the tour's Order of Merit. That's where every golfer wants to be at the end of the year, since those five best players will move on to the Web.com TOUR and be just one step away from duking it out with the likes of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy on the PGA TOUR.
A win in Brazil should also give Campos great confidence and momentum as he looks forward to the next events. The tour will move on to Buenos Aires this week, and it will come to our Island on November 12-18 for the Puerto Rico Classic.
Campos takes the early lead in Brazil with an opening round of 64 strokes
By Alberto C. Medina - PRGA Staff Writer
(October 3, 2012) - Puerto Rican pro Rafael Campos played one of the best rounds of his life on Wednesday, and currently leads the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica's Brazil Open after the first round of play.
Campos submitted a brilliant performance at the Sao Fernando Golf Club in Sao Paulo. He scored seven birdies, including three consecutive ones on holes 16-18, and avoided all bogeys to finish the day with 64 (-7) and reach the top of the leaderboard. Mexican José de Jesús Rodríguez and Brazilian Ronaldo Francisco are following close behind; they share second place with scores of -6, each. Campos is the only Puerto Rican playing on the tour this week.
Campos' performance in Brasil cannot come as a surprise, given his results in the three previous events on the Latin American circuit. He finished in the top 15 (4th, 9th and 14th) in each one, and he's currently seventh on the Order of Merit with over $12,000 in winnings. At the end of the season, the top-5 players on that Order of Merit will go on to play in the Web.com TOUR and have a chance to earn their PGA TOUR card and play at the highest level of professional golf.
The Brazil Open continues until Saturday; then, the following week, the circuit will move on to Buenos Aires for the Roberto de Vicenzo Invitational. On November 12-18, the action will come to the Island for the Puerto Rico Classic, which will feature not just Campos but other touring pros like Max Alverio and Miguel Suárez, as well as recently-qualified local players like Wilfredo Morales, Eduardito Figueroa, José Esteves, and amateur Alfred Colón.
Golf Week announced the full list of All-Americans this week. The AJGA selected two teams of 12 players each, along with 24 honorable mentions, in both the male and female categories. Overall, 96 players from 22 states and 10 countries were recognized. (Read More...)
"It's a big achievement for me," said Torres. "I'm seeing the results of all the effort I put into playing well."
Torres, a high-school senior, has had an exciting and successful 2012 that have made her more than deserving of the AJGA's recognition. She began the year by repeating as Junior Island Champion for the third consecutive year; later she went on to win the TaylorMade-adidas Golf Junior at Innisbrook.
"Innisbrook was one of my favorite experiences this year, because it's such a big deal in the AJGA," said Torres about the prestigious event in Tampa, Florida. That was one of the national tournaments which gave Torres points toward the AJGA's rankings; the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship, in which Torres played for the first time, was another. Torres was also the individual champion in the junior and adult Caribbean Amateur Golf Championships, and placed in the top-20 of the legendary Duke of York Champions event in Scotland.
Recently, Torres helped Puerto Rico finish 20th at the Women's World Amateur Team Championship, while placing 26th out of 157 individual competitors.
"I really have to thank everyone for their help, and my parents and all the people around me for their support," said Torres. "I also have to thank the PRGA for all they've done; Dean (Spriddle), Marilina (Silén), and Sidney (Wolf)."
Spriddle, Puerto Rico's national teams coach, congratulated Torres. "Congratulations on this second Team All American honor, which you so richly deserve. The way that you prepare, play and perform will see nothing but bigger and better things for you in the future. You are a credit to your parents, Puerto Rico and yourself," said Spriddle.
Meanwhile, PRGA Junior Program director Marilina Silén, spoke about how Torres' success speaks to the PRGA's efforts to develop talented junior golfers. "Marifé came up through the PRGA. Her effort and her parents' dedication have been important and a key to her success, but she has also known how to appreciate and take advantage of all the opportunities the PRGA has given her. I feel very proud of her."
The 2012 season isn't over yet for Torres, who will soon compete at the Doral Publix Junior Golf Classic, the Polo Golf Junior Classic, and the Orange Bowl International Golf Championship. Next year, Torres will begin her collegiate career as a student and player on the Florida University golf team.
The Puerto Rico Golf Association, its Board of Directors and Office Staff is glad to share with the golfing community in Puerto Rico and sports fans in general, the Calendar of Events for 2014.
Between Junior Golf Program and the Players Tour presented by MAGNA Special Craft, Special International Events and PRGA Local Championships, the agenda is full of opportunities and golf rounds for all those competitive golfers looking for an opportunity to improve their game and lower their Handicap Index while the PRGA celebrates it 60th Anniversary.
Click on the HERE to download the PDF File in order to save in your computer. You can also review the Calendar of Events available at the navigation bar above.


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