Francisco Abreu

Francisco Abreu (born 30 August 1943) is a Spanish professional golfer.

Francisco Abreu
Personal information
Full nameFrancisco Abreu
NicknameTito
Born (1943-08-30) 30 August 1943
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight225 lb (102 kg; 16.1 st)
Sporting nationality Spain
ResidenceTenerife
Career
Turned professional1968
Former tour(s)European Tour
European Seniors Tour
Professional wins4
Number of wins by tour
European Tour2
Other2
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipT44: 1978

Being a former wrestler from Tenerife, Spain, Abreu turned professional in 1968 and played on the European Tour from its first official season in 1972 until 1980. He was known as along hitter and won the 1973 German Open, at Golf Club Hubbelrath, close to Düsseldorf, Germany, and the 1976 Madrid Open at Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain. At his second win, he was 9 strokes ahead of fellow country man Antonio Garrido on second place. His best Order of Merit finish of ninth came in 1977. From 1994 to 1999 he played on the European Seniors Tour. He did not win at that tour, but had some success on the senior level by winning the 1999 Spanish Seniors Professional Closed Championship and twice finish second in that tournament.

Professional wins (4)

European Tour wins (2)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 5 Aug 1973 German Open −12 (67-70-69-70=276) 2 strokes South Africa Dale Hayes
2 1 May 1976 Madrid Open −13 (75-65-66-69=275) 9 strokes Spain Antonio Garrido

Other wins (1)
  • 1973 Spanish Professional Closed Championship[1]

Other senior wins (1)
  • 1999 Spanish Seniors Professional Closed Championship[2]

Results in major championships
Tournament 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978
The Open Championship CUT T44

Note: Abreu only played in the Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1971 Open Championship)
"T" = tied

Team appearances

References
  1. "2020 Official Competition Guide" (PDF). Royal Spanish Golf Federation. pp. 114–115. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  2. "2020 Official Competition Guide" (PDF). Royal Spanish Golf Federation. pp. 115–116. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
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