Jaime Ortiz-Patiño

Jaime Ortiz-Patiño (20 June 1930 – 3 January 2013) was an art collector, golf course owner and former President of the World Bridge Federation.[1]

Life

Ortiz-Patiño was born on 20 June 1930 in Paris. His father Jorge Ortiz-Linares was Ambassador of Bolivia to France and his mother Graziella Patiño was the daughter of Bolivian industrialist Simón Patiño.[2]

In his youth, Ortiz-Patiño was educated at Le Rosey and competed in several tennis tournaments including the French Open.[3][4]

He served as the final President of Patiño Mining Company until 1982.[5][6][4]

Ortiz-Patiño died on 3 January 2013 in Spain.[1]

Bridge

Ortiz-Patiño was a top international player, representing Switzerland, where he lived for many years, twice in the World Team Olympiad, and once each in the World Open Pairs, the Rosenblum Cup and the World Senior Pairs, becoming a World Bridge Federation World Life Master. He also played in eight European Championships and won many Swiss national titles.[6]

He was President of the World Bridge Federation from 1976 to 1986.[7]

Golf

Ortiz-Patino acquired Valderrama Golf Club in 1984.[8] He took a lifelong interest in course maintenance and trained himself to the point where he oversaw day-to-day greenkeeping of Valderrama. In 1999, he received the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America’s Old Tom Morris Award, the maintenance industry’s highest honor.[9]

Valderrama became a masterpiece and his legacy, ultimately hosting the 32nd Ryder Cup in 1997.[9]

References
  1. "Jimmy Patino". The Times. 26 January 2013. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  2. Geddes, Charles F. (1984). Patiño, rey del estaño. Madrid: A.G. Grupo. ISBN 844996850X. OCLC 15232151.
  3. "The ultimate course superintendent". The Irish Times. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  4. "NEW ERA at Valderrama". Oz in Spain. 1 July 2005. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  5. "Jaime Ortiz-Patiño, The doyen of Andalucian golf". andaluciagolf.com. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  6. Alder, Phillip (16 January 2013). "Jaime Ortiz-Patiño at the 1982 Bermuda Regional". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  7. "Jaime Ortiz-Patiño | English Bridge Union". www.ebu.co.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  8. "VALDERRAMA GOLF CLUB, SPAIN | Rain Bird". www.rainbird.pt. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  9. "Valderrama visionary Jaime Ortiz-Patino, 82, dies". Golfweek. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
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