Sebastián Fernández (golfer)
Sebastián Fernández (born 8 September 1973) is an Argentine professional golfer.
| Sebastián Fernández | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Sebastián Fernández |
| Born | 8 September 1973 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb; 15.1 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Argentina |
| Residence | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Spouse | Carina |
| Children | 3 |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1990 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour Latinoamérica |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 20 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 19 |
Fernández was born in Buenos Aires. He worked as a caddie in Buenos Aires, before turning professional in 1991. He won the Argentine Tour Order of Merit in 2000. He won three Argentine PGA Championships, in 1991, 2001 and 2005, the first as an 18-year-old, and also came second in 2003.
Fernández competed on the Challenge Tour from 2003 to 2007, winning one tournament, the Costa Rica Open in 2003, and finishing second in the Skandia PGA Open (Sweden) in 2003, the Costa Rica Open in 2005 and the Challenge of Ireland in 2006.
Seventh place on the Challenge Tour Order of Merit in 2003 enabled Fernández to play on the European Tour the following year. He managed a best finish of 16th position in the BMW International Open, and just missed out on retaining his tour card, ending the season 136th on the money list. In 2008 he played on the Nationwide Tour, achieving a best of 5th place in the New Zealand PGA Championship.
Professional wins (20)
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Feb 2003 | Costa Rica Open1 | −6 (70-68-69-71=278) | Playoff | César Monasterio |
1Co-sanctioned by the Tour de las Américas
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | Costa Rica Open | César Monasterio |
Won with par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2005 | American Express Costa Rica Open |  Kyle Dobbs |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Dec 2012 | Arturo Calle Colombian Coffee Classic | −9 (68-69-68-70=275) | Playoff |  Jose Manuel Garrido |
Tour de las Américas wins (3)
- 2002 Tikal Trophy Guatemala
- 2010 Peru Open, Carlos Franco Invitational1
1Co-sanctioned by the TPG Tour
TPG Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 Oct 2010 | Carlos Franco Invitational1 | −10 (68-72-70-68=278) | 3 strokes |  Héctor Céspedes |
| 2 | 26 Nov 2011 | Argentine PGA Championship | −19 (67-64-63-71=265) | 4 strokes | Andrés Romero |
| 3 | 26 Oct 2013 | Andrés Romero Invitational | −22 (63-65-66-68=262) | 1 stroke | César Costilla |
1Co-sanctioned by the Tour de las Américas
Argentine wins (12)
- 1991 Argentine PGA Championship
- 1992 Ituzaingo Grand Prix, Nautico Hacoaj Grand Prix
- 1993 SHA Grand Prix
- 1995 Pinamar Open
- 1998 Las Delicias Grand Prix
- 2000 Praderas Grand Prix, Bariloche Grand Prix, Acantilados Grand Prix
- 2001 Argentine PGA Championship
- 2005 Argentine PGA Championship
- 2009 YPF Classic Mendoza Open
Other wins (1)
- 1996 Carmel Open (Colombia)
External links
- Sebastián Fernández at the PGA Tour official site
- Sebastián Fernández at the European Tour official site
- Sebastián Fernández at the Official World Golf Ranking official site