Argentine Masters

The Argentine Masters or Torneo de Maestros was one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in Argentina, despite not having been played continuously since the inaugural event in 1961. It was always held at the Olivos Golf Club near Buenos Aires.

Argentine Masters
Tournament information
LocationArgentina Buenos Aires, Argentina
Established1961
Course(s)Olivos Golf Club
Par71
Length6,740 yards
Tour(s)Tour de las Americas
TPG Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundARS400,000
Month playedDecember
Final year2011
Tournament record score
Aggregate271 Raúl Fretes (1998)
271 Ángel Cabrera (1999)
271 Fabián Gómez (2008)
271 Andrés Romero (2010)
Current champion
Argentina José Cóceres

The tournament formed part of the Tour de las Americas schedule. In 2008 it was co-sanctioned by the Canadian Tour (2009 season).[1]

The most successful players have been the superstars of Argentine golf, Roberto De Vicenzo with five victories, and Ángel Cabrera with four wins in the five events held between 1999 and 2007.

Winners
YearWinnerScoreRunner(s)-up
2011Argentina José Cóceres276 (−8)Argentina Ricardo González
2010Argentina Andrés Romero271 (−13)Argentina Fabián Gómez
2009United States Tom Lehman274 (−10)Argentina Daniel Vancsik, Argentina Miguel Ángel Carballo
2008Argentina Fabián Gómez271 (−13)Argentina Andrés Romero
2007Argentina Ángel Cabrera277 (−7)POArgentina Ricardo González
2006Argentina Andrés Romero204 (−9)Argentina Ángel Cabrera
2005Argentina Ángel Cabrera278 (−6)Argentina Julio Zapata
2002–04No tournament
2001Argentina Ángel Cabrera272 (−12)Argentina Eduardo Romero
2000No tournament
1999Argentina Ángel Cabrera271 (−13)United States Scott Dunlap, Argentina Fabian Montovia,
Italy Costantino Rocca
1998Paraguay Raúl Fretes271 (−13)Argentina Eduardo Romero
1997Germany Bernhard Langer277 (−7)Argentina Eduardo Romero
1978–96No tournament
1977Argentina Florentino Molina273 (−11)United States Tommy Aaron, England Peter Townsend
1975–76No tournament
1974Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo277 (−7)Argentina Carlos Liberto
1972–73No tournament
1971Argentina Vicente Fernández282 (−2)Argentina Florentino Molina
1970Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo273 (−11)United States Billy Casper, South Africa Gary Player
1969United States Bert Yancey273 (−11)Argentina Orlando Tudino
1968United States George Archer276 (−8)United States Bob Goalby
1967Argentina Vicente Fernández279 (−5)Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo
1966Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo277 (−7)United States Bob McCallister
1965Argentina Leopoldo Ruiz277 (−7)Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo
1964Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo273 (−11)Argentina Florentino Molina
1963Argentina Leopoldo Ruiz281 (−3)Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo
1962Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo195 PONew Zealand Bob Charles
1961Chile Enrique Orellana272 (−12)Argentina Leopoldo Ruiz

References
  1. "Canadian Tour expands into tour of Americas". Canadian Tour. August 11, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
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