Annual golf tournament
Golf tournament
The Argentine Open or Abierto de la RepĂșblica or Abierto de Argentina is one of the oldest national golf open championships. First played in 1905, when it was called the Open Championship of the River Plate, it has featured numerous notable winners including eleven major champions Henry Picard (1937), Paul Runyan (1938), Jimmy Demaret (1941), Lloyd Mangrum (1946), Roberto De Vicenzo (1944, 1949, 1951, 1952,1958, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1974) Tom Weiskopf (1979), Craig Stadler (1992), Mark Calcavecchia (1993, 1995), Mark O'Meara (1994), Jim Furyk (1997) and Ăngel Cabrera (2001, 2002, 2012).
History
The championship was formerly part of the PGA Tour Latinoamérica schedule, also featuring on the European Tour on one occasion, in 2001. In the subsequent years, the Argentine financial crisis later in 2001 resulted in substantially reduced prize money. From 2005 to 2008 the tournament was a fixture on the Challenge Tour. In 2008 it was rescheduled to April, which meant that the Argentine Open appeared twice during the 2008 Challenge Tour season.
The record for most victories is held by 1967 British Open champion Roberto De Vicenzo, who won the title on nine occasions between 1944 and 1974. The next most successful players are Vicente Fernåndez, with eight victories over a 32 years span between 1968 and 2000 and José Jurado, who won seven times between the 1920 and 1931.
The first championship, held in 1905, was won by Mungo Park Jr. (son of Willie Park Sr. and brother of Willie Park Jr.).
The low amateur is presented with the Pereyra Iraola Cup.
Starting in 2016, the event gave the winner an exemption into The Open Championship.
In July 2023, it was announced that the tournament would become part of the Korn Ferry Tour schedule until 2029.
Winners
Year |
Tour(s) |
Winner |
Score |
To par |
Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
Venue
|
Visa Argentina Open
|
2024 |
KFT |
Mason Andersen |
263 |
â17 |
Playoff |
Kristoffer Ventura |
Olivos
|
2023: No tournament due to rescheduling from December to March
|
Visa Open de Argentina
|
2022 |
PGATLA |
Zack Fischer |
270 |
â18 |
1 stroke |
Linus Lilliedahl |
Nordelta
|
2021 |
PGATLA |
Jorge Fernåndez-Valdés |
277 |
â11 |
3 strokes |
Cho Rak-hyun Jeremy Gandon |
Nordelta
|
2020: No tournament
|
2019 |
PGATLA |
Ricardo Celia |
269 |
â11 |
Playoff |
Brandon Matthews |
Jockey Club
|
2018 |
PGATLA |
Isidro BenĂtez |
270 |
â18 |
3 strokes |
Russell Budd Harry Higgs |
Pilara
|
2017 |
PGATLA |
Brady Schnell |
272 |
â8 |
Playoff |
Andreas Halvorsen Matt Ryan |
Jockey Club
|
2016 |
PGATLA |
Kent Bulle (2) |
275 |
â9 |
Playoff |
James Beck III Nate Lashley |
Olivos
|
2015 |
PGATLA |
Kent Bulle |
269 |
â11 |
1 stroke |
Juan Ălvarez (a) |
Jockey Club
|
2014 |
PGATLA |
Emiliano Grillo |
266 |
â18 |
6 strokes |
Brad Hopfinger |
Martindale
|
2013 |
PGATLA |
Marcelo Rozo |
278 |
â10 |
2 strokes |
Jeff Gove |
Nordelta
|
2012 |
PGATLA |
Ăngel Cabrera (3) |
270 |
â18 |
4 strokes |
Miguel Ăngel Carballo Ăscar Fraustro |
Nordelta
|
2011 |
TLA, TPG |
Maximiliano Godoy |
278 |
â6 |
2 strokes |
Guillermo Pumarol |
Pilar
|
Abierto Visa de la RepĂșblica
|
2010 |
TLA, TPG |
Jhonattan Vegas |
270 |
â10 |
6 strokes |
Andrés Romero |
Jockey Club
|
2009 |
TLA, TPG |
CĂ©sar Costilla |
282 |
â6 |
1 stroke |
Paulo Pinto Julio Zapata |
Nordelta
|
2008 |
CHA, TLA, TPG |
Antti Ahokas |
270 |
â10 |
3 strokes |
Martin Monguzzi |
Hurlingham
|
2007 |
CHA, TLA, TPG |
Marco Ruiz |
275 |
â5 |
2 strokes |
Daniel Vancsik |
Buenos Aires
|
2006 |
ARG, CHA, TLA |
Rafael Echenique |
277 |
â7 |
1 stroke |
Ăngel Cabrera Ricardo GonzĂĄlez |
Pilar
|
2005 |
ARG, CHA, TLA |
Kevin Stadler |
274 |
â6 |
2 strokes |
Ăngel Cabrera |
Jockey Club
|
2004 |
ARG |
José Cóceres |
278 |
â2 |
Playoff |
Eduardo Romero |
Buenos Aires
|
2003 |
ARG |
Rodolfo GonzĂĄlez |
281 |
+1 |
Playoff |
Clodomiro Carranza |
Olivos
|
Abierto de Argentina
|
2002 |
ARG, TLA |
Ăngel Cabrera (2) |
269 |
â11 |
4 strokes |
José Cóceres |
Hurlingham
|
Open de Argentina
|
2001 |
ARG, EUR |
Ăngel Cabrera |
268 |
â12 |
2 strokes |
Carl Pettersson |
Jockey Club
|
Argentine Open
|
2000 |
ARG |
Vicente FernĂĄndez (7) |
277 |
â3 |
Playoff |
Eduardo Romero |
Jockey Club
|
Abierto de la RepĂșblica
|
1999 |
|
Scott Dunlap |
272 |
â12 |
1 stroke |
José Cóceres Ian Woosnam |
Martindale
|
Argentine Open
|
1998 |
|
RaĂșl Fretes |
271 |
â9 |
|
Ăngel Cabrera Sergio GarcĂa (a) Gustavo Mendoza |
Jockey Club
|
1997 |
|
Jim Furyk |
275 |
â5 |
3 strokes |
Chris DiMarco Mathias Grönberg Tim Hegna |
Jockey Club
|
1996 |
|
Pedro MartĂnez |
272 |
â12 |
|
Tim Herron |
Olivos
|
1995 |
|
Mark Calcavecchia (2) |
279 |
|
Playoff |
Andrew Magee |
Jockey Club
|
1994 |
|
Mark O'Meara |
278 |
|
|
John Cook CĂ©sar Monasterio |
Buenos Aires
|
1993 |
|
Mark Calcavecchia |
270 |
|
|
Miguel GuzmĂĄn |
Jockey Club
|
1992 |
|
Craig Stadler |
276 |
|
Playoff |
Eduardo Romero |
Olivos
|
1991 |
|
Jay Don Blake |
273 |
|
|
Craig Stadler |
Argentino
|
1990 |
|
Vicente FernĂĄndez (7) |
268 |
|
|
Eduardo Romero |
Mar del Plata
|
1989 |
|
Eduardo Romero |
275 |
|
|
Luis Carbonetti |
Argentino
|
1988 |
|
Miguel FernĂĄndez (2) |
264 |
|
|
Vicente FernĂĄndez |
Hurlingham
|
1987 |
|
Miguel FernĂĄndez |
277 |
|
|
Miguel Ăngel MartĂn Eduardo Romero |
CĂłrdoba
|
1986 |
|
Vicente FernĂĄndez (6) |
278 |
|
|
Miguel FernĂĄndez |
San Isidro
|
1985 |
|
Vicente FernĂĄndez (5) |
283 |
|
|
Rafael AlarcĂłn Antonio Ortiz Adan Sowa |
Ranelagh
|
1984 |
|
Vicente FernĂĄndez (4) |
279 |
|
|
Antonio Ortiz |
Olivos
|
1983 |
|
Adan Sowa (2) |
283 |
|
|
Antonio Ortiz |
San Andrés
|
1982 |
|
Jorge Soto |
283 |
|
|
Vicente FernĂĄndez |
Olivos
|
1981 |
|
Vicente FernĂĄndez (3) |
274 |
|
|
Jack Ferenz |
Jockey Club
|
1980 |
|
Gary Hallberg |
280 |
|
|
Vicente FernĂĄndez |
Jockey Club
|
1979 |
|
Tom Weiskopf |
289 |
+5 |
3 strokes |
Alberto Rivadeneira |
Olivos
|
1978 |
|
Adan Sowa |
283 |
|
|
Sam Torrance |
Jockey Club
|
1977 |
|
Florentino Molina (5) |
278 |
|
|
Vicente FernĂĄndez |
Olivos
|
1976 |
|
Florentino Molina (4) |
274 |
|
|
Vicente FernĂĄndez |
Jockey Club
|
1975 |
|
Florentino Molina (3) |
281 |
|
|
Roberto De Vicenzo |
Lomas
|
1974 |
|
Roberto De Vicenzo (9) |
273 |
|
|
Vicente FernĂĄndez |
Mar del Plata
|
1973 |
|
Florentino Molina (2) |
272 |
|
|
Fidel de Luca Leopoldo Ruiz |
Hurlingham
|
1972 |
|
Fidel de Luca (4) |
283 |
|
|
Juan Quinteros Jorge Soto |
CĂłrdoba
|
1971 |
|
Florentino Molina |
275 |
|
|
Vicente FernĂĄndez |
HindĂș
|
1970 |
|
Roberto De Vicenzo (8) |
285 |
|
|
Fidel de Luca |
RĂo Cuarto
|
1969 |
|
Vicente FernĂĄndez (2) |
271 |
|
|
Fidel de Luca Orlando Tudino |
Ranelagh
|
1968 |
|
Vicente FernĂĄndez |
279 |
|
|
Fidel de Luca |
Argentino
|
1967 |
|
Roberto De Vicenzo (7) |
282 |
|
|
Alberto Rivadeneira |
San Andres
|
1966 |
|
Juan Carlos Castillo |
277 |
|
|
Sebastian Nicolosi |
Jockey Club
|
1965 |
|
Roberto De Vicenzo (6) |
277 |
|
|
Orlando Tudino |
Hurlingham
|
1964 |
|
Elcido Nari |
283 |
|
|
Juan MartĂnez |
San Isidro
|
1963 |
|
Jorge Ledesma (a) |
282 |
|
|
Roberto De Vicenzo |
San MartĂn
|
1962 |
|
Ăngel Miguel |
285 |
|
|
Florentino Molina |
ItuzaingĂł
|
1961 |
|
Fidel de Luca (3) |
287 |
|
|
Esteban Sorolla |
Lomas
|
1960 |
|
Fidel de Luca (2) |
274 |
|
|
Leopoldo Ruiz |
Mar del Plata
|
1959 |
|
Leopoldo Ruiz (2) |
289 |
|
|
Eduardo Blasi |
HindĂș
|
1958 |
|
Roberto De Vicenzo (5) |
278 |
|
|
Orlando Tudino |
Rosario
|
1957 |
|
Leopoldo Ruiz |
284 |
|
|
Juan Anzaldo Juan MartĂnez |
Ranelagh
|
1956 |
|
Antonio CerdĂĄ (2) |
281 |
|
|
Fidel de Luca |
CĂłrdoba
|
1955 |
|
Enrique Bertolino (2) |
273 |
|
|
Roberto De Vicenzo |
Argentinos
|
1954 |
|
Fidel de Luca |
281 |
|
Playoff |
Arturo Soto |
Argentinos
|
1953 |
|
MĂĄrio Gonzalez (2) |
280 |
|
|
Roberto De Vicenzo |
Argentinos
|
1952 |
|
Roberto De Vicenzo (4) |
287 |
|
|
Juan Anzaldo |
San Andrés
|
1951 |
|
Roberto De Vicenzo (3) |
278 |
|
|
Antonio CerdĂĄ |
San Isidro
|
1950 |
|
Martin Pose (3) |
283 |
|
Playoff |
Enrique Bertolino |
Hurlingham
|
1949 |
|
Roberto De Vicenzo (2) |
270 |
|
|
Juan Anzaldo |
Olivos
|
1948 |
|
Antonio CerdĂĄ |
286 |
|
|
Juan Anzaldo |
HindĂș
|
1947 |
|
Enrique Bertolino |
279 |
|
|
Roberto De Vicenzo |
Argentino
|
1946 |
|
Lloyd Mangrum |
271 |
|
Playoff |
Vic Ghezzi |
Jockey Club
|
1945: No tournament
|
1944 |
|
Roberto De Vicenzo |
288 |
|
|
Arturo Soto |
Ituzaingo
|
1943 |
|
Marcos Churio (3) |
288 |
|
|
Leonardo Nicolosi Emilio Serra |
San Andrés
|
1942 |
|
Manuel MartĂn |
298 |
|
|
Pedro Ledesma (a) |
Olivos
|
1941 |
|
Jimmy Demaret |
279 |
|
4 strokes |
Eduardo Blasi Enrique Bertolino |
San Isidro
|
1940 |
|
MĂĄrio Gonzalez (a) |
285 |
|
|
Leonardo Nicolosi Emilio Serra |
Argentino
|
1939 |
|
Martin Pose (2) |
292 |
|
Playoff |
Emilio Serra |
Ranelagh
|
1938 |
|
Paul Runyan |
282 |
|
|
Andrés A. Pérez Martin Pose |
ItuzaingĂł
|
1937 |
|
Henry Picard |
288 |
|
|
Marcos Churio Emilio Dunezat |
San Andrés
|
1936 |
|
John Cruickshank (2) |
290 |
|
|
Juan MartĂnez |
San Olivos
|
1935 |
|
John Cruickshank |
295 |
|
|
Marcos Churio |
Argentino
|
1934 |
|
Marcos Churio (2) |
285 |
|
|
Enrique Bertolino |
Argentino
|
1933 |
|
Martin Pose |
292 |
|
|
Tomas Genta |
ItuzaingĂł
|
1932 |
|
Andrés A. Pérez (4) |
297 |
|
|
Marcos Churio Hector Frecero |
Ranelagh
|
1931 |
|
José Jurado (7) |
289 |
|
|
John Cruickshank |
Jockey Club
|
1930 |
|
TomĂĄs Genta |
288 |
|
|
John Cruickshank José Jurado |
San Andrés
|
1929 |
|
José Jurado (6) |
292 |
|
|
Marcos Churio |
ItuzaingĂł
|
1928 |
|
José Jurado (5) |
293 |
|
|
Marcos Churio |
San Andrés
|
1927 |
|
José Jurado (4) |
298 |
|
|
Juan Eustace Andrés A. Pérez |
Lomas
|
1926 |
|
Marcos Churio |
294 |
|
|
Lagrima Gonzalez |
Argentino
|
1925 |
|
José Jurado (3) |
320 |
|
|
Lagrima Gonzalez |
Lomas
|
1924 |
|
José Jurado (2) |
291 |
|
|
Ramon Rivarola |
San Andrés
|
1923 |
|
Andrés A. Pérez (3) |
302 |
|
|
José Jurado |
San Andrés
|
1922 |
|
Andrés A. Pérez (2) |
300 |
|
|
José Jurado |
San Andrés
|
1921 |
|
Andrés A. Pérez |
303 |
|
|
José Jurado |
Argentino
|
1920 |
|
José Jurado |
307 |
|
|
Andrés A. Pérez |
San Andrés
|
1919 |
|
RaĂșl Castillo (3) |
307 |
|
|
José Jurado |
Argentino
|
1918 |
|
Juan Eustace |
328 |
|
|
RaĂșl Castillo |
San Andrés
|
1917 |
|
LĂĄgrima GonzĂĄlez (3) |
305 |
|
|
RaĂșl Castillo Juan Eustace |
Lomas
|
1916 |
|
LĂĄgrima GonzĂĄlez (2) |
305 |
|
|
RaĂșl Castillo |
Argentino
|
1915 |
|
LĂĄgrima GonzĂĄlez |
305 |
|
|
Alex Philp |
Argentino
|
1914 |
|
RaĂșl Castillo (2) |
318 |
|
|
LĂĄgrima GonzĂĄlez |
San Andrés
|
1913 |
|
Alex Philp (2) |
328 |
|
|
Mungo Park Jr. |
San Andrés
|
1912 |
|
Mungo Park Jr. (3) |
308 |
|
|
LĂĄgrima GonzĂĄlez Juan Eustace |
San Andrés
|
1911 |
|
Rodolfo Castillo |
301 |
|
|
Juan Eustace |
San Andrés
|
1910 |
|
Alex Philp |
306 |
|
|
Juan Eustace |
Argentino
|
1909 |
|
RaĂșl Castillo |
317 |
|
|
P. Aste (a) E. Donet (a) |
San Andrés
|
1908 |
|
Frank Sutton (a) |
307 |
|
|
Mungo Park Jr. |
Buenos Aires
|
1907 |
|
Mungo Park Jr. (2) |
305 |
|
|
Jack Park |
Buenos Aires
|
1906 |
|
John Avery Wright (a) |
158 |
|
|
Mungo Park Jr. Frank Sutton (a) |
Buenos Aires
|
1905 |
|
Mungo Park Jr. |
167 |
|
|
Juan Dentone H. Bucknall (a) |
Buenos Aires
|
See also
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