Miguel Fernández (golfer)
Miguel Fernández (born 10 April 1962) is an Argentinian professional golfer.
| Miguel Fernández | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Miguel Fernández | ||
| Born | 10 April 1962 Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Sporting nationality | Argentina | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1980 | ||
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Challenge Tour Tour de las Américas | ||
| Professional wins | 16 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Challenge Tour | 1 | ||
| Other | 15 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | DNP | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1991 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Fernández was born in Resistencia, Chaco. He worked as a caddie in Chaco, before turning professional in 1980.
Fernández won the Argentine Tour Order of Merit in 1987. He won the Argentine Open in 1987 and 1988, having previously finished second in 1986. In addition to several victories on the Tour de las Americas, he has also been second in the TLA Players Championship in 2003 and 2006.
Fernández played on the European Tour in 1991, finishing 131st on the Order of Merit with a best finish of tied 7th in the Open de Baleares. The same year, he also played in the British Open at Birkdale. Victory in the Panama Masters in 2004, gave him the chance to return to Europe to play on the Challenge Tour. However, he did not manage to repeat that performance, as he failed to register another top 30 finish on his way to 75th on the money list.
Fernández represented Argentina on one occasion in the World Cup, in 1989 in Spain, and came 4th in the individual tournament.
Professional wins (16) edit
Challenge Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Feb 2004 | Summit Panama Masters1 | −14 (72-68-68-66=274) | Playoff | Mark Pilkington |
1Co-sanctioned by the Tour de las Américas
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 | Summit Panama Masters | Mark Pilkington | Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Tour de las Américas wins (2) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Feb 2004 | Summit Panama Masters1 | −14 (72-68-68-66=274) | Playoff | Mark Pilkington |
| 2 | 5 Jun 2005 | American Express Brazil Classic | −9 (70-67-67-71=275) | Playoff | Alexandre Rocha |
1Co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour
Argentine wins (12) edit
- 1987 Argentine Open, Center Open, Abierto del Litoral
- 1988 Argentine Open, Abierto del Litoral
- 1990 North Open
- 1992 Boulonge Four Ball (with Rubén Alvarez)
- 1993 Nautico Escobar Grand Prix
- 1997 Norpatagonico Open
- 2002 Carilo Open
- 2005 Parana Open
- 2006 Chaco Open
Other wins (2) edit
- 1993 Prince of Wales Open (Chile)
- 1996 Uruguay Open
Team appearances edit
- Dunhill Cup (representing Argentina): 1989
- World Cup (representing Argentina): 1989
External links edit
- Miguel Fernández at the European Tour official site