Carlos Franco (golfer)
| Carlos Franco | |
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| Nation: |
 Paraguay
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| Career data | |
| Professional since: | 1986 |
| Current tour: | Champions Tour |
| Tournament wins: | 32 |
Carlos Franco (born May 24, 1965 in Asunción ) is a Paraguayan professional golfer. With 32 tournament victories worldwide, he is by far the most successful golfer in his country.
Career
He grew up in great poverty - the family of nine had to share a room. His father worked as a greenkeeper and caddy in Asunción.
In 1986 Franco became a professional golfer and played successfully in South America, where he won a total of 21 tournaments. He also played the Japan Golf Tour and won five titles there. He achieved a victory on the Asian Tour .
In the fall of 1998 he qualified for the PGA TOUR through the Q-School , won two events in his first season in 1999, and was the first newcomer to achieve over $ 1 million in season prize money. To date, Franco has recorded four wins in the major North American tournament series.
He represented his country once in the Dunhill Cup , six times in the World Cup and was appointed to the international team at the Presidents Cup twice .
Franco has been eligible to play on the Champions Tour since May 2015 .
Carlos Franco supports needy sick people and accident victims in his home country with generous donations. In 1999 he was appointed Minister of Sport. All of his five brothers also became golf professionals . He has been married since 1988 and has three children.
PGA TOUR victories
- 1999 COMPAQ Classic of New Orleans, Greater Milwaukee Open
- 2000 COMPAQ Classic of New Orleans
- 2004 US Bank Championship in Milwaukee
Champions Tour
- 2016 Shaw Charity Classic
Other tournament victories
- 1994 Jun Classic ( Japan Golf Tour )
- 1995 Sapporo Tokyo Open (Japan Golf Tour)
- 1996 ANA Open (Japan Golf Tour)
- 1998 Just System KSB Open, Fuji Sankei Classic (both Japan Golf Tour)
- 1999 Philippines Open ( Asian Tour )
In addition, there are 21 victories in South America, including the Brazil Open 2001 and 2003.
Participation in team competitions
- Dunhill Cup: 1993
- World Cup : 1992, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
- Presidents Cup : 1998 (winner), 2000
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Franco, Carlos |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Paraguayan golfer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 24, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Asunción , Paraguay |