Sebastián Vázquez (golfer)

Sebastián Vázquez (born 7 November 1990) is a Mexican professional golfer who currently plays on the Web.com Tour and PGA Tour Latinoamérica.[1][2]

Sebastián Vázquez
Personal information
Born (1990-11-07) 7 November 1990 (age 34)
Mexico City, Mexico
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight154 lb (70 kg; 11.0 st)
Sporting nationality Mexico
ResidenceMexico City, Mexico
Career
Turned professional2012
Current tour(s)PGA Tour Latinoamérica
Former tour(s)Web.com Tour
Professional wins8
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenCUT: 2018
The Open ChampionshipDNP
Achievements and awards
Gira de Golf Profesional Mexicana
Order of Merit winner
2018–19

Amateur career

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Vázquez had a successful amateur career winning the Mexican Amateur in 2011 and 2012.[3]

He also represented Mexico at the 2012 Eisenhower Trophy as part of a team with Rodolfo Cazaubón and Carlos Ortiz.[4] Vázquez won the individual prize helping the Mexican team to a second-place finish behind the United States.[5]

Professional career

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Vázquez turned professional in 2012 and immediately joined PGA Tour Latinoamérica, making his professional début at the Lexus Peru Open in November 2012. His first professional win came at the 2012 Puerto Rico Classic in just his second professional start on PGA Tour Latinoamérica.[6]

Vázquez continued to play on PGA Tour Latinoamérica during the 2013 season but failed to win an event. He progressed through the Web.com Qualifying Tournament in 2013 to gain his playing rights on the Web.com Tour for 2014.[2]

Amateur wins

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  • 2011 Mexican Amateur
  • 2012 Mexican Amateur Championship,[3] Eisenhower Trophy (individual prize)[5]

Professional wins (8)

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PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (2)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 18 Nov 2012 Puerto Rico Classic −14 (65-72-66-71=274) 2 strokes   Jorge Fernández-Valdés
2 22 May 2016 Mexico Open −16 (63-72-68-65=268) Playoff   Augusto Núñez

Gira de Golf Profesional Mexicana wins (6)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 17 Dec 2017 Copa Puro Sinaloa −14 (63-68-71=202) 1 stroke   Juan Pablo Luna,   Carlos Ortiz,
  Armando Villarreal
2 23 Mar 2019 Copa José Miguel Nader −9 (65-70-68=203) Playoff   Isidro Benítez
3 12 May 2019 Sheriff's Invitational −15 (67-70-69-67=273) 8 strokes   Camilo Aguda
4 24 Nov 2019 Amanali Classic −18 (66-64-68=198) 3 strokes   Raúl Cortes
5 29 Nov 2020 Pro-Am Ventanas de San Miguel −15 (61-65-69=195) 3 strokes   Juan Carlos Benítez,   Armando Favela,
  José de Jesús Rodríguez
6 24 Apr 2022 Etapa 10 −12 (69-65-70=204) Playoff   Alejandro Villasana

Team appearances

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Amateur

References

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  1. ^ "Web.com tour – Player Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Sebastián Vázquez – Player Profile". PGA Tour Latinoamérica. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Defending Champion: Vazquez wins Mexican Amateur". The Spirit International. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  4. ^ a b "World Amateur Team Championship 2012 – Mexico Team". International Golf Federation. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  5. ^ a b "The USA captures the Eisenhower Trophy". The R&A. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Vázquez wins Puerto Rico Classic in second start as a pro". PGA Tour. 18 November 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
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