Carlos Franco
Name:
Carlos Daniel FrancoCountry:
ParaguayBorn:
May 24, 1965 in Asunción, Paraguay.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1986Multiple PGA Tour and international tour winner.
Carlos Franco came from a poor background, grewing up in a one-room, dirt-floor dwelling, in Paraguay's capital Asunción. Influenced by his father, a greenkeeper and caddie, Carlos and his five brothers all became golf professionals.
America
Bass Pro Shops
Played as the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf at Big Cedar Lodge (Apr 21-23; 54-hole, two-man alternate shot & better-ball team event). Second-placed Jeff Sluman & Fred Funk, Corey Pavin & Duffy Waldorf and Paul Goydos & Kevin Sutherland (all USA players) finished 1 shot behind Carlos Franco (Para) & Vijay Singh (Fiji). Reduced to 36-holes due to bad weather, and both rounds played on the Top of the Rock par-3 course. [Top of the Rock, Big Cedar Lodge, Branson, Missouri].
America
Shaw Comms
Played as the Shaw Charity Classic (Sept 2-4). Second-placed Michael Allen (USA) and Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 2 shots behind first-time PGA Tour Champions winner Franco (Para), who recorded a final round 63 to clinch victory. [Canyon Meadows G&CC, Calgary, Alberta].
America
US Bank
Played as the US Bank Championship in Milwaukee (July 22-25). Second-placed Fred Funk (USA) and Brett Quigley (USA) finished 2 shots behind Franco (Par). [Brown Deer Park GC, Brown Deer, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
Trump
Played as the Trump Aberto do Brasil (Brazil Open) (Nov 27-30; Tr de las Américas event). Defending champion Carlos Franco (Para) beat Eduardo Argiro (Arg) at the second playoff hole. [Sao Fernando GC, Cotia, nr Sao Paulo].
America
Chevrolet
Played as the Chevrolet Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil) (Nov 29-Dec 2; Tour de las Américas event). Second-placed Michael Guzman (Arg) finished 4 shots behind Franco (Para). [Sao Paulo GC, Santo Amoro, Sao Paulo, Brazil].
Played as the Paraguay Open (Abierto del Paraguay). Won by Franco (Para).
America
Compaq
Played as the Compaq Classic of New Orleans (May 4-7). Defending champion Franco (Para) beat Blaine McCallister (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [English Turn G&CC, New Orleans, LA].
America
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Played as the Gtr Milwaukee Open (July 8-11). Second-placed Tom Lehman (USA) finished 2 shots behind Franco (Par). [Brown Deer Park GC, Brown Deer, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
Awards
PGA Tour
Franco (Para) won the PGA Tour 1999 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 11th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,864,584. The first PGA Tour player to exceed $1 million in his rookie year.
America
Compaq
Played as the Compaq Classic of New Orleans (May 6-9). Second-placed Harrison Frazar (USA) and Steve Flesch (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Franco (Para). [English Turn G&CC, New Orleans, LA].
Asia
Manila Southwoods
Played as the Manila Southwoods Philippine Open (Asian Tr event). Franco (Para) beat Sang-ho Choi (S Kor) at the first playoff hole. [Masters course, Manila Southwoods G&CC, Carmona, nr Manila, Philippines].
Awards
Asia Circuit
Franco (Para) won the Asia Golf Circuit 1994 Order of Merit, accumulating 827 pts from Asia's top 10 professional events. Brandt Jobe (USA) was second with 708 pts; Jim Rutledge (Can) was third with 686 pts.
Played as the Paraguay Open (Abierto del Paraguay). Won by Franco (Para).
Played as the Chile Open (Abierto de Chile). Won by Franco (Para).
Tournaments:
US Women's PGA Championship: located just outside Philadelphia, the famed Donald Ross layout of Aronimink Golf Club hosts the third women’s major championship of 2020 (Oct 8-11).
Scottish Open: first played in 1972, this year’s championship is again played on the Tom Doak-designed Renaissance Club course, which sits alongside mighty Muirfield in East Lothian (Oct 1-4).
Who's Who:
Jim Furyk: in winning the Pure Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links, “The Grinder” joined Arnold Palmer and Bruce Fleisher as the only players to win their first two starts on the PGA Tour Champions.
Georgia Hall: recorded her first win in an LPGA Tour event on American soil at this year’s Portland Classic, played at Columbia Edgewater Country Club … on the edge of the Columbia River.
Traigh Golf Course (pronounced "try", and meaning "beach" in Gaelic): You'll find this nine-hole seaside gem on the scenic coast road (as opposed to the more inland and quicker A830) between Arisaig and Morar. Although not on the well-beaten path of Scotland's "trophy" courses, if you are passing through this area, it's a must play.
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