Who's who: Santiago Luna

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Who's who: Santiago Luna

  • Name:

    Santiago Luna
  • Country:

    Spain
  • Born:

    Nov 29, 1962 in Madrid, Spain.
  • Original/Home Club:

    Puerta de Hierro GC, Madrid.
  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    1982

Roll of Honour

European Tour wins (1) and multiple European Snr Tour wins.

Did you know?

Luna turned professional in 1982 and subsequently played over 500 events on the European Tour, recording his only win in 1995 at the Madeira Island Open. He also turned in several non-European Tour wins in Spain and Morocco, prior to joining and winning on the European Senior Tour.

Top tournaments won by Santiago Luna

2018
Europe
206 (-10)
€50,000
Farmfoods

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Luna, Santiago

Score

206 (-10)

Prize money

€50,000

Title sponsor

Farmfoods

Played as the Farmfoods European Senior Masters (Oct 5-7). Second-placed Peter T. Wilson (Eng) and Markus Brier (Aut) finished 2 shots behind Santiago Luna (Esp). [Forest of Arden CC, Meriden, nr Birmingham].

2017
Europe
206 (-10)
€37,500
Eurpn Tr Properties

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Luna, Santiago

Venue

Linna

Score

206 (-10)

Prize money

€37,500

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr Properties

Played as the inaugural European Tour Properties Senior Classic (June 21-23). Second-placed Miguel Angel Martin (Esp) and Andre Bossert (Sui) finished 1 shot behind Santiago Luna (Esp), who claimed his third European Senior Tour title. [Linna Golf, Harviala, Hameenlinna, Finland].

2014
Europe
Stoke by Nayland
270 (-14)
€46,304
ISPS Handa

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Luna, Santiago

Venue

Stoke by Nayland

Score

270 (-14)

Prize money

€46,304

Title sponsor

ISPS Handa

Played as the ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship (June 5-8). Second-placed Steen Tinning (Den) finished 2 shots behind Santiago Luna (Esp), who shot a final round 64 (-7) for his second European Senior Tour win. [Gainsborough course, Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Leavenheath, nr Colchester, Essex].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Luna, Santiago

Score

211 (-5)

Prize money

€43,485

Title sponsor

SSE

Played as the SSE Scottish Senior Open (Aug 16-18). Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot) and Denis O'Sullivan (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Santiago Luna (Esp), who recorded his first win on the European Snr Tour. [Torrance course, Fairmont St Andrews, Fife].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Luna, Santiago

Score

277 (-15)

Prize money

US$50,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Hassan II Trophy (Dec 11-14; unofficial limited-field event). Second-placed Joakim Haegmann (Swe) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Luna (Esp). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Luna, Santiago

Score

278 (-14)

Prize money

US$73,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Hassan II Trophy (Dec 11-14; unofficial limited-field event). Second-placed Olivier Edmond (Fra) and Steve Lowery (USA) finished 4 shots behind Luna (Esp). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Luna, Santiago

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Hassan II Trophy (unofficial limited-field event). Luna (Esp) beat Tom Pernice Jr (USA) in a playoff. [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Luna, Santiago

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

£41,660

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Madeira Island Open (Feb 2-5). Second-placed Christian Cévaër (Fra) finished 4 shots behind Luna (Esp), who recorded his only European Tour win. [Santo da Serra GC, Machico, Madeira; at the time known as GC Madeira].

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