Vicente Fernández
Name:
Vicente FernándezCountry:
ArgentinaBorn:
April 5, 1946 in Corrientes, Argentina.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1964Multiple European Tour, Champions Tour and international tours winner.
Former South American Tour, European Tour, European Senior Tour and Champions Tour player.
America
ACE Group
Played as the ACE Group Classic (Feb 14-16). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) and Des Smyth (Ire) finished 3 shots behind Vicente Fernández (Arg), who posted the last of his four Champions Tour wins. [Talon course, TwinEagles Club, Naples, FL].
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Played as the Argentine Open (Nov 16-19; Tr de las Américas event). Fernández (Arg) beat Eduardo Romero (Arg) in a playoff. [Jockey Club, Buenos Aires].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Senior Match Play Challenge (Nov 11/12; unofficial Snr PGA Tr post-season event). Vicente Fernández (Arg) beat Leonard Thompson (USA) at the 19th hole in the final. [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
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Played as the Las Vegas Senior Classic (May 13-16). Second-placed Dave Eichelberger (USA) finished 1 shot behind Fernández (Arg). [TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas, Nevada; earlier rounds also played at TPC at Canyons].
America
Bank One
Played as the Bank One Classic (Sept 5-7). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Fernández (Arg). [Kearney Hill Links, Lexington, Kentucky].
America
Burnet
Played as the Burnet Senior Classic (July 19-21). Second-placed Bruce Crampton (Aus) and J.C. Snead (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time Snr PGA Tour winner Fernández (Arg). [Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, nr Minneapolis, Minn.].
Europe
Murphy's
Played as Murphy's English Open (Aug 28-31). Second-placed Per-Ulrik Johansson (Swe) and Fredrik Lindgren (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Vicente Fernández (Arg), who recorded the last of his four European Tour wins. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Defending champion Eduardo Romero (Arg) finished in second place behind Fernandez (Arg). [Mar del Plata GC, Mar del Plata, Argentina].
Europe
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Played as the Tenerife Open (March 15-18). Vicente Fernández (Arg) beat Mark Mouland (Wales) with a par at the third playoff hole. [Amarilla G&CC, Tenerife, Spain].
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Miguel Fernandez (Arg) finished in second place behind Vicente Fernandez (Arg), who won this title for the third straight year. [San Isidro GC, Buenos Aires].
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Adan Sowa (Arg), Antonio Ortiz (Arg) and Rafael Alarcon (Mex) finished in second place behind defending champion Fernandez (Arg). [Ranelagh GC, Buenos Aires].
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Antonio Ortiz (Arg) finished in second place behind Fernandez (Arg). [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
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Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Jeff Hart (USA) finished in second place behind defending champion Fernandez (Arg). [Itanhangá GC, Itanhangá, Rio de Janeiro].
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Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Second-placed Mark James (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Fernandez (Arg). [Sao Paulo GC, Santo Amoro, Sao Paulo, Brazil].
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Jack Ferenz (USA) finished in second place behind Fernandez (Arg). [Jockey Club, Buenos Aires].
Europe
Colgate
Played as the Colgate PGA Championship (May 17-20). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) and Balovino Dassù (Italy) finished 1 shot behind Fernández (Arg), who recorded his second European Tour win. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
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Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Lou Graham (USA) and Manuel Pinero (Esp) finished in second place behind Fernandez (Arg). [Sao Paulo GC, Santo Amoro, Sao Paulo, Brazil].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Festival Open (Aug 13-16). Second-placed Maurice Bembridge (Eng) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Fernández (Arg). [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
America
Ford
Played as the Ford Maracaibo Open. Won by Fernandez (Arg). [Maracaibo CC, Maracaibo, Venezuela].
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Played as the Argentine Masters (Torneo de Maestros) (for the last time until 1974). Second-placed Florentino Molina (Arg) finished in second place behind Fernandez (Arg). [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
Europe
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Played as the Dutch Open. Second-placed Tony Kugelmuller (Ger) finished 6 shots behind Fernández (Arg). [Eindhovensche Golf, Valkenswaard, nr Eindhoven].
America
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Fidal De Luca (Arg) and Orlando Tudino (Arg) finished in second place behind defending champion Fernandez (Arg). [Ranelagh GC, Buenos Aires].
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Fidel De Luca (Arg) finished in second place behind Fernandez (Arg). [GC Argentino, Del Viso, Buenos Aires].
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Played as the Argentine Masters (Torneo de Maestros). Defending champion Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished in second place behind Fernandez (Arg). [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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