The Argentine Masters or Torneo de Maestros was one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in Argentina, despite not having been played continuously since the inaugural event in 1961. It was always held at the Olivos Golf Club near Buenos Aires.

Argentine Masters
Tournament information
LocationArgentina Buenos Aires, Argentina
Established1961
Course(s)Olivos Golf Club
Par71
Length6,740 yards
Tour(s)Tour de las Americas
TPG Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundARS400,000
Month playedDecember
Final year2011
Tournament record score
Aggregate271 Raúl Fretes (1998)
271 Ángel Cabrera (1999)
271 Fabián Gómez (2008)
271 Andrés Romero (2010)
Current champion
Argentina José Cóceres

The tournament formed part of the Tour de las Americas schedule. In 2008 it was co-sanctioned by the Canadian Tour (2009 season).[1]

The most successful players have been the superstars of Argentine golf, Roberto De Vicenzo with five victories, and Ángel Cabrera with four wins in the five events held between 1999 and 2007.

Winners

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Year Winner Score Runner(s)-up
2011   José Cóceres 276 (−8)   Ricardo González
2010   Andrés Romero 271 (−13)   Fabián Gómez
2009   Tom Lehman 274 (−10)   Daniel Vancsik,   Miguel Ángel Carballo
2008   Fabián Gómez 271 (−13)   Andrés Romero
2007   Ángel Cabrera 277 (−7)PO   Ricardo González
2006   Andrés Romero 204 (−9)   Ángel Cabrera
2005   Ángel Cabrera 278 (−6)   Julio Zapata
2002–04 No tournament
2001   Ángel Cabrera 272 (−12)   Eduardo Romero
2000 No tournament
1999   Ángel Cabrera 271 (−13)   Scott Dunlap,   Fabian Montovia,
  Costantino Rocca
1998   Raúl Fretes 271 (−13)   Eduardo Romero
1997   Bernhard Langer 277 (−7)   Eduardo Romero
1978–96 No tournament
1977   Florentino Molina 273 (−11)   Tommy Aaron,   Peter Townsend
1975–76 No tournament
1974   Roberto De Vicenzo 277 (−7)   Carlos Liberto
1972–73 No tournament
1971   Vicente Fernández 282 (−2)   Florentino Molina
1970   Roberto De Vicenzo 273 (−11)   Billy Casper,   Gary Player
1969   Bert Yancey 273 (−11)   Orlando Tudino
1968   George Archer 276 (−8)   Bob Goalby
1967   Vicente Fernández 279 (−5)   Roberto De Vicenzo
1966   Roberto De Vicenzo 277 (−7)   Bob McCallister
1965   Leopoldo Ruiz 277 (−7)   Roberto De Vicenzo
1964   Roberto De Vicenzo 273 (−11)   Florentino Molina
1963   Leopoldo Ruiz 281 (−3)   Roberto De Vicenzo
1962   Roberto De Vicenzo 195 (−21)   Bob Charles
1961   Enrique Orellana 272 (−12)   Leopoldo Ruiz

References

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  1. ^ "Canadian Tour expands into tour of Americas". Canadian Tour. August 11, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
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