Visa Open de Argentina
Tournament information
LocationBuenos Aires, Argentina
Established1905
Course(s)Nordelta Golf Club
Par72
Length7,233 yards (6,614 m)
Tour(s)European Tour
Challenge Tour
PGA Tour Latinoamérica
Tour de las Américas
TPG Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$175,000
Month playedDecember
Tournament record score
Aggregate264 Miguel Fernández (1988)
To par−18 Ángel Cabrera (2012)
−18 Emiliano Grillo (2014)
−18 Isidro Benítez (2018)
−18 Zack Fischer (2022)
Current champion
United States Zack Fischer
Location Map
Nordelta GC is located in Argentina
Nordelta GC
Nordelta GC
Location in Argentina

The Argentine Open or Abierto de la República or Abierto de Argentina is one of the oldest national golf open championships. First played in 1905, when it was called the Open Championship of the River Plate, it has featured numerous notable winners including eleven major champions Henry Picard (1937), Paul Runyan (1938), Jimmy Demaret (1941), Lloyd Mangrum (1946), Roberto De Vicenzo (1944, 1949, 1951, 1952,1958, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1974) Tom Weiskopf (1979), Craig Stadler (1992), Mark Calcavecchia (1993, 1995), Mark O'Meara (1994), Jim Furyk (1997) and Ángel Cabrera (2001, 2002, 2012).

History

The championship was formerly part of the PGA Tour Latinoamérica schedule, also featuring on the European Tour on one occasion, in 2001. In the subsequent years, the Argentine financial crisis later in 2001 resulted in substantially reduced prize money. From 2005 to 2008 the tournament was a fixture on the Challenge Tour. In 2008 it was rescheduled to April, which meant that the Argentine Open appeared twice during the 2008 Challenge Tour season.

The record for most victories is held by 1967 British Open champion Roberto De Vicenzo, who won the title on nine occasions between 1944 and 1974. The next most successful players are Vicente Fernández, with eight victories over a 32 years span between 1968 and 2000 and José Jurado, who won seven times between the 1920 and 1931.

The first championship, held in 1905, was won by Mungo Park Jr. (son of Willie Park Sr. and brother of Willie Park Jr.).

The low amateur is presented with the Pereyra Iraola Cup.

Starting in 2016, the event gave the winner an exemption into The Open Championship.

In July 2023, it was announced that the tournament would become part of the Korn Ferry Tour schedule until 2029.[1]

Winners

YearTour(s)[lower-alpha 1]WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upVenue
Visa Open de Argentina
2023: No tournament due to rescheduling from December to March
2022PTLAUnited States Zack Fischer270−181 strokeSweden Linus LilliedahlNordelta
2021PTLAArgentina Jorge Fernández-Valdés277−113 strokesSouth Korea Cho Rak-hyun
France Jeremy Gandon
Nordelta
2020: No tournament
2019PTLAColombia Ricardo Celia269−11PlayoffUnited States Brandon MatthewsJockey Club
2018PTLAMexico Isidro Benítez270−183 strokesCanada Russell Budd
United States Harry Higgs
Pilara
2017PTLAUnited States Brady Schnell272−8PlayoffUnited States Matt Ryan
Norway Andreas Halvorsen
Jockey Club
2016PTLAUnited States Kent Bulle (2)275−9PlayoffUnited States James Beck III
United States Nate Lashley
Olivos
2015PTLAUnited States Kent Bulle269−111 strokeUruguay Juan Álvarez (a)Jockey Club
2014PTLAArgentina Emiliano Grillo266−186 strokesUnited States Brad HopfingerMartindale
2013PTLAColombia Marcelo Rozo278−102 strokesUnited States Jeff GoveNordelta
2012PTLAArgentina Ángel Cabrera (3)270−184 strokesArgentina Miguel Ángel Carballo
Mexico Óscar Fraustro
Nordelta
2011TLA, TPGArgentina Maximiliano Godoy278−62 strokesDominican Republic Guillermo PumarolPilar
Abierto Visa de la República
2010TLA, TPGVenezuela Jhonattan Vegas270−106 strokesArgentina Andrés RomeroJockey Club
2009TLA, TPGArgentina César Costilla282−61 strokeArgentina Paulo Pinto
Argentina Julio Zapata
Nordelta
2008CHA, TLA, TPGFinland Antti Ahokas270−103 strokesArgentina Martin MonguzziHurlingham
2007CHA, TLA, TPGParaguay Marco Ruiz275−52 strokesArgentina Daniel VancsikBuenos Aires
2006CHA, TLAArgentina Rafael Echenique277−71 strokeArgentina Ángel Cabrera
Argentina Ricardo González
Pilar
2005CHA, TLAUnited States Kevin Stadler274−62 strokesArgentina Ángel CabreraJockey Club
2004ARGArgentina José Cóceres278−2PlayoffArgentina Eduardo RomeroBuenos Aires
2003ARGArgentina Rodolfo González281+1PlayoffArgentina Clodomiro CarranzaOlivos
Abierto de la República
2002ARGArgentina Ángel Cabrera (2)269−11Argentina José CóceresHurlingham
Open de Argentina
2001ARG, EURArgentina Ángel Cabrera268−122 strokesSweden Carl PetterssonJockey Club
Argentine Open
2000ARGArgentina Vicente Fernández (7)277−3PlayoffArgentina Eduardo RomeroJockey Club
Abierto de la República
1999United States Scott Dunlap272−121 strokeArgentina José Cóceres
Wales Ian Woosnam
Martindale
Argentine Open
1998Paraguay Raúl Fretes271−9Argentina Ángel Cabrera
Spain Sergio García (a)
Colombia Gustavo Mendoza
Jockey Club
1997United States Jim Furyk275−53 strokesUnited States Chris DiMarco
Sweden Mathias Grönberg
United States Tim Hegna
Jockey Club
1996Paraguay Pedro Martínez272−12United States Tim HerronOlivos
1995United States Mark Calcavecchia (2)279PlayoffUnited States Andrew MageeJockey Club
1994United States Mark O'Meara278United States John Cook
Argentina César Monasterio
Buenos Aires
1993United States Mark Calcavecchia270Argentina Miguel GuzmánJockey Club
1992United States Craig Stadler276PlayoffArgentina Eduardo RomeroOlivos
1991United States Jay Don Blake273United States Craig StadlerArgentino
1990Argentina Vicente Fernández (7)268Argentina Eduardo RomeroMar del Plata
1989Argentina Eduardo Romero275Argentina Luis CarbonettiArgentino
1988Argentina Miguel Fernández (2)264Argentina Vicente FernándezHurlingham
1987Argentina Miguel Fernández277Spain Miguel Ángel Martín
Argentina Eduardo Romero
Córdoba
1986Argentina Vicente Fernández (6)278Argentina Miguel FernándezSan Isidro
1985Argentina Vicente Fernández (5)283Mexico Rafael Alarcón
Argentina Antonio Ortiz
Argentina Adan Sowa
Ranelagh
1984Argentina Vicente Fernández (4)279Argentina Antonio OrtizOlivos
1983Argentina Adan Sowa (2)283Argentina Antonio OrtizSan Andrés
1982Argentina Jorge Soto283Argentina Vicente FernándezOlivos
1981Argentina Vicente Fernández (3)274United States Jack FerenzJockey Club
1980United States Gary Hallberg280Argentina Vicente FernándezJockey Club
1979United States Tom Weiskopf289+53 strokesColombia Alberto RivadeneiraOlivos
1978Argentina Adan Sowa283Scotland Sam TorranceJockey Club
1977Argentina Florentino Molina (5)278Argentina Vicente FernándezOlivos
1976Argentina Florentino Molina (4)274Argentina Vicente FernándezJockey Club
1975Argentina Florentino Molina (3)281Argentina Roberto De VicenzoLomas
1974Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo (9)273Argentina Vicente FernándezMar del Plata
1973Argentina Florentino Molina (2)272Argentina Fidel de Luca
Argentina Leopoldo Ruiz
Hurlingham
1972Argentina Fidel de Luca (4)283Argentina Juan Quinteros
Argentina Jorge Soto
Córdoba
1971Argentina Florentino Molina275Argentina Vicente FernándezHindú
1970Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo (8)285Argentina Fidel de LucaRío Cuarto
1969Argentina Vicente Fernández (2)271Argentina Fidel de Luca
Argentina Orlando Tudino
Ranelagh
1968Argentina Vicente Fernández279Argentina Fidel de LucaArgentino
1967Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo (7)282Colombia Alberto RivadeneiraSan Andres
1966Argentina Juan Carlos Castillo277Argentina Sebastian NicolosiJockey Club
1965Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo (6)277Argentina Orlando TudinoHurlingham
1964Argentina Elcido Nari283Argentina Juan MartínezSan Isidro
1963Argentina Jorge Ledesma (a)282Argentina Roberto De VicenzoSan Martín
1962Spain Ángel Miguel285Argentina Florentino MolinaItuzaingó
1961Argentina Fidel de Luca (3)287Argentina Esteban SorollaLomas
1960Argentina Fidel de Luca (2)274Argentina Leopoldo RuizMar del Plata
1959Argentina Leopoldo Ruiz (2)289Argentina Eduardo BlasiHindú
1958Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo (5)278Argentina Orlando TudinoRosario
1957Argentina Leopoldo Ruiz284Argentina Juan Anzaldo
Argentina Juan Martínez
Ranelagh
1956Argentina Antonio Cerdá (2)281Argentina Fidel de LucaCórdoba
1955Argentina Enrique Bertolino (2)273Argentina Roberto De VicenzoArgentinos
1954Argentina Fidel de Luca281PlayoffArgentina Arturo SotoArgentinos
1953Brazil Mário Gonzalez (2)280Argentina Roberto De VicenzoArgentinos
1952Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo (4)287Argentina Juan AnzaldoSan Andrés
1951Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo (3)278Argentina Antonio CerdáSan Isidro
1950Argentina Martin Pose (3)283PlayoffArgentina Enrique BertolinoHurlingham
1949Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo (2)270Argentina Juan AnzaldoOlivos
1948Argentina Antonio Cerdá286Argentina Juan AnzaldoHindú
1947Argentina Enrique Bertolino279Argentina Roberto De VicenzoArgentino
1946United States Lloyd Mangrum271PlayoffUnited States Vic GhezziJockey Club
1945: No tournament
1944Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo288Argentina Arturo SotoItuzaingo
1943Argentina Marcos Churio (3)288Argentina Leonardo Nicolosi
Argentina Emilio Serra
San Andrés
1942Argentina Manuel Martín298Argentina Pedro Ledesma (a)Olivos
1941United States Jimmy Demaret2794 strokesArgentina Eduardo Blasi
Argentina Enrique Bertolino
San Isidro
1940Brazil Mário Gonzalez (a)285Argentina Leonardo Nicolosi
Argentina Emilio Serra
Argentino
1939Argentina Martin Pose (2)292PlayoffArgentina Emilio SerraRanelagh
1938United States Paul Runyan282Argentina Andrés A. Pérez
Argentina Martin Pose
Ituzaingó
1937United States Henry Picard288Argentina Marcos Churio
Argentina Emilio Dunezat
San Andrés
1936Scotland John Cruickshank (2)290Argentina Juan MartínezSan Olivos
1935Scotland John Cruickshank295Argentina Marcos ChurioArgentino
1934Argentina Marcos Churio (2)285Argentina Enrique BertolinoArgentino
1933Argentina Martin Pose292Argentina Tomas GentaItuzaingó
1932Argentina Andrés A. Pérez (4)297Argentina Marcos Churio
Argentina Hector Frecero
Ranelagh
1931Argentina José Jurado (7)289Scotland John CruickshankJockey Club
1930Argentina Tomás Genta288Scotland John Cruickshank
Argentina José Jurado
San Andrés
1929Argentina José Jurado (6)292Argentina Marcos ChurioItuzaingó
1928Argentina José Jurado (5)293Argentina Marcos ChurioSan Andrés
1927Argentina José Jurado (4)298Argentina Juan Eustace
Argentina Andrés A. Pérez
Lomas
1926Argentina Marcos Churio294Argentina Lagrima GonzalezArgentino
1925Argentina José Jurado (3)320Argentina Lagrima GonzalezLomas
1924Argentina José Jurado (2)291Argentina Ramon RivarolaSan Andrés
1923Argentina Andrés A. Pérez (3)302Argentina José JuradoSan Andrés
1922Argentina Andrés A. Pérez (2)300Argentina José JuradoSan Andrés
1921Argentina Andrés A. Pérez303Argentina José JuradoArgentino
1920Argentina José Jurado307Argentina Andrés A. PérezSan Andrés
1919Argentina Raúl Castillo (3)307Argentina José JuradoArgentino
1918Argentina Juan Eustace328Argentina Raúl CastilloSan Andrés
1917Argentina Lágrima González (3)305Argentina Raúl Castillo
Argentina Juan Eustace
Lomas
1916Argentina Lágrima González (2)305Argentina Raúl CastilloArgentino
1915Argentina Lágrima González305Scotland Alex PhilpArgentino
1914Argentina Raúl Castillo (2)318Argentina Lágrima GonzálezSan Andrés
1913Scotland Alex Philp (2)328Scotland Mungo Park Jr.San Andrés
1912Scotland Mungo Park Jr. (3)308Argentina Lágrima González
Argentina Juan Eustace
San Andrés
1911Argentina Rodolfo Castillo301Argentina Juan EustaceSan Andrés
1910Scotland Alex Philp306Argentina Juan EustaceArgentino
1909Argentina Raúl Castillo317Argentina P. Aste (a)
Argentina E. Donet (a)
San Andrés
1908England Frank Sutton (a)307Scotland Mungo Park Jr.Buenos Aires
1907Scotland Mungo Park Jr. (2)305Scotland Jack ParkBuenos Aires
1906England John Avery Wright (a)158Scotland Mungo Park Jr.
England Frank Sutton (a)
Buenos Aires
1905Scotland Mungo Park Jr.167Argentina Juan Dentone
England H. Bucknall (a)
Buenos Aires

Notes

References

  1. "Korn Ferry Tour adds Visa Argentina Open presented by Macro to annual schedule". PGA Tour. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
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