Latin America Amateur Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Rotates through Latin America Dominican Republic (2016) |
| Established | 2015 |
| Course(s) | Casa de Campo (2016) |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,202 yards (6,586 m) |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Month played | January |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 277 Matías Domínguez (2015) |
| To par | −11 Matías Domínguez (2015) |
| Current champion | |
 Paul Chaplet | |
The Latin America Amateur Championship is an annual amateur golf tournament. It is played at various locations throughout Latin America. It was first played in 2015 and was organized in conjunction with the Augusta National Golf Club, organizer of the Masters Tournament; The R&A, organizers of The Open Championship; and the United States Golf Association (USGA). The winner receives an invitation to the Masters, The Amateur Championship, the U.S. Amateur and any other USGA event for which they are otherwise qualified apart from the U.S. Open. The winner and runner-up gain entry to International Final Qualifying for The Open and final stage qualifying for the U.S. Open.[1]
The field is restricted to players from the Latin American region (IOC-recognized countries and territories who are current members of the International Golf Federation) who have a handicap of 5.4 or less. The 29 countries are: Argentina, The Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uruguay, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Venezuela. Each country is allocated two spots in the field based on the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR). The remainder of the field (up to 120 players) is filled from the WAGR with a limit of six entries per country (10 for the host country).[2][3]
The 2016 tournament will be played in La Romana, Dominican Republic at the Casa de Campo, Teeth of the Dog course.[4]
Winners
| Year | Player | Country | Score | Runner-up | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Club de Golf de Panamá | Panama City, Panama | ||||
| 2016 | Paul Chaplet | Costa Rica | 285 (−3) |  Jorge Garcia | Casa de Campo | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| 2015 | Matías Domínguez |  Chile | 277 (−11) |  Alejandro Tosti | Pilar Golf Club | Pilar, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina |
References
- ↑ Harig, Bob (22 January 2014). "Masters, Latin America team up". ESPN.
- ↑ "Qualifying Standards". Latin America Amateur Championship. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "Entries". Latin America Amateur Championship. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic Selected as Hosts for 2016 Latin America Amateur Championship". Latin America Amateur Championship. Retrieved 15 January 2015.