Angel Franco
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Angel Franco is a Paraguay
an professional golf
er. His brother is golfer Carlos Franco
.
Franco was born in Asunción
and turned pro in 1974.
Franco won the South American Tour
Order of Merit in 1991.
In 2007, he was second at the Carlos Franco Invitational
.
Currently, Franco is a member of European Seniors Tour
, and the best finish on this tour was second place at the 2008 Jersey Seniors Classic
, 2008 Russian Seniors Open and 2009 The De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship.
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an professional golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er. His brother is golfer Carlos Franco
Carlos Franco
Carlos Daniel Franco is a Paraguayan professional golfer. He is the brother of golfer Angel Franco.Franco was born in Asunción, Paraguay. He comes from a poor background and grew up in a one-room, dirt-floor home. His father was a greenkeeper and caddy, and he has five brothers, all of whom...
.
Franco was born in Asunción
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
and turned pro in 1974.
Franco won the South American Tour
Tour de las Americas
The Tour de las Américas is the men's professional golf tour for Latin America.Top level tournament golf in Latin America has had an unstable history. Some of the national open championships in the region are long established, but they did not traditionally form a coherent tour...
Order of Merit in 1991.
In 2007, he was second at the Carlos Franco Invitational
Carlos Franco Invitational
The Carlos Franco Invitational is a professional golf tournament held at the Carlos Franco Country & Golf Club, in Arroyos y Esteros, Paraguay. First held in 2004, the tournament was included in the TPG Tour schedule in 2007, which is the official professional golf tour in Argentina...
.
Currently, Franco is a member of European Seniors Tour
European Seniors Tour
The European Seniors Tour is a professional tour for male golfers aged 50 and over run by the PGA European Tour.The Tour was founded in 1992. In 2008 it had a total prize fund of €7,729,284, so it is much further behind the U.S.-based Champions Tour in relative prize money than the main European...
, and the best finish on this tour was second place at the 2008 Jersey Seniors Classic
Jersey Seniors Classic
The Matrix Jersey Classic is a men's senior professional golf tournament on the European Seniors Tour. It has been held each year since 1996 at La Moye Golf Club in Jersey. It indirectly replaced the Jersey Open, an event on the main European Tour which was staged at the same venue from 1978 to 1995...
, 2008 Russian Seniors Open and 2009 The De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship.
Argentine Tour wins (6)
- 1989 Jockey Club Rosario Open
- 1990 Los Lagartos Grand Prix, Praderas Grand PrixPraderas Grand PrixThe Praderas Grand Prix or Gran Premio Las Praderas is a golf tournament on the TPG Argentina Tour, formerly the principal professional golf tour in Argentina. Founded in 1981, it has always been held at the Praderas de Lujan Golf Club in Luján, Buenos Aires Province. In 1981 the tournament played...
- 1991 Rio Cuarto OpenRio Cuarto OpenThe Rio Cuarto Open or Abierto de Rio Cuarto was a golf tournament on the PGA of Argentina Tour, formerly the principal professional golf tour in Argentina. Founded in 1956, it was always played at the Rio Cuarto Golf Club in Rio Cuarto, Córdoba Province. It was last held in 2000.-Winners:* –...
- 1992 Center OpenCenter OpenThe Center Open, or Abierto del Centro, is one of the major regional open golf tournaments in Argentina. Founded in 1927, it has always been held at the Córdoba Golf Club in Córdoba....
- 1996 Norpatagonico OpenNorpatagonico OpenThe Norpatagonico Open, or Abierto Norpatagónico, is one of the major professional golf tournaments in Argentina. Founded in 1969, it has always been held at the Palihue Golf Club in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, although it was not played between 1974 and 1986.The tournament currently...
Other wins (6)
- 1991 Brazil OpenBrazil Open (golf)The Brazil Open or Aberto do Brasil is an annual golf tournament held in Brazil. It was founded in 1945, and has been an event on the Tour de las Americas on several occasions, most recently in 2005....
, Prince of Wales Open (Chi) - 1992 Quito Open (Ecu)
- 1995 Marbella Open (Chi), Callaway Cup (Par)
- 2000 Venezuela OpenVenezuela OpenThe Venezuela Open or Abierto de Venezuela is a men's professional golf tournament on the Tour de las Américas. It has only been staged intermittently since 1957, but can boast major winners Al Geiberger, Art Wall, Jr., David Graham, Roberto de Vicenzo and Tony Jacklin as past champions...
Team appearances
- World Cup: 1991, 1993, 2001
- Alfred Dunhill CupAlfred Dunhill CupThe Alfred Dunhill Cup was a team golf tournament which ran from 1985 to 2000. It was for three man teams of professional golfers, one team representing each country, and was promoted as the "World Team Championship". It was a "special approved event" on the European Tour, which means that it was...
: 1991, 1993, 1994