Estanislao Goya
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Carlos Estanislao "Tano" Goya (born 1 June 1988) is an Argentine
professional golfer
.
After turning professional in 2007, Goya won the Tour de las Americas
qualifying school by nine shots, and followed that with victory in the first event of the 2008 season, the Challenge Tour
co-sanctioned Center Open
, and third place in the Argentine Open
. He went on to finish top of the Order of Merit that year.
That first win also gave Goya Challenge Tour membership, and he finished the season by winning the Apulia San Domenico Grand Final
, which lifted him to fifth in that tours final standings, gaining exemption to the full European Tour
for 2009. He won the TPG Tour
Order of Merit in 2008.
In March 2009, in only his 6th start on the European Tour, Goya won the Madeira Islands Open BPI - Portugal, earning him full exemption on the tour until the end of 2010.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Professional
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
.
After turning professional in 2007, Goya won the Tour de las Americas
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...
qualifying school by nine shots, and followed that with victory in the first event of the 2008 season, the Challenge Tour
Challenge Tour
The Challenge Tour is the second tier men's professional golf tour in Europe. It is operated by the PGA European Tour and as with on the main European Tour and the European Seniors Tour, some of the events are played outside of Europe...
co-sanctioned Center Open
Center Open
The 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....
, and third place in the Argentine Open
Argentine Open
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, it has featured numerous notable winners including major champions Jimmy Demaret , Lloyd Mangrum , Tom Weiskopf , Craig Stadler , Mark Calcavecchia ,...
. He went on to finish top of the Order of Merit that year.
That first win also gave Goya Challenge Tour membership, and he finished the season by winning the Apulia San Domenico Grand Final
Challenge Tour Grand Final
The Challenge Tour Grand Final is the season ending tour championship on the Challenge Tour. It has been played annually since 1995 at various courses. Usually it takes place in Southern Europe, but in 1999 and 2000 it was played in Cuba. The tournament has had several sponsored names. The field...
, which lifted him to fifth in that tours final standings, gaining exemption to the full European Tour
PGA European Tour
The PGA European Tour is an organization which operates the three leading men's professional golf tours in Europe: the elite European Tour, the European Seniors Tour and the developmental Challenge Tour. Its headquarters are at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England...
for 2009. He won the TPG Tour
TPG Tour
The TPG Tour is the principal professional golf tour in Argentina. The tour was formed in 2007, following disputes within the PGA of Argentina, who had operated the main professional tour in the country in previous years....
Order of Merit in 2008.
In March 2009, in only his 6th start on the European Tour, Goya won the Madeira Islands Open BPI - Portugal, earning him full exemption on the tour until the end of 2010.
Amateur wins (4)
- 2004 Abierto del Litoral
- 2005 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....
, North OpenNorth OpenThe North Open, or Abierto del Norte, is one of the major regional golf tournaments in Argentina. First held in 1962, it has always been held at the Jockey Club, in Tucumán, the hometown of golfers César Monasterio and Andrés Romero.... - 2006 Abierto del Litoral
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Mar 2009 2009 European Tour The 2009 European Tour was the 38th series of golf tournaments since the European Tour officially began in 1972. There were major changes for the 2009 season as the tour entered a partnership agreement with Dubai based Leisurecorp... |
Madeira Islands Open BPI - Portugal | 1 stroke |  Callum Macaulay |
Challenge Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 Mar 2008 2008 Challenge Tour The 2008 Challenge Tour was a series of golf tournaments known as the Challenge Tour, the official development tour run by the PGA European Tour... |
Abierto Visa del Centro | Playoff |  Gary BoydGary Boyd (golfer) Gary Stuart Boyd is an English professional golfer who currently plays on the European Tour.Boyd was born in Banbury, England. He turned professional in 2007.... |
|
| 2 | 25 Oct 2008 | Apulia San Domenico Grand Final | 1 stroke | Richard Bland Richard Bland (golfer) Richard Bland is an English professional golfer.Bland was born in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. He turned professional in 1996 and reached the final stage of the European Tour's qualifying school in 1997 to gain his card on Europe's second tier Challenge Tour for 1998. In 2001 he won for the... , John E. MorganJohn E. Morgan John Edward Morgan is an English professional golfer. He has previously played on the PGA Tour, and the European Tour, and currently plays on the European Challenge Tour.-Career:... |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2010 |
|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
DNP |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
CUT |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Teams appearances
Amateur- Eisenhower TrophyEisenhower TrophyThe Eisenhower Trophy is a biennial world amateur team golf championship for men organized by the International Golf Federation. It is named for Dwight D. Eisenhower, the President of the United States when the tournament was first played, who was a keen amateur golfer. Recent tournaments have...
: 2006 - Vigil Cup (Argentine): 2007 (team and individual winner)
Professional
- World Cup (representing Argentina): 20092009 Omega Mission Hills World CupThe 2009 Omega Mission Hills World Cup took place from November 26 to November 29 at Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China. It was the 55th World Cup. 28 countries competed as two player teams...