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PGALA Assembly
| PGALA Sets Path for the Tour de las Americas to Advance Press Release
Caracas, Venezuela (April 25, 2008) – “As we reorganize, there is a very positive atmosphere that make us believe that the Tour de las Americas will grow faster in the immediate future,” said the Tour de las Americas Commissioner Henrique Lavie today in Caracas.
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Felipe Aguilar (CHI)
Final Round Action at Hacienda de Chicureo
| Chile’s Felipe Aguilar Unmatched All the Way 82nd Abierto de Chile VISA
Hacienda de Chicureo
Day 4 - Final
Santiago, Chile (April 20, 2008) – No one was able to keep up with the unbelievable pace set by Chile's Felipe Aguilar this week in the 82nd Abierto de Chile VISA, which he won with authority this afternoon at the Club de Golf Hacienda de Chicureo.
After shooting 65-67-65 to open a huge twelve stroke lead after three days, Aguilar closed his triumphant run by carding a 4-under par 68 in the final round. His aggregate score of 23-under par 265 set his margin of victory on eleven strokes at the event organized by the Golf Federation of Chile and sanctioned by the Tour de las Americas.
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Wil Besseling (NED)
| Besseling Dominates Bogotá II Club Colombia Masters
Country Club de Bogotá
Day 4 - Final
Bogotá, Colombia (April 13, 2008) – Dutchman Wil Besseling was simply unstoppable today in the II Club Colombia Masters' final round. Enjoying a two-stroke overnight lead, the 22-year old ended up winning by seven in the event co-sanctioned by the Tour de las Americas and the European Challenge Tour.
On another overcast and chilly day, Besseling got off to a hot start of four birdies that allowed him to escape after only nine holes. On the back nine he bogeyed 12 and eagled 13 to shoot 66 and finish the week with an aggregate of 16-under par 268. Because of his efforts at the Country Club de Bogotá he was awarded a US $28,800 check that will push him on the race for the 2009 European Tour card.
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Antti Ahokas (FIN)
| Ahokas Unstoppable! 103rd Abierto Visa de Argentina
Hurlingham Club
Day 4 - Final
Buenos Aires, Argentina (April 6, 2008) – Finland's Antti Ahokas carded a 71 on the final round to become the first left handed player to win the Abierto Visa de Argentina, presented by Peugeot. This victory at the event co-sanctioned by the Tour de las Americas and the European Challenge Tour was Ahokas' first as a professional.
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| BONUS PROGRAM TITLEIST / FOOTJOY – TOUR DE LAS AMERICAS 2008
Acushnet Company, the leading golf company in the world through its recognized brands: Titleist: The Number One ball in all worldwide professional golf Tours, and FootJoy: The Number One Shoe and Glove in all professional worldwide Tours recognizes the Tour de las Americas (TLA) as the principal stage where the best players of Latin America convene and compete.
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Andrés Romero celebrating his first career victory at the TLA's Panama Masters on Jan 26, 2003
| Former TLA Star Andrés Romero wins Zurich Classic for first PGA TOUR title
AVONDALE, La. (March 30, 2008) - Argentina's Andres Romero won the Zurich Classic in his 12th career start on the PGA TOUR. The most successful graduate from the Tour de las Americas - where he won twice to clinch Rookie of the Year honors back in 2003 - closed with a 4-under 68 on Sunday for a one-stroke victory over Australia's Peter Lonard.
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Goya celebrates
Goya and Angel Cabrera at the trophy presentation
| Rookie Estanislao Goya Triumphant in Playoff 77th Abierto Visa del Centro
Cordoba Golf Club
Day 4 - Final
Cordoba, Argentina (March 30, 2008) – At 19, only four months into his professional career, Estanislao Goya rocked his hometown of Cordoba by winning the 77th Abierto Visa del Centro. Making this event's field by winning the Tour de las Americas' Qualifying School earlier this month in Florida, Goya claimed the title in a playoff hole against Englishman Gary Boyd.
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Estanislao Goya (ARG) 2008 TLA Q-School Winner
TLA Commissioner Henrique Lavie, Estanislao Goya (ARG), Juan Hoyos (COL) & Luciano Dodda (ARG)
| Goya All the Way Bonaventure CC
TLA 2008 Q-School
Day 4 - Final
Weston, Florida (March 6, 2008) – Argentina's Estanislao Goya was the undisputed star of the Tour de las Americas' 2008 Qualifying School. The 19-year old player, outright leader after a record breaking opening round of 61, carded a final day 70 to close the 72-hole event with an aggregate score of 21-under par 267.
His brilliant week at the Bonaventure CC, where he will be remembered as the man who broke a record of 63 set by Johnny Miller back in 1975, allowed him a comfortable nine stroke lead.
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| TOUR DE LAS AMERICAS JOINS INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PGA TOURS
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fl (July 30, 2007) -- The International Federation of PGA Tours today announced that the Tour de las Americas (TLA) has joined the Federation under the Associate Membership category.
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| The Tour de las Americas awarded continued support by The R&A through 2009 Press Release
Caracas, Venezuela (March 26, 2007) – The relationship between the Tour de las Americas and The R&A has moved forward as The R&A's Golf Development Committee agreed to provide the Tour further support with the sum of US$ 100,000 spread over 2007, 2008 and 2009. Such contribution comes as a solid endorsement for the TLA, which is focused on the development of professional golf in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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