RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico -- Colombia's Mateo Fuenmayor opened with a 6-under 66 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead in the Latin American Amateur Championship.Oregon junior Huenmayor arrived at Grand Reserve Golf Club last week after tying for seventh at the South American Amateur in Ecuador. He dropped his one shot on his 12th hole and made seven birdies.Fuenmayor led … [Read more...] about Mateo Fuenmayor up 1 shot after 66 in Latin America Amateur
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Luis Carrera shoots 67 again, takes Latin America Amateur lead
RIO GRANDE, PUERTO RICO - Mexico's Luis Carrera went bogey-free at the Grand Reserve on Friday to post his second consecutive 5-under 67 to take a one-shot lead heading into the Latin American Amateur Championship weekend.Argentina's Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira was one stroke behind with a 67 after missing the playoffs by one in last year's tournament.The winner will qualify … [Read more...] about Luis Carrera shoots 67 again, takes Latin America Amateur lead
Fernandez de Oliveira builds lead at Latin America Amateur
RIO GRANDE, PUERTO RICO - Argentina's Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira had a record day at the Grand Reserve, building a four-shot lead at the Latin American Amateur Championship on Saturday and one round out of spots at the Masters and US Open Distant.Fernandes de Oliveira, who missed out on making the playoffs in the Dominican Republic last year by a stroke, tied a tournament … [Read more...] about Fernandez de Oliveira builds lead at Latin America Amateur
Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira wins Latin America Amateur title
Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira threw off his final challenge with two consecutive birdies, finishing with a 5-under 67 on Sunday to win the Latin American Amateur Championship and qualify for three majors this year.Fernandez de Oliveira is only the second Argentinian to break Joaquin Niemann's 72-hole scoring record by eight shots since the Latin American Amateur began in 2015. He … [Read more...] about Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira wins Latin America Amateur title