2016 PGA Tour Latinoamérica
| 2016 PGA Tour Latinoamérica | |
|---|---|
| League | PGA Tour Latinoamérica |
| Sport | Golf |
| Duration | February 25 – December 4 |
| Order of Merit | |
| Winner | Nate Lashley |
The 2016 PGA Tour Latinoamérica was the fifth season of PGA Tour Latinoamérica, having converted from the Tour de las Américas which ceased to operate in 2012. PGA Tour Latinoamérica is operated and run by the PGA Tour.
Schedule[]
The table below shows the 2016 schedule. "Date" is the ending date of each event. The season was split into two sections; eight events in the first half of the year (February to May), and ten events in the later half (September to December). The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on tour up to and including that event. OWGR is the number of Official World Golf Ranking points awarded for that tournament.[1] All tournaments have a purse of US$175,000.[2]
| Date | Tournament | Country | Winner | OWGR pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28 | Avianca Colombian Open | Colombia |  (2) |
6 |
| Mar 20 | Lexus Panama Classic | Panama | (1) |
6 |
| Apr 17 | Abierto del Centro | Argentina | (1) |
6 |
| Apr 24 | Guatemala Stella Artois Open | Guatemala | (1) |
6 |
| May 8 | Honduras Open | Honduras | (1) |
6 |
| May 14 | Casa de Campo Dominican Republic Open | Dominican Republic | Timothy O'Neal (3) |
6 |
| May 22 | Mexico Open | Mexico |  Sebastián Vázquez (2) |
6 |
| May 29 | Mazatlán Open | Mexico | Martin Trainer (1) |
6 |
| Sep 4 | Flor de Caña Open | Nicaragua |  Augusto Núñez (1) |
6 |
| Sep 11 | Mexico | Nate Lashley (1) |
6 | |
| Sep 18 | Copa Diners Club International | Ecuador | Nate Lashley (2) |
6 |
| Sep 25 | Aberto do Brasil | Brazil | Jorge Fernández-Valdés (3) |
6 |
| Oct 16 | Roberto De Vicenzo Punta del Este Open Copa NEC | Uruguay |  Mito Pereira (1) |
6 |
| Oct 23 | Lexus Peru Open | Peru | Tyler McCumber (3) |
6 |
| Oct 30 | Colombia Classic | Colombia |  (1) |
6 |
| Nov 13 | Argentina Classic | Argentina |  (1) |
6 |
| Nov 20 | Visa Open de Argentina | Argentina | Kent Bulle (2) |
7 |
| Dec 4 | United States | Nate Lashley (3) |
6 | |
| Dec 17 | Aruba Cup (team event) | Aruba | PGA Tour Latinoamérica | n/a |
Order of Merit[]
As in previous seasons, the top five players on the tour, known as 'Los Cinco', earned status to play on the 2017 Web.com Tour. This was based on the leaders on the Order of Merit after the conclusion of the season.
| Position | Name | Country | Earnings (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Lashley | United States |
140,897 |
| 2 | Augusto Núñez | Argentina |
121,373 |
| 3 | Mito Pereira | Chile |
104,784 |
| 4 | Argentina |
82,404 | |
| 5 | Spain |
80,547 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Each tournament is allocated a certain number of Official World Golf Ranking points for its champion, and points for lower finishes are based on a sliding scale.
- ^ "2016 Tournament Schedule". PGA Tour Latinoamérica. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
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