2017 PGA Tour Latinoamérica
| 2017 PGA Tour Latinoamérica | |
|---|---|
| League | PGA Tour Latinoamérica |
| Sport | Golf |
| Duration | February 16 – December 3 |
| Order of Merit | |
| Winner | José de Jesús Rodríguez |
The 2017 PGA Tour Latinoamérica was the sixth 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 2017 schedule. "Date" is the ending date of each event. 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 had a purse of US$175,000.[2]
| Date | Tournament | Country | Winner | OWGR pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19 | Avianca Colombian Open | Colombia |  José de Jesús Rodríguez (3) |
6 |
| Mar 12 | Argentina |  Brandon Matthews (1) |
6 | |
| Mar 19 | Guatemala Stella Artois Open | Guatemala |  (†) |
0 |
| Mar 26 | Honduras Open | Honduras | (1) |
6 |
| Apr 23 | Abierto OSDE del Centro | Argentina |  Nelson Ledesma (1) |
6 |
| May 7 | Costa Rica |  (1) |
6 | |
| Jun 4 | Quito Open | Ecuador | (1) |
6 |
| Jun 11 | Puerto Plata Dominican Republic Open | Dominican Republic | (1) |
6 |
| Jun 18 | BMW Jamaica Classic | Jamaica | Jared Wolfe (1) |
6 |
| Aug 20 | Paraguay | José de Jesús Rodríguez (4) |
7 | |
| Sep 3 | Flor de Caña Open | Nicaragua | Michael Buttacavoli (2) |
6 |
| Sep 10 | Mexico | Óscar Fraustro (2) |
6 | |
| Oct 15 | Aberto do Brasil | Brazil | Rodolfo Cazaubón (4) |
6 |
| Oct 22 | Lexus Peru Open* | Peru | (1) |
4 |
| Oct 29 | Roberto De Vicenzo Punta del Este Open Copa NEC | Uruguay | (1) |
6 |
| Nov 12 | NEC Argentina Classic | Argentina | Julián Etulain (4) |
6 |
| Nov 19 | Visa Open de Argentina | Argentina | (1) |
7 |
| Dec 3 | United States | (2) |
6 | |
| Dec 16 | Aruba Cup (team event) | Aruba | PGA Tour Canada | n/a |
† Weather-shortened to 18 holes, unofficial win.
* Event shortened to 54 holes due to the national census on Sunday.[3]
Order of Merit[]
As in previous seasons, the top five players on the tour, known as 'Los Cinco', earned status to play on the 2018 Web.com Tour. This was based on the leaders on the Order of Merit after the conclusion of the season.
| Position | Name | Country | Earnings (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José de Jesús Rodríguez | Mexico |
119,001 |
| 2 | Jared Wolfe | United States |
93,035 |
| 3 | United States |
77,486 | |
| 4 | Guatemala |
74,171 | |
| 5 | Nelson Ledesma | Argentina |
70,604 |
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.
- ^ "2017 Tournament Schedule". PGA Tour Latinoamérica. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ Dethier, Dylan (October 18, 2017). "Head count! PGA tour Latinoamerica shortens event to 54 holes for Peru's national census". Golf.com.
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