Jorge Soto (golfer)

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Jorge Soto
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Personal information
Full nameJorge Soto
Born(1945-03-02)2 March 1945
Merlo, Buenos Aires
Died26 October 2011(2011-10-26) (aged 66)
Sporting nationality Argentina
Career
Turned professional1963
Professional wins34
Achievements and awards
Argentine Tour
Order of Merit winner
1982, 1983

Jorge Soto (2 March 1945 – 26 October 2011)[1] was an Argentine professional golfer.

Soto was born in Merlo, Buenos Aires and turned professional in 1963.

Soto won the Argentine Order of Merit in 1982 and 1983. He won the Argentine Open in 1982 and was runner up in 1972. He also won The Argentine PGA Championship in 1984 and 1989, having finished second in 1968 and 1977.

Soto represented Argentina on four occasions in the World Cup, with a best finish of 5th place in partnership with Juan Carlos Cabrera in the 1975 edition in Thailand.[2]

Professional wins[]

Argentine wins (30)[]

Other wins (1)[]

  • 1988 Prince of Wales Open (Chile)

Argentine senior wins (3)[]

  • 1997 Osvaldo Manzini Senior Grand Prix, Pilar Senior Open, Boca Raton Senior Grand Prix

Team appearances[]

References[]


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