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'''Ángel Franco''' (born 31 May 1958) is a [[Paraguay]]an professional [[golf]]er. His brother is golfer [[Carlos Franco]].<ref>[http://www.digitalgolfnews.com/newsDetails.aspx?id=331 Ángel Franco comparte el primer lugar en Inglaterra] 10.06.2011 "Un gran comienzo tuvo ayer el golfista profesional paraguayo Ángel Franco en el Club De Vere PGA Seniors Championship,..."</ref> |
'''Ángel Franco''' (born 31 May 1958) is a [[Paraguay]]an professional [[golf]]er. His brother is golfer [[Carlos Franco]].<ref>[http://www.digitalgolfnews.com/newsDetails.aspx?id=331 Ángel Franco comparte el primer lugar en Inglaterra] 10.06.2011 "Un gran comienzo tuvo ayer el golfista profesional paraguayo Ángel Franco en el Club De Vere PGA Seniors Championship,..."</ref> |
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Franco was born in [[Asunción]] and turned pro in 1974. He won the [[Tour de las Americas|South American Tour]] Order of Merit in 1991. In 2007, he was second at the [[Carlos Franco Invitational]]. |
Franco was born in [[Asunción]] and turned pro in 1974. He won the [[Tour de las Americas|South American Tour]] Order of Merit in 1991. In 2007, he was second at the [[Carlos Franco Invitational]], and won the same tournament in 2012 in a playoff against younger brother Ramon. |
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Currently, Franco is a member of [[European Seniors Tour]], and the best finish on this tour was second place at the 2008 [[Jersey Seniors Classic]], 2008 [[Russian Seniors Open]] and 2009 [[The De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship]]. |
Currently, Franco is a member of [[European Seniors Tour]], and the best finish on this tour was second place at the 2008 [[Jersey Seniors Classic]], 2008 [[Russian Seniors Open]] and 2009 [[The De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship]]. |
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| Ángel Franco | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Born | 31 May 1958 Asunción, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb; 14 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Paraguay | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1974 | ||
| Current tour(s) | European Seniors Tour | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 14 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Ángel Franco (born 31 May 1958) is a Paraguayan professional golfer. His brother is golfer Carlos Franco.[1]
Franco was born in Asunción and turned pro in 1974. He won the South American Tour Order of Merit in 1991. In 2007, he was second at the Carlos Franco Invitational, and won the same tournament in 2012 in a playoff against younger brother Ramon.
Currently, Franco is a member of European Seniors Tour, and the best finish on this tour was second place at the 2008 Jersey Seniors Classic, 2008 Russian Seniors Open and 2009 The De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship.
Professional wins (14)
Nationwide Tour wins (1)
- 1993 NIKE Dominion Open
Canadian Tour wins (1)
- 1993 PEI Classic
Argentine Tour wins (6)
- 1989 Jockey Club Rosario Open
- 1990 Los Lagartos Grand Prix, Praderas Grand Prix
- 1991 Rio Cuarto Open
- 1992 Center Open
- 1996 Norpatagonico Open
Other wins (6)
- 1991 Brazil Open, Prince of Wales Open (Chi)
- 1992 Quito Open (Ecu)
- 1995 Marbella Open (Chi), Callaway Cup (Par)
- 2000 Venezuela Open
Team appearances
- World Cup (representing Paraguay): 1991, 1993, 2001
- Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Paraguay): 1991, 1993, 1994, 1999
References
- ^ Ángel Franco comparte el primer lugar en Inglaterra 10.06.2011 "Un gran comienzo tuvo ayer el golfista profesional paraguayo Ángel Franco en el Club De Vere PGA Seniors Championship,..."
External links
- Ángel Franco at the PGA Tour official site
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