Horacio Carbonetti
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Horacio Carbonetti is an Argenine
professional golfer
. He is the brother of golfer Luis Carbonetti
.
Carbonetti was born in Río Cuarto, Córdoba
. He won multiple amateur tournaments, mostly in Argentina. In 1976, he lost by playoff the Simon Bolivar Cup Professional Championship in Venezuela. He turned professional in 1977.
In his debut tournament as a professional, Carbonetti was second at the Metropolitan Open behind Florentino Molina
in 1977. In 1980, he shot a 64 in the second round of The Open Championship
, at Muirfield, setting a new course record. He won the Argentine Tour Order of Merit in 1980 and the Cordoba Tour Order of Merit in 2001. He played on the European Tour from 1978 to 1981.
Carbonetti is currently a member of European Seniors Tour
and has won two tournaments on this tour.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
. He is the brother of golfer Luis Carbonetti
Luis Carbonetti
Luis Guillermo Carbonetti is an Argentine professional golfer. He is the brother of golfer Horacio Carbonetti.Carbonetti was born in Río Cuarto, Córdoba. As an amateur, he played on five Eisenhower Trophy teams and won the individual title twice...
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Carbonetti was born in Río Cuarto, Córdoba
Río Cuarto, Córdoba
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. He won multiple amateur tournaments, mostly in Argentina. In 1976, he lost by playoff the Simon Bolivar Cup Professional Championship in Venezuela. He turned professional in 1977.
In his debut tournament as a professional, Carbonetti was second at the Metropolitan Open behind Florentino Molina
Florentino Molina
Florentino Molina is an Argentine professional golfer.Molina was born in Río Cuarto, Córdoba. He turned pro in 1960. He won the Argentine Open five times and the Argentine Professional Rankings four times. He played on the PGA Tour from 1975 to 1978 and the European Tour in 1981. He was second in...
in 1977. In 1980, he shot a 64 in the second round of The Open Championship
1980 Open Championship
The 1980 Open Championship was the 109th Open Championship held from 17-20 July at Muirfield Golf Links in Gullane, Scotland. Tom Watson won his third Open Championship and fourth major title by four strokes over Lee Trevino.-First round:-Second round:...
, at Muirfield, setting a new course record. He won the Argentine Tour Order of Merit in 1980 and the Cordoba Tour Order of Merit in 2001. He played on the European Tour from 1978 to 1981.
Carbonetti is currently a member of European Seniors Tour
European Seniors Tour
The European Seniors Tour is a professional tour for male golfers aged 50 and over run by the PGA European Tour.The Tour was founded in 1992. In 2008 it had a total prize fund of €7,729,284, so it is much further behind the U.S.-based Champions Tour in relative prize money than the main European...
and has won two tournaments on this tour.
Amateur wins (27)
- 1967 Rio Cuarto OpenRio Cuarto OpenThe Rio Cuarto Open or Abierto de Rio Cuarto was a golf tournament on the PGA of Argentina Tour, formerly the principal professional golf tour in Argentina. Founded in 1956, it was always played at the Rio Cuarto Golf Club in Rio Cuarto, Córdoba Province. It was last held in 2000.-Winners:* –...
- 1968 La Cumbre Open
- 1969 Center OpenCenter OpenThe Center Open, or Abierto del Centro, is one of the major regional open golf tournaments in Argentina. Founded in 1927, it has always been held at the Córdoba Golf Club in Córdoba....
- 1970 Amateur Argentine OpenArgentine OpenThe Argentine Open or Abierto de la República or Abierto de Argentina is one of the oldest national golf open championships. First played in 1905, it has featured numerous notable winners including major champions Jimmy Demaret , Lloyd Mangrum , Tom Weiskopf , Craig Stadler , Mark Calcavecchia ,...
- 1971 Abierto del Litoral, Porto Alegre Open (Brazil)
- 1972 Porto Alegre Open (Brazil), Argentine National Amateur Championship, Gordon Kenneth Cup, Luis Gestoso Grand Prix, Alvear Grand Prix
- 1973 Center OpenCenter OpenThe Center Open, or Abierto del Centro, is one of the major regional open golf tournaments in Argentina. Founded in 1927, it has always been held at the Córdoba Golf Club in Córdoba....
, Quito City Open (Ecuador) - 1974 San Pablo Open (Brazil), Luis Gestoso Grand Prix, La Cumbre Open
- 1975 Acantilados Grand PrixAcantilados Grand PrixThe Acantilados Grand Prix or Gran Premio Los Acantilados is a golf tournament on the PGA of Argentina Tour, formerly the principal professional golf tour in Argentina. Founded in 1954, it has always been held at the Club de Golf Los Acantilados in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province...
, Santo Domingo Open (Chile), Argentine National Amateur Championship - 1976 Simon Bolivar Cup (Venezuela), Mendoza Open, Chaco Open
- 1977 Ranelagh Open, Velox Grand Prix, Argentine National Amateur Championship, Abierto del Litoral, Fultom Grand Prix
Argentine wins (8)
- 1980 Acantilados Grand PrixAcantilados Grand PrixThe Acantilados Grand Prix or Gran Premio Los Acantilados is a golf tournament on the PGA of Argentina Tour, formerly the principal professional golf tour in Argentina. Founded in 1954, it has always been held at the Club de Golf Los Acantilados in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province...
, Santa Teresita Open, North OpenNorth OpenThe North Open, or Abierto del Norte, is one of the major regional golf tournaments in Argentina. First held in 1962, it has always been held at the Jockey Club, in Tucumán, the hometown of golfers César Monasterio and Andrés Romero.... - 1985 JPGA Championship
- 1996 Callaway Cup
- 2002 Ascochingas Tournament, Villa Mercedes Grand PrixSan Luis OpenThe San Luis Open, or the Abierto de San Luis, is a golf tournament on the TPG Tour, the official professional golf tour in Argentina. First held in 2002, it has always been held at the Villa Mercedes Golf Club, in Villa Mercedes, San Luis Province...
- 2004 Acantilados Grand PrixAcantilados Grand PrixThe Acantilados Grand Prix or Gran Premio Los Acantilados is a golf tournament on the PGA of Argentina Tour, formerly the principal professional golf tour in Argentina. Founded in 1954, it has always been held at the Club de Golf Los Acantilados in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province...
Other wins (4)
- 1972 Porto Alegre Open (Brazil) (as amateur)
- 1984 Rio de Janeiro Cup's (Brazil)
- 1985 Los Leones Open (Chile)
- 1988 Cali Open (Colombia)
European Seniors Tour wins (2)
- 2003 Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors OpenBad Ragaz PGA Seniors OpenThe Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open is the Swiss stop on men's professional golf's European Seniors Tour. It was founded in 1997 as the Credit Suisse Private Banking Seniors Open and assumed its present name two years later. It is played at Bad Ragaz Golf Club...
- 2004 Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors OpenBad Ragaz PGA Seniors OpenThe Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open is the Swiss stop on men's professional golf's European Seniors Tour. It was founded in 1997 as the Credit Suisse Private Banking Seniors Open and assumed its present name two years later. It is played at Bad Ragaz Golf Club...
Argentina senior wins (14)
- 1997 Argentine Senior OpenArgentine Senior OpenThe Argentine Senior Open, or Campeonato Abierto Senior, is a senior men's professional golf tournament held in Argentina that was founded in 1987....
- 1998 Argentine Senior PGA ChampionshipArgentine Senior PGA ChampionshipThe Argentine Senior PGA Championship, or Campeonato Argentino de Profesionales Senior, is a senior men's professional golf tournament held in Argentina that was founded in 1987....
, South Senior Open - 1999 Argentine Senior OpenArgentine Senior OpenThe Argentine Senior Open, or Campeonato Abierto Senior, is a senior men's professional golf tournament held in Argentina that was founded in 1987....
, La Plata Senior Grand Prix, Roberto de Vicenzo Senior Classic, Fidel De Luca Senior Classic - 2000 Argentine Senior OpenArgentine Senior OpenThe Argentine Senior Open, or Campeonato Abierto Senior, is a senior men's professional golf tournament held in Argentina that was founded in 1987....
- 2001 Argentine Senior OpenArgentine Senior OpenThe Argentine Senior Open, or Campeonato Abierto Senior, is a senior men's professional golf tournament held in Argentina that was founded in 1987....
- 2002 Argentine Senior OpenArgentine Senior OpenThe Argentine Senior Open, or Campeonato Abierto Senior, is a senior men's professional golf tournament held in Argentina that was founded in 1987....
, Acantilados Senior Grand Prix - 2003 Argentine Senior PGA ChampionshipArgentine Senior PGA ChampionshipThe Argentine Senior PGA Championship, or Campeonato Argentino de Profesionales Senior, is a senior men's professional golf tournament held in Argentina that was founded in 1987....
- 2004 Argentine Senior PGA ChampionshipArgentine Senior PGA ChampionshipThe Argentine Senior PGA Championship, or Campeonato Argentino de Profesionales Senior, is a senior men's professional golf tournament held in Argentina that was founded in 1987....
(tie with Adan SowaAdan SowaAdan Domingo Sowa is an Argentine professional golfer.Sowa was born in Buenos Aires, and turned professional in 1973. He won the Argentine Open twice, in 1978 and 1983, and led the Argentine Professional Rankings on two occasions, in 1978 and 1982. He was second in the 1985 Argentine Open and the...
) - 2005 Argentine Senior OpenArgentine Senior OpenThe Argentine Senior Open, or Campeonato Abierto Senior, is a senior men's professional golf tournament held in Argentina that was founded in 1987....
Other senior wins (3)
- 1998 Seniors Classic (USA)
- 1999 Maryland Senior Open (USA)
- 2002 European Senior Tour Qualifying School (Portugal)
Team appearances
Amateur- Eisenhower TrophyEisenhower TrophyThe Eisenhower Trophy is a biennial world amateur team golf championship for men organized by the International Golf Federation. It is named for Dwight D. Eisenhower, the President of the United States when the tournament was first played, who was a keen amateur golfer. Recent tournaments have...
(3): 1972, 1974, 1976 - South American Cup (Los Andes Cup) (9): 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 (winners), 1974 (winners), 1975, 1976 (winners), 1977 (winners)
- Hispanidad Cup (2): 1972 (winners), 1974
- Vigil Cup (Argentine) (6): 1967, 1969, 1970, 1975 (winners), 1976 (winners), 1977 (winners)