Marco Ruiz
Encyclopedia
Marco Ruiz is a Paraguay
an professional golf
er.
Ruiz was born in Asunción
. He is the godson
of celebrated Argentine
golfer Vicente Fernández
. Ruiz turned pro in 1992.
Having played regularly on the Challenge Tour
in 2005, Ruiz was successful enough to graduate directly to the full European Tour
for 2006. However indifferent performances meant that he dropped down the Challenge Tour again in 2007. After finishing 21st on the money list for the 2008 season, missing out by one place on gaining exemption on the European Tour, Ruiz earned his card for 2009 with a 22nd place finish at the qualifying school
.
Ruiz has played in the British Open
twice, in 2003 and 2006. All his career victories have been in South America, highlighted by the 2007 Argentine Open
. He has also finished second in several tournaments, including the Costa Rica Open
in 2002, the Guatemala Open in 2004, the Panama Open
in 2004 and 2005, the Peugeot Challenge (Spain) in 2005.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an professional golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er.
Ruiz was born in Asunción
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
. He is the godson
Godparent
A godparent, in many denominations of Christianity, is someone who sponsors a child's baptism. A male godparent is a godfather, and a female godparent is a godmother...
of celebrated Argentine
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...
golfer Vicente Fernández
Vicente Fernandez (golfer)
Vicente Fernández is an Argentine golfer who has won more than 60 professional tournaments around the world.Fernández was born in Corrientes, Argentina. He turned professional in 1964 and was a regular competitor on the European Tour from the mid 1970s to the mid 1990s...
. Ruiz turned pro in 1992.
Having played regularly on the Challenge Tour
Challenge Tour
The Challenge Tour is the second tier men's professional golf tour in Europe. It is operated by the PGA European Tour and as with on the main European Tour and the European Seniors Tour, some of the events are played outside of Europe...
in 2005, Ruiz was successful enough to graduate directly to the full European Tour
PGA European Tour
The PGA European Tour is an organization which operates the three leading men's professional golf tours in Europe: the elite European Tour, the European Seniors Tour and the developmental Challenge Tour. Its headquarters are at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England...
for 2006. However indifferent performances meant that he dropped down the Challenge Tour again in 2007. After finishing 21st on the money list for the 2008 season, missing out by one place on gaining exemption on the European Tour, Ruiz earned his card for 2009 with a 22nd place finish at the qualifying school
Qualifying school
In professional golf the term qualifying school is used for the annual qualifying tournaments for leading golf tours such as the U.S. based PGA and LPGA Tours and the European Tour. A fixed number of players in the event win membership of the tour for the following season, otherwise known as a...
.
Ruiz has played in the British Open
The Open Championship
The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico...
twice, in 2003 and 2006. All his career victories have been in South America, highlighted by the 2007 Argentine Open
Argentine Open
The 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 ,...
. He has also finished second in several tournaments, including the Costa Rica Open
Costa Rica Open
The Costa Rica Open is a men's professional golf tournament that was played annually in Costa Rica until 2007. It was an event on the Tour de las Americas from 2002 until its replacement by the Costa Rica Golf Classic in 2008, and was also co-sanctioned by the European Challenge Tour from 2003.The...
in 2002, the Guatemala Open in 2004, the Panama Open
Panama Open
The Panama Open was a golf tournament played from 1938 to 1982. The name was revived in 1996, when it was an unofficial event on the Canadian Tour...
in 2004 and 2005, the Peugeot Challenge (Spain) in 2005.
Amateur wins (6)
- 1989 Paraguay Junior Championship
- 1990 Paraguay Junior Championship, Argentine Junior Championship
- 1991 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 ,...
, Paraguay Junior Championship, Argentine Junior Championship
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Apr 2007 2008 Challenge Tour The 2008 Challenge Tour was a series of golf tournaments known as the Challenge Tour, the official development tour run by the PGA European Tour... (2008 season) |
Abierto Visa de la Republica | 2 strokes |  Daniel VancsikDaniel Vancsik Daniel Vancsik is an Argentine professional golfer.Vancsik was born in Posadas, Argentina. He started playing the game when he was 12 at the Tacuru Club in Posadas-Misiones-Argentina.... |
Other wins (4)
- 1999 Venezuela PGA Championship
- 2001 Abierto del Litoral (Argentina)
- 2007 Carlos Franco InvitationalCarlos Franco InvitationalThe Carlos Franco Invitational is a professional golf tournament held at the Carlos Franco Country & Golf Club, in Arroyos y Esteros, Paraguay. First held in 2004, the tournament was included in the TPG Tour schedule in 2007, which is the official professional golf tour in Argentina...
(Paraguay), Prince of Wales Open (Chile)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
T34 | DNP | DNP | T63 |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
See also
- 2008 European Tour Qualifying School graduates2008 European Tour Qualifying School GraduatesThis is a list of the 32 players who earned their 2009 European Tour card through Q School in 2008.*Players in yellow were 2009 European Tour rookies.-2009 Results:T = Tied...
- 2009 European Tour Qualifying School graduates2009 European Tour Qualifying School GraduatesThis is a list of the 31 players who earned their 2010 European Tour card through Q School in 2009.*Players in yellow were 2010 European Tour rookies.-2010 Results:T = Tied...
Equipment
- Irons - Mizuno Mp-52 3-PW, Dynamic Gold X100
- Fairway Woods - Mizuno MP Titanium 13.5 Fubuki 73x
- Utility - Mizuno MP-CLK 17deg Fubuki 73X
- Wedges - Mizuno MPT-10 White Satin 54, 60/05