Óscar David Álvarez
| Óscar David Álvarez | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Óscar David Álvarez Ortega |
| Nickname | el Mono[1] |
| Born | 29 March 1983 Medellín, Colombia |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12.3 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Colombia |
| Residence | Medellín, Colombia |
| Career | |
| College | Brigham Young University |
| Turned professional | 2006 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Latinoamérica Tour de las Américas NGA Hooters Tour |
| Professional wins | 9 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2004 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Óscar David Álvarez Ortega (born 29 March 1983) is a Colombian professional golfer who currently plays on PGA Tour Latinoamérica.[1]
Amateur career
[edit]Early in his career, Álvarez was named Colombia's Amateur Golfer of the Year in 2000.[1] As an amateur, he qualified for the 2004 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club but failed to make the cut after shooting rounds of 78 and 80.[2] Following this he qualified for the 2004 U.S. Amateur.[3]
At college level, he played at Brigham Young University and was a two time All-American before graduating in 2006.[1]
Professional career
[edit]After graduating from the university, Álvarez turned professional in 2006 and joined the Tour de las Américas while also playing on the Colombian Tour. From 2007 he also played on the NGA Hooters Tour. In April 2009, Álvarez won his first professional tournament at the Georgia Sports Orthopedic Specialists Classic on the NGA Hooters Tour.[4] During 2009, he also won the Abierto del Club Campestre de Medellín on the Colombian Tour and in July won his first title on the Tour de las Américas at the 51st Abierto Internacional Ciudad de Bucaramanga[5] A fourth win of the 2009 season came at the XI Abierto de Golf del Serrezuela Country Club in November on the Colombian Tour.[6]
In 2010, Álvarez had continued success on the Tour de las Américas winning the VI Abierto Internacional Eje Cafetero in July, in doing so he became only the fourth Colombian golfer to win at least twice on the tour after Jesús Amaya, Ángel Romero and Eduardo Herrera.[7] His third and final win on the Tour de las Américas was also his biggest win at the 2011 Aberto do Brasil.[8]
In 2012 following the cessation of the Tour de las Américas, Álvarez became a member of the newly formed PGA Tour Latinoamérica but did not enjoy his previous level of success finishing 39th on the inaugural seasons Order of Merit.[1] In 2013, he was again winless on PGA Tour Latinoamérica but had success on the Colombian Tour picked up his third victory on the tour at the 2013 XV Abierto de Golf del Club El Rancho.[9]
In 2014, Álvarez picked up his fourth win on the Colombian Tour at the 2014 54th Copa Sura. Following this he won his first title on PGA Tour Latinoamérica at the 2014 TransAmerican Power Products CRV Mexico Open[10]
Professional wins (9)
[edit]PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 Oct 2014 | TransAmerican Power Products CRV Mexico Open | −17 (66-69-67-69=271) | 1 stroke |  Nelson Ledesma
|
Tour de las Américas wins (3)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Jul 2009 | Abierto Internacional Ciudad de Bucaramanga | −13 (66-68-67-72=273) | 2 strokes | José Manuel Garrido, Eduardo Herrera
|
| 2 | 5 Jul 2010 | Abierto Internacional Eje Cafetero | −13 (72-65-67-67=271) | 1 stroke | Álvaro Arizabaleta
|
| 3 | 9 Oct 2011 | Aberto do Brasil | −9 (71-68-68-68=275) | 1 stroke | César Costilla, Sebastián Fernández
|
NGA Hooters Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 Apr 2009 | Georgia Sports Orthopedic Specialists Classic | −9 (68-69-69-69=275) | 2 strokes |  Ryan Blaum, Andrew Svoboda
|
Colombian Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Sep 2013 | Abierto de Golf de El Rancho | −13 (64-69-69-65=267) | 5 strokes | Manuel José Merizalde, Marcelo Rozo, Diego Velásquez
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Other Colombian wins (3)
[edit]- 2009 Abierto del Club Campestre de Medellín, Abierto de Golf del Serrezuela Country Club[6]
- 2014 Copa Sura
Results in major championships
[edit]| Tournament | 2004 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Note: Álvarez only played in the U.S. Open.
Team appearances
[edit]Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Colombia): 2000
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Óscar David Álvarez – Player Profile". PGA Tour Latinoamérica. Archived from the original on 29 August 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Open (Jun 17 – 20, 2004) Leaderboard". Yahoo Sports. 13 December 2004.
- ^ "General Storylines At The U.S. Amateur". USGA. 20 October 2004.
- ^ "Alvarez es el Campeon". NGA Hooters Tour. 19 April 2009.
- ^ "Oscar David Alvarez claimed another victory in the International Open Bucaramanga City" (in Spanish). Colombian Golf Federation. 11 September 2009. Archived from the original on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Oscar David Alvarez got his fourth win of the year in Serrezuela" (in Spanish). Colombian Golf Federation. 9 November 2009.
- ^ "Colombian Oscar Alvarez Triumphant in Pereira". Tour de las Américas. 5 July 2009.
- ^ "Colombian Óscar Álvarez turns Aberto do Brasil into his biggest win". Tour de las Américas. 9 October 2009.
- ^ "Antioquia Oscar David Alvarez took the title XV Golf Open El Rancho" (in Spanish). Colombian Golf Federation. 1 September 2013.
- ^ "Alvarez wins by 1 in Mexico". Fox News. Sports Network. 19 October 2014.
External links
[edit]- Óscar David Álvarez at the PGA Tour official site
- Óscar David Álvarez at the Official World Golf Ranking official site