Fernandez de Oliveira, Argentina charge at South American Am
1/10/2019 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for South American Amateur, Golf Club Nordelta
The teen is one of four Argentinians in the top seven spots on the leaderboard after one day in Santiago, Chile
Fernandez De Oliveira, who is coming off a 21st-place finish at the Junior Orange Bowl last week, threw out six birdies on the front nine. He had two bogeys on the back to slow him down.
Most of the teenager’s success on the golf course came in his native Argentina in 2018. He represented his country at the World Amateur Team Championship in September (Argentina was T-18) and also made significant starts at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley and the IMG Junior World Championship.
Five players are tied for third with a 4-under 68. Luis Gagne, the LSU senior from Costa Rica who tied for low-amateur honors at the 2018 U.S. Open, highlights that group. He had a consistent day of scoring with five birdies and one bogey. Gagne is currently No. 50 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
Two former Latin America Amateur champions managed to get under par. Paul Chaplet, who won the LAAC in 2016 and the South American Amateur in 2017, is tied for 11th at 2 under and Tomas “Toto” Gana, who won the LAAC in 207, is 1 under and part of a group in 17th.
Defending South American Amateur champion Chris Crisologo, from Canada, opened with even-par 72 and is T-23.
Results: South American Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | , Canada | 700 | 72-69-71-69=281 | |
| 2 | Orlando, FL | 500 | 68-72-69-72=281 | |
| T3 | , Argentina | 400 | 68-75-73-66=282 | |
| T3 | , England | 400 | 68-75-67-72=282 | |
| T5 | , Chile | 400 | 71-70-71-71=283 |
About the South American Amateur
A 72-hole stroke play championship, the South American Championship was started in 2006 and is organized annually by the Executive Secretary and the governing body of the country in which the tournament is conducted. The schedule provides that the se...
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