Ángel Franco

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Ángel Franco
— Golfer —
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Personal information
Born (1958-05-31) 31 May 1958 (age 65)
Asunción, Paraguay
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Weight 90 kg (200 lb; 14 st)
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
Web.com Tour 1
Other 13
Achievements and awards
South American Tour
Order of Merit
1991

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)

Canadian Tour wins (1)

  • 1993 PEI Classic

Argentine Tour wins (7)

Other wins (5)

  • 1991 Brazil Open, Prince of Wales Open (Chile)
  • 1992 Quito Open (Ecuador)
  • 1995 Marbella Open (Chile), Callaway Cup (Paraguay)

Team appearances

References

  1. 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,..."

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