Marco Ruiz (golfer)

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Marco Ruiz
Personal information
Born (1974-12-02) 2 December 1974 (age 50)
Asunción, Paraguay
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Sporting nationalityFlag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
ResidenceAsunción, Paraguay
Career
Turned professional1992
Former tour(s) European Tour
Challenge Tour
PGA Tour Latinoamérica
Tour de las Américas
Professional wins8
Number of wins by tour
Challenge Tour1
Other7
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship DNP
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship T34: 2003
Achievements and awards
Tour de las Américas
Order of Merit winner
2012

Marco Ruiz (born 2 December 1974) is a Paraguayan professional golfer.

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Early life

In 1974, Ruiz was born in Asunción. He is the godson of celebrated Argentine golfer Vicente Fernández.

Professional career

In 1992, Ruiz turned professional. 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 Open Championship 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.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (8)

Challenge Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
19 Dec 2007
(2008 season)
Abierto Visa de la República 1−5 (71-69-66-69=275)2 strokes Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Vancsik

1Co-sanctioned by the Tour de las Américas and the TPG Tour

Tour de las Américas wins (4)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
125 Nov 2001 Abierto del Litoral −6 (71-72-69-66=278)Playoff Flag of Argentina.svg Gustavo Acosta, Flag of Argentina.svg Ariel Cañete,
Flag of Argentina.svg Rafael Gómez, Flag of Argentina.svg Rodolfo González
29 Dec 2007 Abierto Visa de la República 1−5 (71-69-66-69=275)2 strokes Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Vancsik
327 May 2012 Televisa TLA Players Championship −17 (65-64-64=193)Playoff Flag of Mexico.svg Mauricio Azcué
43 Jun 2012 Taca Airlines Open −16 (66-67-69-70=272)4 strokes Flag of Colombia.svg Diego Vanegas

1Co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour and the TPG Tour

TPG Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
119 Aug 2007 Carlos Franco Invitational −9 (67-64-73-75=279)2 strokes Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Ángel Franco
29 Dec 2007 Abierto Visa de la República 1−5 (71-69-66-69=275)2 strokes Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Vancsik

1Co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour and the Tour de las Américas

Other wins (3)

Results in major championships

Tournament2003200420052006
The Open Championship T34T63

Note: Ruiz only played in The Open Championship.

  Did not play

"T" = tied

Team appearances

See also