Rafael Ponce

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Rafael Ponce
Personal information
Full nameRafael Ponce
Born (1963-06-22) 22 June 1963 (age 60)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Sporting nationalityFlag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Career
Turned professional1990
Former tour(s) Asian Tour
Tour de las Américas
Professional wins3

Rafael Ponce (born 22 June 1963) is one of the very few Ecuadorian professional golfers who has played on the international golf circuit. He has spent over a decade on the Asian Tour, where he has several top ten finishes. His professional wins include the 1995 Hugo Boss Open in China and the 2004 TLA Players Championship in Mexico, which was a Tour de las Américas event. [1]

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Professional wins (3)

Tour de las Américas wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
129 May 2004 Acapulco Fest −20 (65-65-62-68=260)9 strokes Flag of Argentina.svg Rodolfo González

Volvo China Tour wins (1)

Other wins (1)

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References

  1. Cordova, Martha (10 September 2015). "Ponce, el 'señor del golf', juega el PGA". ElComercio.com (in Spanish).