Benjamín Alvarado
Chilean professional golfer (born 1985)
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Benjamín Alvarado (born 2 September 1985) is a Chilean professional golfer.
Chile| Benjamín Alvarado | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 2 September 1985 Santiago, Chile |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb; 11.3 st) |
| Sporting nationality | Chile |
| Residence | Santiago, Chile |
| Spouse | |
| Career | |
| College | Arizona State University |
| Turned professional | 2007 |
| Former tours | PGA Tour Web.com Tour Challenge Tour PGA Tour Latinoamérica Tour de las Américas Canadian Tour Chilean Tour |
| Professional wins | 12 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Other | 11 |
Early life and amateur career
Alvarado was born in Santiago, Chile. He played college golf at Arizona State University, earning All-American honors in 2006 and 2007.[1]
Professional career
In 2007, Alvarado turned professional. Alvarado has played on the Challenge Tour in 2008 and 2009; the Tour de las Américas, winning twice in 2011 and finishing second on the Order of Merit; the Canadian Tour, finishing third on the Order of Merit in 2011; PGA Tour Latinoamérica, finishing 23rd on the 2012 Order of Merit; and the Web.com Tour, winning the 2013 Brasil Classic to earn his tour card.[2] Alvarado is the first Chilean winner on the Web.com Tour and was a last-minute sponsor exemption for the Brazil event. He finished 11th on the 2013 Web.com Tour regular-season money list to earn his 2014 PGA Tour card. Alvarado is the first Chilean to earn a PGA Tour card. In 2013–14, he made only one cut in six events, finished 240th on the FedEx Cup points list and lost his PGA Tour card.
Personal life
Alvarado married model and presenter Lucila Vit in 2012. They divorced in 2016.[3]
Amateur wins
- 2001 South American Championship
- 2002 Junior Orange Bowl
Professional wins (12)
Web.com Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Apr 2013 | Brasil Classic | −19 (67-63-66-69=265) | 1 stroke |  Dawie van der Walt |
Tour de las Américas wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 Mar 2011 | Abierto de Chile | −22 (66-67-66-67=266) | 8 strokes |  Mauricio Molina, Sebastián Saavedra |
| 2 | 29 May 2011 | Toyota Peru Open | −15 (69-70-65-69=273) | 2 strokes | Julián Etulain |
Chilean Tour wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Feb 2018 | Abierto La Serena | −8 (72-69-67=208) | 1 stroke |  Kevin Muriel, Mark Tullo |
| 2 | 4 Mar 2018 | Abierto Los Lirios | −13 (70-73-68-64=275) | Playoff | Mark Tullo |
| 3 | 13 Oct 2019 | Abierto Hacienda Chicureo | −7 (71-71-67=209) | Playoff | Mark Tullo |
| 4 | 22 Jan 2022 | Abierto Rocas de Santo Domingo | −6 (72-68-70=210) | 2 strokes | Felipe Aguilar, Gustavo Silva |
| 5 | 20 Nov 2022 | Abierto La Dehesa | −12 (71-69-64=204) | 4 strokes | Agustín Errázuriz |
FG Sports Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Sep 2021 | 3° Fecha | −8 (72-67-69=208) | 3 strokes | Benjamín Saiz-Wenz |
Other wins (3)
- 2003 Abierto de Chile (as an amateur)
- 2007 Abierto Hacienda Chicureo (Chile)
- 2008 Abierto Hacienda Chicureo (Chile)
Team appearances
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Chile): 2002, 2004, 2006
