Brazil Open (golf)

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The Brazil Open or Aberto do Brasil is an annual golf tournament held in Brazil. It was founded in 1945 and was an event on the Tour de las Américas on several occasions, most recently in 2005. It is now an event on PGA Tour Americas.

LocationRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Established1945
CourseOlympic Golf Course
Par71
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ECP Brazil Open
Tournament information
LocationRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Established1945
CourseOlympic Golf Course
Par71
Length7,126 yards (6,516 m)
Tour(s)PGA Tour Americas
PGA Tour Latinoamérica
Tour de las Américas
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$225,000
Month playedApril
Tournament record score
Aggregate262 Rafael Becker (2014)
To par−21 Shad Tuten (2019)
Current champion
United States Maxwell Moldovan
Location map
Olympic Golf Course is located in Brazil
Olympic Golf Course
Olympic Golf Course
Location in Brazil
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History

Until the early 1980s, the tournament was a popular stop for many of the world's top professionals, and can boast major winners Sam Snead, Billy Casper, Gary Player, Raymond Floyd, Jerry Pate and Hale Irwin in addition to superstars of South American golf, Roberto De Vicenzo and Ángel Cabrera, amongst its list of champions.

The most successful player remains Mário Gonzalez, who won a total of eight titles, including seven out of nine between 1946 and 1955 (no tournament was held in 1947).

As part of the celebrations of the 500 year anniversary of the discovery of Brazil by Pedro Álvares Cabral, in 2000 the European Tour included the São Paulo and the Rio de Janeiro 500 Year Opens on their schedule. The following year the São Paulo event was again included on the European calendar, and somewhat confusingly titled the São Paulo Brazil Open.

Winners

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YearTour[a]WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
ECP Brazil Open
2025PGATAMUnited States Maxwell Moldovan266−181 strokeUnited States George MarkhamCampo Olímpico[1]
2024PGATAMCanada Matthew Anderson197[b]−161 strokeUnited States Conner Godsey
United States Ollie Osborne		Campo Olímpico[2]
JHSF Aberto do Brasil
2023PGATLANew Zealand Charlie Hillier265−191 strokeUnited States Davis ShoreFazenda Boa Vista
2022PGATLAArgentina Jaime López Rivarola264−201 strokeNetherlands Rowin CaronFazenda Boa Vista
2020–21: No tournament
2019PGATLAUnited States Shad Tuten263−212 strokesUnited States Patrick Flavin
United States Patrick Newcomb		Fazenda Boa Vista
2018PGATLAColombia Marcelo Rozo264−201 strokeAustralia Harrison Endycott
United States Chase Hanna		Fazenda Boa Vista[3]
Aberto do Brasil
2017PGATLAMexico Rodolfo Cazaubón267−176 strokesMexico Óscar Fraustro
Mexico José de Jesús Rodríguez		Campo Olímpico[4]
2016PGATLAArgentina Jorge Fernández-Valdés280−42 strokesCanada Corey Conners
United States Brad Hopfinger
Chile Mito Pereira		Campo Olímpico[5]
2015PGATLABrazil Alexandre Rocha267−17PlayoffUnited States Kent Bulle
United States Keith Mitchell		Itanhangá[6]
2014PGATLABrazil Rafael Becker262−143 strokesArgentina Ariel Cañete
United States Joel Dahmen		Gavea[7]
2013PGATLAUnited States Ryan Blaum265−11PlayoffArgentina Alan WagnerGavea[8]
2012PGATLAArgentina Clodomiro Carranza269−15PlayoffMexico José de Jesús RodríguezSão Fernando[9]
2011TLAColombia Óscar David Álvarez275−91 strokeArgentina César Costilla
Argentina Sebastián Fernández		São Fernando[10]
HSBC Aberto do Brasil
2010Paraguay Marco Ruiz269−193 strokesBrazil Felipe Navarro (a)Alphaville Graciosa[11]
2009: No tournament
HSBC Premier Aberto do Brasil
2008Brazil Rafael Barcellos280Brazil Alessandro FabiettiDamha
2006–07: No tournament
MasterCard Brazil Open
2005TLAArgentina Miguel Guzmán275−137 strokesArgentina Eduardo Argiró
Argentina Mauricio Molina		Costa do Sauípe[12]
Trump Aberto do Brasil
2004Brazil Philippe Gasnier278−102 strokesBrazil Rafael BarcellosCosta do Sauípe[13]
American Express Trump Brazil Open
2003TLAParaguay Carlos Franco (2)281−3PlayoffArgentina Eduardo ArgiróSão Fernando[14]
2002: No tournament
Chevrolet Brazil Open
2001TLAParaguay Carlos Franco273−114 strokesArgentina Miguel GuzmánSão Paulo[15]
2000TLAColombia Jesús Amaya274−6PlayoffUnited States Shannon SykoraGuarapiranga[16]
Brazil Open
1999Argentina Ángel Cabrera (2)267−17PlayoffArgentina Eduardo RomeroSão Paulo[17]
1998Argentina Ángel Cabrera265−197 strokesArgentina Eduardo RomeroSão Paulo[18]
1997: No tournament
1996Brazil Ruberlei FelizardoClube Curitibano
1995Brazil Eduardo Pesenti (a)2736 strokesBrazil Ruberlei FelizardoSão Paulo[19]
1994: No tournament
1993Brazil Eduardo Caballero (2)São Paulo
1992Brazil Ricardo MechereffeClube Curitibano
1991Paraguay Ángel Franco279−91 strokeParaguay Raúl FretesItanhangá[20]
1990Paraguay Pedro Martínez271−175 strokesParaguay Carlos FrancoSão Paulo[21]
1989: No tournament
1988Venezuela Carlos Larraín (a)266−64 strokesArgentina Vicente Fernández
Paraguay Pedro Martínez		Gavea[22]
1987: No tournament
1986Brazil Eduardo Caballero277−72 strokesEngland Phil HarrisonSão Fernando[23]
1985England Robert Lee272E1 strokeArgentina Horacio Carbonetti
Spain Miguel Ángel Martín
Northern Ireland Ronan Rafferty
Argentina Eduardo Romero
Argentina Adan Sowa		Gavea[24]
1984Argentina Vicente Fernández (3)277−114 strokesUnited States Jeff HartItanhangá[25]
1983Argentina Vicente Fernández (2)275−91 strokeEngland Mark JamesSão Paulo[26]
1982United States Hale Irwin265−72 strokesSpain Manuel Calero
United States Curtis Strange		Gavea[27]
1981United States Tom Sieckmann284−41 strokeBrazil Jaime GonzalezItanhangá[28]
1980United States Jerry Pate274−10PlayoffSpain Manuel PiñeroSão Fernando[29][30]
1979Argentina Fidel de Luca270−2PlayoffArgentina Roberto De VicenzoGavea[31]
1978United States Raymond Floyd277−75 strokesArgentina Vicente Fernández
Scotland Steve Martin		São Paulo[32]
1977Argentina Vicente Fernández274−103 strokesUnited States Lou Graham
Spain Manuel Piñero		São Paulo[33][34]
1976Argentina Juan Quinteros279−1PlayoffArgentina Roberto De VicenzoPorto Alegre[35]
1975Brazil Priscillo Diniz (a)274−10PlayoffUnited States Lanny WadkinsSão Paulo[36]
1974South Africa Gary Player (2)267−95 strokesUnited States Mark HayesGavea[37]
1973Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo (6)279−14 strokesSouth Africa Dale HayesSão Fernando[38]
1972South Africa Gary Player270−610 strokesUnited States Steve MelnykGavea[39]
1971United States Bruce Fleisher280−4PlayoffBrazil Jaime Gonzalez (a)Itanhangá[40]
1970United States Bert Greene276−84 strokesArgentina Roberto De Vicenzo
Argentina Florentino Molina
Australia Bob Stanton		São Paulo[41]
1969Brazil Mário Gonzalez (8)280E1 strokeArgentina Roberto De VicenzoPorto Alegre[42]
1968Japan Takaaki Kono282+25 strokesSouth Africa Hugh Baiocchi
Japan Kenji Hosoishi		São Fernando[43]
1967Argentina Raúl Travieso281−75 strokesArgentina Jorge Ledesma (a)Itanhangá[44]
1966United States Rex Baxter277−75 strokesSpain Ramón SotaSão Paulo[45]
1965Spain Ramón Sota268−4PlayoffUnited States Gene LittlerGavea[46]
1964Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo (5)285+5PlayoffArgentina Elcido NariSão Fernando[47]
1963Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo (4)279−95 strokesWales Dave ThomasItanhangá[48]
1962England Bernard Hunt273−115 strokesWales Dave ThomasSão Paulo[49]
1961England Peter Alliss272E4 strokesBrazil Mário GonzalezGavea[50][51]
1960Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo (3)271−133 strokesUnited States Mike SouchakSão Paulo[52]
1959United States Billy Casper (2)268−46 strokesBrazil Mário GonzalezGavea[53]
1958United States Billy Casper270−149 strokesArgentina Leopoldo RuizSão Paulo[54]
1957Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo (2)2818 strokesArgentina Leopoldo RuizItanhangá[55]
1956Argentina Fidel de Luca2782 strokesArgentina Antonio CerdáSão Paulo[56]
1955Brazil Mário Gonzalez (7)2756 strokesArgentina Arturo SotoGavea[57]
1954Argentina Roberto De Vicenzo2774 strokesBrazil Mário GonzalezSão Paulo[58]
1953Brazil Mário Gonzalez (6)2704 strokesArgentina Martin PoseGavea
1952United States Sam Snead26712 strokesBrazil Ricardo RossiSão Paulo[59]
1951Brazil Mário Gonzalez (5)2723 strokesArgentina Roberto De VicenzoGavea[60]
1950Brazil Mário Gonzalez (4)270Argentina Roberto De VicenzoSão Paulo
1949Brazil Mário Gonzalez (3)269Argentina Roberto De VicenzoGavea
1948Brazil Mário Gonzalez (a) (2)2702 strokesUnited States Frank Stranahan (a)São Paulo[61]
1947: No tournament
1946Brazil Mário Gonzalez (a)2741 strokeArgentina Roberto De VicenzoSão Paulo
1945Argentina Martin Pose2752 strokesArgentina Roberto De VicenzoGavea[62]
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Notes

  1. [a]
    PGATAM − PGA Tour Americas; PGATLA − PGA Tour Latinoamérica; TLA − Tour de las Américas.
  2. [b]
    Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.

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