Jorge Ledesma
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Argentina| Jorge Ledesma | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Jorge Carlos Ledesma |
| Born | 14 September 1932 |
| Died | 12 October 2001 (aged 69) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Sporting nationality | Argentina |
| Residence | Mar del Plata |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1963[1] |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Jorge Carlos Ledesma (14 September 1932 — 12 October 2001) was an Argentine amateur golfer. He is the brother of Pedro Ledesma, who is also an accomplished golfer. Ledesma is known as one of the best amateur golfers in Argentina, being one of only 11 Argentinian golfers, and along with Juan Segura, the only two amateurs, to have played in the Masters Tournament.[2] He also played in the U.S. Amateur.
In 1932, Ledesma was born in Buenos Aires. He was raised in Mar del Plata, and developed his golfing skills at the Mar del Plata Golf Club beginning at age eight.[3]
Golf career
In 1963, Ledesma won the Argentine Open ahead of Roberto De Vicenzo. The following year he came in third while he also claimed the amateur title at the tournament on nine occasions between 1955 and 1976, including five in a row from 1960.[4] He won Argentine Amateur Championship three times: in 1959, 1966 and 1967. He also finished second in 1962, 1963, and 1974.
Internationally, Ledesma won the 1956 Viña del mar Open in Chile and finished runner-up at the 1967 Brazil Open.
Personal life
In 2001, Ledesma died in Buenos Aires, at age 69.[5]