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Quick facts for kids Ariel Cañete |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 7 February 1975 Santa Teresita, Argentina |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb; 11.3 st) |
| Nationality |  Argentina |
| Residence | Santa Teresita, Argentina |
| Spouse | Lorena |
| Children | 1 |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1995 |
| Current tour(s) | Web.com Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour PGA Tour Latinoamérica |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Sunshine Tour | 1 |
| Other | 5 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T39: 2008 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| Achievements and awards | |
| PGA Tour Latinoamérica Order of Merit winner |
2012 |
Ariel Cañete (born 7 February 1975) is a professional golfer from Argentina. Being a professional means he plays golf for money, competing in tournaments around the world.
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Ariel Cañete's Golf Journey
Ariel Cañete was born in Santa Teresita, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He started his professional golf career in 1995. This means he began playing golf as a job, not just for fun.
Starting as a Pro
Early in his career, Cañete played on local Argentine golf tours. He also competed on the Tour de las Américas, which is a golf tour for players in North and South America.
Playing in Europe
In 2002, Cañete began playing on the Challenge Tour. This is Europe's second-level golf tour, where players try to earn a spot on the main European Tour. By 2005, he played well enough to join the European Tour, which is one of the biggest golf tours in the world.
In 2007, Ariel Cañete won the Joburg Open tournament. This was a very important win because it gave him a special pass to play on the European Tour for two more years. After this big win, he also played in events on the Sunshine Tour (in Southern Africa) and the Asian Tour.
Success in Latin America
Later, Cañete found great success playing in Latin America. In 2012, he won his first professional tournament since 2007, the TransAmerican Power Products Open. This was part of the PGA Tour Latinoamérica. He won another tournament that same year, the Olivos Golf Classic-Copa Personal.
Because of his great performance, Cañete won the "Order of Merit" for PGA Tour Latinoamérica in 2012. The Order of Merit is like a ranking that shows who earned the most money or points on the tour. Winning it helped him move up to the Web.com Tour for 2013. The Web.com Tour is a major step for golfers hoping to reach the top-level PGA Tour in the United States.
Playing in Major Tournaments
Ariel Cañete has played in one of golf's biggest tournaments, called a "major." In 2008, he competed in The Open Championship. He finished tied for 39th place, which is a good result in such a challenging event.
Amateur Achievements
Before turning professional, Ariel Cañete had a successful amateur career. He won the South American Cup (also known as the Los Andes Cup) three times:
- 1992 South American Cup (Los Andes Cup)
- 1993 South American Cup (Los Andes Cup)
- 1994 South American Cup (Los Andes Cup)
Professional Victories
Ariel Cañete has won a total of 6 professional tournaments. These include:
- 1 win on the European Tour (the Joburg Open in 2007)
- 2 wins on the PGA Tour Latinoamérica (TransAmerican Power Products Open and Olivos Golf Classic-Copa Personal, both in 2012)
- 1 win on the TPG Tour (Abierto Norpatagónico in 2012)
- 2 other wins in Argentina (Norpatagonico Open in 2002 and Center Open in 2003)
Results in Major Championships
Ariel Cañete has played in one major championship:
| Tournament | 2008 |
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| The Open Championship | T39 |
Note: Cañete only played in The Open Championship.
"T" means he was tied with other players for that position.
Team Golf
Ariel Cañete has also represented Argentina in team golf events as an amateur. He played in the Eisenhower Trophy in 1994, which is a major international amateur team competition.
See Also
- 2005 Challenge Tour graduates
