Carlos Franco Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Carlos Franco
Personal information
Full name	Carlos Daniel Franco
Born	(1965-05-24) 24 May 1965 (age 60) Asunción, Paraguay
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Nationality	Paraguay
Career
Turned professional	1986
Current tour(s)	PGA Tour Champions
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour Japan Golf Tour Asia Golf Circuit Tour de las Américas
Professional wins	25
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	4
Japan Golf Tour	5
Champions Tour	2
Other	14
Best results in Major Championships
The Masters Tournament	T6: 1999
U.S. Open	T34: 1999
The Open Championship	T54: 2001
PGA Championship	T18: 2003
Achievements and awards
Asia Golf Circuit Order of Merit winner	1994
PGA Tour Rookie of the Year	1999

Carlos Daniel Franco (born on May 24, 1965) is a professional golfer from Paraguay. He currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions, which is a golf tour for players aged 50 and older. Carlos is also the brother of another golfer, Ángel Franco.

Carlos grew up in Asunción, the capital city of Paraguay. His family was not wealthy, and he lived in a small home with a dirt floor. His father worked as a greenkeeper (someone who takes care of golf courses) and a caddie (someone who carries golf clubs for players). Carlos has five brothers, and all of them became professional golfers, just like him!

Carlos became a professional golfer in 1986. He has played in many different countries around the world. He has won more than 20 tournaments in Latin America. From 1994 to 1999, he won five times on the Japan Golf Tour. He also won the Philippine Open in 1994 and was named the best player on the Asia Golf Circuit that year.

In 1999, Carlos started playing on the PGA Tour in the United States. He was the first new player (rookie) to earn over $1 million in prize money in one season! Because of this, he won the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year award. He won four tournaments on the PGA Tour. At one point in 2000, he was ranked 16th in the world among all golfers. Carlos is also one of the few non-American players to be part of a winning Presidents Cup team, which happened in 1998.

After playing on the PGA Tour for many years, Carlos also competed on the Web.com Tour and PGA Tour Latinoamérica. When he turned 50, he joined the Champions Tour, where he continues to play today.

In 2019, Carlos Franco represented Paraguay at the Pan American Games. He teamed up with Fabrizio Zanotti, Julieta Granada, and Sofia García. Together, they won a silver medal in the mixed team golf event. He also won a silver medal in the mixed team event at the 2022 South American Games.

Carlos Franco's Golf Wins
Major Golf Tournaments
Playing for His Country
See also

Carlos Franco's Golf Wins

Carlos Franco has won many golf tournaments throughout his career. He has a total of 25 professional wins.

PGA Tour Wins

Carlos won 4 tournaments on the PGA Tour:

In 1999, he won the Compaq Classic of New Orleans and the Greater Milwaukee Open.
In 2000, he won the Compaq Classic of New Orleans again.
In 2004, he won the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee, which was his second win in Milwaukee.

Wins in Japan

Carlos won 5 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour:

In 1994, he won the Gene Sarazen Jun Classic.
In 1995, he won the Sapporo Tokyu Open.
In 1996, he won the ANA Open.
In 1998, he won the Just System KSB Open and the Fujisankei Classic.

Wins in Asia

Carlos won 1 tournament on the Asia Golf Circuit:

In 1994, he won the Manila Southwoods Philippine Open.

Wins in Latin America

Carlos won 5 tournaments on the Tour de las Américas:

In 1992 and 2000, he won the Paraguay Open.
In 1993, he won the Uruguay Open.
In 2001, he won the Chevrolet Brazil Open.
In 2003, he won the American Express Trump Brazil Open.

Other Wins

Carlos also won 8 other tournaments, including:

The Chile Open in 1985.
The Chaco Open in Argentina in 1986.
The Asunción Open in Paraguay in 1987 and 1993.
The Norpatagonico Open in Argentina in 1990.
The Daytron Cup in Paraguay in 1991.
The Los Leones Open in Chile in 1993.
The Center Open in Argentina in 2004.

PGA Tour Champions Wins

Carlos has won 2 tournaments on the PGA Tour Champions:

In 2016, he won the Shaw Charity Classic.
In 2017, he won the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf with his teammate Vijay Singh.

Major Golf Tournaments

Carlos Franco has played in some of golf's biggest tournaments, called "major championships."

In the Masters Tournament, he finished in the top 10 twice, in 1999 and 2000.
He also played in the U.S. Open, The Open Championship, and the PGA Championship.

Playing for His Country

Carlos Franco has proudly represented Paraguay in team golf events:

He played in the Alfred Dunhill Cup for Paraguay in 1991, 1993, 1994, and 1999.
He also played in the World Cup for Paraguay in 1992, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, and 2007.
Carlos was part of the International Team that won the Presidents Cup in 1998. He also played in the Presidents Cup in 2000.

Carlos Franco facts for kids

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