Horacio Carbonetti facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Horacio Carbonetti |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Horacio Carbonetti |
| Born | 17 November 1947 Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Nationality |  Argentina |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1978 |
| Current tour(s) | European Seniors Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 31 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Seniors Tour | 2 |
| Other | 12 (regular) 17 (senior) |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1980 (3rd round) |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Horacio Carbonetti is a famous professional golfer from Argentina. He was born on November 17, 1947. Horacio is known for his many wins in golf tournaments. He has played golf for a long time, both as an amateur and as a professional.
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Horacio's Early Life and Amateur Golf
Horacio Carbonetti was born in a city called Río Cuarto, Córdoba in Argentina. He has a brother, Luis Carbonetti, who is also a golfer. They both loved playing golf from a young age.
Before becoming a professional, Horacio was a very successful amateur golfer. He won many tournaments, mostly in his home country of Argentina. In 1976, he almost won a big professional championship, but he lost in a special tie-breaker round called a playoff.
Winning as an Amateur
Horacio won many important amateur golf events. Here are some of his wins:
- 1967 Rio Cuarto Open
- 1969 Center Open
- 1970 Amateur Argentine Open
- 1971 Abierto del Litoral
- 1972 Argentine Amateur Championship
- 1973 Center Open
- 1975 Argentine Amateur Championship
- 1976 Simon Bolivar Cup (Venezuela)
- 1977 Argentine Amateur Championship
Horacio's Professional Golf Career
Horacio Carbonetti became a professional golfer in 1977. This means he started playing golf for money. In his very first tournament as a professional, he finished second! He played on the European Tour from 1978 to 1981, which is a big golf tour in Europe.
In 1980, Horacio did something amazing at The Open Championship. This is one of the biggest golf tournaments in the world. He shot a score of 64 in one round, which was a new record for the golf course called Muirfield. He also won the top prize for players in Argentina in 1980.
Later in his career, Horacio joined the European Seniors Tour. This tour is for golfers who are 50 years old or older. He has won two tournaments on this tour.
Professional Tournament Wins
Horacio has won a total of 31 professional tournaments. Here are some of his notable wins:
Wins in Argentina
- 1980 Acantilados Grand Prix
- 1980 Santa Teresita Open
- 1980 North Open
- 1985 JPGA Championship
- 1996 Callaway Cup
- 2002 Ascochingas Tournament
- 2002 Villa Mercedes Grand Prix
- 2004 Acantilados Grand Prix
Other International Wins
- 1984 Rio de Janeiro Cup's (Brazil)
- 1985 Los Leones Open (Chile)
- 1988 Cali Open (Colombia)
European Seniors Tour Wins
Horacio won the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open twice. He won it in 2003 and again in 2004. In 2004, he won after a playoff, which is an extra hole or holes played to decide a winner when players are tied.
Argentina Senior Wins
After turning 50, Horacio continued to win many tournaments in Argentina for senior players. He won the Argentine Senior Open six times! He also won the Argentine Senior PGA Championship three times.
Horacio's Team Appearances
Horacio Carbonetti also played golf as part of a team for Argentina.
Amateur Teams
- Eisenhower Trophy: He played in this important international team event three times (1972, 1974, 1976).
- South American Cup (Los Andes Cup): He played in this cup nine times and his team won four times (1973, 1974, 1976, 1977).
- Hispanidad Cup: He played twice and his team won in 1972.
- Vigil Cup (Argentine): He played six times and his team won three times (1975, 1976, 1977).
