Luis Carbonetti facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Luis Carbonetti |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Luis Guillermo Carbonetti |
| Born | 23 April 1953 Río Cuarto, Córdoba |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Nationality |  Argentina |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1984 |
| Current tour(s) | European Seniors Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 28 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Seniors Tour | 3 |
| Other | 22 (regular) 3 (senior) |
Luis Guillermo Carbonetti is a famous professional golfer from Argentina. He was born on April 23, 1953. Luis has had a long and successful career in golf, winning many tournaments as both an amateur and a professional player.
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Becoming a Golf Star
Early Life and Amateur Success
Luis Carbonetti was born in Río Cuarto, Córdoba, a city in Argentina. He isn't the only golfer in his family; his brother, Horacio Carbonetti, is also a professional golfer.
Before he became a professional, Luis was an amazing amateur player. He played for Argentina in the Eisenhower Trophy five times. This is a big international team competition for amateur golfers. Luis even won the individual part of the tournament twice, in 1982 and 1984! This means he was the best amateur golfer in the world in those years.
Turning Professional
In 1984, Luis Carbonetti decided to become a professional golfer. This meant he could now earn money from playing golf. He quickly showed his talent, winning the "Order of Merit" for the Argentine Tour in 1985. The "Order of Merit" is like a championship title for the player who earns the most money or points on a golf tour in a season. He also won the Cordoba Tour Order of Merit in 2002.
Luis played on the European Tour during the 1980s and 1990s. This is one of the biggest golf tours in the world. His best results on this tour were finishing tied for 7th place twice in 1989. These were at the Lancia Italian Open and the Torras Monte Carlo Open.
Later in his career, Luis joined tours for older golfers. In 2003, he played on the U.S.-based Champions Tour. He is now a member of the European Seniors Tour, where he has won three tournaments.
Luis Carbonetti's Wins
Luis Carbonetti has won many golf tournaments throughout his career. He has 28 professional wins in total!
Amateur Wins
Before turning professional, Luis won many amateur events. Here are some of his notable amateur victories:
- 1972 Jockey Club Rosario Open
- 1975 Amateur Argentine Open
- 1976 Center Open, Viña del Mar Open (Chile)
- 1977 Rio Cuarto Open, Parana Open, Golden Cup Jujuy, Argentine Masters, Gordon Kenneth Cup
- 1978 Porto Alegre Open (Brazil), Uruguay Open, Center Open, El Rincon Grand Prix (Colombia), North Open
- 1979 San Isidro Grand Prix, Los Lagartos Grand Prix, Livramento Grand Prix (Brazil)
- 1980 Abierto del Litoral, Center Open, Uruguay Open, Jockey Club Rosario Open
- 1981 Center Open, Amateur Dutch Open
- 1982 Acantilados Grand Prix, Center Open, Golden Cup Jujuy, Las Americas Tournament (USA), Rio Cuarto Open, Eisenhower Trophy (individual), Bucaramanga Open (Colombia)
- 1983 San Andres Grand Prix, Rio Cuarto Open, Center Open, Bucaramanga Open (Colombia), Amateur Argentine Open, Amateur Colombian Open, Jockey Club Rosario Open
- 1984 Acantilados Grand Prix, South Open, North Open, Eisenhower Trophy (individual), Argentine National Championship, Ford Taunus Grand Prix, Ituzaingo Grand Prix
Professional Wins
Luis has won 15 tournaments in Argentina, including some he won as an amateur before officially becoming a professional.
- 1982 Golden Cup Jujuy (as amateur)
- 1983 Center Open (as amateur), Miramar Grand Prix (as amateur)
- 1985 Punta del Este Open (Uruguay), Center Open, Rio Cuarto Open, North Open
- 1986 Center Open
- 1989 Punta del Este Open (Uruguay), Praderas Grand Prix
- 1992 Smithfield Country Club Grand Prix, Nautico Escobar Club Grand Prix
- 1993 Abierto del Litoral, Pacheco Club Grand Prix
- 2000 North Open
He also won two tournaments on the Cordoba Tour in 2002:
- 2002 Jockey Club Cordoba Tournament
- 2002 Ascochigas Club Tournament
Luis has five other professional wins from different countries:
- 1978 San Pablo Open (Brazil) (as amateur)
- 1987 Ciudad del Este Open (Paraguay), 1987 Swedish Challenge
- 1990 Santo Domingo Open (Chile)
- 1996 Callaway Cup (Argentine), Brahma Challenge (Argentine)
European Seniors Tour Wins
Luis Carbonetti has won three tournaments on the European Seniors Tour, which is for professional golfers aged 50 and over.
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
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| 1 | 23 May 2004 | Digicel Jamaica Classic | −8 (63-75-70=208) | Playoff |  Terry Gale |
| 2 | 5 Sep 2004 | Bovis Lend Lease European Senior Masters | −7 (73-65-71=209) | 2 strokes |  John Chillas |
| 3 | 13 Mar 2005 | Tobago Plantations Seniors Classic | −8 (69-71-68=208) | 2 strokes |  Horacio Carbonetti, Bill Longmuir |
Luis has a perfect record in playoffs on the European Seniors Tour, winning his only playoff match:
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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| 1 | 2004 | Digicel Jamaica Classic | Terry Gale |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
He also has three other senior wins:
- 2004 Acantilados Senior Grand Prix
- 2004 Punta del Este Senior Open (Uruguay)
- 2004 Cadillac Senior Classic (USA)
Team Competitions
Luis Carbonetti has also represented Argentina in several important team golf events.
Amateur Teams
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Argentina): He played in 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982 (where he was the individual leader), and 1984 (where he tied for the individual leader).
- South American Cup (Los Andes Cup): He was part of the winning team in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, and 1984. He also played in 1975, 1982, and 1983.
- Vigil Cup (Argentine): He was on the winning team in 1975, 1976, and 1977. He also played in 1979, 1980, and was the individual winner in 1984.
Professional Teams
- World Cup (representing Argentina): Luis played for his country in this major professional team event in 1990 and 1993.
