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Mateo Pulcini Wins Latin America Amateur Playoff, Books Masters, U.S. Open and British Open Berths

The 25-year-old closed out a two-hole finish in Lima to become the tournament's oldest champion since its 2015 debut.

Overview

  • Pulcini edged Venezuela’s Virgilio Paz in sudden death at Lima Golf Club after both shot 68 to finish 5-under.
  • He saved par from 18 feet on the first extra hole, then clinched the title with a three-foot par putt on the second.
  • The playoff was only the second in the Latin America Amateur Championship’s history.
  • With the victory, Pulcini earned invitations to the Masters, the U.S. Open and the British Open.
  • He is the third Argentine winner of the LAAC, adding to the event’s growing legacy for Latin American amateurs.