Marco Ruiz (golfer)

Marco Ruiz (born 2 December 1974) is a Paraguayan professional golfer.

Marco Ruiz
Personal information
Full name	Marco Ruiz
Born	(1974-12-02) 2 December 1974 Asunción, Paraguay
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Nationality	Paraguay
Residence	Asunción, Paraguay
Career
Turned professional	1992
Former tour(s)	European Tour Challenge Tour PGA Tour Latinoamérica Tour de las Américas
Professional wins	8
Number of wins by tour
Challenge Tour	1
Other	7
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Open	DNP
The Open Championship	T34: 2003
Achievements and awards
Tour de las Américas Order of Merit winner 2012

Ruiz was born in Asunción. He is the godson of celebrated Argentine golfer Vicente Fernández. Ruiz turned pro in 1992.

Having played regularly on the Challenge Tour in 2005, Ruiz was successful enough to graduate directly to the full European Tour for 2006. However indifferent performances meant that he dropped down the Challenge Tour again in 2007. After finishing 21st on the money list for the 2008 season, missing out by one place on gaining exemption on the European Tour, Ruiz earned his card for 2009 with a 22nd-place finish at the qualifying school.

Ruiz has played in The Open Championship twice, in 2003 and 2006. All his career victories have been in South America, highlighted by the 2007 Argentine Open. He has also finished second in several tournaments, including the Costa Rica Open in 2002, the Guatemala Open in 2004, the Panama Open in 2004 and 2005, the Peugeot Challenge (Spain) in 2005.