Mauricio Molina (golfer)

Mauricio Molina (born 20 December 1966) is an Argentine professional golfer.

Mauricio Molina
Personal information
Full nameMauricio Molina
Born (1966-12-20) 20 December 1966
Rio Cuarto, Cordoba, Argentina
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Nationality Argentina
Career
Turned professional1985
Current tour(s)European Senior Tour
Former tour(s)European Tour
PGA Tour Latinoamérica
Tour de las Américas
Canadian Tour
Professional wins21

Molina was born in Rio Cuarto, Cordoba. He worked as a caddie in Buenos Aires, before turning professional in 1985. He is the nephew of the Argentine golfer, Florentino Molina.

Molina won several tournaments in Argentina and South America, including the Mendoza Open in 1999 and the Metropolitan Championship in 2009. In 1997 he shot 59 in the first round of the Nautico Hacoaj Grand Prix to set the record for the best round in Argentina.[1]

In 2009 Molina played on the Canadian Tour and recorded two victories at the Costa Rica Classic and Mexican PGA Championship, finishing the season in fourth place on the Order of Merit.

Molina played on the European Tour in 1998 and 2001, and the second tier Challenge Tour between 2003 and 2008. His best tournament finishes were third at the 2004 Costa Rica Open and fifth at the Los Encinos Open in 2005.

Molina finished fifth in the 2018 European Senior Tour qualifying school to gain a place on that tour.

Professional wins (21)

Canadian Tour wins (2)
No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 14 Dec 2008
(2009 season)		 Costa Rica Classic1 71-65-71-68=275 −13 3 strokes Rob Grube
2 20 Apr 2009 Corona Mazatlán Mexican PGA Championship 70-72-66-69=277 −11 Playoff Andy Matthews

1Co-sanctioned by the Tour de las Américas

Tour de las Américas wins (2)

PGA Latinoamérica Developmental Series Wins (1)
  • 2013 Los Lirios Open

Argentine Tour wins (5)

Cordoba Tour wins (2)
  • 2002 Rio Cuarto Tournament
  • 2003 Villa Maria Tournament

Other wins in Argentina (5)

Other South American wins (5)
  • 1994 Ecuador Open
  • 2006 Hacienda de Chicureo Open (Chile)
  • 2012 Chile Open
  • 2013 Santa Augusta Open (Chile), CBG PRO TOUR Brasília (Brazil)

References
  1. "Mauricio Molina logró un score histórico: 59". La Nación (in Spanish). 29 August 1997. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
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