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Ángel Franco

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Height
  
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Weight
  
90 kg (200 lb; 14 st)

Former tour(s)
  
PGA Tour

Nationality
  
Paraguay

Name
  
Angel Franco

Turned professional
  
1974


Angel Franco

Born
  
31 May 1958 (age 65) Asuncion, Paraguay (
1958-05-31
)

Current tour(s)
  
European Seniors Tour

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Ángel Franco (born 31 May 1958) is a Paraguayan professional golfer. His brother is golfer Carlos Franco.

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Franco was born in Asunción and turned pro in 1974. He won the South American Tour Order of Merit in 1991. In 2007, he was second at the Carlos Franco Invitational, and won the same tournament in 2012 in a playoff against younger brother Ramon.

Currently, Franco is a member of European Seniors Tour, and the best finish on this tour was second place at the 2008 Jersey Seniors Classic, 2008 Russian Seniors Open and 2009 The De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship.

Nationwide Tour wins (1)

  • 1993 Nike Dominion Open

    • Canadian Tour wins (1)

  • 1993 PEI Classic

    • Argentine Tour wins (7)

  • 1989 Jockey Club Rosario Open
  • 1990 Los Lagartos Grand Prix, Praderas Grand Prix
  • 1991 Rio Cuarto Open
  • 1992 Center Open
  • 1996 Norpatagonico Open
  • 2012 Carlos Franco Invitational

    • Other wins (5)

  • 1991 Brazil Open, Prince of Wales Open (Chile)
  • 1992 Quito Open (Ecuador)
  • 1995 Marbella Open (Chile), Callaway Cup (Paraguay)

    • Team appearances

  • World Cup (representing Paraguay): 1991, 1993, 2001
  • Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Paraguay): 1991, 1993, 1994, 1999

    • References

    Ángel Franco Wikipedia
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