Nationality Italy Height 1.75 m Turned professional 2013 | Former tour(s) European Tour Weight 70 kg | |
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Born 10 October 1990 (age 26)
Castellana Grotte, Italy ( 1990-10-10 ) Residence Castellana Grotte, Italy Current tour(s) Challenge Tour
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Francesco Laporta (born 10 October 1990) is an Italian professional golfer who plays on the Sunshine Tour and the European Tour.
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Amateur career
Laporta started playing as a 13-year old at the San Domenico Golf in Brindisi and developed his amateur career in Italy and South Africa. After playing in a few professional tournaments in the Alps Tour as an amateur, he turned professional in 2013 on the Sunshine Tour.
Professional career
Between 2013 and 2015 Laporta played full time in the Sunshine Tour, reaching his best career professional finish with a tie for second at the 2013 Zimbabwe Open where he also set a course record. At the end of 2015, Laporta earned his 2016 European Tour card at the Qualifying School.
His best result in the 2016 European Tour season came at the Trophée Hassan II where finished T-22, after leading the competition after two rounds.