José Cantero Explained

José Cantero
Fullname:José María Cantero
Birth Date:8 June 1959
Yearpro:1985
Extour:Challenge Tour
Tour de las Americas
European Tour
Prowins:13
Chalwins:3
Otherwins:10

José María Cantero (born 8 June 1959) is an Argentine professional golfer who played on the Challenge Tour, the European Tour and the Tour de las Americas.

Cantero turned professional in 1985. He played on the European Challenge Tour in 1990–1994 and he won three tournaments, all three of them taking place in Sweden, on this tour. In 1990, he finished 8th in the Challenge Tour Rankings.

In 1991, he placed 14th at the Lancia Martini Italian Open on the European Tour.[1]

In 1994, he played three tournaments on United States second tier Nike Tour, later named the Korn Ferry Tour. His best finish was tied 12th at the 1994 NIKE Central Georgia Open.[2]

Since the late 1990s, Cantero only played a few tournaments a year and only in South America. Since 2005, he has not been playing on any main golf tour.

Professional wins (13)

Challenge Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
112 Aug 1990Gevalia Open−16 (70-65-70-67=272)1 stroke Mats Lanner
222 Sep 1991Viking Open−9 (71-68-68=207)3 strokes Magnus Jönsson
323 Aug 1992SM Match Play2 up Kenny Cross

Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)

Argentine Tour wins (7)

Other wins (2)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: José Cantero, Top 5 Prize Money Won . European Tour . 28 July 2021.
  2. Web site: José Cantero, 1994 Korn Ferry Tour Season Results . PGA Tour . 28 July 2021.