Los Lagartos Open Explained
| Los Lagartos Open |
| Location: | Bogotá, Colombia |
| Establishment: | 1964 |
| Course: | Los Lagartos Country Club |
| Par: | 72 |
| Tour: | Caribbean Tour |
| Map: | Colombia |
| Map Relief: | yes |
| Map Label: | Los Lagartos CC |
| Coordinates: | 4.702°N -74.084°W |
The Los Lagartos Open or Abierto Internacional de Los Lagartos is a golf tournament that has been held at Los Lagartos Country Club in Bogotá, Colombia since 1964.[1]
Between 1964 and 1974, it was a fixture on the PGA Tour-sponsored Caribbean Tour. Several major champions won the event, including Art Wall Jr., Roberto De Vicenzo, and Tony Jacklin. The event has been referred to as the Los Lagartos International.[2]
Winners
| Year | Player | Country | Score | To par | Margin
of victory | Runner(s)-up | Ref |
|---|
| 1978 | | | 282 | −6 | 3 strokes | | [3] |
| 1975–1977: Tournament not held |
| 1974 | | | 273 | −15 | 3 strokes | | [4] |
| 1973 | | | 261 | −27 | 13 strokes | | [5] |
| 1972 | | | 274 | −14 | 4 strokes | | [6] |
| 1971 | | | 277 | −11 | 2 strokes | | [7] |
| 1970 | | | 268 | −14 | 4 strokes | | [8] |
| 1969 | | | 274 | −14 | 3 strokes | | [9] |
| 1968 | | | 269 | −19 | 5 strokes | | [10] |
| 1967 | | | 277 | −11 | 3 strokes | | [11] [12] |
| 1966 | | | 270 | −18 | 4 strokes | | [13] |
| 1965 | | | 272 | −16 | 4 strokes | | [14] |
| 1964 | | | 280 | −8 | 2 strokes | | [15] | |
Notes and References
- Web site: A Chronicle of the Philadelphia Section PGA and its Members, 1960–1969 . Trenham . Peter . Philadelphia PGA .
- Web site: Roberto De Vicenzo – Profile . PGA Tour . 2020-01-02.
- News: Jacklin bows to Townsend . . 7 March 1978 . 22 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
- News: Jacklin home by three . . 7 . 18 February 1974 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
- News: Jacklin one off record . . 4 . 27 February 1973 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
- News: Townsend wins with 66 in last round . 21 February 1972 . . 5 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
- News: Homenuik sixth . The Gazette (Montreal) . Montreal, Canada . 19 . 17 February 1971 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
- News: Bert Greene Victor at Bogota . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . AP . 25 . 23 February 1970 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
- News: Sports Briefs . Eugene Register-Guard . Eugene, Oregon . AP . 3B . 17 February 1969 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
- News: De Vicenzo Wins Bogota Crown . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington . AP . 10 . 19 February 1968 . Newspapers.com . 7 May 2020.
- News: Baird records golfing victory . The Gazette (Montreal) . AP . 27 . 20 February 1967 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
- News: Baird Claims Title . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington . AP . 10 . 20 February 1967 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
- News: Argentinian Retains Title . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington . AP . 13 . 28 February 1966 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
- News: De Vicenzo Tops Bogota Golf Tourney . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington . AP . 8 . 22 February 1965 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
- News: Art Wall Wins In Bogota Golf . Youngstown Vindicator . Youngstown, Ohio . AP . 13 . 2 March 1964 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
