Paul Chaplet Explained

Paul Chaplet
Birth Date:18 April 1999
Birth Place:San José, Costa Rica
College:Arizona State University
Sam Houston State University
Yearpro:2021
Extour:PGA Tour Latinoamérica
Masters:CUT: 2016
Usopen:DNP
Open:DNP
Pga:DNP

Paul Chaplet (born 18 April 1999)[1] is a Costa Rican professional golfer who is best known for winning the 2016 Latin America Amateur Championship, also gaining a spot in the 2016 Masters Tournament, becoming the first Costa Rican player to do so.[2]

Amateur career

In January 2016, Chaplet won the Latin America Amateur Championship in the Dominican Republic, beating Venezuelan Jorge García by one shot. The win also gained him a spot in the 2016 Masters Tournament.[2]

Chaplet initially played college golf at Arizona State University from 2017 to 2020.[3] He then played college golf at Sam Houston State University in 2020 and 2021, where he was named 2021 Southland Conference Co-Golfer of the year.[4]

Amateur wins

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Team appearances

Amateur

Notes and References

  1. News: Paul Chaplet . Augusta Chronicle . 12 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160314023113/http://www.augusta.com:80/masters/players/bios/Paul_Chaplet.shtml . 14 March 2016.
  2. News: Paul Chaplet earns Masters bid with win at Latin America Amateur Championship . ESPN . Kevin . Maguire . 18 January 2016 . 12 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Paul Chaplet . . 12 July 2023.
  4. Web site: Paul Chaplet . . 12 July 2023.
  5. Web site: Paul Chaplet . World Amateur Golf Ranking . 20 June 2017.