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{{short description|Argentine former golfer and politician}}
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| term_start = 10 December 2023
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'''Daniel "Colo" Vancsik''' (born 7 January 1977) is an Argentine politician and former [[professional golfer]]. He won twice on the [[European Tour]].
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'''Daniel Vancsik''' (born 7 January 1977) is an [[Argentina|Argentine]] professional [[golf]]er.


Since 2023, he has been a member of the [[Argentine Chamber of Deputies]] elected in [[Misiones Province]] for the [[Front for the Renewal of Concord|Party of Social Concord]], sitting in the "Federal Innovation" [[parliamentary group|bloc]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://misionesonline.net/2023/10/23/daniel-colo-vanscik/ |work=Misiones Online |title=Daniel Vancsik, diputado nacional electo por el Frente Renovador, aseveró: "Trabajaremos por el bienestar de la población de Misiones" |trans-title=Daniel Vancsik, national deputy elected by the Renovation Front, said: "We will work for the well-being of the population of Misiones" |date=23 October 2023 |access-date=2 January 2024 |language=es}}</ref>
Vancsik was born in [[Posadas, Argentina]]. He started playing the game when he was 12 at the Tacuru Club in Posadas-Misiones-Argentina.


==Early life==
Vancsik turned professional in 1997 and has played in Europe since 2003, initially on the second tier [[Challenge Tour]], on which he won three tournaments, and later on the main [[European Tour]]. His collected his first win on the main tour at the 2007 [[Madeira Islands Open BPI]]. On the 10 May 2009, he won the [[BMW Italian Open]] in Turin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8042851.stm|title=Vancsik holds off Daly in Italy |date=2009-05-10|work=[[BBC Sport]]|accessdate=2009-05-11}}</ref>
Vancsik was born in [[Posadas, Argentina]]. He started playing the game when he was 12 at the Tacuru Club in Posadas-Misiones-Argentina.


==Professional wins (11)==
==Professional career==
Vancsik turned professional in 1997 and has played in Europe since 2003, initially on the second tier [[Challenge Tour]], on which he won three tournaments, and later on the main [[European Tour]]. His collected his first win on the European Tour at the 2007 [[Madeira Islands Open BPI]].

In May 2009, he won the [[BMW Italian Open]] in Turin, beating [[John Daly (golfer)|John Daly]], [[Raphaël Jacquelin]] and [[Robert Rock]] by six shots.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/8042851.stm|title=Vancsik holds off Daly in Italy |date=2009-05-10|work=[[BBC Sport]]|accessdate=2009-05-11}}</ref>

==Professional wins (12)==
===European Tour wins (2)===
===European Tour wins (2)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of<br>victory!!Runner(s)-up
!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of<br>victory!!Runners-up
|-
|-
|align=center|1
|1
|25 Mar [[2007 European Tour|2007]]
|align=right|25 Mar [[2007 European Tour|2007]]
|[[Madeira Islands Open BPI]]
|[[Madeira Islands Open BPI]]
|−18 (68-66-68-68=270)
|−18 (68-66-68-68=270)
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|{{flagicon|ZAF}} [[David Frost (golfer)|David Frost]], {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Santiago Luna]]
|{{flagicon|ZAF}} [[David Frost (golfer)|David Frost]], {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Santiago Luna]]
|-
|-
|align=center|2
|2
|10 May [[2009 European Tour|2009]]
|align=right|10 May [[2009 European Tour|2009]]
|[[BMW Italian Open]]
|[[BMW Italian Open]]
|−17 (68-65-69-65=267)
|−17 (68-65-69-65=267)
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|}
|}


===Challenge Tour (3)===
===Challenge Tour wins (3)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of victory!!Runner-up
!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of<br>victory!!Runner-up
|-
|-
|align=center|1
|1
|9 Feb [[2003 Challenge Tour|2003]]
|align=right|9 Feb [[2003 Challenge Tour|2003]]
|[[Telefonica Centro America Abierto de Guatemala]]
|[[Telefónica Centro America Abierto de Guatemala]]<sup>1</sup>
|−10 (68-68-70-68=274)
|−10 (68-68-70-68=274)
|Playoff
|Playoff
|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Juan Abbate]]
|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Juan Abbate]]
|-
|-
|align=center|2
|2
|29 Feb [[2004 Challenge Tour|2004]]
|align=right|29 Feb [[2004 Challenge Tour|2004]]
|[[Abierto Telefónica]]<sup>1</sup> (2)
|Telefonica Centro America Abierto de Guatemala
|−16 (65-73-65-69=272)
|−16 (65-73-65-69=272)
|2 strokes
|2 strokes
|{{flagicon|PAR}} [[Marco Ruiz (golfer)|Marco Ruiz]]
|{{flagicon|PRY|1990}} [[Marco Ruiz (golfer)|Marco Ruiz]]
|-
|-
|align=center|3
|3
|13 Mar [[2005 Challenge Tour|2005]]
|align=right|13 Mar [[2005 Challenge Tour|2005]]
|[[Tusker Kenya Open]]
|[[Tusker Kenya Open]]
|−8 (66-68-75-63=272)
|−8 (66-68-75-63=272)
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|{{flagicon|ZAF}} [[Michael Kirk (golfer)|Michael Kirk]]
|{{flagicon|ZAF}} [[Michael Kirk (golfer)|Michael Kirk]]
|}
|}
<sup>1</sup>Co-sanctioned by the [[Tour de las Américas]]


'''Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)'''
===Other (6)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
*2000 [[Pinamar Open]] (Argentina), [[Rio Cuarto Open]] (Argentina)
!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent!!Result
*2003 Viña del Mar Open
|- style="background:#D0F0C0;"
*2006 [[Carilo Open]] (Argentina)
|align=center|1
*2009 [[Parana Open|Juan Jose Galli Cup]] (Arg) (with Joaquin Estevez)
|[[2003 Challenge Tour|2003]]
*2011 [[Parana Open|Juan Jose Galli Cup]] (Arg) (with Joaquin Estevez)
|[[Telefónica Centro America Abierto de Guatemala]]
|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Juan Abbate]]
|Won with birdie on first extra hole
|}


===Tour de las Américas wins (2)===
==Equipment==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
* Irons - Mizuno MP-58 3-PW, Project X 7.0 shafts
!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of<br>victory!!Runner-up
* Driver - Mizuno MP-630 (8.5)
|-
* Fairway Woods - Mizuno MP Titanium 13.5, 5 wood
|align=center|1
* Utility - Mizuno MP CLK 17 degree
|align=right|9 Feb [[2003 Tour de las Américas|2003]]
* Wedges - Mizuno MPT Series Black Nickel, 54 and 60
|[[Telefónica Centro America Abierto de Guatemala]]<sup>1</sup>
|−10 (68-68-70-68=274)
|Playoff
|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Juan Abbate]]
|-
|align=center|2
|align=right|29 Feb [[2004 Tour de las Américas|2004]]
|[[Abierto Telefónica]]<sup>1</sup> (2)
|−16 (65-73-65-69=272)
|2 strokes
|{{flagicon|PRY|1990}} [[Marco Ruiz (golfer)|Marco Ruiz]]
|}
<sup>1</sup>Co-sanctioned by the [[Challenge Tour]]

===TPG Tour wins (2)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.!!Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of<br>victory!!Runner(s)-up
|-
|align=center|1
|align=right|17 Apr [[2011 TPG Tour|2011]]
|[[Copa Juan José Luis Galli]]<br>(with {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Joaquín Estévez]])
|−18 (62-75-64=201)
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Gustavo Acosta (golfer)|Gustavo Acosta]] and {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Julio Zapata]]
|-
|align=center|2
|align=right|5 Nov [[2016 TPG Tour|2016]]
|Gran Premio Los Pingüinos
|−15 (64-65=129)
|3 strokes
|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Paulo Pinto]]
|}

===Other wins (5)===
*2000 [[Pinamar Open]] (Arg), [[Rio Cuarto Open]] (Arg)
*2003 Viña del Mar Open (Arg)
*2006 [[Carilo Open]] (Arg)
*2009 [[Parana Open|Juan Jose Galli Cup]] (Arg) (with [[Joaquín Estévez]])

==Results in World Golf Championships==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!Tournament!!2009
|-
|align="left"|[[WGC-Match Play|Match Play]]
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|-
|align="left"|[[WGC-Championship|Championship]]
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|-
|align="left"|[[WGC-Invitational|Invitational]]
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|-
|align="left"|[[WGC-HSBC Champions|Champions]]
|T70
|}
{{legend|#eeeeee|Did not play}}
"T" = Tied

==See also==
*[[2005 Challenge Tour graduates]]
*[[2006 European Tour Qualifying School graduates]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Argentine deputies, 2023–2025}}

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| NAME = Vancsik, Daniel
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional golfer
| DATE OF BIRTH = 7 January 1977
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Posadas, Misiones, Argentina
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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Latest revision as of 04:16, 26 November 2024

Daniel Vancsik
Personal information
NicknameColo
Born (1977-01-07) 7 January 1977 (age 47)
Posadas, Argentina
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
Sporting nationality Argentina
ResidenceMisiones, Argentina
Career
Turned professional1997
Former tour(s)European Tour
Challenge Tour
Tour de las Américas
TPG Tour
Professional wins12
Number of wins by tour
European Tour2
Challenge Tour3
Other7
National Deputy
Incumbent
Assumed office
10 December 2023
ConstituencyMisiones
Personal details
Political partyParty of Social Concord

Daniel "Colo" Vancsik (born 7 January 1977) is an Argentine politician and former professional golfer. He won twice on the European Tour.

Since 2023, he has been a member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies elected in Misiones Province for the Party of Social Concord, sitting in the "Federal Innovation" bloc.[1]

Early life

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Vancsik was born in Posadas, Argentina. He started playing the game when he was 12 at the Tacuru Club in Posadas-Misiones-Argentina.

Professional career

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Vancsik turned professional in 1997 and has played in Europe since 2003, initially on the second tier Challenge Tour, on which he won three tournaments, and later on the main European Tour. His collected his first win on the European Tour at the 2007 Madeira Islands Open BPI.

In May 2009, he won the BMW Italian Open in Turin, beating John Daly, Raphaël Jacquelin and Robert Rock by six shots.[2]

Professional wins (12)

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European Tour wins (2)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runners-up
1 25 Mar 2007 Madeira Islands Open BPI −18 (68-66-68-68=270) 7 strokes South Africa David Frost, Spain Santiago Luna
2 10 May 2009 BMW Italian Open −17 (68-65-69-65=267) 6 strokes United States John Daly, France Raphaël Jacquelin,
England Robert Rock

Challenge Tour wins (3)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 9 Feb 2003 Telefónica Centro America Abierto de Guatemala1 −10 (68-68-70-68=274) Playoff Argentina Juan Abbate
2 29 Feb 2004 Abierto Telefónica1 (2) −16 (65-73-65-69=272) 2 strokes Paraguay Marco Ruiz
3 13 Mar 2005 Tusker Kenya Open −8 (66-68-75-63=272) 3 strokes South Africa Michael Kirk

1Co-sanctioned by the Tour de las Américas

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponent Result
1 2003 Telefónica Centro America Abierto de Guatemala Argentina Juan Abbate Won with birdie on first extra hole

Tour de las Américas wins (2)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 9 Feb 2003 Telefónica Centro America Abierto de Guatemala1 −10 (68-68-70-68=274) Playoff Argentina Juan Abbate
2 29 Feb 2004 Abierto Telefónica1 (2) −16 (65-73-65-69=272) 2 strokes Paraguay Marco Ruiz

1Co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour

TPG Tour wins (2)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner(s)-up
1 17 Apr 2011 Copa Juan José Luis Galli
(with Argentina Joaquín Estévez) 		−18 (62-75-64=201) 1 stroke Argentina Gustavo Acosta and Argentina Julio Zapata
2 5 Nov 2016 Gran Premio Los Pingüinos −15 (64-65=129) 3 strokes Argentina Paulo Pinto

Other wins (5)

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Results in World Golf Championships

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Tournament 2009
Match Play
Championship
Invitational
Champions T70
  Did not play

"T" = Tied

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Daniel Vancsik, diputado nacional electo por el Frente Renovador, aseveró: "Trabajaremos por el bienestar de la población de Misiones"" [Daniel Vancsik, national deputy elected by the Renovation Front, said: "We will work for the well-being of the population of Misiones"]. Misiones Online (in Spanish). 23 October 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Vancsik holds off Daly in Italy". BBC Sport. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
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