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| fullname = Leopoldo Ismael Ruiz |
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'''Leopoldo Ruiz''' (7 August 1926 – 10 May 1986)<ref>{{cite web |title=Abierto del Norte de la República |publisher=La Gaceta |url=https://www.lagaceta.com.ar/imagenes/galeria/1735/abierto-norte-republica.html |access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref> is an [[Argentina|Argentine]] [[professional golfer]]. He tied for fifth place in the [[1958 Open Championship]] and tied for ninth the following year. He represented Argentina eight times in the [[World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]]. |
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==Golf career== |
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'''Leopoldo Ruiz''' (born 1925) is an [[Argentina|Argentine]] [[professional golfer]]. |
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Born in [[Buenos Aires]], Ruiz worked as a caddie in [[Buenos Aires]], before turning professional in 1951. |
Born in [[Buenos Aires]], Ruiz worked as a caddie in [[Buenos Aires]], before turning professional in 1951. |
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During his career, Ruiz won the Argentine Professional Ranking four times, and competed in seven [[Men's major golf championships|major championships]], appearing five times in |
During his career, Ruiz won the Argentine Professional Ranking four times, and competed in seven [[Men's major golf championships|major championships]], appearing five times in [[The Open Championship]], from 1958 to 1961 and 1968, and twice in the [[Masters Tournament]] in 1962 and 1965. In 1958, he missed out on being in a playoff for the Open title, when he had a triple bogey at the last hole at [[Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club|Royal Lytham & St Annes]] to finish tied for 5th place, three strokes off the leaders.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/golf/british01/lytham-history.htm |title=Royal Lytham & St. Annes' British Open history |publisher=[[USA Today]] |date=July 13, 2001 |accessdate=2009-01-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1002524/index.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121202233715/http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1002524/index.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 2, 2012 |title=The Digger Finished On Top |publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]] |date=July 14, 1958 |accessdate=2009-01-29}}</ref> A year later, at [[Muirfield]], he finished in a tie for 9th. |
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In 1960, on the European circuit, Ruiz was second in the [[Open de France|French Open]], and a year later finished fourth in the [[German Open (golf)|German Open]]. He had most success in [[South America]], where he won the [[Argentine Open]] in 1957 and 1959, the [[Colombian Open]] and the Uruguay Open in 1958, and the [[Argentine PGA Championship]] on six occasions, in addition to many other regional opens. He was also second in the [[Brazil Open (golf)|Brazil Open]] in 1957 and 1958, the [[Argentine Open]] in 1960 and 1973, and the [[Colombian Open]] in 1972. |
In 1960, on the European circuit, Ruiz was second in the [[Open de France|French Open]], and a year later finished fourth in the [[German Open (golf)|German Open]]. He had most success in [[South America]], where he won the [[Argentine Open]] in 1957 and 1959, the [[Colombian Open]] and the Uruguay Open in 1958, and the [[Argentine PGA Championship]] on six occasions, in addition to many other regional opens. He was also second in the [[Brazil Open (golf)|Brazil Open]] in 1957 and 1958, the [[Argentine Open]] in 1960 and 1973, and the [[Colombian Open]] in 1972. |
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Ruiz represented Argentina in the [[World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]] on eight occasions between 1957 and 1969, and was runner up in the team competition alongside [[Roberto |
Ruiz represented Argentina in the [[World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]] on eight occasions between 1957 and 1969, and was runner up in the team competition alongside [[Roberto De Vicenzo]] in 1964. |
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==Professional wins== |
==Professional wins== |
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*1958 [[Colombian Open]], Uruguay Open |
*1958 [[Colombian Open]], Uruguay Open |
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*1968 Los Leones Open (Chile) |
*1968 Los Leones Open (Chile) |
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==Results in major championships== |
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|align=left|[[Masters Tournament]] |
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|align=left|[[The Open Championship]] |
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|style="background:yellow;"|T5 |
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''Note: Ruiz never played in the [[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]] nor the [[PGA Championship]].''<br> |
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CUT = missed the halfway cut (3rd round cut in 1968 Open Championship)<br> |
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"T" = tied |
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==Team appearances== |
==Team appearances== |
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*[[World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]] (representing Argentina): [[1957 Canada Cup|1957]], [[1958 Canada Cup|1958]], [[1959 Canada Cup|1959]], [[1960 Canada Cup|1960]], [[1961 Canada Cup|1961]], [[1964 Canada Cup|1964]], [[1966 Canada Cup|1966]], 1969 |
*[[World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]] (representing Argentina): [[1957 Canada Cup|1957]], [[1958 Canada Cup|1958]], [[1959 Canada Cup|1959]], [[1960 Canada Cup|1960]], [[1961 Canada Cup|1961]], [[1964 Canada Cup|1964]], [[1966 Canada Cup|1966]], [[1969 World Cup (men's golf)|1969]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:59, 28 November 2024
Leopoldo Ruiz | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Leopoldo Ismael Ruiz |
Nickname | Cacho |
Born | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 7 August 1926
Died | 10 May 1986 Buenos Aires | (aged 59)
Sporting nationality | Argentina |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1951 |
Professional wins | 30 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | CUT: 1962, 1965 |
PGA Championship | DNP |
U.S. Open | DNP |
The Open Championship | T5: 1958 |
Leopoldo Ruiz (7 August 1926 – 10 May 1986)[1] is an Argentine professional golfer. He tied for fifth place in the 1958 Open Championship and tied for ninth the following year. He represented Argentina eight times in the World Cup.
Golf career
[edit]Born in Buenos Aires, Ruiz worked as a caddie in Buenos Aires, before turning professional in 1951.
During his career, Ruiz won the Argentine Professional Ranking four times, and competed in seven major championships, appearing five times in The Open Championship, from 1958 to 1961 and 1968, and twice in the Masters Tournament in 1962 and 1965. In 1958, he missed out on being in a playoff for the Open title, when he had a triple bogey at the last hole at Royal Lytham & St Annes to finish tied for 5th place, three strokes off the leaders.[2][3] A year later, at Muirfield, he finished in a tie for 9th.
In 1960, on the European circuit, Ruiz was second in the French Open, and a year later finished fourth in the German Open. He had most success in South America, where he won the Argentine Open in 1957 and 1959, the Colombian Open and the Uruguay Open in 1958, and the Argentine PGA Championship on six occasions, in addition to many other regional opens. He was also second in the Brazil Open in 1957 and 1958, the Argentine Open in 1960 and 1973, and the Colombian Open in 1972.
Ruiz represented Argentina in the World Cup on eight occasions between 1957 and 1969, and was runner up in the team competition alongside Roberto De Vicenzo in 1964.
Professional wins
[edit]Argentine wins (27)
[edit]- 1953 Argentine PGA Championship
- 1956 Argentine PGA Championship
- 1957 Argentine Open, Abierto del Litoral, South Open
- 1958 Argentine PGA Championship, Abierto del Litoral
- 1959 Argentine Open, Metropolitan Championship
- 1960 Center Open
- 1961 Argentine PGA Championship, Center Open
- 1963 Argentine Masters, North Open
- 1964 Center Open, Rio Cuarto Open
- 1965 Argentine Masters, Metropolitan Championship
- 1966 South Open, Center Open, Rio Cuarto Open
- 1967 Argentine PGA Championship, Abierto del Litoral
- 1968 Jockey Club Rosario Open
- 1970 South Open
- 1972 Jujuy Open
- 1975 Argentine PGA Championship
Other wins (3)
[edit]- 1958 Colombian Open, Uruguay Open
- 1968 Los Leones Open (Chile)
Results in major championships
[edit]Tournament | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 |
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Masters Tournament | CUT | CUT | |||||||||
The Open Championship | T5 | T9 | T32 | CUT | CUT |
Note: Ruiz never played in the U.S. Open nor the PGA Championship.
CUT = missed the halfway cut (3rd round cut in 1968 Open Championship)
"T" = tied
Team appearances
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Abierto del Norte de la República". La Gaceta. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Royal Lytham & St. Annes' British Open history". USA Today. July 13, 2001. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "The Digger Finished On Top". Sports Illustrated. July 14, 1958. Archived from the original on December 2, 2012. Retrieved 2009-01-29.