FACT SHEET
EventLatin America Amateur Championship
DateJanuary 15-18, 2015.
CoursePilar Golf Club, Ruta Panamericana Km. 60,5 -Pilar, Buenos Aires.
Par/YardsPar 72 (36-36) - 7.255 yards. Championship Course (Blue and White courses).
Format72-holes, stroke play. In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided by sudden-death
playoff.
FieldThe 109-player field will be cut after 36 holesto the leading 60 players plus ties
Countries28: Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Virgin Islands (U.S.), Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uruguay and Venezuela.
AwardsThe champion will receive the following:
- An invitation to the 2015 Masters Tournament, conducted by Augusta National Golf Club
- An exemption into the 2015 Amateur Championship, conducted by The R&A
- An exemption into the 2015 U.S. Amateur Championship, conducted by the United States Golf Association (USGA), and any other USGA amateur championship for which he is eligible
The champion and runner(s)-up will receive the following:
- An exemption into Final Stage Qualifying for The Open 2015, with an opportunity to earn a place in the field at St Andrews
- An exemption into Sectional Qualifying for the 2015 U.S. Open Championship, with an opportunity to earn a place in the field at Chambers Bay
OrganizersThe Masters Tournament /R&A / United States Golf Association (USGA)
Sponsors Proud Partners: 3M, AT&T, UPS, Mercedes-Benz and Zurich.
Scoring Partners: IBM and Rolex.
ScheduleTuesday 13thPractice rounds
Wednesday14thPractice rounds
7 p.m.: Opening Ceremony at Pilar Golf
Thursday 15thChampionship First Round:
7.30 – 9:09 a.m., holes 1 and 10; 12 – 1:39 p.m., holes 1 and 10
11:30 a.m.: Founding Partners press conference andannouncement of
LAAC 2016´s venue, Media Center at Pilar Golf
Friday 16thChampionship Second Round:
7.30 – 9:09 a.m., holes 1 and 10; 12 – 1:39 p.m., holes 1 and 10
Saturday17thChampionship Third Round:
7.30 – 9 a.m., holes 1 and 10
Sunday18thChampionship Fourth Round:
8.30 – 10 a.m., holes 1 and 10
3 p.m.: Awards and Closing Ceremony
Access Free access.
Parking Free of charge.
Official Media The Masters Tournament / R&A / United States Golf Association (USGA)
Media Office GolfMagazine Media Group (GMMG)
Media Center Phone (+54) 230 444 0692
Web Site
Twitter @laac_golf
Broadcasting Live LAAC coverage will be broadcast (all times local to Buenos Aires):
Thursday - Friday: 3 - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 12 - 2 p.m.
Sunday: 1 - 3 p.m.
IMPORTANT DATA FOR MEDIA
Credentials, Registration and Access: Journalists will get their credentials at the reception desk located at the entrance to the media center. It’s important for media personnel to exhibit their credentials at all times during championship week in Pilar Golf, to obtain free access to all areas.
Media Center Times:Jan. 12 – 14 (Mon-Wed): 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Jan. 15 – 18 (Thu-Sat): 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Shuttles: This service will be available to journalists between the Sheraton Pilar, Pilar Golf and back to the Sheraton Pilar. The shuttle times and schedule will be published daily at the Media Center and the lobby of the Sheraton Pilar.
Parking: Specially designated parking areas for journalists will be available for accredited media.
Lockers: Accredited journalists may request the use of a locker for their personal effects. Requests should be made at the Media Center reception desk. Lockers are located on the clubhouse ground level, next to the Pro Shop.
Player/Official/Media Dining: Accredited media will have unrestricted free access to food and beverages inside the Player/Official/Media Dining. Coffee and snacks will also be available at the Media Center.
Interviews: The organizers will bring the players who are required for interviews to the Media Center.
Practice Range: Accredited journalists will have free access to the practice range.
Pictures: Those media who need access to photographs of the event will need to register beforehand at the Media Center front desk.
Translations: The organizers will provide a team of English/Spanish translators that will be available during the interviews at the Media Center.
Live Scoring: Screens at the Media Center will display live scoring during the championship’s four rounds. Live scoring will also be available at
Adapters: At every work position, journalists will find universal AC adapters to connect their equipment.
Courtesy Phones: Media members will have unrestricted access to courtesy phones located at the Media Center.
FIELD
Argentina (Host Nation):Alejandro Tosti, Santiago Bauni, Jaime López Rivarola, Joaquín Bonjour, Matías Simaski, Gastón Bertinotti, Juan Ignacio Garmendia, Jesús Darío Montenegro, Andrés Gallegos and Juan de la Cruz
Bahamas: Benjamin Davis and Devaughn Robinson
Barbados:James Johnson, Mark Scott Stollmeyer and Julian Jordan
Bermuda:Jarryd Dillas, Mark Phillips and Fraser Hunt
Bolivia:José Luis Montaño, Kevin Muriel, Johann Voss, George Scanlon, Alejandro Valenzuela and Marcelo Wilde
Brazil:André Tourinho, Hérik Machado, Tomaz Pimenta Pinheiro, Luiz Antonio Braga, JacinthoPedro Junqueira and Daniel Kenji Ishii
Cayman Islands:Michael Wight and Payten Wight
Chile:Guillermo Pereira,Rodrigo José Rivas Muñoz, Matías Domínguez, Gustavo Silva, Aníbal Reinoso, Lucas Rosso and Joaquín Niemann
Colombia:Nicolás Echavarría, Santiago Gómez, Esteban Restrepo, Juan Sebastián Muñoz, Santiago Mejía and Iván Camilo Ramírez
Costa Rica:José Méndez, Álvaro Ortíz and Paul Chaplet
Dominican Republic:Juan José Guerra and José Hernández
Ecuador:José Andrés Miranda, Juan Miguel Heredia, Esteban Missura, Juan Alberto Moncayo Lara, José Xavier Pérez and Sergio Román
El Salvador:Ricardo Arias and Sebastián Bettaglio
Guatemala:Sebastián Barnoya, Daniel Gurtner, José Pablo Rolz, Juan Pablo Ortíz, Andrés Rodas and Rafael Barnoya
Haiti: Gerald Mathias
FIELD
Jamaica: Ian Facey and Jonathan Newnham
Mexico:Álvaro Ortíz, Aaron Terrazas, Luis Gerardo Garza, José Narro, Patrick Sánchez and Roberto Ruíz
Nicaragua:Ernesto Marin and Roland Joseph Cuculiza Reyes
Panama:Miguel Ordóñez
Paraguay:Dorian Delmas and Adrián Delmas
Peru: Christian Graf, Alonso Palma Menchelli, Eithel McGowen, Enrique Grau and Wolfgang Pedal
Puerto Rico:Edward Figueroa, Jeronimo Esteve, Erick Morales, Robert Calvesbert, José O. Rodríguez and José L. Cardona
Saint Lucia: Canice Louis and Romanus Inglis
Trinidad and Tobago: Talin Rajendranath, Sachin Kumar, Matthew Marquez and Dinesh Jackree
Turks and Caicos Islands: Will Shoreman
Uruguay:Juan Álvarez, Nicholas Teuten, Facundo Álvarez, Iñaki López, Agustín Acosta and Federico Levinsky
Venezuela: Jorge García, William Fookes Slesarew, George Trujillo, Pedro Oviedo, Alejandro Perazzo and José Chagín
Virgin Islands (U.S.): Kevin O’Connell and Kevin Ferris
FOUNDING PARTNERS
About The Masters Tournament
Inspired by its founders, Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts, the Masters Tournament has embraced its obligation and seized opportunities to promote the game since the Tournament’s inception in 1934. The efforts of the Masters on behalf of the game of golf are aimed to preserve its integrity, celebrate sportsmanship, applaud champions, positively affect people in need through philanthropy, and give all that is possible back to the game. The Masters is focused on providing stewardship for the game, especially for amateur players and youth around the world.
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About The R&A
Based in St Andrews, The R&A organises The Open, major amateur events and international matches. Together with the United States Golf Association, The R&A governs the game worldwide, jointly administering the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status, Equipment Standards and World Amateur Golf Rankings. The R&A’s working jurisdiction is global, excluding the United States and Mexico. The R&A is committed to working for golf and supports the growth of the game internationally and the development and management of sustainable golf facilities. The R&A operates with the consent of 152 organisations from the amateur and professional game and on behalf of over thirty million golfers in 138 countries.
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About the USGA
The USGA conducts the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and U.S. Senior Open, as well as 10 national amateur championships, two state team championships and international matches, attracting players and fans from more than 160 countries. Together with The R&A, the USGA governs the game worldwide, jointly administering the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status, equipment standards and World Amateur Golf Rankings. The USGA’s reach is global with a working jurisdiction in the United States, its territories and Mexico, serving more than 25 million golfers and actively engaging 150 golf associations.
The USGA is one of the world’s foremost authorities on research, development and support of sustainable golf course management practices. It serves as a primary steward for the game’s history and invests in the development of the game through the delivery of its services and its ongoing “For the Good of the Game” grants program. Additionally, the USGA’s Course Rating and Handicap systems are used on six continents in more than 50 countries.
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ABOUT PILAR GOLF
Piero Vara, a businessman from Italy, was the visionary behind Pilar Golf, which was designed by The Ronald Fream Design Group Ltd. It´s an American-style golf course with 27-holes. Construction began in 1992 with paving and infrastructure, and in 2000 the nine-hole along with the luxurious and comfortable Club House (5,000 sq. meters), which includes a Family House. In just over a year more, 50 houses were built around it.The property also owns a modern fleet of 70 golf carts with GPS.
In late 2004, the first edition of the Piero Vara Charity Cup was held in honor of its founder. In 2006 and 2011, Pilar Golf hosted the Argentina Open, the most important professional tournament in the region. Serving as host was as a huge honor for the institution and helped build a mutually beneficial relationship with the Argentina Golf Association (AAG).In 2011, Pilar Golf and the AAG built a 600 sq. meter practice building that is used bythe AAG’sHigh-Performance Center. In no time, Pilar Golf became the preferred location for the development of private tournaments.
For its 20th anniversary, Pilar Golf made several renovations to maximize its amenities, including an agreement with top chef Jean Paul Bondoux, who, with his partner Jerome Mathe, and through his signature southern cuisine, now manage the Club House restaurant, The Old English Pub. Another recent development is the construction of a Hilton brand hotel with 170 rooms and 130 residential apartments. The hotel is expected to open within three years and will position Pilar Golf as a destination course, excelling in luxury, quality and good service.
MEDIA CENTER CONTACTS
Founding PartnersMasters Tournament
Steve Ethun, Director of Communications
+1 (706) 832-1352;
The R&A
Mike Woodcock, Media and Editorial Manager
+44(0)7584 071246;
United States Golf Association
Christina Lance, Assistant Manager, Championship Communications
+1 (908) 963-1691; / GolfMagazine Media Group (Latin America PR for LAAC)
Diego Blejer
+549 11 4046 7304 -
Federico Diner –
M: +54911 40286376
Juan Pablo Álvarez –
M: +54911 40463824
Juan Manuel Fernández –
M: +54911 41991670
Marcos Virasoro –
M: +54911 58761737