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Justin Hastings wins Latin American Amateur in 36-hole marathon and earns Masters berth
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Justin Hastings of the Cayman Islands built a four-shot lead with an 8-under 64, and then held on to win the Latin American Amateur Championship in a 36-hole marathon Saturday that sends him to the Masters, U.S. Open and British Open. Hastings, a...
Hastings, Sparks share 36-hole lead at Latin American Amateur with Masters on their minds
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Justin Hastings of the Cayman Islands was playing so well Friday he felt nothing could stop him in the Latin American Amateur Championship. A two-hour storm delay did, but he birdied the 18th for a 7-under 65 and a share of the lead with Patrick Sparks of Peru. ...
Manuel Merizalde at age 45 among 3 tied for the lead in Latin America Amateur
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Manuel Merizalde of Colombia already had five birdies in eight holes Thursday and rode that to a 6-under 66, giving him a three-way share of the lead after the opening round of the Latin America Amateur Championship. Patrick Sparks of Peru and Gabriel...
Masters gives another invitation to Niemann. Hojgaard invitation means Augusta gets twins
Joaquin Niemann of LIV Golf is returning to the Masters, the second straight time Augusta National has given the Chilean a special invitation. Augusta National also invited Nicolai Hojgaard, a more surprising decision because the 23-year-old Dane played a full PGA Tour schedule for...
Rafael Campos the feel-good winner at Kapalua. New PGA Tour system might limit these tales
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The cream-colored envelope arrived at the Puerto Rico home of Rafael Campos on Dec. 23, and there was no mistaking who it was from — Augusta National — or what it contained. That's why he waited a few days to open it and find his invitation to the Masters. ...
