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Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira Wins Latin America Amateur Championship

Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira Wins Latin America Amateur Championship

Mateo Fernandez Oliveira produced a fourth straight round in the 60s to win the eighth running of the Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) at Grand Reserve Golf Club in Puerto Rico. The senior at the University of Arkansas carded a final round of 67 to finish on an exceptional 72-hole total of 23-under-par,  four ahead of Luis Carrera of Mexico. The winner’s total score represents a tournament record. He posted a third round of 63 which equalled the lowest round ever in the LAAC. Joaquin Niemann closed with a 63 when he won in Santiago in 2018. 

22-year-old Fernandez de Oliveira began his final round strongly with a birdie on his opening hole. He dropped a shot at the 3rd but got it straight back on the 4th. Five further birdies meant the Argentinian was able to hold off the charging Mexican Luis Carrera who closed with 67.

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