Florentino Molina

Florentino Molina
Personal information
Full nameFlorentino Molina
Born (1938-12-30) 30 December 1938
Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
Sporting nationality Argentina
Career
Turned professional1960
Former toursPGA Tour
European Tour
Professional wins63
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenT39: 1977
The Open ChampionshipT32: 1970

Florentino Molina (born 30 December 1938) is an Argentine professional golfer.

Career

In 1938, Molina was born in Río Cuarto, Córdoba.

In 1960, Molina turned pro. He won the Argentine Open five times and the Argentine Professional Rankings four times. He played on the PGA Tour from 1975 to 1980 and the European Tour in 1981. He was second in French Open in 1970 and 4th in the B.C. Open in 1977. He was second in Argentine Open in 1962 and the Brazil Open in 1970.

Molina played in the British Open five times: in 1970, 1971, 1974, 1978, and 1981. He also played in the 1977 U.S. Open where he was one of seven players tied for the lead after the first round.[1]

In 2000, Molina was second in Miramar Grand Prix (TPG Tour) at the age of 61.

Professional wins

Canadian Tour wins (2)

  • 1974 Atlantic Open
  • 1975 Pine Tree Open

Argentine Tour wins (45)

South American wins (7)

Senior wins (9)

Team appearances

See also

References

  1. ^ "Past Champions - 1977". USGA. Archived from the original on 2008-10-19. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
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