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Young golfers take part in a Kids Clinic in collaboration with the Argentina Golf Association ahead of the 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

The 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship hosted local junior golfers for a clinic ahead of the Championship. 

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The 10th edition of the Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) will be held from January 16-19, 2025, at Pilar Golf Club in Argentina.

Founded in 2014 by the Masters Tournament, The R&A and the USGA, the LAAC was established to further develop amateur golf in South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. The championship annually moves to top courses throughout Latin America and showcases the sport’s rising talent in the region, including PGA Tour winners and 2020 Olympians such as Joaquin Niemann of Chile, the 2018 LAAC champion, and Sebastián Muñoz of Colombia.

This year's champion receives an invitation to compete in the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club and automatically qualifies for The 150th Open at St Andrews. The winner also receives full exemptions into The Amateur Championship, U.S. Amateur Championship and any other USGA amateur championship for which he is eligible and is exempt into the final stages of qualifying for the 2022 U.S. Open Championship.

The typical 120-player field is comprised annually of the top male amateurs in Latin America representing the 29 IOC-recognized countries and territories from this region that are current members of the International Golf Federation.

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A display outside the Clubhouse ahead of the 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

Cuando el Masters Tournament, The R&A y la USGA se unieron para establecer el Latin America Amateur Championship, nadie podría haber imaginado el impacto que tendría sobre el golf en la región.

When the Masters Tournament, The R&A and USGA came together to establish the Latin America Amateur Championship, no one could have imagined the impact it would have on golf in the region.

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Additional information:

The 10th edition of the Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) will be held from January 16-19, 2025, at Pilar Golf Club in Argentina.

Founded in 2014 by the Masters Tournament, The R&A and the USGA, the LAAC was established to further develop amateur golf in South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. The championship annually moves to top courses throughout Latin America and showcases the sport’s rising talent in the region, including PGA Tour winners and 2020 Olympians such as Joaquin Niemann of Chile, the 2018 LAAC champion, and Sebastián Muñoz of Colombia.

This year's champion receives an invitation to compete in the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club and automatically qualifies for The 150th Open at St Andrews. The winner also receives full exemptions into The Amateur Championship, U.S. Amateur Championship and any other USGA amateur championship for which he is eligible and is exempt into the final stages of qualifying for the 2022 U.S. Open Championship.

The typical 120-player field is comprised annually of the top male amateurs in Latin America representing the 29 IOC-recognized countries and territories from this region that are current members of the International Golf Federation.

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Watch: Final Round Highlights

Justin Hastings of The Cayman Islands lines up a putt on the No. 15 green during the final round of the 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

Toda la acción de la 4ª ronda. 

Catch up on all the action from the Final Round. 

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Additional information:

The 10th edition of the Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) will be held from January 16-19, 2025, at Pilar Golf Club in Argentina.

Founded in 2014 by the Masters Tournament, The R&A and the USGA, the LAAC was established to further develop amateur golf in South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. The championship annually moves to top courses throughout Latin America and showcases the sport’s rising talent in the region, including PGA Tour winners and 2020 Olympians such as Joaquin Niemann of Chile, the 2018 LAAC champion, and Sebastián Muñoz of Colombia.

This year's champion receives an invitation to compete in the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club and automatically qualifies for The 150th Open at St Andrews. The winner also receives full exemptions into The Amateur Championship, U.S. Amateur Championship and any other USGA amateur championship for which he is eligible and is exempt into the final stages of qualifying for the 2022 U.S. Open Championship.

The typical 120-player field is comprised annually of the top male amateurs in Latin America representing the 29 IOC-recognized countries and territories from this region that are current members of the International Golf Federation.

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Watch: 10 Year Anniversary | A Decade of LAAC

View of the former LAAC champion signage

The Latin America Amateur Championship celebrates 10 years back where it all started in 2015 at Pilar Golf Club in Argentina.

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Here's how you can follow-along with the Latin America Amateur Championship:

Visit https://LAACGolf.com for free, worldwide streaming of all four tournament rounds, view live scores and all the latest news.

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Additional information:

The 10th edition of the Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) will be held from January 16-19, 2025, at Pilar Golf Club in Argentina.

Founded in 2014 by the Masters Tournament, The R&A and the USGA, the LAAC was established to further develop amateur golf in South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. The championship annually moves to top courses throughout Latin America and showcases the sport’s rising talent in the region, including PGA Tour winners and 2020 Olympians such as Joaquin Niemann of Chile, the 2018 LAAC champion, and Sebastián Muñoz of Colombia.

This year's champion receives an invitation to compete in the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club and automatically qualifies for The 150th Open at St Andrews. The winner also receives full exemptions into The Amateur Championship, U.S. Amateur Championship and any other USGA amateur championship for which he is eligible and is exempt into the final stages of qualifying for the 2022 U.S. Open Championship.

The typical 120-player field is comprised annually of the top male amateurs in Latin America representing the 29 IOC-recognized countries and territories from this region that are current members of the International Golf Federation.

10 Year Anniversary | 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

Watch: Round Four Replay | 2025 LAAC

Justin Hastings of the Cayman Islands

Repetición de la ronda final del 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship.

Final Round Replay of the 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship.

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Here's how you can follow-along with the Latin America Amateur Championship:

Visit https://LAACGolf.com for free, worldwide streaming of all four tournament rounds, view live scores and all the latest news.

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Additional information:

The 10th edition of the Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) will be held from January 16-19, 2025, at Pilar Golf Club in Argentina.

Founded in 2014 by the Masters Tournament, The R&A and the USGA, the LAAC was established to further develop amateur golf in South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. The championship annually moves to top courses throughout Latin America and showcases the sport’s rising talent in the region, including PGA Tour winners and 2020 Olympians such as Joaquin Niemann of Chile, the 2018 LAAC champion, and Sebastián Muñoz of Colombia.

This year's champion receives an invitation to compete in the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club and automatically qualifies for The 150th Open at St Andrews. The winner also receives full exemptions into The Amateur Championship, U.S. Amateur Championship and any other USGA amateur championship for which he is eligible and is exempt into the final stages of qualifying for the 2022 U.S. Open Championship.

The typical 120-player field is comprised annually of the top male amateurs in Latin America representing the 29 IOC-recognized countries and territories from this region that are current members of the International Golf Federation.

Final Round Replay | 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

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Vicente Marzilio of Argentina

Marzilio vive el sueño de jugar el Latin America Amateur Championship 2025 en Argentina.

Marzilio is living the dream of playing in the 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship in Argentina.

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Here's how you can follow-along with the Latin America Amateur Championship:

Visit https://LAACGolf.com for free, worldwide streaming of all four tournament rounds, view live scores and all the latest news.

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Additional information:

The 10th edition of the Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) will be held from January 16-19, 2025, at Pilar Golf Club in Argentina.

Founded in 2014 by the Masters Tournament, The R&A and the USGA, the LAAC was established to further develop amateur golf in South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. The championship annually moves to top courses throughout Latin America and showcases the sport’s rising talent in the region, including PGA Tour winners and 2020 Olympians such as Joaquin Niemann of Chile, the 2018 LAAC champion, and Sebastián Muñoz of Colombia.

This year's champion receives an invitation to compete in the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club and automatically qualifies for The 150th Open at St Andrews. The winner also receives full exemptions into The Amateur Championship, U.S. Amateur Championship and any other USGA amateur championship for which he is eligible and is exempt into the final stages of qualifying for the 2022 U.S. Open Championship.

The typical 120-player field is comprised annually of the top male amateurs in Latin America representing the 29 IOC-recognized countries and territories from this region that are current members of the International Golf Federation.

Creating Heroes: Vicente Marzilio | 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

Watch: Justin Hastings Interview

Justin Hastings of The Cayman Islands

Hear from the Justin Hastings ahead of the 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship.

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Here's how you can follow-along with the Latin America Amateur Championship:

Visit https://LAACGolf.com for free, worldwide streaming of all four tournament rounds, view live scores and all the latest news.

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Additional information:

The 10th edition of the Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) will be held from January 16-19, 2025, at Pilar Golf Club in Argentina.

Founded in 2014 by the Masters Tournament, The R&A and the USGA, the LAAC was established to further develop amateur golf in South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. The championship annually moves to top courses throughout Latin America and showcases the sport’s rising talent in the region, including PGA Tour winners and 2020 Olympians such as Joaquin Niemann of Chile, the 2018 LAAC champion, and Sebastián Muñoz of Colombia.

This year's champion receives an invitation to compete in the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club and automatically qualifies for The 150th Open at St Andrews. The winner also receives full exemptions into The Amateur Championship, U.S. Amateur Championship and any other USGA amateur championship for which he is eligible and is exempt into the final stages of qualifying for the 2022 U.S. Open Championship.

The typical 120-player field is comprised annually of the top male amateurs in Latin America representing the 29 IOC-recognized countries and territories from this region that are current members of the International Golf Federation.

Justin Hastings Interview | 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

Watch: Major Opportunities

The Latin America Amateur Championship trophy on display alongside the US Open trophy, the Masters trophy and The Open trophy ahead of the 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

The biggest stages in golf await the 2025 Latin America Amateur champion. 

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Here's how you can follow-along with the Latin America Amateur Championship:

Visit https://LAACGolf.com for free, worldwide streaming of all four tournament rounds, view live scores and all the latest news.

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Additional information:

The 10th edition of the Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) will be held from January 16-19, 2025, at Pilar Golf Club in Argentina.

Founded in 2014 by the Masters Tournament, The R&A and the USGA, the LAAC was established to further develop amateur golf in South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. The championship annually moves to top courses throughout Latin America and showcases the sport’s rising talent in the region, including PGA Tour winners and 2020 Olympians such as Joaquin Niemann of Chile, the 2018 LAAC champion, and Sebastián Muñoz of Colombia.

This year's champion receives an invitation to compete in the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club and automatically qualifies for The 150th Open at St Andrews. The winner also receives full exemptions into The Amateur Championship, U.S. Amateur Championship and any other USGA amateur championship for which he is eligible and is exempt into the final stages of qualifying for the 2022 U.S. Open Championship.

The typical 120-player field is comprised annually of the top male amateurs in Latin America representing the 29 IOC-recognized countries and territories from this region that are current members of the International Golf Federation.

Major Opportunities | 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

Watch: Team Argentina

Franco Ricciardelli of Argentina fist-pumps his caddie after making birdie on the No. 2 hole

Argentina sueña con ganar en casa.

Argentina’s own dreaming for a win on home soil.

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Here's how you can follow-along with the Latin America Amateur Championship:

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Additional information:

The 10th edition of the Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) will be held from January 16-19, 2025, at Pilar Golf Club in Argentina.

Founded in 2014 by the Masters Tournament, The R&A and the USGA, the LAAC was established to further develop amateur golf in South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. The championship annually moves to top courses throughout Latin America and showcases the sport’s rising talent in the region, including PGA Tour winners and 2020 Olympians such as Joaquin Niemann of Chile, the 2018 LAAC champion, and Sebastián Muñoz of Colombia.

This year's champion receives an invitation to compete in the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club and automatically qualifies for The 150th Open at St Andrews. The winner also receives full exemptions into The Amateur Championship, U.S. Amateur Championship and any other USGA amateur championship for which he is eligible and is exempt into the final stages of qualifying for the 2022 U.S. Open Championship.

The typical 120-player field is comprised annually of the top male amateurs in Latin America representing the 29 IOC-recognized countries and territories from this region that are current members of the International Golf Federation.

Team Argentina | 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

Watch: Walk and Talk with the Jarvis Brothers

Competitors of the Cayman Islands

5 years into the Latin America Amateur Championship and the Jarvis brothers are ready for their next challenge.

5 años consecutivos en el Latin America Amateur Championship están listos para su siguiente desafío.

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Here's how you can follow-along with the Latin America Amateur Championship:

Visit https://LAACGolf.com for free, worldwide streaming of all four tournament rounds, view live scores and all the latest news.

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Additional information:

The 8th edition of the Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) will be held from January 16-19, 2023, at Pilar Golf Club in Argentina.

Founded in 2014 by the Masters Tournament, The R&A and the USGA, the LAAC was established to further develop amateur golf in South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. The championship annually moves to top courses throughout Latin America and showcases the sport’s rising talent in the region, including PGA Tour winners and 2020 Olympians such as Joaquin Niemann of Chile, the 2018 LAAC champion, and Sebastián Muñoz of Colombia.

This year's champion receives an invitation to compete in the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club and automatically qualifies for The 150th Open at St Andrews. The winner also receives full exemptions into The Amateur Championship, U.S. Amateur Championship and any other USGA amateur championship for which he is eligible and is exempt into the final stages of qualifying for the 2022 U.S. Open Championship.

The typical 120-player field is comprised annually of the top male amateurs in Latin America representing the 29 IOC-recognized countries and territories from this region that are current members of the International Golf Federation.

Walk and Talk with the Jarvis Brothers | 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

Watch: Omar Morales Interview

Omar Morales of Mexico

Hear from the 2024 runner-up, Omar Morales, ahead of the 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship.

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Here's how you can follow-along with the Latin America Amateur Championship:

Visit https://LAACGolf.com for free, worldwide streaming of all four tournament rounds, view live scores and all the latest news.

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Additional information:

The 10th edition of the Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) will be held from January 16-19, 2025, at Pilar Golf Club in Argentina.

Founded in 2014 by the Masters Tournament, The R&A and the USGA, the LAAC was established to further develop amateur golf in South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. The championship annually moves to top courses throughout Latin America and showcases the sport’s rising talent in the region, including PGA Tour winners and 2020 Olympians such as Joaquin Niemann of Chile, the 2018 LAAC champion, and Sebastián Muñoz of Colombia.

This year's champion receives an invitation to compete in the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club and automatically qualifies for The 150th Open at St Andrews. The winner also receives full exemptions into The Amateur Championship, U.S. Amateur Championship and any other USGA amateur championship for which he is eligible and is exempt into the final stages of qualifying for the 2022 U.S. Open Championship.

The typical 120-player field is comprised annually of the top male amateurs in Latin America representing the 29 IOC-recognized countries and territories from this region that are current members of the International Golf Federation.

Omar Morales Interview | 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

Watch: Champions Through the Years

Celebrating creating heroes in the Latin America region over the past 10 years.

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Here's how you can follow-along with the Latin America Amateur Championship:

Visit https://LAACGolf.com for free, worldwide streaming of all four tournament rounds, view live scores and all the latest news.

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Additional information:

The 8th edition of the Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) will be held from January 16-19, 2023, at Pilar Golf Club in Argentina.

Founded in 2014 by the Masters Tournament, The R&A and the USGA, the LAAC was established to further develop amateur golf in South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. The championship annually moves to top courses throughout Latin America and showcases the sport’s rising talent in the region, including PGA Tour winners and 2020 Olympians such as Joaquin Niemann of Chile, the 2018 LAAC champion, and Sebastián Muñoz of Colombia.

This year's champion receives an invitation to compete in the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club and automatically qualifies for The 150th Open at St Andrews. The winner also receives full exemptions into The Amateur Championship, U.S. Amateur Championship and any other USGA amateur championship for which he is eligible and is exempt into the final stages of qualifying for the 2022 U.S. Open Championship.

The typical 120-player field is comprised annually of the top male amateurs in Latin America representing the 29 IOC-recognized countries and territories from this region that are current members of the International Golf Federation.

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