 A Decade of Evolution of the Latin America Amateur Championship and Golf in the Region

Miguel Ordoñez of Panama reacts on the No. 9 green.

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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.

Final Round Highlights | 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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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: The Impact of the LAAC

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.

The Impact of the LAAC | 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

Watch: Round 3 Highlights

Gerardo Gomez of Mexico plays a stroke from the No. 14 tee

Toda la acción de la 3ª ronda. 

Catch up on all the action from Round 3. 

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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.

Round 3 Highlights | 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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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: Creating Heroes | Vicente Marzilio

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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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: 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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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: Argentine Passions with Gastón Soffritti

Santiago Rivas Llano of Colombia, Gerardo Gomez of Mexico, Gaston Soffritti, Argentina actor and influencer, Vicente Marzilio of Argentina and Andrey Xavier of Brazil

Pasión por la gastronomía y el fútbol argentino. Gastón Soffritti compartió con los jugadores del Latin América Amateur Championship momentos inolvidables en Pilar Golf Club y en el Monumental de River Plate, la casa de los campeones del mundo.

Passion for food and soccer. Gaston Soffritti shared great moments with players of the Latin America Amateur Championship at Pilar Golf Club and el Monumental de River Plate, home of the World Cup champions.

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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.

Argentine Passions with Gastón Soffritti | 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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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: Creating Heroes in the Next Generation

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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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 in the Next Generation | 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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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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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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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.

Champions Through the Years | 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

Watch: Creating Heroes | Pierre Campa

Pierre Campa of Haiti

Pierre Campa está listo para escribir su historia en el Latin America Amateur Championship.

Pierre Campa is ready to begin his journey at the Latin America Amateur Championship.

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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.

Creating Heroes: Pierre Campa | 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

Watch: Creating Heroes | Omar Morales

Omar Morales

El mejor rankeado del WAGR, Omar Morales en la edición 2025.

Get to know the highest-ranked player in the field, Omar Morales.

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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.

Omar Morales | Latin America Amateur Championship

Featured Video

Pilar Golf Club

The Course

Site of the 2025 LAAC

Justin Hastings: Coming of Age at the Latin America Amateur

Justin Hastings of The Cayman Islands, winner of the 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

Justin Hastings Wins 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

Justin Hastings of The Cayman Islands, 2025 LAAC Champion

Gallery: Justin Hastings | 2025 LAAC Champion

Justin Hastings of The Cayman Islands lifts the Latin America Amateur Championship trophy

Gallery: Best of Saturday

Segundo Oliva Pinto of Argentina reacts on the No. 18 green

Peruvian Sparks Making History Ahead of 2026 Latin America Amateur

Patrick Sparks of Peru plays a stroke from the No. 1 tee

Hastings Leads in Buenos Aires Going Into Final Round of Latin America Amateur Championship

The Cayman Island's Justin Hastings took a commanding lead after an eight-under-par 64 on Saturday.

Championship Update

2025 LAAC

Watch: Round 2 Highlights

Segundo Oliva Pinto of Argentina plays a stroke from the No. 10 tee.

Toda la acción de la 2ª ronda. 

Catch up on all the action from Round 2. 

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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.

Round 2 Highlights | 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

How to Watch the 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

Hastings, Sparks Lead Entering the Weekend at the Latin America Amateur Championship

Justin Hastings of The Cayman Islands plays a stroke from the No. 14 tee

Gallery: Best of Friday

Pierre Campa of Haiti plays a tee stroke during round two of the 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

Leaderboard

Justin Hastings of The Cayman Islands lifts the Latin America Amateur Championship trophy after winning the 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship

2025 Latin America Amateur Championship