Carlos Franco

Carlos Franco

Carlos Daniel Franco (born 24 May 1965) is a Paraguayan professional golfer.

Franco was born in Asunción, Paraguay. He comes from a poor background and grew up in a one-room, dirt-floor home. His father was a greenkeeper and caddy, and he has five brothers, all of whom became golf professionals. Carlos turned professional in 1986 and has played in many parts of the world. He has won more than twenty tournaments in Latin America, and from 1994 to 1999 he won five times on the Japan Golf Tour. He also claimed the 1994 Philippine Open title on the Asian Tour. Since 1999, he has played on the U.S. based PGA Tour. He was the first rookie to surpass $1 million in earnings in a season and won the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year title. He has won four times on the PGA Tour. He has featured in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Rankings.

Professional wins (10)

PGA Tour wins (4)

*1999 Compaq Classic of New Orleans, Greater Milwaukee Open
*2000 Compaq Classic of New Orleans
*2004 U.S. Bank in Milwaukee

Japan Golf Tour wins (5)

*1994 Jun Classic
*1995 Sapporo Tokyu Open
*1996 ANA Open
*1998 Just System KSB Open, Fujisankei Classic

Asian Tour wins (1)

*1994 Philippine Open

Results in major championships

DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = Withdrew
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.

Team appearances

*World Cup (representing Paraguay): 1992, 2000, 2003, 2007
*Presidents Cup (International Team): 1998 (winners), 2000

External links

* [http://www.pgatour.com/players/01/28/23 Profile on the PGA Tour's official site]
* [http://www.carlosfrancogolf.com The Carlos Franco Country And Golf Club's official site]


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