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PRGA News
 Rio Mar Golf Club, host of a previous edition of the PR Open Monday Qualifier in 2008 and other important international events such as the 2004 World Amateur Team Championships, will once again be where the two (2) remaining qualifiersorganized by the Puerto Rico Golf Association along with the PGA TOUR will be played.
The 7,000 yards - Par 72 River Course designed by Greg Norman, is being prepared to offer a good challenge to all contestants looking for a chance to make it into the Puerto Rico Open, presented by seepuertorico.com during its 5th Anniversary edition.
The Local Qualifier which awards one (1) spot into the field to the low-score of the day, will be played on Friday, March 2 while the "Official Monday Qualifier" that has four (4) guaranteed spots to those professionals and amateurs playing will take place on March 5th, 2012.
Click on any of the images below in order to download the Entry Forms for each event.
If you need further information, please contact US by calling to 787.793.3444.
 
 Rio Grande, PR - Last Sunday Jan.22, local golf professional Max Alverio earned once again a spot into a PGA TOUR official event by winning the qualifier ran by the PGA South Florida Section - Island Chapter. There were five (5) professionals and three (3) amateurs who played in the event as a result of their final ranking and/or position in the field at the 2011 PGA Island Chapter Open, also hosted by Trump.
Max Alverio and Wilfredo Morales finished tied at 215 (-1) after 54 holes played, moving into a sudden death playoff at hole # 9 where Morales made bogey and Alverio holed-out the par to earn his 5th consecutive appearance at the Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.com.
Final Results:
(As provided by Alberto Ríos, PGA Island Chapter - Vice President)
Pos. / Name / Results Rd.1 – Rd.3 / Final / To Par
1.Max Alverio-72-73-70;215 (-1) 5.Fernando Bobonis 73-77-80;230 (+14)
2.Wilfredo Morales-72-71-72;215 (-1) 6.G. Barrionuevo(a)-76-81-78;235 (+19)
3.Miguel Suárez-74-68-77;219 (+3) T7.José Rodríguez-79-77-80;236 (+20)
4.Erick Morales(a)-71-76-75;222 (+6) T7.Felipe Colón(a)- 75-81-80;236 (+20)
To view FINAL RESULTS, click HERE...
To view RANKINGS, click HERE...
Naples, Fla., native earns sponsor’s exemption into PGA TOUR’s Puerto Rico Open
 Rio Grande, Puerto Rico(January 16, 2012)- Edward Figueroa closed with back-to-back birdies and turned a one-shot deficit into a one-shot victory last Monday at the Puerto Rico Junior Open. A final-round 69 resulted in a 4-under-par 212 total, his second AJGA title, and a sponsor’s exemption into the PGA TOUR’s Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.com.
“It means so much in so many ways because my family is from San Juan and we visited them every day this week,” the 18-year-old said of earning the sponsor’s exemption. “It will be awesome for them to be able to come here and see me play.”
Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the Puerto Rico Junior Open was a 54-hole stroke play competition that featured 79 boys, ages 12-18, from 15 countries and 18 U.S. states, as well as eight players from Puerto Rico. For the second year in a row, the champion was awarded a sponsor’s exemption into the PGA TOUR’s Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.com, March 5-11. The par-72 Trump International Golf Club Championship Course played 7,083 yards.
After birdies on Nos. 8, 11 and 13, Figueroa moved to 3-under-par and claimed a one-shot lead with five to play. A three-putt bogey on No. 16 slowed the momentum, but he rebounded by making a five-foot birdie on No. 17 and a two-putt birdie on the par-5 18th.
Read More...(by Chris Richards, AJGA Communications Oficial)
 Trump Intl. Golf Club - The Puerto Rico Junior Open has been honored with the American Junior Golf Association’s 2011 Newcomer of the Year Award for its inaugural event, which took place at Trump International Golf Club, Jan. 14-17, 2011. This Award honors a first-year tournament that displays the complete tournament experience in its inaugural year.
During its first year on the AJGA schedule, the Puerto Rico Junior Open attracted one of junior golf’s strongest fields by offering a PGA TOUR exemption to the Boys Division champion. At the end of the 2011 season, Golfweek ranked the Puerto Rico Junior Open as the 17th strongest field in junior golf, which was tops among AJGA Open tournaments.
“I’m very into amateur golf and I think it’s important that we give an opportunity to the youth,” said Sidney Wolf, Tournament Chairman and President of the Puerto Rico Golf Association. “It’s important because we’re building a brand new event on the PGA TOUR and it may take a few years for some of these older boys to get there, but they’re going to remember Puerto Rico. We’re thrilled to have the junior winner here with us in March.”
Outside of the competition, legendary "Chi Chi" Rodriguez spoke to the field during the Players Meeting and conducted a clinic following the first round. His genuine interest in growing the game was evident, as he openly shared stories and advice with the audience. A strong volunteer base completed the tournament experience. The PRGA provided rules officials to help conduct the championship, and more than 50 volunteers from the Carvin School administered the live scoring, timing stations and shuttles.
“It helps having a good organization and the PRGA has a veteran team, and working with an organization like the AJGA makes it even easier,” Wolf said. “The first year was a great experience, this year was fantastic and next year is going to be better.”
The 2012 event concluded Monday, Jan. 16, with Edward Figueroa of Naples, Fla., claiming the crown and the sponsor’s exemption. Figueroa, 18, will return to the island and make his first PGA TOUR start at the Puerto Rico Open presented by seepuertorico.com, March 5-11. READ MORE.... (Courtesy of AJGA.ORG)
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