Felipe Aguilar
Felipe Andrés Aguilar Schuller (born November 7, 1974) is a Chilean professional golfer who plays on the European Tour.
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Felipe Andrés Aguilar Schuller |
| Born | 7 November 1974 Valdivia, Chile |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 159 lb (72 kg; 11.4 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Chile |
| Residence | Santiago, Chile |
| Spouse |
Loreto (m. 2003) |
| Children | 3 |
| Career | |
| College | University of North Florida |
| Turned professional | 1999 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 13 |
| Highest ranking | 99 (15 June 2008)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 2 |
| Asian Tour | 2 |
| Challenge Tour | 2 |
| Other | 9 |
Medal record | |
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Career
In 2006 he became the second Chilean, after Roy Mackenzie to earn full membership to the European Tour but failed to retain full playing rights at the end of the season. In 2007 he won two events on the Challenge Tour in a 4-week span. Due to his success on the Challenge Tour he rejoined the European Tour in 2008.
In February 2008, Aguilar won his first European Tour event at the Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesia Open. He birdied the final hole while the erstwhile leader Jeev Milkha Singh bogeyed for a two shot swing that saw the Chilean win by one stroke.[2]
In April 2013, Aguilar was part of the joint longest sudden-death playoff, lasting nine extra holes, in European Tour history at the Open de España. He was eliminated at the third extra hole when he made par. He ended 50th in the Race to Dubai with eight top 10s in 27 tournaments.
In May 2014, Aguilar won his second European Tour title at The Championship at Laguna National, a co-sanctioned event with the Asian Tour. Aguilar shot a final round 62, which included a birdie-eagle finish in a 28 on the back nine to storm through the field and take a one shot victory.[3]
Aguilar won the gold medal at the 2014 South American Games and the bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games
Amateur wins
- 1990 Chilean Amateur Open
- 1991 Chilean Amateur Open, South American Championship
- 1992 Chilean Amateur Open
Professional wins (13)
European Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Feb 2008 | Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesia Open1 | −18 (65-62-67-68=262) | 1 stroke |  Jeev Milkha Singh |
| 2 | 4 May 2014 | The Championship at Laguna National1 | −22 (65-67-72-62=266) | 1 stroke |  Anders Hansen,  David Lipsky |
1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | Open de España |  Raphaël Jacquelin,  Maximilian Kieffer |
Jacquelin won with birdie on ninth extra hole Aguilar eliminated by birdie on third hole |
Challenge Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Aug 2007 | Postbank Challenge | −18 (66-66-69-65=266) | Playoff |  Andrew McArthur,  Paul Waring |
| 2 | 16 Sep 2007 | OKI Mahou Challenge de España | −17 (71-63-70-67=271) | Playoff | Tobias Dier |
Challenge Tour playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 | Postbank Challenge | Andrew McArthur, Paul Waring |
Won with par on second extra hole Waring eliminated by par on first hole |
| 2 | 2007 | OKI Mahou Challenge de España | Tobias Dier |
Won with par on first extra hole |
Tour de las Américas wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Apr 2008 | Abierto de Chile | −23 (65-67-65-68=265) | 11 strokes |  Sebastián Saavedra |
Alps Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Jun 2003 | Waldviertel Open | −11 (68-68-69=205) | 3 strokes |  Emmanuele Lattanzi, Mark Tullo |
| 2 | 22 Jun 2003 | Memorial Olivier Barras | −12 (68-70-69=207) | 3 strokes | Emmanuele Lattanzi |
PGA Tour Latinoamérica Developmental Series wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 Dec 2016 | Abierto de Chile | −22 (69-64-64-69=266) | 4 strokes | Thomas Baik |
| 2 | 30 Sep 2018 | Abierto Hacienda Chicureo | −11 (68-66-71=205) | Playoff | Gabriel Morgan-Birke |
| 3 | 24 Apr 2022 | Abierto de Golf Los Lirios | −8 (69-72-67=208) | 1 stroke | Benjamín Alvarado |
| 4 | 22 Jan 2023 | Abierto Rocas de Santo Domingo | −13 (68-70-65=203) | 2 strokes | Gustavo Silva |
Other wins (2)
- 2002 Chile Open
- 2017 Chile Open
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Match Play | |
| Championship | |
| Invitational | |
| Champions | T48 |
"T" = Tied
Team appearances
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Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Chile): 1996, 1998
Professional
See also
References
- "Week 24 2008 Ending 15 Jun 2008" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- Rose, Gary (18 February 2008). "Aguilar holds nerve at final hole for a life-changing victory". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- Bissett, Fergus (4 May 2014). "Felipe Aguilar wins The Championship at Laguna National". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
External links
- Felipe Aguilar at the European Tour official site
- Felipe Aguilar at the Official World Golf Ranking official site