Miguel Angel Carballo - Media Guide

the 2008 season. Gained entry into the field by being one of the top-eight players on the Tour de las Americas Order of Merit. Fifty-five years after World Golf Hall of Fame member Roberto De Vicenzo claimed the first of his five victories at the Panama GC, the fellow Argentinean walked the same fairways to capture the $99,000 first-place check. Posted a final-round, 5-under 65 to wipe out a five-shot deficit at the beginning of the final round to finish the event at 6-under 274, two shots clear of three players, including PGA TOUR veteran Jim McGovern. The win was the 67th on Tour by an international player, and the fourth by a Latin American, joining Paraguay's Angel Franco and Mexico's Keoke Cotner and Esteban Toledo. The win capped off a streak of 10 straight made cuts to the start the year. Extended his impressive play with made cuts in 14 of his first 15 starts, culminating with a T3 finish at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Struggled the rest of the season, missing the cut in seven of his last 10 starts. Posted the last of his three top-10 finishes at the WNB Golf Classic (T10). Posted his first professional victory at the 2006 Movistar Guatemalan Open-a co-sanctioned event on the European Challenge Tour and the Tour de Las Americas. Earned his European Tour card for the first time by staging a phenomenal comeback at the 108-hole European Tour Qualifying School in 2005. Posted a birdie, hole-in-one, birdie finish on the final three holes to gain playing privileges. Has played on several Tours in his career, including the European Tour (2006), Challenge Tour (2004-05), Tour de las Americas from (2003-2004) and the Tour Argentino (2002-03).

to pay for another. Received his first set of clubs at age 13.