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01/17 15:38 CST Oliva Pinto surges to a 1-shot lead at Latin American Amateur
with Masters invitation in range
Oliva Pinto surges to a 1-shot lead at Latin American Amateur with Masters
invitation in range
LIMA, Peru (AP) --- Segundo Oliva Pinto made five birdies in an eight-hole
stretch around the turn Saturday on his way to a 6-under 64, giving him a
one-shot lead in the Latin American Amateur and setting up a sprint to see who
gets a spot in three majors this year.
Pinto made seven birdies in his round that took the Argentine from seven shots
back to a 54-hole lead in the championship that awards the winner a spot in the
Masters, the U.S. Open and the British Open this year.
He was at 5-under 205, one shot ahead of Eduardo Matarazzo of Brazil (66) and
Andy Schonbaum, the 34-year-old Argentine who has played in all but one of the
11 editions of this event. Schonbaum, the 36-hole leader, had two double bogeys
on the back nine for a 72.
Virgilio Paz Valdes of Venezuela also had a 64, matching the low score this
week at Lima Golf Club. He was two shots behind, along with Eduardo Derbez of
Mexico (66), Mateo Pulcini of Argentina (70) and Erich Fortlage of Paraguay
(70).
Seven players were separated by two shots going into the final round.
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