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TransAmerican Power Products Open
The TransAmerican Power Products CRV Open was a men's professional golf tournament held in Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ... on PGA Tour Latinoamérica. The tournament was first played in 2012 at La Herradura Golf Club and the inaugural winner of the event was Ariel Cañete. The tournament was never held at the same venue twice, having been played at the Atlas Country Club in 2013 when Manuel Villegas (golfer), Manuel Villegas was victorious, before moving to Las Lomas Club de Golf in 2014 when Marcelo Rozo emerged as the winner after a rare seven-man playoff, something which has never happened on the PGA Tour. Winners References {{PGA Tour Latinoamérica , state=expanded PGA Tour Latinoamérica events Golf tournaments in Mexico Recurring sporting e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zapopan
Zapopan () is a city and municipality located in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Part of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, Zapopan is the largest city in the state. It's best known as the home of the Virgin of Zapopan, an image of the Virgin Mary made in the 16th century. This image has been credited with a number of miracles, has been recognized by popes, and was visited by Pope John Paul II. The municipality is also home to the Centro Cultural Universitario as well as the Estadio Akron, C.D. Guadalajara's official stadium. The name ''Zapopan'' means "among the sapote trees". It derives from the Nahuatl word ''tzapotl'' "sapote" with the addition of the locative suffix ''-pan'' It also has the nickname of "ex Villa Maicera" ("former Corn Village") because the municipality used to be a major producer of corn. Its seal was designed by José Trinidad Laris in 1941 for the 400th anniversary of the city's founding. History From 1160 to 1325, numerous Zapotec, Nahua, and M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
