Armando Saavedra (born 27 September 1954) is an

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Early life

In 1954, Saavedra was born in

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. In his adolescence, he worked as a caddie in

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Professional career

In 1974, Saavedra turning professional. Saavedra won the Argentine Professional Ranking in 1979, but only competed in four major championships, in the

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in 1979, 1980, 1985 and 1990. He competed on the

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from 1978 to 1979 and from 1985 to 1992 and obtained three top ten finishes: T8 at the

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in 1979, T5 at the Peugeot Open de France in 1986 and 7th at the Open Renault de Baleares in 1990. He competed on the

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in 1979 and his best finish was third in the

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. In 1985, Saavedra lost in a playoff at the Kentab Open (Sweden). Saavedra represented Argentina on one occasion in the

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in 1987 and finished fourth in the individual competition in

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. He also represented Argentina in the

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in 1986. After turning 50, Saavedra competed on the

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in 2005.

Professional wins (31)

Argentine wins (22)

*1978 Chaco Open, Jujuy Open *1979 International Bank Grand Prix, Ranelagh Open, La Razon Cup *1982 South Open, Praderas Grand Prix (tie with

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) *1984 San Isidro Open *1985 Acantilados Grand Prix, Abierto del Litoral, Vanguard Grand Prix *1986 Abierto del Litoral, Ranelagh Open *1987 Chaco Open, South American Team *1992 Palermo Grand Prix, Golfer's Grand Prix, Campeonato Metropolitano *1993 Mendoza Open *1994

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*1997 La Plata Open, Abierto del Litoral

Other wins (4)

*1986 Iguazu International Open (Paraguay) *1987 São Paulo Open (Brazil) *1992 Colombian Open *2001 Santo Domingo Open (Chile)

Senior wins (5)

*2006 Argentine Senior Open, Chaco Senior Open, Jockey Club Rosario Senior Open *2007 Rafaela Senior Grand Prix *2009 Acantilados Senior Open

Team appearances

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(representing Argentina):

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(representing Argentina):

1987 Events January * January 1 – Bolivia reintroduces the Boliviano currency. * January 2 – Chadian–Libyan conflict – Battle of Fada: The Military of Chad, Chadian army destroys a Libyan armoured brigade. * January 3 – Afghan leader ...

External links

* Argentine male golfers European Tour golfers European Senior Tour golfers 1954 births Living people 20th-century Argentine sportsmen {{Argentina-golf-bio-stub