Cristóbal Ignacio del Solar Leefhelm (born 11 October 1993) is a Chilean

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Amateur career

Del Solar played college golf at

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, where he won one event, and was named to the All-ACC Team following his junior season.

Professional career

Del Solar began his professional career on

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in 2017, where he played six events. In 2018, he was the medalist at the

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qualifying tournament in Argentina. His first professional win came in the 2018

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, which he won by five strokes. Returning to

in 2019, Del Solar won the Puerto Plata Open for his second career win as a professional. In February 2024, del Solar shot a round of 57 at the

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in Colombia on the

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. It was the lowest round ever in a

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sanctioned event. He garnered the nickname "Mr. 57".

Amateur wins

*2009 Abierto Juvenil De Chile *2010 Abierto Juvenil De Chile *2017 Irish Creek Collegiate Source:

Professional wins (8)

Korn Ferry Tour wins (1)

PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (4)

Chilean Tour wins (3)

Team appearances

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(representing Chile):

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* * Chilean male golfers PGA Tour golfers Korn Ferry Tour graduates Florida State Seminoles men's golfers Expatriate golfers in the United States South American Games bronze medalists for Chile South American Games medalists in golf Competitors at the 2022 South American Games Sportspeople from Viña del Mar 1993 births Living people 21st-century Chilean sportsmen {{Chile-golf-bio-stub