Esteban Toledo
| Esteban Toledo | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 10 September 1962 Mexicali, Mexico |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) |
| Nationality |  Mexico |
| Residence | Castle Rock, Colorado |
| Children | Eden Toledo |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1986 |
| Current tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Web.com Tour | 1 |
| Champions Tour | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T34: 1999 |
| The Open Championship | T43: 2002 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Esteban Toledo (born 10 September 1962) is a Mexican professional golfer, who was a member of the PGA Tour in 1994 and 1998–2004 and has also spent many years playing on the second tier Nationwide Tour. At present, he competes on the Champions Tour.
Toledo was born in Mexicali, Mexico. Before taking up professional golf, Toledo was a boxer.[1]
His sole victory on the Nationwide Tour came at the 2005 Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek 'n Peak Resort. He also won the 2000 Mexican Open. He represented Mexico in the World Cup in 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2002 and 2006.
In May 2013, Toledo became the first Mexican to win on the Champions Tour, winning the Insperity Championship in a playoff.[2]
Toledo's life and career is the subject of the book Tin Cup Dreams by Michael D'Antonio.
Contents
Professional wins (5)
Nationwide Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Jul 2005 | Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek 'n Peak Resort | –14 (71-67-65-71=274) | 2 strokes |  Jeff Gove |
Other wins (1)
- 2000 Mexican Open
Champions Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 May 2013 | Insperity Championship | –6 (72-71-67=210) | Playoff | Mike Goodes, Gene Sauers |
| 2 | 8 Sep 2013 | Montreal Championship | –5 (73-69-69=211) | Playoff | Kenny Perry |
| 3 | 27 Sep 2015 | Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach | –9 (71-66-69=206) | 1 stroke | Tom Watson |
Champions Tour playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | Insperity Championship | Mike Goodes, Gene Sauers |
Won with par on third extra hole Sauers eliminated with par on second hole |
| 2 | 2013 | Montreal Championship | Kenny Perry |
Won with birdie on third extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T34 | DNP | CUT | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | T43 |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
Team appearances
References
Further reading
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External links
- Official website
- Esteban Toledo at the PGA Tour official site
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