Francesco Laporta

Francesco Laporta
— Golfer —
Personal information
Born (1990-10-10) 10 October 1990
Castellana Grotte, Italy
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 11 st (150 lb; 70 kg)
Nationality  Italy
Residence Castellana Grotte, Italy
Career
Turned professional 2013
Current tour(s) Challenge Tour
Sunshine Tour
Former tour(s) European Tour

Francesco Laporta (born 10 October 1990) is an Italian professional golfer who plays on the Sunshine Tour and the European Tour.

Amateur career

Laporta started playing as a 13-year old at the San Domenico Golf in Brindisi[1] and developed his amateur career in Italy and South Africa. After playing in a few professional tournaments in the Alps Tour as an amateur, he turned professional in 2013 on the Sunshine Tour.

Professional career

Between 2013 and 2015 Laporta played full time in the Sunshine Tour, reaching his best career professional finish with a tie for second at the 2013 Zimbabwe Open where he also set a course record.[2][3] At the end of 2015, Laporta earned his 2016 European Tour card at the Qualifying School.[4][5]

His best result in the 2016 European Tour season came at the Trophée Hassan II where finished T-22, after leading the competition after two rounds.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Italian Pro Tour » Francesco Laporta". www.italianprotour.com. Retrieved 2016-09-18.
  2. ↑ Nhakaniso, Daniel (17 April 2016). "Meyer matches course record to lead Zim Open". The Standard. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Roos wins Zimbabwe Open". Sport24. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Hot putter gives Francesco Laporta share of lead at Trophee Hassan II". Golfweek. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Golf, Qualifying School: festa Italia in Spagna, in quattro nell'European Tour 2016" (in Italian). Oasport.it. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "Laporta sets the pace in Morocco". Sporting Life. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
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