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Jorge Alberto Berendt (born 19 July 1964) is an Argentine professional golfer.
| Jorge Berendt | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Jorge Alberto Berendt |
| Born | 19 July 1964 Formosa, Argentina |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb; 10.7 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Argentina |
| Residence | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Spouse | Sonia (m. 1986) |
| Children | Leandro, Erica, Brian |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1982 |
| Current tour(s) | European Seniors Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Tour de las Américas |
| Professional wins | 19 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Challenge Tour | 2 |
| Other | 16 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T68: 1990 |
Born in Formosa, Argentina, Berendt worked as a caddie before turning professional in 1982. He competed in the British Open in 1990. He played on the European Tour and Challenge Tour from 1990 to 2004, winning one tournament, the Cannes Open in 2001. He was second in the 1993 Portuguese Open, the 2002 Hong Kong Open, the 1991 Les Bulles Laurent-Perrier, and the 1999 Argentine PGA Championship. He now works as commentator for The Golf Channel in Latin America
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European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Oct 2001 | Cannes Open | −20 (67-66-67-68=268) | 1 stroke |  Jean van de Velde |
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 | Portuguese Open |  David Gilford |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Challenge Tour wins (2)
| Legend |
|---|
| Tour Championships (1) |
| Other Challenge Tour (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 Mar 1997 | Lonrho Kenya Open | −16 (70-68-64-66=268) | 4 strokes |  Sammy Daniels |
| 2 | 24 Oct 1998 | AXA Grand Final | −13 (69-67-71-68=275) | Playoff | Warren Bennett |
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | AXA Grand Final | Warren Bennett |
Won with birdie on fourth extra hole |
Argentina wins (13)
- 1984 Golfer's Grand Prix
- 1988 Acantilados Grand Prix
- 1989 Norpatagonico Open, Abierto del Litoral
- 1991 San Isidro International Open, Abierto del Litoral
- 1993 Center Open
- 1996 North Open
- 1997 South Open
- 1999 Hindu Club Grand Prix
- 2001 Carilo Grand Prix
- 2005 Carilo Grand Prix
- 2006 SHA Grand Prix
Other wins (3)
- 1997 Viña del Mar Open (Chile), Beirut Open (Lebanon)
- 2008 La Posada de la Concepcion Grand Prix (Chile)
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- Jorge Berendt at the European Tour official site
- Jorge Berendt at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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