
Nelson Ledesma
Height: 5'10" (1.78 m)
Weight: 211 (95 kg)
Age: 30 (July 25, 1990)
Birthplace: Tucuman, Argentina
Residence: Tucuman, Argentina
Family:
Wife, Eliana; Lorenzo, Justina
Special Interests:
Soccer
Turned Professional:
2007
City plays from:
Tucuman, Argentina
Exempt Status
PGA TOURTop 50 from 2019 Korn Ferry Tour (thru 2020-21)
Career Victories
Korn Ferry Tour Victories (2):
2018 (1) LECOM Health Challenge. 2019 (1) TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes.PGA TOUR Latinoamerica Victories (1):
2017 (1) 86 Abierto OSDE del Centro presentado por FiberCorp.International Victories (1):
2011 Roberto De Vicenzo Classic.
Other Victories (5):
2016 Angel Cabrera Tour Grand Final.
2014 96th Campeonato Abierto del Sur.
2014 Abierto Termas de Rio Hondo.
2013 Gran Premio OSDE Las Praderas.
2011 Abierto Termas de Rio Hondo.
Player Statistics
Career Low Round:
65 - 2020 Puerto Rico Open (Round 4)Career High FedExCup Rank:
#21 : 2021 Safeway OpenCareer High Official World Golf Rank:
#221 : 2019 John Deere ClassicCareer Largest Paycheck:
$57,420 : 2021 Safeway Open (Finished 23)National Team Selections
Aruba Cup : 2017
Career Records
PGA TOUR (Playoff Record: 0 - 0) | |||||||||||||
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Season | Events | Rounds | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Top 10 | Top 25 | Cuts Made | Cuts Missed | WD | FedExCup Rank | Earnings | |
Total: | 21 | 50 | 1 | 4 | 17 | $102,940 | |||||||
2021 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 175 | $57,420 | ||||||
2020 | 17 | 40 | 3 | 14 | 217 | $45,520 | |||||||
2012 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
(A) - Amateur |
Personal
- Originally from Tucuman, Argentina, the same hometown as Andres Romero, who inspired him to pursue a PGA TOUR career.
- Was introduced to golf as a caddie at age 12 and turned professional four years later.
- Soccer is his favorite sport away from golf. Argentine professional sports club River Plate is his favorite team.