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Benjamín Alvarado (born 2 September 1985) is a Chilean professional golfer.
Alvarado was born in Santiago, Chile. He played college golf at Arizona State University, earning All-American honors in 2006 and 2007. He turned professional in 2007.
Alvarado has played on the Challenge Tour in 2008 and 2009; the Tour de las Américas, winning twice in 2011 and finishing second on the Order of Merit; the Canadian Tour, finishing third on the Order of Merit in 2011; PGA Tour Latinoamérica, finishing 23rd on the 2012 Order of Merit; and the Web.com Tour, winning the 2013 Brasil Classic to earn his tour card. Alvarado is the first Chilean winner on the Web.com Tour and was a last-minute sponsor exemption for the Brazil event. He finished 11th on the 2013 Web.com Tour regular-season money list to earn his 2014 PGA Tour card. Alvarado is the first Chilean to earn a PGA Tour card. In 2013–14, he made only one cut in six events, finished 240th on the FedEx Cup points list and lost his PGA Tour card.
Amateur wins
- 2001 South American Championship
- 2002 Junior Orange Bowl
Professional wins (6)
Web.com Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Apr 2013 | Brasil Classic | –19 (67-63-66-69=265) | 1 stroke | Dawie van der Walt |
Tour de las Américas wins (3)
- 2003 Abierto de Chile (as an amateur)
- 2011 Abierto de Chile, Toyota Peru Open
Other wins (2)
- 2007 Abierto Hacienda Chicureo (Chile)
- 2008 Abierto Hacienda Chicureo (Chile)
Team appearances
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Chile): 2002, 2004, 2006