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Nelson Ledesma (born 25 July 1990) is an Argentinian professional golfer who currently plays on PGA Tour. He has won twice on the Korn Ferry Tour.
Professional career
Ledesma turned professional in 2007 and played much of his early career on the Argentine national professional golf tour, winning the Order of Merit in 2014, the Tour de las Américas and the PGA Tour Latinoamérica. He gained his card on the second tier United States based Web.com Tour for the 2018 season after finishing 5th on the PGA Tour Latinoamérica Order of Merit in 2017.
Ledesma won on his debut season on the Web.com Tour at the LECOM Health Challenge. This was his only top-10 finish of the season and he finished 42nd in the money list. He claimed his second victory on the renamed Korn Ferry Tour the following year at the TPC Colorado Championship, and finished the season in 8th place on the regular season points list to earn his card on the PGA Tour for the 2019–20 season.
Professional wins (9)
Korn Ferry Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 Jul 2018 | LECOM Health Challenge | −22 (68-67-64-67=266) | 2 strokes | Kyle Jones, Sebastián Muñoz |
| 2 | 14 Jul 2019 | TPC Colorado Championship | −15 (65-69-69-70=273) | 1 stroke | Brett Coletta |
PGA Tour Latinoamérica wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 Apr 2017 | Abierto OSDE del Centro | −9 (68-69-67-71=275) | 3 strokes | Hank Lebioda, Paulo Pinto |
Tour de las Américas wins (1)
- 2011 Roberto de Vicenzo Classic
Other wins (5)
- 2011 Abierto Termas de Río Hondo (Arg)
- 2013 Praderas Grand Prix (Arg)
- 2014 South Open (Arg), TPG Tour Championship (Arg)
- 2016 Angel Cabrera Tour Grand Final (Arg)
Team appearances
Professional
- Aruba Cup (representing PGA Tour Latinoamérica): 2017