Esteban Toledo (born 10 September 1962) is a Mexican professional golfer, who was a member of the PGA Tour in 1994 and 1998–2004 and has also spent many years playing on the second tier Nationwide Tour (now known as Korn Ferry Tour). At present, he competes on the PGA Tour Champions.
Early life Toledo was born in Mexicali, Mexico. Before taking up professional golf, Toledo was a boxer.
Professional career Toledo made into onto the PGA Tour through 1993 PGA Tour Qualifying School and 1997 PGA Tour Qualifying School. He did not win but recorded runner-up finishes at the 2000 B.C. Open and 2002 Buick Open.
His sole victory on the Nationwide Tour came at the 2005 Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek 'n Peak Resort. He also won the 2000 Mexican Open. He represented Mexico in the World Cup in 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2002 and 2006.
In May 2013, Toledo became the first Mexican to win on the Champions Tour, winning the Insperity Championship in a playoff. Toledo has since won an additional three times on the Champions Tour at the 2013 Montreal Championship, 2015 Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach and 2016 Allianz Championship.
Toledo's life and career is the subject of the book Tin Cup Dreams by Michael D'Antonio.
Professional wins (6) Nationwide Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up11 Jul 2005 Lake Erie Charity Classic−14 (71-67-65-71=274)2 strokes Jeff Gove
Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult11991Ben Hogan Reno Open Rob Boldt, John Flannery, Tom LehmanFlannery won with birdie on fourth extra holeBoldt and Lehman eliminated by birdie on first hole
Other wins (1) 2000 Mexican Open
PGA Tour Champions wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up15 May 2013Insperity Championship−6 (72-71-67=210)Playoff Mike Goodes, Gene Sauers28 Sep 2013Montreal Championship−5 (73-69-69=211)Playoff Kenny Perry327 Sep 2015Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach−9 (71-66-69=206)1 stroke Tom Watson47 Feb 2016Allianz Championship−11 (68-70-67=205)Playoff Billy Andrade
PGA Tour Champions playoff record (3–0) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12013Insperity Championship Mike Goodes, Gene SauersWon with par on third extra holeSauers eliminated by par on second hole22013Montreal Championship Kenny PerryWon with birdie on third extra hole32016Allianz Championship Billy AndradeWon with par on third extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament1999200020012002U.S. OpenT34CUTThe Open ChampionshipT43 Note: Toledo never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Team appearances World Cup (representing Mexico): 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2002, 2006
See also 1993 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1997 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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