José Eusebio Cóceres (born 14 August 1963) is an Argentine professional golfer who spent many years on the European Tour and the PGA Tour.
Early life Cóceres was born in Argentina's Chaco province. He is one of 11 children who grew up in a two-bedroom house. He became a caddie and taught himself the game.
Professional career In 1986, Cóceres turned professional and won a place on the European Tour at its 1990 Qualifying School. After struggling in 1991 and 1992 he performed steadily on the tour from 1993 onwards and in 2000 he reached a career high of thirteenth on the Order of Merit. His two European Tour wins came at the 1994 Heineken Open Catalonia and the 2000 Dubai Desert Classic.
In 2001, Cóceres switched to the PGA Tour. His first season in the U.S. was very inconsistent, with seven missed cuts and only two top ten finishes, but those top ten finishes were wins at the WorldCom Classic - The Heritage of Golf and the National Car Rental Golf Classic Disney. He was the first Argentine to win on the PGA Tour since Roberto De Vicenzo at the 1968 Houston Champions International. He broke his arm before the start of the 2002 season, and has struggled for form since. He has featured in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Rankings. Cóceres did not play on the PGA Tour from 2009 to 2013 due to an injured left wrist.PGA Tour Media Guide
Cóceres has won several tournaments in his home country and elsewhere in South America. In 2002 he became the third golfer to receive Argentina's highest sports award, the Olimpia de Oro ("Golden Olympia").
Professional wins (35) PGA Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up116 Apr 2001WorldCom Classic - The Heritage of Golf−11 (68-70-64-71=273)Playoff Billy Mayfair221 Oct 2001National Car Rental Golf Classic Disney−23 (68-65-64-68=265)1 stroke Davis Love III
PGA Tour playoff record (1–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12001WorldCom Classic - The Heritage of Golf Billy MayfairWon with par on fifth extra hole22007Mayakoba Golf Classic Fred FunkLost to birdie on second extra hole32007The Honda Classic Camilo Villegas, Boo Weekley, Mark WilsonWilson won with birdie on third extra holeVillegas and Weekley eliminated by par on second hole
European Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up124 Apr 1994Heineken Open Catalonia−13 (70-69-67-69=275)3 strokes Jean-Louis Guépy25 Mar 2000Dubai Desert Classic−14 (64-69-68-73=274)2 strokes Paul McGinley, Patrik Sjöland
Tour de las Américas wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up14 Dec 2011Torneo de Maestros1−8 (66-69-67-74=276)4 strokes Ricardo González 1Co-sanctioned by the TPG Tour
TPG Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up14 Dec 2011Torneo de Maestros1−8 (66-69-67-74=276)4 strokes Ricardo González224 Oct 2015Gran Premio Los Pingüinos−9 (66-69=135)2 strokes Julio Zapata 1Co-sanctioned by the Tour de las Américas
Other wins (13) 1988 (1) Los Lagartos Grand Prix (Argentina) 1989 (1) Pinamar Open (Argentina) 1992 (2) Montevideo Open (Uruguay), Los Cardales Challenge (Argentina) 1993 (2) Pinamar Open (Argentina), Los Cardales Challenge (Argentina) 1994 (2) Ituzaingo Grand Prix (Argentina), Mendoza Open (Argentina) 1995 (1) Tournament of Champions (Argentina) 2003 (1) Argentine PGA Championship 2004 (2) Argentine Open, Argentine PGA Championship 2007 (1) Campeonato Metropolitano (Argentina) 2019 Abierto Mixto de Jordania Categoría Senior
European Senior Tour wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up17 Jul 2019Swiss Seniors Open−11 (65-68-66=199)2 strokes Peter Baker, Peter O'Malley, Phillip Price, Jean-François Remésy, Chris Williams229 Sep 2019Murhof Legends – Austrian Senior Open−19 (66-62-69=197)4 strokes Paul Lawrie
Senior Tour of Argentina wins (6) 2014 Tour Senior Championship (1) 2015 Chino Fernández Senior Classic 2018 24° The Open Championship Of Seniors (1), Tour Senior Championship (2) 2019 25° The Open Championship Of Seniors (2) 2020 Gran Premio Senior PGA Campo Chico
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Argentine Tour Senior de la PGA Argentina wins (7) 2017 8° Fourball institucional of Profesionals of Golf of Argentine (Las Praderas de Lujan) 2019 1° Fourball institucional of Profesionals of Golf of Argentine (Cuba Fatima Golf), 3° Fourball institucional of Profesionals of Golf of Argentine (Reserva Cardales Golf), 6° Fourball institucional of Profesionals of Golf of Argentine (Reserva Cardales Golf) 2020 Final Fourball institucional of Profesionals of Golf of Argentine (San Sebastian) 2025 3° Fourball institucional of Profesionals of Golf of Argentine (Mercedes Golf Club), 6° Fourball institucional of Profesionals of Golf of Argentine (Medal Country Club)
Results in major championships Tournament19921993199419951996199719981999Masters TournamentU.S. OpenThe Open ChampionshipT45T96CUTT44PGA Championship
Tournament20002001200220032004200520062007Masters TournamentCUTCUTU.S. OpenT52CUTThe Open ChampionshipT36CUTCUTT34PGA ChampionshipCUTT16T10T51CUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Summary Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts madeMasters Tournament 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0U.S. Open 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1The Open Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 5PGA Championship 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 3Totals 0 0 0 0 1 2 17 9 Most consecutive cuts made – 3 (2002 PGA – 2003 PGA) Longest streak of top-10s – 1
Results in The Players Championship Tournament200320042005200620072008The Players ChampionshipWD815T66
WD = withdrew "T" = Tied
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament200020012002Match PlayR64ChampionshipT14NT1T36InvitationalT75 1Cancelled due to 9/11
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play "T" = Tied NT = No tournament
Team appearances Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Argentina): 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000 World Cup (representing Argentina): 1989, 1997
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