- Personal Details
- Height: 1.80
- DOB: 06 Sept 1989
- Country: Colombia
- Interests
- Football and Reading
- Family
- Single
- Tours
- PGA Tour Latinoamerica
Marcelo graduated from Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida with a degree in Sports Management in May of 2012.
His late grandfather Vicente Falaschini was an Argentine professional from Mar del Plata who moved to Colombia in 1957. Mr. Falaschini was also a golf course designer and Marcelo’s first golf instructor. Says that his grandfather would have been extremely proud to see him win the 2013 Argentine Open.
His uncle Iván Rengifo represented Colombia seven times in the World Cup and won many tournaments as a professional in Colombia and abroad.
Turned professional in October 2012 and had a runner-up finish, three top-10 finishes and only missed one cut in four starts as a professional during the inaugural season of PGA TOUR Latinoamérica. His best finish was runner-up at the 2012 Dominican Republic Open in just his third start as a pro. Finished the season ranked No. 24 in the Order of Merit to earn his Tour card for 2013.
Won the 2013 Abierto del Polo Club de Santiago (Chile) and the 2013 VISA Open de Argentina presented by Peugeot and the 2014 TransAmerican Power Products CRV Open where he won after a seven-man play-off.
Currently leads the PGA Tour Latinoamerica order of merit.
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20 July 2015
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19 July 2015
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18 July 2015
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17 July 2015
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