Mexico City / 30.07.2021 18:35:37
The golfer Carlos Ortiz has become a medal hope for the DMexican elegance in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Its performance has been so exceptional that it has led the competition by lapses. He is currently in second place after Round 3 at 10 under par.
Who is Carlos Ortiz?
Carlos Ortiz born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, on April 24, 1991. He studied at the University of North Texas. In addition to being involved in various sports throughout his life, golf has been his greatest passion to such a degree that he became a professional of the sport since 2013.
During his career he has attended 118 competitions of the PGA Tour and has won awards such as El Bosque Mexico Championship, WinCo Foods Portland Open, or the Panama Claro Championship. He has also had excellent performances in the Mayakoba Golf Classic
In November 2020 Carlos Ortiz won for the first time the Houston Open Golf from PGA and on that occasion he won a prize of $ 1.26 million in earnings, in addition to 500 points for the FedEx Cup, among other recognitions.
He rejected the luxuries of a hotel and preferred the Olympic Village
Carlos Ortiz has felt at home in the campo del Kasumigaseki Country Club, and is one stroke away from the leadership in the Tokyo Games, but unlike his peers he moves to the competition from the Olympic village.
Most golfers stay in hotels near the course, which is on the outskirts of Such. But Ortiz prefers the community atmosphere of the Villa, about 60 km away, where he gets up early to prepare for his 75-minute trip.
When asked about the strict restrictions of the Villa regarding the covid-19 He said: “Everyone wears masks all the time … I feel safe.”
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