Mexico City / 05.10.2021 01:21:40
The Poblano Juan Carlos Benítez was crowned champion of the Mayakoba Match Play presented by UNIFIN that grants an exemption for compete in the 2021 edition of the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba from November 4-7 at the El Camaleón Golf Course, in Mayakoba, Riviera Maya.
Benítez played the final against Raúl Pereda, from Córdoba, Veracruz and after a very close match that led them to a playoff hole, Benítez won on the first extra hole.
“It was a heart match with Raúl,” said Juan Carlos Benítez. “We both played great golf. I started very The match was good, I was up three and then Raúl on hole 9 took one out of me and turned me around. He got to go two up in the end, but I squeezed and hit a couple of very good shots on 15 and 17, I made the putts, and on 18 both we missed par and went to the playoffs, but a very good match. “
Benitez, 29, will make his first appearance in a PGA tour tournament when he plays at Mayakoba inside of a mes.
“Competing alongside the best on the planet in the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba is for I’ve had a dream since I was 6 years old, ”Benitez said. “I have always wanted to be a golf professional, it is something that I really enjoy it, it is difficult, but I am very excited to be able to make my debut on the PGA TOUR which is something that I have always dreamed of being at the level of those players, I only have to continue with an aggressive mentality and come to play a good role because it can be the door to many other things. Make your PGA TOUR debut in Mexico, it is something that I do not even know how to describe it, it is something that all Mexicans dream of and more in a field like El Camaleón that is in perfect condition. “
“Thanks to Mayakoba, RLH Properties, UNIFIN and World Wide Technology, because without them none of this would exist, We thank you a thousand, thank you for investing in sports and I congratulate you for doing this type of event, ”he added.
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