There will be a player from the Cayman Islands at Augusta next April…

Justin Hastings won the Latin America Amateur Championship in Buenos Aires (Argentina), thereby validating his ticket for the 2025 Masters. He will also be present at the US Open in June and at The Open in July at Royal Portrush.

Despite a marathon day on Saturday completed by 36 holes due to the catastrophic weather forecasts on Sunday above Buenos Aires, Justin Hastings21, offered himself the prestigious Latin America Amateur Championship.

The golfer from the Cayman Islands won with a total score of -16 (272), notably thanks to his fabulous card of 64 signed during the third round. Or a blow in front of the Peruvian Patrick Sparks. This success opens the doors to the next Masters (April 10-13) but he also validates his ticket for the 125th US Open au Oakmont Country Club (June 12-15) and for the 153rd The Open au Royal Portrush (July 17-20).

Three years after Aaron Jarvis…

« It's still crazy to think about itsummarizes Justin Hastings. I learned A LOT today and I learned that I still have things to work on in these moments, but at the same time I'm proud to see how much my mental game has evolved over the last few years. »

Hastings is not the first Cayman Islands golfer to hit the fairways of theAugusta National Golf Club. His compatriot Aaron Jarvis had won the Latin America Amateur Championship in 2022. He had not made the cut in Georgia but had managed to overcome the pitfall in St Andrewshost of the 150th British Open, taking the final 76th place.

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