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Rafa had a very successful amateur career and in 1997/8 won the Argentine Amateur Rankings before turning professional in 1999. He joined the Tour de las Americas in 2001 and in the following years had 6 top ten finishes on that Tour before playing on the Challenge Tour in 2005.

After a successful year in 2006, when he won the Telia Challenge Waxholm, he graduated to the European Tour. However, at the end of 2006 (in the playing year of 2007) he won Argentina’s National Open Championship, the Campeanato Visa de la Republica, co-sanctioned between the European Challenge Tour and the Tour de las Americas. This was a great boost to his first year on the European Tour and he soon went on to gain second place in the TCL Classic in China. He retained his card by finishing the year in 113th position in the Order of Merit.

In 2008 he decided to move with his wife and daughter to Madrid. This enabled him to dedicate more time to playing in Europe and at the same time see more of his family. He continued to play well and had several top ten finishes, ending the year in the 90th position in the Order of Merit.

On 27 December 2008, his wife gave birth to their son, Rafa Severiano Echenique. Rafa has settled well in Europe and enjoys his life there although he misses his home, family and friends in Argentina. He has become a popular member of the European Tour with friends of all nationalities and now speaks English very well as has been proved in the press interviews he has given.

Date of Birth
18 October 1980
Place of Birth
San Luis, Argentina
Family
Wife Marina, Lara (2000), Rafa (2008)
Height/Weight
5' 8" 11st 4lb (173cm 72kg)
Home
Madrid, Spain
Turned Pro
1999
Exemption
European Tour Cat 8
Year
Professional Career Highlights
2006
Won Telia Challenge Waxholm (Challenge Tour)
2006
2nd San Domenico Grand Final (Challenge Tour)
2007
Won Campeanato Visa de la Republica(Challenge
Tour and Tour de la Americas)
2007
2nd TCL Classic in China
2008
T4th Celtic Manor Wales Open
2008
7th Omega European Masters
2009
T14th in the 3 Irish Open
2009
Joint winner of IFQ Europe for the Open at Sunningdale
2009
2nd BMW International Open, Germany
Year
Amateur Career Highlights
1997
Won Copa Los Andes
1997
T2nd Junior World Golf Champshionship
Age 15-17 (San Diego)
1998
Won Center Open (Argentina)
1998
Junior World Championship
Individual Title (Japan)
1997/98
Won Argentine Amateur Rankings
1999
Turned Professional
Ten things you should know about Rafa!
Favourite Sport
Motor Rally
Favourite Football Team
River Plate
Favourite Music
Loves all music!
Favourite Car
Subaru Impreza
Favourite Place
San Diego
Favourite Colour
Red
Favourite Food
Asado
Favourite Drink
Malbec
Favourite Course
Wentworth
Favourite Hobby
Relaxing with the family