Augusta National, USGA, R&A Starting Latin America Am Event

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Jaime Diaz with the exclusive on a new Latin American Amateur event co-sponsored by Augusta National, the USGA and the R&A.

Like the Asia-Pacific Amateur, a joint ANGC-R&A event, the new tournament is expected to earn the winner a spot in the Masters. Details on U.S. Open and Open Championship eligibility will be announced January 22nd in a joint event attended by Billy Payne, Mike Davis and Peter Dawson.

The target date for the first event is Jauary 2015. If the Olympic course in Rio ever finishes, it should be a prime candidate for the 2016 playing and might even be the elusive "test event" that is required by the IOC.