Jorge Alberto Berendt (born 19 July 1964) is an Argentine professional golfer.
Early life Berendt was born in Formosa, Argentina. He worked as a caddie early in his life.
Professional career In 1982, he turned professional. He competed in the British Open in 1990. He played on the European Tour and Challenge Tour from 1990 to 2004, winning one tournament, the Cannes Open in 2001. He was second in the 1993 Portuguese Open, the 2002 Hong Kong Open, the 1991 Les Bulles Laurent-Perrier, and the 1999 Argentine PGA Championship. Between 2006 and 2018 he worked as a commentator for The Golf Channel in Latin America.
Professional wins (19) European Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up114 Oct 2001Cannes Open−20 (67-66-67-68=268)1 stroke Jean van de Velde
European Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11993Portuguese Open David GilfordLost to birdie on first extra hole
Challenge Tour wins (2) Legend Tour Championships (1) Other Challenge Tour (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up116 Mar 1997Lonrho Kenya Open−16 (70-68-64-66=268)4 strokes Sammy Daniels224 Oct 1998AXA Grand Final−13 (69-67-71-68=275)Playoff Warren Bennett
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11998AXA Grand Final Warren BennettWon with birdie on fourth extra hole
Argentina wins (13) 1984 Golfer's Grand Prix 1988 Acantilados Grand Prix 1989 Norpatagonico Open, Abierto del Litoral 1991 San Isidro International Open, Abierto del Litoral 1993 Center Open 1996 North Open 1997 South Open 1999 Hindu Club Grand Prix 2001 Carilo Grand Prix 2005 Carilo Grand Prix 2006 SHA Grand Prix
Other wins (3) 1997 Viña del Mar Open (Chile), Beirut Open (Lebanon) 2008 La Posada de la Concepcion Grand Prix (Chile)
Team appearances World Cup (representing Argentina): 1996, 1997
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