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Puerto Rico’s Flag Flies at The Players Championship: Rafa Campos Makes History
| Event | Details | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | Flag Raising | After 43 years, the flag of Puerto Rico is raised at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, thanks to Rafa Campos’ historic qualification. |
| Rafa Campos’ Debut | Rafa Campos will make his debut at The Players Championship, the first Puerto Rican to do so since Juan Antonio ‘Chi Chi’ Rodríguez in 1980. | |
| Rafa Campos’ Journey | Rafa Campos qualified for The Players Championship after winning the Butterfield Bermuda Championship in November, marking his first PGA Tour victory. | |
| Upcoming Tournaments | Valspar Championship | Next week, Rafa Campos will compete in the Valspar Championship in Palm Harbor, Florida. |
| Texas Children’s Houston Open | Following Valspar, Campos will play in the Texas Children’s Houston Open. | |
| Valero Texas Open | Next, he will compete in the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio. | |
| The Masters | Rafa Campos will then head to Augusta, Georgia, for The Masters, aiming to leave his mark on golf history with his tenacity and effort. | |
| Historical Context | Juan Antonio ‘Chi Chi’ Rodríguez | The last Puerto Rican to compete in The Players Championship was Juan Antonio ‘Chi Chi’ Rodríguez, who last played 43 years ago. |
| Rafa Campos’ Quotes | “I am living my dream as a professional golfer and I thank God for this opportunity. I feel great pride to be here and see my flag at The Players Championship this week. Each tournament is a new opportunity to continue working, focusing my game to inspire many Puerto Rican and Latin American children to surrender is not an option,” said Rafa Campos. | |
| Rafa Campos’ Schedule | First Round | Rafa Campos will begin his first round at TPC Sawgrass on Thursday at 8:13 AM. |
| Second Round | His second round will start on Friday, March 14, at 1:18 PM. | |
| Legacy | Juan Antonio ‘Chi Chi’ Rodríguez | Rodríguez, who passed away in August 2022 at the age of 88, left a lasting legacy in Puerto Rican golf. |