José María Cantero (born 8 June 1959) is an Argentine professional golfer who played on the Challenge Tour, the European Tour and the Tour de las Americas.
Professional career In 1985, Cantero turned professional. He played on the European Challenge Tour in 1990–1994 and he won three tournaments, all three of them taking place in Sweden, on this tour. In 1990, he finished 8th in the Challenge Tour Rankings.
In 1991, he placed 14th at the Lancia Martini Italian Open on the European Tour.
In 1994, he played three tournaments on United States second tier Nike Tour, later named the Korn Ferry Tour. His best finish was tied 12th at the 1994 NIKE Central Georgia Open.
Since the late 1990s, Cantero only played a few tournaments a year and only in South America. Since 2005, he has not been playing on any main golf tour.
Professional wins (13) Asia Golf Circuit wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up118 Mar 1995Sampoerna Indonesia Open−11 (69-71-69-68=277)1 stroke Don Fardon
Challenge Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up112 Aug 1990Gevalia Open−16 (70-65-70-67=272)1 stroke Mats Lanner222 Sep 1991Viking Open−9 (71-68-68=207)3 strokes Magnus Jönsson323 Aug 1992SM Match Play2 up Kenny Cross
Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult11993Zambia Open Peter Harrison, Olle Nordberg, Frédéric RegardHarrison won with birdie on second extra hole
Argentine Tour wins (7) 1987 Norpatagonico Open, Parana Open, Lobos City Tournament 1999 Jockey Club Rosario Open 2000 Jockey Club Rosario Open 2001 Norpatagonico Open 2002 La Rioja Open
Other wins (2) 1994 Prince of Wales Open (Chile) 1998 Nigerian Open
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