January 14, 2007
Canete closed with three birdies in the final four holes at the East Course of the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf to become the inaugural winner of the Joburg Open and the first Argentine to win in South Africa on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Having finished 146th on the European Tour Order of Merit in 2006 and then failing to regain his full playing privileges when he finished 53rd at the at the Qualifying School in San Roque in November, Canete started the new season with two appearances on the European Challenge Tour, the European Tour's minor league circuit.