Manuel Merizalde of Colombia already had five birdies in eight holes Thursday and rode that to a 6-under 66, giving him a three-way share of the lead after the opening round of the Latin America Amateur Championship.

An invitation to the 89th Masters Tournament is on the line as the 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) tees off Thursday at Pilar Golf Club in Buenos Aires, which also hosted the inaugural event in 2015.

Next year's Latin America Amateur Championship site is a make-good from the 2021 event that was canceled due to the pandemic.

Here's everything you need to know for the 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship, including which major exemptions are on the line.

Patrick Sparks, Gabriel Palacios and Manuel Merizalde share the lead after 18 holes at the 10th edition of the Latin America Amateur Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina. An invitation to the 89th Masters Tournament will be extended to the winner on Sunday.

Lima Golf Club in Peru will play host to the 2026 Latin America Championship. The news was announced this morning in a press conference in Buenos Aires.

The 10th edition of the Latin America Amateur Championship takes place this week at Pilar Golf Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a field of 108 golfers ages 15 to 56, all dreaming about the rewards that await the winner on Sunday: invitations to this year’s Masters,