One famous Paraguayan in the world of sports is professional golfer Carlos Franco. There are a very small number of Golf courses in Paraguay, but Carlos father was greens superintendent at one of them, and the six Franco brothers all became professional golfers. Franco had a couple of very good years on the PGA Tour in 2003 and 2004, but has not played very well the last couple years. Other information from PGATOUR.com:
Grew up in poverty in Paraguay. Family of nine shared a one-room, dirt-floor home...Brother Angel won the 1993 Dominion Open on Nationwide Tour...Appointed Minister De Deportes (Minister of Sports) in 1999...Raised more than $700,000 for needy patients at hospitals in Asuncion, including victims from the Aug. 1, 2004 fire that claimed nearly 500 lives.
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