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Raul Pereda
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Was hospitalized from December 31, 2019 until January 3, 2020 because of myocarditis, an inflammation in the heart.
Grew up by a nine-hole golf course.
Uses two different ball markers, one for short putts and one for long putts.
Amateur Highlights
In June, competing at age 17, won the 2014 Mexican Tour event at Club Campestre de Puebla in Puebla, Mexico. Shot 13-under 203, with rounds of 67-69-67 for a three-shot win over Julián Valenciana.
Earned the gold medal in the men's golf competition at the 2017 University Games at Sunrise G&CC in Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei. Finished at 16-under 200, with rounds of 64-69-67, defeating silver medalist Kazuki Higa of Japan and Chinese Taipei’s Yung Hua Liu (bronze).
Earned the silver medal in the men's golf competition at the 2018 Central America and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla, Colombia. Shot 11-under 277 with rounds of 69-67-71-70 to trail gold medalist Marcelo Rozo of Colombia by 13 strokes.
Was a standout at Jacksonville University. Was an All-Atlantic Sun Conference first-team and All-Tournament first-team selection in his senior year of 2018. Also earned Ping All-Southeast Region honors. Was a second-team all-conference selection his junior year. Was a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshman team in 2015.


