Who was María Victoria De La Mota Claverie, the wife of the Argentine golfer who died of dengue

The news of the death of Maria Vittoria De La Mota Claveriewife Emilio Dominguez, shook Argentine golf. Due to the sudden, given the health conditions of the Puma woman – who was in Mexico to play a tournament on the Latin American circuit of PGA and had to urgently return to Argentina – she deteriorated rapidly while in hospital after contracting dengue. but also why Vicky He was only 33 years old and had two small children.

Born on April 13, 1990, De La Mota had two brothers, Maria Paz e Feliciano. She married the San Luis player in December 2016 and together they had two children, Constantinefour years, and Hippolytusthose.

She enjoyed playing tennis and was also encouraged to try golf, the sport to which her husband dedicates his life. “Vicky Learns to Hit Drives”Domínguez wrote in an August 2015 publication, in which his wife was seen practicing.

She graduated as a Textile Clothing Designer at the A University of Palermo in 2011. According to his Linkedin profile, he worked as a Plan Manager at Bensimonmenswear brand, and as Product Manager for Laundry, a clothing company dedicated primarily to jeans clothing. For seven years she had worked at the company Kosiuko. In 2017 I also took a course in Oral Communication in Public at the Torcuato Di Tella University.

“Victoria’s health deteriorated so rapidly that she died while Puma was making the more than 7,000 kilometer journey home,” the Puma’s official website said. PGA Tour in a statement in which he reported the reason why Domínguez had withdrawn from Total Play Championshipwhich was played at the Atlas Country Club in Guadalajara.

The 38-year-old San Luis man took a plane as soon as he learned of the state of health of his wife, who died on Saturday. On Sunday her family and friends said goodbye to her at the funeral which was held in the cemetery “Garden of Memory” from the capital of San Luis.

Photos of the couple and their children just a year ago, when in March 2023 ‘Puma’ Domínguez was crowned champion of the third edition of the St. Louis open and celebrated with them, they immediately replicated it on social media.

The disturbing news also hit friends and Tour colleagues in the early hours of Saturday. “Having shared countless tournaments and trips with Puma, a warm and affable person, the Argentine players competing in Mexico were particularly upset,” the PGA explained.

“We are in shock. “This is a great tragedy,” she said. Rafael Echeniquewho grew up playing with Puma in San Luis Golf Club from his hometown.

“We must ask God for him and his family so that they remain strong and can face this very difficult time in the best possible way,” he added.

“The truth is, I’ve made much happier 65-shot cards,” the Buenos Aires native said. Jaime López Rivarola with a sad tone after a round of seven birdies and a bogey.

“With the news we received (Saturday) morning, it was difficult to move forward and focus. It went well for me, but it was a strange day and without much emphasis on golf,” added López Rivarola. “We want (Puma) to know that all his friends and colleagues are here thinking of him. We don’t want him to feel alone,” he concluded.

In support of Puma and his family Tour players and staff wore black bows on their suits during Sunday’s final round at Atlas Country Club.

A professional since 2005, Domínguez has competed in Tour of the Americas (2007-2012), the PGA TOUR Latin America (2012-2023), the European Challenge Tour (2007-2008) and the Ferry ride to Kornof which he was a member in 2017.

After recovering from career-threatening wrist surgery, he won the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica Argentina Classic in 2019 for his only victory in 152 tournaments sanctioned by PGA TOUR tours.

This season he joined PGA TOUR Americas as a conditional member after finishing 63rd on the 2023 PGA TOUR Latinoamérica points list.