Daniel Vancsik

Daniel "Colo" Vancsik (born 7 January 1977) is an Argentine politician and former professional golfer. He won twice on the European Tour.

Vancsik was born in Posadas, Argentina. He started playing the game when he was 12 at the Tacuru Club in Posadas-Misiones-Argentina.

Vancsik turned professional in 1997 and has played in Europe since 2003, initially on the second tier Challenge Tour, on which he won three tournaments, and later on the main European Tour. His collected his first win on the European Tour at the 2007 Madeira Islands Open BPI.

In May 2009, he won the BMW Italian Open in Turin, beating John Daly, Raphaël Jacquelin and Robert Rock by six shots.

Since 2023, he has been a member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies elected in Misiones Province for the Party of Social Concord, sitting in the "Federal Innovation" bloc.

¹Co-sanctioned by the Tour de las Américas

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)

¹Co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour