Background
Zapata was born in Rafaela, Santa Fe Province, and turned professional in 1997.
Zapata was born in Rafaela, Santa Fe Province, and turned professional in 1997.
In 2005, Zapata was second in the Argentina Tour rankings, winning the Norpatagonico Open and finishing second in five other tournaments, including the Argentine Masters and the Coast Open. Following a successful season on the Challenge Tour in 2007 with eight top ten finishes, highlighted by a second-place finish in Challenge of Ireland, he graduated to the European Tour in 2008. Argentine wins (11) 2000 Parana Open Other wins (2).