Category Archives: Spanish Players

Jimenez named golfer of the month

By Paco Wedge | Published: 7 December 2012

The Spaniard made it a Hong Kong hat-trick with his one stroke win over Sweden’s Fredrik Andersson Hed, adding to the titles he won at Fanling in 2005 and 2008, and in doing so became the oldest winner in European Tour history at 48 years and 318 days, beating the previous record held by Irishman [...]

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The Secret… Rioja and Olive Oil

By Pedro Bolichero | Published: 18 November 2012

(Photo: Getty Images) It’s now official: Miguel Ángel Jiménez is the oldest winner on the European Tour. It took two years after his last win (Omega European Masters in Switzerland) but, with 11 of his 18 Tout titles having come since turning 40, few were surprised when the 48-year-old Málaga-born star triumphed in the UBS [...]

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Spain’s elusive holy grail

By Paco Wedge | Published: 27 October 2011

Unfinished business at Valderrama SEVE BALLESTROS went close in 1988. The late Spanish star finished second two shots behind Nick Faldo in the inaugural Volvo Masters at Valderrama. Six years later, he was again second, a bogey on the last hole leaving him one short of Bernhard Langer’s winning score and level with Vijay Singh. [...]

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Seve Ballesteros dies “peacefully” at home

By Pedro Bolichero | Published: 9 May 2011

THE PLAYER who did more than any other to raise golf’s profile in Spain has died at his Pedreña home after a valiant battle against the debilitating effects of a brain tumour. In a press statement released by his family, it was announced that he had passed away at 2.10 am (Spanish time) “peacefully surrounded [...]

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Olazabal officially appointed Ryder Cup captain

By Paco Wedge | Published: 18 January 2011

[simage=1115,320,n,center,] Jose María Olazabal was officially appointed today in Abu Dhabi as the next European team Ryder Cup captain for 2012. The Spaniard, who is trying to return to the competition once again, said he has accepted the captain position but would still try to gain a place as a player during this season if [...]

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Alvaro Quiros before playing at Valderrama

By Paco Wedge | Published: 4 November 2010

Extracted from ALvaro Quirós press conference just before the Andalucía Valderrama Masters, just a few minutes away from his home. Tuesday October 26, 2010 [simage=1113,288,n,right,] “I am really looking forward to playing at home. It was great to play here in 2008, and this Valderrama Andalucía Masters will also be an important event. For me, [...]

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McDowell last man standing at Valderrama

By Paco Wedge | Published: 3 November 2010

By Pedro Bolichero, reproduced courtesy of ozinspain.com [simage=1108,512,n,center,] The universal public view by players is that they relish the opportunity of teeing up at Valderrama. Privately, many also dread it. Of course, while golf is supposed to be fun for us lesser golfing mortals, for the game's elite it is just another day at the [...]

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Sergio Garcia back to golf at the Castello Masters

By Paco Wedge | Published: 6 October 2010

[simage=1086,512,n,center,] Any golfer that had the opportunity of watching live on a prime position, last week's Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor would likely be desperate to play golf again. We are not sure if this is the case of Sergio Garcia, but the Castello Masters Costa Azahar that will be held at Sergio's home "Club [...]

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