Alejandro Ca\u00f1izares<\/h3>Born: 9 January 1983, Madrid Turned pro: 2006 One of two golf pro sons of veteran Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda, Alejandro Ca\u00f1izares launched his own European Tour career in superb style, winning the 2006 Imperial Collection Russian Open on just his third start as an affiliate member \u2013 beating the record of Sergio Garc\u00eda and Graeme McDowell...<\/div>Read more ...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\u00c1lvaro Quir\u00f3s<\/h3>![\"\u00c1lvaro](\"https:\/\/www.golfinspain.com\/b\/cont\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Quiros-2-702x468.jpg\" "\\"\u00c1lvaro")
Born: 21 January 1983, Guadiaro Turned pro: 2004 Noted for his extraordinary long-hitting, \u00c1lvaro Quir\u00f3s showed he had the complete game when he won the 2007 Alfred Dunhill Championship in Africa in his first appearance as a full European Tour member. After struggling with injury the rest of his debut season, he emerged the following...<\/div>Read more ...<\/a><\/p><\/div>Rafael Cabrera-Bello<\/h3>Born: 25 May 1984, Las Palmas Turned pro: 2005 During an outstanding amateur career, Rafael Cabrera-Bello won the Spanish national championship every year from seven to under-18 level. He qualified as a member of the European Tour after finishing 14th on the 2006 Challenge Tour but failed to hold on to his card and needed...<\/div>Read more ...<\/a><\/p><\/div>Gonzalo Fern\u00e1ndez-Casta\u00f1o<\/h3>Born: 13 October 1980, Madrid Turned pro: 2004 After his maiden victory in the KLM Open, Gonzalo Fern\u00e1ndez-Casta\u00f1o was named Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year \u2013 joining compatriots Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Olaz\u00e1bal and Sergio Garc\u00eda in that illustrious company. He won again in 2006 (BMW Asian Open) and 2007 (Telecom Italia Open) and put...<\/div>Read more ...<\/a><\/p><\/div>Ignacio Garrido<\/h3>Born: 27 March 1972, Madrid Turned pro: 1993 Born with pure golfing pedigree \u2013 his father Antonio played in the first Ryder Cup open to Continental European players (1979, with Seve Ballesteros) \u2013 Ignacio Garrido enjoyed his maiden European Tour victory in the 1997 German Open. Later that year his father was on his bag...<\/div>Read more ...<\/a><\/p><\/div>Jos\u00e9 Manuel Lara<\/h3>Born: 21 May 1977, Valencia Turned pro: 1997 When Jos\u00e9 Manuel Lara broke through for his first European Tour win in the UBS Hong Kong Open, Miguel \u00c1ngel Jim\u00e9nez was waiting on the green and the first to congratulate him. One year later, Lara made his professional team debut, replacing the injured Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Olaz\u00e1bal...<\/div>Read more ...<\/a><\/p><\/div>Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Olaz\u00e1bal<\/h3>![\"Jos\u00e9](\"https:\/\/www.golfinspain.com\/b\/cont\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7V1O8879-346x468.jpg\" "\\"Jos\u00e9")
Born: 5 February 1966, Fuenterrabia Turned pro: 1985 One of the most successful amateurs in the history of the game \u2013 he won the British Amateur, Youths and Boys Championship titles \u2013 Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Olaz\u00e1bal finished first at the 1985 European Tour Qualifying School and went on in his debut season in 1986 to win...<\/div>Read more ...<\/a><\/p><\/div>Miguel \u00c1ngel Jim\u00e9nez<\/h3>![\"Miguel](\"https:\/\/www.golfinspain.com\/b\/cont\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MAJ-Jim\u00e9nez-campe\u00f3n-Hong-Kong-3-2013\u00a9Getty-Images-572x468.jpg\" "\\"Miguel")
Born: 5 January 1964, M\u00e1laga Turned pro: 1982 After working his way up through the caddie ranks at his Costa del Sol home club of Torrequebrada, Miguel \u00c1ngel Jim\u00e9nez earned his European Tour card by finishing sixth at the 1988 Qualifying School, was 85th in his first full season (1989) and in 1992 broke through...<\/div>Read more ...<\/a><\/p><\/div>Pablo Larraz\u00e1bal<\/h3>Born: 15 May 1983, Barcelona Turned pro: 2004 The son of a fish farmer who insisted he work in the family business before turning pro, to learn and understand the value of money, Pablo Larraz\u00e1bal stunned the golfing world by coming through the 36-hole pre-qualifying event and going on to win the 2008 French Open...<\/div>Read more ...<\/a><\/p><\/div>Pablo Mart\u00edn<\/h3>Born: 20 April 1986, M\u00e1laga Turned pro: 2007 Considered one of the most naturally gifted of Spain\u2019s new generation of stars, Pablo Mart\u00edn became the first amateur to win a European Tour event, the 2007 Estoril Open de Portugal. Four years earlier, as a 17-year-old schoolboy competing in the Canarias Open de Espa\u00f1a, he had...<\/div>Read more ...<\/a><\/p><\/div>Sergio Garc\u00eda<\/h3>![\"Sergio](\"https:\/\/www.golfinspain.com\/b\/cont\/uploads\/2019\/09\/H1G5981-616x468.jpg\" "\\"Sergio")
Born: 9 January 1980, Castell\u00f3n Turned pro: 1999\u00a0 (+5.6) Dubbed \u201cEl Ni\u00f1o\u201d, Sergio Garc\u00eda rose from 399th to 12th in the world rankings in his first season as a pro, after becoming the only non-professional to make the 1999 US Masters cut (as reigning British Amateur champion). He had four main objectives in that first...<\/div>Read more ...<\/a><\/p><\/div>Severiano Ballesteros<\/h3>![\"Severiano](\"https:\/\/www.golfinspain.com\/b\/cont\/uploads\/2019\/09\/91876043-576x468.jpg\" "\\"Severiano")
Born: 9 April 1957 (7 May 2011), Pedre\u00f1a Turned pro: 1974 Others might have won more majors, or enjoyed longer careers at the top, but Severiano Ballesteros mesmerised the golfing world with his artistry, derring-do, charisma, passion and true grit like no other player in the history of the sport. He won 87 titles...<\/div>Read more ...<\/a><\/p><\/div>Beatriz Recari<\/h3>Born: 21 April 1987 Turned pro: November 2005 Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/beatrizrecari Twitter: @BeatrizRecari After winning her first Ladies European Tour title in 2009 (Finnair Masters in Helsinki), Beatriz Recari enjoyed further success by securing her card at the LPGA Tour Qualifying School. The 2004 Spanish Amateur and 2005 French Amateur champion played most of her golf...<\/div>Read more ...<\/a><\/p><\/div>Azahara Mu\u00f1oz<\/h3>Born: 19 November 1987, M\u00e1laga Turned pro:\u00a0September 2009 Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Azahara-Munoz Twitter: @AzaharaGolf As an amateur, Azahara Mu\u00f1oz won the individual (2008) and team (2009) US NCAA titles, was 2009 British Ladies Amateur champion and finished runner-up in the 2008 US Women\u2019s Amateur. Competing in her first event as a professional, she carded an eagle...<\/div>Read more ...<\/a><\/p><\/div>Carlota Ciganda<\/h3>Born: 1 June 1990, Pamplona Turned pro: June 2011 Facebook page Twitter: @Xarlot9 Spanish national amateur champion in every age group from 2000 to 2008, as well as 2007 British Amateur and 2004 and 2008 European Championship winner, Carlota Ciganda also made history as a student at the Arizona State University, becoming the first player<\/div>Read more ...<\/a><\/p><\/div>Jon Rahm<\/h3>Highly-Competitive Spanish Star with a Finely-Tuned Sense of Karma Born \u00a010\u00a0November 1994 in Barrica, Vizcaya (Basque\u00a0Country) Turned Pro 2016 Jon Rahm and a goldfish might not seem to have a great deal in common. And in fact they don\u2019t, except for one trait. After just missing out on making the play-off in the first...<\/div>Read more ...<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n- Royal Sotogrande Golf Club \u2014 Stellar Championship Venue for Estrella Damm Andaluc\u00eda N.A. Masters<\/a><\/li>
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Rafael Cabrera-Bello<\/h3>
Gonzalo Fern\u00e1ndez-Casta\u00f1o<\/h3>
Ignacio Garrido<\/h3>
Jos\u00e9 Manuel Lara<\/h3>
Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Olaz\u00e1bal<\/h3>
Miguel \u00c1ngel Jim\u00e9nez<\/h3>
Pablo Larraz\u00e1bal<\/h3>
Pablo Mart\u00edn<\/h3>
Sergio Garc\u00eda<\/h3>
Severiano Ballesteros<\/h3>
Beatriz Recari<\/h3>
Azahara Mu\u00f1oz<\/h3>
Carlota Ciganda<\/h3>
Jon Rahm<\/h3>