Spain Golf: The overwhelming Miguel Angel Jimenez will also be present at the Open of Spain.
Miguel Angel Jimenez, one of the great icons of Spain golf currently in fourth place in the recent U.S. Masters, where he gave a lesson in game for 50 years, will also be present at the Open of Spain, to be held in the PGA Catalunya Resort from 15 to 18 May next.
The Malaga golf player with 20 wins on the European Tour in his career outside the Ryder Cup golfer 2004 and 2010, among other significant successes – is one of the great references on an interesting squad of players vying for the title conquered in Girona between payroll Spaniards Sergio Garcia and Alvaro Quiros 2002 in 2010 so far century.
Traditionally an excellent entertainer and undisputed reference in every edition of the Open of Spain, Miguel Angel Jimenez has made its way to act on the golf courses as a way of life praised in all corners of the world.
A year ago, the Malaga born Spain golf player, considered one of the most charismatic golfers from both sides of the pond, the U.S. trade press described as “interesting player” – joined the select group of players with more than 600 units European Tour tournaments, among which also include Sam Torrance, Barry Lane, Roger Chapman, Eamonn Darcy and Malcolm McKenzie.
Last December increased their deeds by becoming the oldest player to win a European Tour by winning the Hong Kong Open.
Miguel Angel Jimenez was born in Churriana (Málaga) on January 5, 1964 and turned pro in 1982. Their first appearance on the European Tour took place at the Open of Spain, 1983 in Las Brisas (Marbella, Málaga).
In 1997 – “one of the most extraordinary of my life weeks,” he said then he was vice-captain to the orders of his great friend Seve Ballesteros, a legend of Spain golf, in the Ryder Cup 1997, held at Valderrama, and repeated since the last edition held in Medinah in Chicago.
Source: OpenGolf.es