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| Nick
Faldo (Captain’s Choice) |
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Country :
England
Date of Birth
: 18 July
1957
Residence
: Old Windsor,
England
Family :
Married
Turned Pro
: 1976
Interests
: Fly fishing,
helicopter flying,
photography
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Career
Highlights |
| Awards
and Honors |
Member, World Golf Hall
of Fame
European Tour Player
of the year: 1989, 1990,
1992
US PGA Tour Player of
the year: 1990 |
| Six
time major winner |
1996 :
The Masters
1992 :
The Open Championship
1990 :
The Open Championship
1990 :
The Masters
1989 :
The Masters
1987 :
The Open Championship
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| Finished
top 10 in the European
Tour Order of Merit
in 1994, 1993, 1992,
1991, 1989, 1988, 1987,
1983, 1982, 1981, 1980,
1978, 1977 (13 times)
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1st in the 1992 and
1983 European Tour Order
of Merit (twice) |
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| 30
European Tour Victories |
1994 :
Alfred Dunhill Open
1993 :
Carroll’s Irish Open,
Johnnie Walker Classic
1992 :
Bonus Pool, World Match
Play, GA European Open,
Scandinavian Masters,
The 121st Open Golf
Championship, Carroll’s
Irish Open
1991 :
Carroll’s Irish Open
1990 :
The 119th Open Golf
Championship
1989 :
Open de France, Dunhill
British Masters, European
PGA Championship, World
Match Play
1988 :
European Masters, Open
de France
1987 :
The 116th Open Golf
Championship, Spanish
Open
1984 :
Car Care Plan International
1983 :
Ebel European Masters
Swiss Open, Lawrence
Batley International,
Car Care Plan International,
Martini International,
Paco Rabanne Open de
France
1982 :
Haig Whisky TPC
1981 :
Sun Alliance PGA Championship
1980 :
Sun Alliance PGA Championship
1978 :
Colgate PGA Championship
1977 :
Skol Lager Individual
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| Other
Wins |
1997 :
Nissan Open (USA)
1995 :
Doral-Ryder Open (USA)
1994 :
Million Dollar Challenge
(Sun City)
1992 :
Johnnie Walker World
Championship (Jamaica)
1990 :
Johnnie Walker Classic
(Hong Kong)
1984 :
Sea Pines Heritage Classic
(USA)
1979 :
ICL Tournament (SA)
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| Ryder
Cup |
Captain of 2008 European
Ryder Cup Team
11-time member of European
Ryder Cup Team
Member of 1993, 1991,
1989, 1983, 1981, 1979,
1977 European Ryder
Cup Teams
Member of winning 1997,
1995, 1987, 1985 European
Ryder Cup Team |
| Player
Profile |
One
of the greatest players
of all-time, his main
highlights of 2005
came off the course
with the success of
his many business
ventures and his burgeoning
media career as an
analyst for ABC’s
golf coverage in the
United Sates. But
the biggest thrill
came in March when
he was named as European
Captain for The 37th
Ryder Cup at Valhalla
Golf Club, Kentucky,
in September 2008.
An appropriate honour
as he has made a huge
impression on the
biennial contest since
making his debut in
1977. In all he made
11 appearances, his
last in 1997, and
still has the honour
of being the all-time
points scorer for
Europe with a record
of P46-W23-L19-H4.
Most memorable moment
on course in 2005
came in The Open Championship
at St Andrews, where
he thrilled the huge
galleries by finishing
in a share of 11th
place. The sight of
Jack Nicklaus winning
the Masters Tournament
on television in 1972
proved to be the defining
moment in his life.
Until then, cycling
was his main pursuit.
His mother organized
a course of six lessons
at Welwyn Garden City
and within two years
he had become an accomplished
golfer. Won numerous
professional tournaments,
but decided to revamp
his swing under the
tutelage of David
Leadbetter. The process
was long and painstaking,
but paid off as he
won three Open Championships
(1987-90-92) and three
Masters titles (1989-90-96)
with new swing. Produced
one of the great come-from-behind
wins in 1996 Masters
Tournament, beating
Greg Norman after
being six strokes
behind going into
the last day. Won
30 European Tour titles
including four PGA
Championships and
three successive Irish
Opens. Also won four
regular tournaments
in USA. Became first
player, in 1992, to
win over 1 million
pounds in a season.
Split from Leadbetter
in September 1998.
Partnered David Carter
to England’s first
victory in the World
Cup in Auckland in
November 1998. |
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