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Prior to Thursday’s official start of the tournament, one of the elder statesmen of English sport, Sir Bobby Charlton, famous for being England’s all-time leading top scorer whilst playing for some team that plays in the borough of Trafford, was guest of honour at the Pro-Am on Wednesday. The reason behind this was the late [...]
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…Went the crowd chant during the Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor. Even Jim Furyk, normally a picture of doom and gloom, played up to the good-natured banter from the crowd as his practice swings became a source of amusement on the first tee. This wasn’t the only Spanish flavour to the event as Miguel Angel [...]
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Miguel Angel celebrated his inclusion in the Ryder Cup Team by displaying some great shot-making at Crans-Sur-Sierre, Switzerland, to win the European Masters. Holding off a two-pronged Italian attack by Edoardo Molinari and the rookie, Manassero, to win by three shots. Jimenez has a fine record in this tournament, having twice finished second and within [...]
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THE European Tour road show returns to Spanish soil from April 29 – May 02 when the Spanish Open will be held at the ‘Real Club de Sevilla.’ Let´s hope that it will prove to be as successful as the recent ‘Open de Andalucia’ at the Parador which, given the inclement weather the course had [...]
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The Royal Málaga Golf Club is hosting its third European Tour event this week, following the Turespaña Masters (1991 and 1999). The last event was won by our own Miguel Angel Jimenez, who should start as favourite this week. The course has made a remarkable recovery after months of almost continuous rain, but the fairways [...]
Tags: Andalucia Open, European Tour, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Parador Golf, Turespaña Master
On Sunday 31st August, Nick Faldo will have the unenviable task of selecting two players to complete his team for the Ryder Cup match in September. The team as it stands now would be: Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood, Henrik Stenson, Robert Karlsson. Miguel Angel Jimenez, Graeme McDowell, Soren Hansen, Oliver Wilson, Martin Kaymer and Justin [...]
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Miguel Ángel Jiménez hales from the village of Churriana, Málaga and is one of the nicest men you could ever meet, thus making a mockery of the adage “nice guys never win”. Miguel, now well into his forties, makes a habit of winning, his latest success in the BMW PGA Championship at the Wentworth Golf [...]
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Our own local hero, Miguel Angel Jimenez, who hales from Churriana, got off to a great start for 2007 being pipped at the post by Paul Casey in the recent Abu Dhabi Tournament. Miguel Angel was in a great position to win when Casey bogeyed the 72nd. hole, but unfortunately 3-putted the 71st. to fall [...]
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