Ignacio Garrido
Name:
Ignacio GarridoCountry:
SpainBorn:
March 27, 1972 in Madrid, Spain.Original/Home Club:
Madrid, SpainOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1993Ryder Cup player (1997). European Tour wins (2).
Ignacio Garrido was born into a famous Spanish golfing family. His father Antonio Garrido was a five-time European Tour winner, and Ryder Cup player in 1979. His uncle German Garrido (Antonio's younger brother) was also a professional golfer, and two-time winner of the Madrid Open.
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo PGA Championship (May 22-25). Garrido (Esp) beat Trevor Immelman (RSA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo German Open (June 18-22). Second-placed Russell Claydon (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Ignacio Garrido (Esp), who recorded the first of his two European Tour wins. [Golf Nippenburg, Schwieberdingen, nr Stuttgart; at the time known as Schloss Nippenburg].
Europe
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Played as the Hassan II Trophy (Nov 7-10; unofficial limited-field event). Second-placed Wayne Westner (RSA) and defending champion Nick Price (Zim) finished 2 shots behind Garrido (Esp). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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