Rafael Cabrera-Bello
Name:
Rafael "Rafa" Cabrera-BelloCountry:
SpainBorn:
May 25, 1984 in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2005Europe
AAM
Played as the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open (July 13-16; fourth of eight European Tour Rolex Series events). Rafael "Rafa" Cabrera-Bello (Esp) beat Callum Shinkwin (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). [Dundonald Links, Gailes, Ayrshire].
Europe
Omega
Played as the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Feb 9-12; European Tour event). Second-placed Stephen Gallacher (Scot) and Lee Westwood (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Rafa Cabrera-Bello (Esp), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
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Played as the Austrian Golf Open (Sept 17-20; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Benn Barham (Eng) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Cabrera-Bello (Esp). The Spaniard became the 13th player to shoot a European Tour record round of 60, and only the third to achieve it on the last day and win. [Fontana GC, Oberwaltersdorf, nr Vienna, Austria].
Tournaments:
2021 Opens: whether by accident or design, four of the top five mens’ Open Championships played in the British Isles occupy consecutive weeks in July: the Irish Open (1-4), Scottish Open (8-11), The Open (15-18) and Wales Open (22-25). The recently relaunched English Open is scheduled for early-August.
Hoag Classic: Ernie Els defends his title in this prestigious PGA Tour Champions event, played since 1991 at the Newport Beach Country Club, CA (Mar 5-7).
Who's Who:
Brooks Koepka: won his second Phoenix Open title, with a chip-in eagle at TPC Scottsdale’s short par-4 17th included in his final round.
Annika Sörenstam: the legendary Swede makes a return to the LPGA Tour in the Gainbridge LPGA, to be played at Lake Nona, her home club (Feb 25-28).
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R&A submits planning application for new golf facility in Glasgow.
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