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ALEJANDRO CANIZARES
SPAIN
Height:
5 ft, 11 in
Weight:
165 lbs
Birthday:
/09/1983
College:Arizona State University (2006, Interdisciplinary Studies)
Turned Pro:2006
Birthplace:Madrid, Spain
Residence:Manilva, Malaga, Spain
PGA TOUR - Media Guide
| INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES | |
| (1): 2006 Imperial Collection Russian Open [Eur]. | |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Money and Position | () |
| $129,963 | |
| Current Year Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| T5-- Mayakoba Golf Classic. | |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Best Round | |
| 66 at Round 4, Mayakoba Golf Classic. | |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| T5-- Mayakoba Golf Classic. | |
| 2011 Season PGA TOUR | |
| Tournaments Entered--2; in money--1; Top 10 finishes-- | |
| Other Information | |
| Will be a rookie on the PGA TOUR in 2008. Earned his TOUR card by finishing T23 in his first trip to the Q-School finals. Best day was a second-round, 10-under-par 62. Survived all three stages of the Qualifying Tournament in 2007. Has played in just three PGA TOUR events in his career, all in 2007, with a T13 at the Mayakoba Golf Classic his best finish. Played on the European Tour in 2006 and 2007. Burst onto that Tour in 2006 by winning his third career start, the Imperial Collection Russian Open. Was the quickest to win on that Tour, topping Sergio Garcia and Graeme McDowell, who each won in their fourth start. Joined Antonio and Ignacio Garrido and Craig and Kevin Stadler as the third father/son combination to win in European Tour history. Made the cut in 13 of 21 starts in 2007 with a T8 at The Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open and a runner-up at the Madrid Open in October. Four-time member of the Palmer Cup team (2003-06). A four-time All-America at Arizona State University, where he captured the 2003 NCAA individual championship as a freshman, just the sixth freshman in NCAA history to accomplish the feat. Won the 2002 Spanish Amateur Match Play Championship. His father, Jose Maria, is a member of the Champions Tour and his brother Gabriel plays the Challenge Tour in Europe. His father, Jose Maria, played on four Ryder Cup teams, won the World Cup with Jose' Rivero in 1984 and has 14 professional victories worldwide. Father has played the Champions Tour since 1997, with a victory at the 2001 Toshiba Senior Classic. Shares the same birthday as Sergio Garcia. | |
