Angel Cabrera - Media Guide

18th Torneo de Maestros Copa Personal [Arg], 74th Abierto Visa del Centro [Arg], 39th Abierto de Norte [Arg]. 2006 75th Abierto Visa del Centro [Arg]. 2007 Argentina Masters [Arg], Barclays Singapore Open [Asia].

by one stroke at the 107th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. Overcame four-stroke deficit to 54-hole leader Aaron Baddeley, becoming the first champion to shoot 76 and win the U.S. Open since Johnny Miller's third-round 76 in 1973, also at Oakmont. Win came in 31st major championship career start at age 37 years, nine months and five days. Held the 36-hole lead over Bubba Watson. Recorded two of the eight rounds below par on the week, and held off the World No. 1 (Woods) and No. 3 (Furyk) despite bogeys on two of his final three holes. The second Argentine to win a major championship, joining Roberto De Vicenzo (1967 British Open). Previous best finish in a major was a T4 at the 1999 British Open...Compiled a record of 2-2-0 for the International Team in the Presidents Cup after earning a spot on the team for the second time in his career...Birdied third playoff hole to beat Padraig Harrington in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf held in October in Bermuda. Made triple bogey on the first hole of the final round in the 36-hole competition, but finished birdie-eagle to force the playoff...Lost to Ernie Els in the final of the HSBC World Match Play Championship, 6 and 4...Birdied the final hole in early November at the Barclays Singapore Open to beat Vijay Singh by one stroke.

Open...Masters finish aided by rounds of 70-68 on the weekend. Finish was third top-10 in seven starts at Augusta...British Open finish made him one of five players through the first three majors of the season to post at least two top-10s. One of two Argentines (Andres Romero, T8) to finish in the top 10 at Royal Liverpool, where the last winner in 1967 was Argentina's Roberto de Vicenzo...Joined the PGA TOUR as a Special Temporary Member for the rest of the season in early August...Added a T4 at the Bridgestone Invitational, finishing with a 65, which moved him up 11 spots on Sunday. 2005: Lone top-10 came in his third event of the season, a T10, at the Ford Championship at Doral...Played in Presidents Cup for International Team, compiling a 1-1-3 record. 2004: Best TOUR finish was a T4 at the NEC Invitational, where he shot 67-68 on the weekend...Recorded two runner-up finishes on the European Tour, at the British Masters (T2) and the Volvo PGA Championship. 2003: Split season between the PGA TOUR and the European Tour. Best TOUR finish was a T15 at the Masters and finished 145th on money list. Recorded two top-10s on European Tour. 2002: Placed T9 at the Masters...Won the Benson and Hedges International, beating England's Barry Lane by a stroke at The Belfry in England. 2001: Claimed his first European title at the Open de Argentina...Joined the PGA TOUR as special temporary member the week of The INTERNATIONAL as his $307,105 total exceeded $247,037 of 2000's 150th-place money list...T10 at the Masters. Stood one stroke back after one round and was three back after 36 and 54 holes...Finished T7 at the U.S. Open. 2000: Came close to first European Tour victory in July, finishing runner-up to Lee Westwood in Smurfit European Open. 1999: Finished T4 at British Open. Had putt on 72nd hole to join Mark O'Meara-Brian Watts playoff. 1998: Partnered Ricardo Gonzalez to share third place in 1998 World Cup of Golf in New Zealand...Finished second to Sergio Garcia in 1998 Murphy's Irish Open, his first of four top-10 finishes in five weeks. 1997: Beat Brad Faxon and Lee Westwood as he won all his matches in 1997 Alfred Dunhill Cup 1996: Winner of Volvo Masters of Latin America. 1995: Captured Paraguay Open.

age 15...Two young sons are excellent golfers already. Oldest son, Federico, caddied for him in the final round of the Cordoba Open in Argentina. Started final round eight shots back, shot 60 and won by one stroke...Says he would be a soccer player if not a golfer...Nicknamed "El Pato" (The Duck).

European Tour. Best PGA TOUR finish was a T15 at the Masters. Recorded two top-10s on European Tour...In 2002, placed T9 at the Masters. Won the Benson and Hedges International, beating England's Barry Lane by a stroke at The Belfry in England...Joined the PGA TOUR in 2001 as special temporary member the week of The INTERNATIONAL...In 2001 Masters, shot first-round 66, one off the lead, and finished T10. Finished T7 in season's second major championship, U.S. Open...Caddied at Cordoba, home club of friend and mentor Eduardo Romero, until turning professional at age 20. Following three unsuccessful attempts at European Tour Qualifying School, received financial assistance from Romero. His countryman, who lived two blocks away from his young protege, had encouraged him to take up game at age 15. With Romero's support, secured 18th card to play on European Tour in 1995...Shot 61 in 1991 Argentinian Open...Had a putt on 72nd hole of 1999 British Open to join Mark O'Meara-Brian Watts playoff...Claimed his first European title at the 2001 Open de Argentina...Winner of 1995 Paraguay Open and 1996 Volvo Masters of Latin America...Shot 61 in 1991 Argentine Open...Nicknamed "El Pato" (The Duck).