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Prominent International Playersplace and joined Paul Lawrie in the WGC-World Cup in Mexico after Andrew Oldcornpulled out with an injury. Helped Scotland finish in a share of 12th place.BEST <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER FINISH: T40—2003 WGC-American ExpressChampionship.MONEY AND POSITION:2003 — $15,181BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISH: T40—WGC-American Express Championship.2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> SUMMARY: Tournaments entered—3; in money—2; Top-10finishes—0Fulke, Pierre HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 160 BIRTHDATE: February 21,1971 BIRTHPLACE: Nykoping, Sweden RESIDENCE: St. Andrews,Scotland FAMILY: Single SPECIAL INTERESTS: Cars, all sportsTURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1989 OTHER INFORMATION: T15 atthe British Open and three top-10s on the European Tour in 2003. T10at the 2002 <strong>PGA</strong> Championship. Began the 2002 European Tourseason with a second at the Johnnie Walker Classic. Ryder Cuprookie in 2002. Halved singles match with Davis Love III in European Team victory.Began 2001 in superb style, finishing runner-up to Steve Stricker in the final of theWGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Melbourne. In 1997, changed coach toSwedish Federation’s Steffan Johansson. Switch produced more positive mindset. “Ichanged my game plan slightly, and winning the Trophée Lancôme was a vindicationof all the hard work I put in,” he said of first European Tour victory in 1999. Sank 25-foot on last hole at Saint Nom la Breteche for the win. Ended 2000 European Tourseason with second victory and biggest of career, at Volvo Masters. Son of a Swedishnational swimming champion, golf was not his preferred sport as a youngster. Handballheld more appeal. However, he caught golf “bug” and went on to win junior and senioramateur tournaments.BEST <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER FINISH: 2—2001 WGC-Accenture Match PlayChampionship.MONEY AND POSITION:1997 — $0 2000 — $100,587 2002 — $148,6391999 — 18,056 —261 2001 — 21,630 2003 — 78,420BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISH: T15—British Open Championship.2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> SUMMARY: Tournaments entered—3; in money—2; Top-10finishes—0GGarrido, Ignacio HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 172 BIRTHDATE: March 27,1972 BIRTHPLACE: Madrid, Spain RESIDENCE: Madrid, SpainSPECIAL INTERESTS: Taekwondo, cinema, reading, all sports,insects TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1993 OTHER INFORMATION:Won the Volvo <strong>PGA</strong> Championship in May 2003, beating TrevorImmelman on the first playoff hole at Wentworth. Also placed T10 atthe WGC-American Express Championship. Won his first EuropeanTour title in 1997 in the Volvo German Open, the same year as he followed in his fatherAntonio’s footsteps when he played in The Ryder Cup Matches at Valderrama, withAntonio as his caddie. Antonio played in the first Ryder Cup open to Europeancontinent golfers in 1979. Boyhood hero was Seve Ballesteros and in his amateur dayswon the English Open Amateur Stroke Play while on leave from National Service.When he turned pro in 1993, began wearing long-sleeved golf shirts on the coursebecause of his father’s clothing deal which supplied both long- and short-sleevedshirts. Antonio did not like the long-sleeved shirts, so Ignacio took them and got into ahabit of wearing them. Outside interests include the martial art of Taekwondo and acollection of insects which he keeps in his Madrid home.BEST <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER FINISH: T10—2003 WGC-American ExpressChampionship.MONEY AND POSITION:1997 — $8,375 —282 1998 — $10,305 —273 2003 — $0BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISH: T10—WGC-American Express Championship.2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> SUMMARY: Tournaments entered—5; in money—2; Top-10finishes—1Gonzalez, Ricardo HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 205 BIRTHDATE: October 24,1969 BIRTHPLACE: Corrientes, Argentina RESIDENCE: Rosario,Argentina FAMILY: Wife, Rita; Romina (1988), Micaela (1994),Santiago (1998) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Football, fishing TURNEDPROFESSIONAL: 1986 OTHER INFORMATION: Made eightbirdies in 12 holes in the final round to come from six strokes backand win the 2003 Telefonica Open de Madrid, the final full-field eventon the 2003 European Tour schedule. Best career <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> finish was a T10 at the2002 <strong>PGA</strong> Championship at Hazeltine National. Member of the European Tour in 1995and 1999 to the present. Earned his first career European Tour title in 2001 at theOmega European Masters, winning in wire-to-wire fashion. One of three Argentines towin on the European Tour in 2001, joining Angel Cabrera and Jorge Berendt. Finishedfifth on the 1998 European Challenge Tour Order of Merit after winning the TuskerKenya Open. Member of the 1994 Nationwide Tour, with his best finish being a T9 inthe Permian Basin Open. Mentor is the legendary Roberto de Vicenzo. Caddied atRanacha Golf Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina from age 9 to 21.BEST <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER FINISH: T10—2002 <strong>PGA</strong> Championship.MONEY AND POSITION:2002 — $121,709 2003 — $02003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> SUMMARY: Tournaments entered—1; in money—0; Top-10finishes—0HHarrington, Padraig HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 196 BIRTHDATE: August31, 1971 BIRTHPLACE: Dublin, Ireland RESIDENCE: Dublin, IrelandFAMILY: Wife, Caroline; Patrick (2003) SPECIAL INTERESTS:Snooker, tennis, all sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1995 OTHERINFORMATION: Irishman split time between the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> and theEuropean Tour in 2003, playing in 11 events on the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> and 12in Europe. Finished in the Top 125 as a non-member in 2003 with$961,235. Solo 36-hole leader at THE PLAYERS Championship by two strokes overeventual champion Davis Love III and defending champion Craig Perks. Third-round 70gave him share of lead with Jay Haas. Final-round 72 good for T2 finish. Postedseventh career European Tour victory at the Deutsche Bank - SAP Open and had twoother top-10 finishes. Began the <strong>2004</strong> European Tour season with a victory in theOmega Hong Kong Open in early December 2003. In 2002, won the Dunhill LinksChampionship in October with a birdie on the last hole at St. Andrews and then thesecond playoff hole to beat Argentina’s Eduardo Romero. In 2001, won the seasonendingVolvo Masters and placed second six other times to finish second on theEuropean Tour Order of Merit behind Retief Goosen. In 2000, will remember season fortwo victories and one that might have been. Disqualified from Benson and HedgesInternational Open, while holding five-stroke lead through 54 holes, after failing to signfirst-round scorecard. Ended run of nine second-place finishes (seven in 11 monthsbetween April 1999 and March 2000) since first European Tour victory at 1996 PeugeotOpen de France by winning 2000 Brazil Sao Paulo 500 Years Open. Also won the BBVAOpen Turespana Masters. Began fitness program at start of 2000 season and madeswing adjustments that added distance. Coached by Bob Torrance, father of 2002European Ryder Cup Captain Sam Torrance. Completed accountancy degree beforeturning professional. Distant cousin of Detroit Lions quarterback Joey Harrington. Website is padraigharrington.com.BEST <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER FINISH: T2— 2003 THE PLAYERS Championship.MONEY AND POSITION:1996 — 24,025 —232 1999 — 51,491 —224 2002 — 806,7971997 — 104,719 —166 2000 — 265,313 2003 — 961,2351998 — 23,352 —238 2001 — 240,426BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISHES: T2—THE PLAYERS Championship; T6—WGC-American Express Championship; T10—U.S. Open Championship.2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> SUMMARY: Tournaments entered—11; in money—9; Top-10finishes—3IImmelman, Trevor HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 159 BIRTHDATE: Dec. 16,1979 BIRTHPLACE: Cape Town, South Africa RESIDENCE:Richmond, England and Orlando, FL FAMILY: Single SPECIALINTERESTS: Music, movies TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1999OTHER INFORMATION: Teamed with Rory Sabbatini to win the2003 WGC-World Cup at Kiawah Island, SC. Hit approach shot from169 yards to six inches on the first playoff hole against Tim Clark atthe South African Open. Tap-in birdie earned first career European Tour victory afterthree previous runner-up finishes, and $200,000 along with a two-year exemption onthe European Tour. Shared first-round lead with five others at the Bay Hill Invitationalbut shot 8-over 80 in round two and missed cut. First player to share or hold a firstroundlead and miss the cut since Geoff Ogilvy at the 2001 Buick Challenge. Best <strong>PGA</strong><strong>TOUR</strong> finish was a T9 at the WGC-NEC Invitational. Recorded three seconds in 2002on the European Tour: French Open, Volvo Scandanavian Masters and Omega EuropeanMasters. Began playing at age 5, following in the footsteps of his golf teacher brotherMark, nine years older. Was a scratch player by age 12 and played the African JuniorGolf Association Tour from 13 to 17. In 1996, made the South African team at the ageof 17 and played in the Eisenhower Trophy in Chile. Perhaps 1997 was his defining yearwhen he lost in three finals, the British Amateur at Royal St George’s, the New ZealandAmateur and the US Junior. Made the cut as an amateur at the 1999 Masters and 2001Memorial Tournament. Won the 2000 Vodacom Players Championship in his nativeSouth Africa. 1998 USGA Public Links champion. Father Johan was namedCommissioner of the Sunshine Tour in November 2003.BEST <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER FINISH: T9—2003 WGC-NEC Invitational.MONEY AND POSITION:2002 — $21,728 2003 — $126,150BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISH: T9—WGC-NEC Invitational.2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> SUMMARY: Tournaments entered—12; in money—7; Top-10finishes—1SECTION 2 / PLAYER BIOSWWW.<strong>PGA</strong><strong>TOUR</strong>.COM <strong>2004</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> <strong>Media</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> / 2-195

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