Ãngel Cabrera
Ángel Cabrera ( born September 12, 1969 in Villa Allende, Córdoba, Argentina) is an Argentine professional golfer who plays mainly on the PGA Tour. His nickname is " El Pato ", the duck. The hitter has twice major winner.
Cabrera worked as a caddy at the golf club of his famous compatriot Eduardo Romero, his future mentor. At the age of 20 he became a professional golfer, trying in vain three times to qualify for the European Tour. With the financial support of Eduardo Romero Cabrera tried it a fourth time in 1995 and made it. He then established himself on the tour, winning three tournaments so far, and improved its ranking steadily until in 2005 he graduated as fifth on the money list.
Angel Cabrera represented his country, together with Eduardo Romero from 1998 to 2005 continuously in the World Cup and was drafted into the International team at the Presidents Cup in 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2013.
In 2006, Cabrera at The Masters in Augusta, Georgia, achieve a remarkable 8th Place. Since the 2007 season, he plays mainly on the North American PGA Tour. In June 2007, Cabrera won the U.S. Open his first Major and became the first Argentinean who decided this important tournament.
In October 2007, his Honorary Life Membership of The European Tour and was awarded at the end of that year, he was named in his home country Athlete of the Year.
In April 2009, he secured in the playoffs with the victory at The Masters his second major title. Also, this tournament was previously harvested from any Argentines.
In 2011 almost succeeded Cabrera again, the Masters to decide for themselves. Only at the second extra hole he lost in the jump the Australian Adam Scott.
European Tour wins
- 2001 Open de Argentina (then a European Tour event )
- 2002 Benson & Hedges International Open
- 2005 BMW Championship
PGA Tour victories
- 2007 U.S. Open ( also includes the European Tour )
- 2009 The Masters ( also includes the European Tour )
Majors in bold!
Results in Major Championships
DNP = did not participate CUT = cut failed "T " shared placement Green background for wins Yellow background for top 10
Other tournament victories
Participation in team competitions
- Alfred Dunhill Cup ( Argentina ): 1997, 1998, 2000
- World Cup ( Argentina ): 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
- Presidents Cup ( International team in ): 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013