Rory Sabbatini
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | April 2, 1976 Durban, South Africa |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Nationality |  South Africa |
| Residence | Southlake, Texas, U.S. |
| College | University of Arizona |
| Career | |
| Turned Pro | 1998 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour (joined in 1999) |
| Professional wins | 4 (PGA Tour: 4) |
| Best Results in Major Championships | |
| Masters | T2: 2007 |
| U.S. Open | T51: 2007 |
| British Open | T26: 2006 |
| PGA Championship | 68th: 2003 |
Rory Mario Trevor Sabbatini (born April 2, 1976) is a South African professional golfer.
Rory Sabbatini was born in Durban, South Africa. He started playing golf at age 4, but concentrated on it from age 12. He was recruited by the University of Arizona, turned professional in 1998 and joined the PGA Tour in 1999. He was the youngest member of the tour that year. He has four career wins on the PGA Tour and finished 2006 placed 12th on the money list. In September 2007, he reached the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time,[1] with a high of 8th.[2][3]
Sabbatini tied for second at the 2007 Masters Tournament and the 2007 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. He won the Par 3 Contest at the 2008 Masters Tournament.
Sabbatini made waves at the Wachovia Championship in May 2007 when, after leading the field by one stroke after day three and then giving up five strokes to Tiger Woods to lose the tournament on Sunday, he proclaimed that Tiger was "more beatable than ever." Rory went on to lead the field by one after day three at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in August 2007, but ended eight strokes behind Tiger Woods.
Sabbatini has represented South Africa in the World Cup four times and won the event with Trevor Immelman in 2003.
In his first Presidents Cup appearance in 2007, Sabbatini had a 0-3-1 record, as the International team was defeated by the United States team.
He currently resides at Southlake, Texas, United States.
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[edit] PGA Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner(s) up |
| 1. | Sep. 3, 2000 | Air Canada Championship | -16 (68-68-67-65=268) | 1 stroke |  Grant Waite |
| 2. | Jun. 9, 2003 | FBR Capital Open | -14 (68-66-68-68=270) | 4 strokes | Joe Durant, Fred Funk, Scott Hoch, Duffy Waldorf |
| 3. | Feb. 19, 2006 | Nissan Open | -13 (67-65-67-72=271) | 1 stroke |  Adam Scott |
| 4. | May 27, 2007 | Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | -14 (70-67-62-67=266) | Playoff | Jim Furyk,  Bernhard Langer |
[edit] Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | CUT | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT | T36 | T2 | CUT |
| U.S. Open | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT | CUT | T71 | CUT | T51 | |
| The Open Championship | DNP | T54 | DNP | T53 | T66 | CUT | T26 | CUT | |
| PGA Championship | 77 | CUT | CUT | 68 | CUT | T74 | CUT | CUT |
DNP = did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
[edit] Team appearances
- World Cup (representing South Africa): 2002, 2003 (winners), 2004, 2006
- Presidents Cup (International Team): 2007
[edit] References
- ^ 69 Players Who Have Reached The Top-10 In World Ranking
- ^ Official World Golf Ranking - 23 September 2007
- ^ Official World Golf Ranking - 10 February 2008
[edit] External links
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