Geoff Ogilvy was born on June 11, 1977 and is an Australian professional golfer that now resides in Scottsdale in Arizona. Ogilvy turned professional in May of 1998 and won a European Tour card during the qualifying school of that year. He played on to the European tour in 1999 and then again in 2000, taking 65th place in his first season, then improving by taking 48th place during his second attempt. In 2001 he joined the PGA Tour in the United States, finishing in the top 100 in each one of the five seasons he played. He took his first tournament win in 2005 at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson in the PGA tour. He went on to beat Davis Love III in February of 2006 in the 2006 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship finals. He won his first championship in the 2006 United States open, overcoming Phil Mickelson.
Where He Is Now -
Ogilvy has recently spent more than 50 weeks in the top ten golf rankings. He won his second World Golf Championship title this year, the 2008 WGC-CA Championship. He shot 17 under par and won by a single shot. This was his first PGA Tour win since he played in the 2006 U.S. Open. He finished tied for second in the 2008 Shell Houston Open, which moved him up to number 5 in the Official World Golf Rankings. He rose again, placing third in late June of 2008. Ogilvy is the founding owner of MOJO Pies, the Original Australian Pie, which is located in Scottsdale in Arizona. He is also a proud supporter of the st. Kilda Football Club. Ogilvy is still golfing, though he does not seem to be playing as often as he once did, perhaps because of his relocation to Arizona from Australia.
Career Highlights -
Ogilvy has two amateur wins, including the German Amateur Open Championship in 1996 and the Lake Macquarie Amateur in 1997. He also has 4 professional wins, which are PGA tour wins. In 2005 he won the Chrysler Classic of Tucson, and in 2006 he won the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. In 2006 he also won the U.S. Open, and then in March 2008 he won the WGC-CA Championship. He has one major championship win under his belt, the U.S. Open in 2006.
Interesting and Inspirational Quotes -
"That wasn't very smart. It's not the first time (Woods) has been motivated by something someone said to the press. That probably wasn't the most clever thing. Any motivation for 18 holes can help."
"Walking up 15, I wasn't very happy with the way it all sat. I didn't think I had any chance, but I didn't give up. I thought even if I birdied the last four holes, I'm not going to do it."
"It's irrelevant. He can drive it anywhere he wants. He does and he wins. As wayward as Stephen Ames thinks he hits it, it doesn't seem to bother him."
Originally posted 2009-01-06 05:49:53. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Related Posts -
Accenture Match Play Championships The major headlines in Golf this week were made by the Accenture Match Play Championships, held at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona. Players faced each other one on one in match play through a bracket. There were four main brackets that came together to the...... -
Golfing Profile for Christina Kim (LPGA) Christina Kim was born on March 15, 1984 in San Jose, California, and is a Korean American professional golfer who currently plays on the LPGA Tour in the United States. Christina Kim is well known for her animated style of play, her vocal style of play, her flamboyant style of...... -
The Northern Trust Open Results This week in golf featured the Northern Trust Open, held at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. The purse for the tournament was $6,5 million, with nearly $1.2 million going to the winner. The tournament was worth 500 FedExCup Points. Some of the players in the tournament included...... -
St. Jude Classic Recap The final round of the St. Jude Classic, presented by FexEx, was delayed for a total of four hours because of some unexpected rain. The fourth round began finally at 11 o'clock am, with players who were separated into groups of three going off of both tee 1 and tee...... -
Tiger Woods Wins 2009 Buick Open Tiger Woods has managed to fire for a three under 69, allowing him to take the win in the Buick Open by a total of 3 shots. The World no. 1 led Michael Letzig by a single shot when going into the final round. This was the third Buick Open......
Related Websites -
Sam Querry Manages to Defeat Carsten Ball During Final Querry has managed to win a second title on the ATP Tour, and now he is saying that he also plans to come back next year for the same tournament. At least next year during the LA Tennis Open's draw, the defending champion is going to be present. Sam Querrey...... -
Nadal Wins Rome Masters, Ties Agassi’s Record Rafael Nadal won his 17th Masters championship on Sunday in the Rome Masters, defeating David Ferrer 7-5, 6-2. Nadal has defeated Ferrer the last 7 times theyâve met, and few were surprised by the win since this was Ferrerâs first time in a Masters final. This marks the 4th time...... -
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, UAE and the XIX COPA BBVA COLSANITAS in Bogota, Open 13 in Marseille, Regions Morgan Keegan Championships in Memphis, and the Copa Claro in Buenos Aires This week in tennis featured multiple tournaments for both the men and the women. The women played in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, UAE and the XIX COPA BBVA COLSANITAS in Bogota, Colombia. The men played in the Open 13 in Marseille, France, the Regions Morgan Keegan...... -
PTT Thailand Open, Malaysian Open, Toray Pan Pacific Open This week in Tennis featured plenty of tournaments for both the men and the women. The men met in both the PTT Thailand Open and the Malaysian Open, while the women met in the Toray Pan Pacific Open. The first major tournament for the men was the PTT Thailand Open,...... -
Gators Top Troy with 56 to 6 on Saturday The Florida senior quarterback, our favorite allstar Tim Tebow managed to throw a total of four touchdowns, rushing for another as the No. 1 team Gators chalked their second win for the season, their 12th straight win after claiming 56 to 6 against the Troy Trojans who are currently......
- Aspen Chrysler Hybrid Vehicles
- Bobbleheads Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball-MLB Fan Apparel & Souvenirs Sports Collectibles
- LHS Chrysler Hybrid Vehicles
- Tour Programs Graham, Bill G Rock, Pop Music Memorabilia Entertainment Memorabilia
- Town & Country Chrysler Hybrid Cars & Trucks
Categories:
Golf Ball Driver, Player Profile
Tags:
0 comments ↓
There are no comments yet...Kick things off by filling out the form below.
Leave a Comment