United States Open Champ Geoff Ogilvy

Geoff Ogilvy made a large sprinkle on the planet of golf this year by winning the distinguished United States Open. Unexpectedly, he got on everybody’s lips as well as they were all asking the exact same inquiries: Who is Geoff Ogilvy and also where did he originate from?

Ogilvy is an Australian golf player that presently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. By merit of this string of triumphes, Ogilvy barged right into golf’s elite World Top 10 for the initial time, increasing to as high as number 8.

Ogilvy was merely electrical in the United States Open, completing his round with a champ’s grow as well as making unlikely the same levels on the last 2 openings, a 30-foot chip chance at the 17th as well as a downhill six-footer on the 18th. He was fortunate, also, as American Phil Mickelson quit a 2 shot lead with 3 openings to play.

As the initial Australian gamer to win a significant golf competition in 11 years (considering that Steve Elkington at the 1995 PGA Championship), the 29-year-old Ogilvy has actually been hailed as a hero in his homeland.

Tony Hallam, CEO of Golf Australia, specified, “The response of the australian golf and also the australian public area to Geoff’s accomplishment has actually been amazing. Geoff’s success is specifically considerable for golf in Australia as well as for playing golf followers that agreed an Australian to win a Major after an 11 year dry spell. No question this will certainly motivate a lot more young Australians to be effective on the global showing off area.”

Ogilvy transformed expert in May of 1998 as well as won a European Tour card at that year’s Qualifying college. His very first specialist competition win came in 2005 at the PGA Tour’s Chrysler Classic of Tucson.

Ogilvy is an Australian golf enthusiast that presently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. By merit of this string of success, Ogilvy barged right into golf’s elite World Top 10 for the very first time, increasing to as high as number 8.

Ogilvy transformed expert in May of 1998 as well as won a European Tour card at that year’s Qualifying college.