| JOSE
MARIA OLAZABAL | Country | Spain |
| Born | 5.2.66 | | Residence | Fuenterrabia |
| Height/Weight | 5ft 10in / 11st
3 lb (178cm / 71.1kgs) | | Family | |
| Interests | Pop music, cinema, hunting,
wildlife, ecology | | Turned Pro | 1985 |
| Qualifying School | 1985 (winner) |
| Attachment | | | Current
Status | European Tour | | Exempt
Status | Category 1: Winner PGA Championship (expires 31.12.04)
| | Current Ranking | Volvo
Ranking 7 | | To Par | -105 |
| Number of Eagles | 9 |
| Number of Birdies | 285 |
| Stroke Average | 70.25 |
| Driving Distance | 274.6 |
| Driving Accuracy | 59.9 | Profile
& History Son of the Real Sebastian greenkeeper, he struck his first
shot at the age of four. Compelled to withdraw from 1995 Ryder Cup through illness,
diagnosed as rheumatoid polyarthritis in three joints of right foot and two in
left. Later received treatment in Munich from Doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt
on back which led to winning return after 18-months absence during which he feared
he might not walk again let alone play golf. European
Tour Career Record
| | | | |
Position | | |
Prize Money £ | | Year | Rank | Events
Played | In
Money | 1
| 2 | 3
| 4-10 | Stroke
Average | Average
Position | Official |
Special
Events | Total |
| 1986 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 1 | - | 5 | 70.69 | 23.53 |
136,775 | 18,488 |
155,263 | | 1987 | 17 | 16 | 13 | - | - | 1 | 6 | 70.90 | 32.31 |
74,663 | 33,670 |
108,333 | | 1988 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 69.69 | 9.55 |
285,964 | 31,946 |
317,910 | | 1989 | 2 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 69.83 | 8.26 |
336,239 | 92,430 |
428,669 | | 1990 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 68.89 | 23.17 |
434.766 | 4,491 |
439,257 | | 1991 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 70.81 | 17.59 |
302,270 | 2,042 |
304,312 | | 1992 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 70.18 | 17.67 |
385,627 | 48,726 |
434,353 | | 1993 | 18 | 19 | 17 | - | 2 | - | 7 | 71.01 | 24.63 |
249,493 | 17,113 |
266,606 | | 1994 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 69.80 | 11.25 |
516,108 | 77,771 |
593,879 | | 1995 | - | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | 1 | 71.43 | 19.57 |
54,452 | 37,313 |
91,765 | | 1996 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- | - |
- | | 1997 | 9 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 69.70 | 17.50 |
385,649 | 27,584 |
413,233 | | 1998 | 7 |
| | | |
| | 69.89 | |
433,884 | |
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