Ian Woosnam

Born: March 2, 1958

Birthplace: Owestry, Wales

Age: 50

Residence: Jersey, Channel Islands

Turned pro: 1976

Player notes:Only had two victories on PGA Tour, but one was the 1991 Masters…Also won the 1991 USF&G Classic in a playoff over Jim Hallett…Has 42 other worldwide victories, mostly on the European Tour…Played on eight European Ryder Cup teams from 1983-97 and captained the 2006 squad to victory at the K Club in Ireland…In 1993, he became the first European to claim the maximum of four points from the two foursomes and four-ball matches, a feat matched by Sergio Garcia in 2006…Twice led European Tour Order of Merit in 1987 and ’90…Named European Tour Player of the Year in 1987. Represented Wales in World Cup 1990-94, 1996-98, 2000 and 2002-03…Learned game on the local Llanmynech course, which had 15 holes in Wales and three in England…Credits stocky but powerful physique to lifting heavy hay bales…Used to travel in a camper van and eat tins of beans to save money when he was an aspiring pro…Lives in Jersey and commutes on his own airplane…Will be competing in first U.S. Senior Open.