Juan Quiros

Born: Feb. 25, 1956

Birthplace: La Linea, Spain

Age: 52

Residence: Pueblo Nuebo Guadiardo, Spain

Turned pro: 1978

Player notes:Exceeded his own expectations when he collected his maiden European Seniors Tour title in only his seventh start, closing with a 5-under 65 to win the 2006 Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open by two strokes. Aided by the altitude of the Alps, the Spaniard produced the lowest 18-hole score of the year with a 9-under 61 in the second round en route to winning the 54-hole event with a 14-under 196 total…Had suffered from back problems the previous year…Finished sixth in the Order of Merit in 2006…Played the European Tour before turning 50…Members at his home club bought shares to help finance his fledgling days as a tour pro…Best finish on European Tour was a tie for second at the 1994 Turespana Open de Tenerife…Played the European Tour from 1983-2000 and finished among the top 10 eight times in 193 starts.