Ángel Cabrera
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Ángel Leopoldo Cabrera (pronounced [ˈaŋxel kaˈβɾeɾa]; born 12 September 1969) is an Argentine professional golfer who has played on both the European Tour and PGA Tour. He is known affectionately as "El Pato" in Spanish ("The Duck") for his waddling gait. He is a two-time major champion, with wins at the U.S. Open in 2007 and the Masters in 2009; he was the first Argentine and South American to win either.[2] He also lost in a sudden death playoff at the Masters in 2013.
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Ángel Cabrera | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Ángel Leopoldo Cabrera |
Nickname | El Pato (The Duck) |
Born | (1969-09-12) 12 September 1969 (age 54) Córdoba, Argentina |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st) |
Sporting nationality | Argentina |
Residence | Córdoba, Argentina |
Children | 2 |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1989 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour European Tour Tour de las Américas TPG Tour |
Professional wins | 53 |
Highest ranking | 9 (2 October 2005)[1] |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 3 |
European Tour | 5 |
Asian Tour | 1 |
Other | 47 |
Best results in major championships (wins: 2) | |
Masters Tournament | Won: 2009 |
PGA Championship | T19: 2000 |
U.S. Open | Won: 2007 |
The Open Championship | T4: 1999 |
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