Ian Woosnam

Description: Sports: Golf / Sport Topic: Golf Players

Newest Review: ... tournaments and had so little to show for it. Its this dogged determination that has made Ian Woosnam such a great competitor. The turning point in Woosnam's career came in 1982 with his victory in the Swiss Open. His progress was progressive rather than dramatic, however when he came 3rd in the 1986 Open it was clear he was destined to become one of the world’s top golfers. In ... more

... 1987, he won 8 tournaments , topped the money list on the European tour and was awarded the famous Vardon trophy. He was actually the first European to win more than 1m US dollars in a season. In 1989, he came second in the US Open, one stroke behind ...more

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Ian Woosnam: Cigarettes and whisky and wild, wild Woosie (1237 words)
by - written on 09/08/02 (Very useful, 74 readings)
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Everyone has an Achilles heel and I have two. In work, the younger members of staff used to have a bit of a go at me because of my penchant for name dropping - usually minor celebrities who I’d been to school with, bumped into on holiday or met at football matches. I remember they once compiled a list of ‘not particularly famous people Merv’s met’ which got up to about 53 till we all got bored with it. Still it was a laugh while it lasted and brightened up the tea breaks for a couple of weeks. The second failing is my love of golf, which is not allied to any ability at the game. I usually play about once a week, though ... Read the complete review

Wlesh Wonder (179 words)
by - written on 30/09/00
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Ian Woosnam is the best golfer to come out of Wales, and probably one of the best sportsmen to ever come from the green green grass of Wales. Woosnam played in countless Ryder Cups and won his fair share of majors, although in the last few years he has gone downhill abit due to a severe back problem, but he is now beginning to come back and is starting to play something like the old Ian Woosnam. Ian Woosnam uses a unique way to practice his putting, not like any ordinary PGA tour player who use a plain simple putting green, oh no, Ian Woosnam uses the snooker table which is in the games room of his house. The only part of his game currently ... Read the complete review

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