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Rory Sabbatini

Residence: Southlake, Texas
DOB: 04/02/1976

Rory Sabbatini was born in Durban and started playing golf at age 4. He attended the University of Arizona and turned professional in 1998, joining the US PGA Tour in 1999. As of writing, he has four tour wins to his name - the Air Canada Championship in 2000, FBR Capital Open in 2003 – and Nissan Open in 2006 – which helped him finish 12th on the US money list. This year – 2007 – has started superbly for Sabbatini. He tied third at the EDS Byron Nelson and also in the Wachovia Championships. He tied 2nd with fellow countryman Retief Goosen in the Masters at Augusta National – and in May he won the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in his home state of Texas in a thrilling three-way playoff with Jim Furyk past Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer . Sabbatini has represented South Africa in the Golf World Cup three times – and won partnering Trevor Immelman in 2003. As of 20th June 2007, he is 14th in the Official World Golf Ranking. More information about Sabbatini can be found at his website www.rorysabbatini.com

Clubs used by Rory Sabbatini

2007

Tournaments

2007	TPC - Sawgrass

The 34th staging of the TPC took place at The Stadium Course, Ponte Vedra Beach in Florida between May 10th-13th 2007. The Players Championship (TPC) has for a long time been considered golf’s ‘5th’ Major because of the traditionally very strong field – typically the top 50 players in the world congregate to battle it out for the huge prize money. The victor this time was Phil Mickelson who, helped by Tiger’s old coach, Butch Harmon, bagged the $1.62m first prize and the 31st PGA Tour victory of his career after finishing with a 3-under 69 and a two-stroke victory over Sergio Garcia. Stewart Cink and Jose Maria Olazabal a further stroke back tied 3rd. The Stadium course is famous for it’s tiny island green on the par 3 17th – which this time proved a watery grave for a record 94 golf balls (it’s not just us handicappers who end up in the drink). This was Mickelson’s first victory at the TPC after 14 attempts.

In Rory Sabbatini's bag...

Although some are obscured in our shot, we know from Rory's own website what was in his bag at the TPC Sawgrass - where he tied 44th with several others including Vijay Singh - a Nike Sasquatch Sumo driver, 15 degree Nike SQ 3 wood, Nike Ignite irons, Nike SV 55 degree wedge, and SV Tour 60 degree lob wedge.

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