- Antonio Garrido
Antonio Garrido (born
2 February 1944 inMadrid ) is a Spanish professionalgolf er.Garrido played on the
European Tour from its first official season in 1972 until 1995 and won five tournaments. His best year was 1977 when he finished third on the Order of Merit. That same season he teamed up withSeve Ballesteros to win theWorld Cup of Golf for Spain. Two years later the two Spaniards became the firstContinental Europe ans to be play in theRyder Cup . Garrido has played on theEuropean Seniors Tour since 1994, and has won twice at that level.Garrido's son Ignacio is a successful European Tour golfer, and in 1997 the Garridos became the second father and son combination to have played in the Ryder Cup after Percy and
Peter Alliss . Antonio Garrido's younger brother German was also a European Tour golfer.Professional wins
European Tour
*1972 Spanish Open
*1977Madrid Open ,Benson & Hedges International Open
*1982Tunisian Open
*1986London Standard Four-Stars National Pro-Celebrity Other
*1966 Castilla Tournament (Spain)
*1969 Spanish PGA Championship
*1975 Spanish PGA Championship
*1979 Spanish PGA Championship
*1980 Spanish PGA Championship
*1981 Spanish PGA Championship
*1983 Castilia Tournament (Spain)
*1988 Castilia Tournament (Spain)
*1989 Castilia Tournament (Spain)
*1990 Castilia Tournament (Spain), Torras Hostench TerramarEuropean Seniors Tour
*1994 Shell Seniors Scottish Open
*1997 Lawrence Batley SeniorsOther senior
*1994 Champion Seniors Open (Australia), Argentine Seniors Open
*1995 Spanish Seniors Championship
*1996 Spanish Seniors Championship
*1997 Spanish Seniors ChampionshipExternal links
* [http://www.europeantour.com/players/bio.sps?iPlayerNo=64 Profile on the European Tour's official site]
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