Ian Baker-Finch
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Ian Michael Baker-Finch (born 24 October 1960) is an Australian golfer and sports commentator best known for winning The Open Championship in 1991.[3]
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Ian Baker-Finch | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Ian Michael Baker-Finch |
Nickname | Finchy, The Dark Shark, IBF |
Born | (1960-10-24) 24 October 1960 (age 63) Nambour, Australia |
Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)[1] |
Sporting nationality | Australia |
Residence | North Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1979 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour European Tour Japan Golf Tour PGA Tour of Australasia |
Professional wins | 17 |
Highest ranking | 10 (29 September 1991)[2] |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 2 |
European Tour | 2 |
Japan Golf Tour | 3 |
PGA Tour of Australasia | 10 |
Other | 1 |
Best results in major championships (wins: 1) | |
Masters Tournament | T6: 1992 |
PGA Championship | T34: 1989 |
U.S. Open | T13: 1992 |
The Open Championship | Won: 1991 |
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