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Biography of Antonio Garrido - Golfer
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Antonio Garrido (born 2 February 1944 in Madrid) is a professional golfer. 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 with Seve Ballesteros to win the World Cup of Golf for Spain. Two years later the two Spaniards became the first Continental Europeans to be play in the Ryder Cup. Garrido has played on the European Seniors Tour since 1994, and has won twice at that level. Garrido's son Ignacio Garrido|Ignacio is a successful European Tour golfer, and in 1997 the Garrido's became the second father and son combination to have played in the Ryder Cup after Percy and Peter Alliss. ==Professional wins== European Tour *1972 Spanish Open (golf)|Spanish Open *1977 Madrid Open, Benson & Hedges International Open *1982 Tunisian Open *1986 London Standard Four-Stars National Pro-Celebrity European Seniors Tour *1994 Shell Seniors Scottish Open *1997 Lawrence Batley Seniors 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 Terramar *1994 Champion Seniors Open (Australia), Argentine Seniors Open *1995 Spanish Seniors Championship *1996 Spanish Seniors Championship *1997 Spanish Seniors Championship ==External links== *http://www.europeantour.com/players/bio.sps?iPlay erNo=64 Profile on the European Tour's official site

