Ivó Giner (born 21 June 1976) is a Spanish professional golfer who played on the European Tour.
| Ivó Giner | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 21 June 1976 Barcelona, Spain |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  Spain |
| Residence | Barcelona, Spain |
| Spouse | Raquel Ortiz |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1996 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
Career edit
Giner represented Spain in the Eisenhower Trophy in 1994 and again in 1996, when he secured a third-place finish together with Sergio García, José Manuel Lara and Álvaro Salto. In 1996 he won the Spanish International Youth Championship, a year after losing a playoff against Cea and García in the Spanish Amateur Championship.[1]
Giner turned professional in November 1996 and joined the Challenge Tour, where he had immediate success winning the 1997 Open dei Tessali. Had played in the European Tour in 1998 and 2000 but lost his card at the end of the 2000 season and did not manage to come through the Challenge Tour Rankings or the Qualifying School in either 2001 or 2002. Winning both the Open des Volcans Challenge de France and the Golf Padova Terme Euganee International Open on the Challenge Tour in July 2003 meant that he regained his playing privileges for the European Tour, where he played in 2004 and 2005.[1][2]
The closest Giner came to winning in the European Tour was at the 2002 Madeira Island Open. He led the tournament after the third round but finished as the runner-up, one stroke behind Diego Borrego, after bogeying the final hole.[3]
Record rounds edit
His score of −29 (63-68-64-64=259) at the 2003 Padova Open equalled the European Tour record of a total of 29 under par set by Ernie Els at the 2003 Johnnie Walker Classic.[4]
Giner shot a stunning 11 under par 60 in the second round of the 2005 Madrid Open, equalling the European Tour record at the time. After a 32 at the turn, he raced home in just 28 with an eagle and seven birdies. He needed to birdie the last two holes for 59 but left a 14-foot attempt just short on the 17th, before making a 12-footer on the final hole. Due to the use of preferred lies at Club de Campo, Giner's score does not officially count as a record equalling effort.[5]
Amateur wins edit
- 1995 Spanish Amateur Championship
- 1996 Spanish Youth Championship
Source:[1]
Professional wins (4) edit
Challenge Tour wins (3) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 Jun 1997 | Open dei Tessali | −4 (70-70-68-72=280) | 3 strokes |  Stephen Leaney
|
| 2 | 13 Jul 2003 | Open des Volcans – Challenge de France | −15 (68-67-67-67=269) | 3 strokes |  David Patrick
|
| 3 | 27 Jul 2003 | Golf Padova Terme Euganee International Open | −29 (63-68-64-64=259) | 1 stroke |  Martin Erlandsson
|
French Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Mar 2010 | Internationaux de France Professionnels | −16 (69-69-65-65=268) | 1 stroke |  Adrien Bernadet
|
Team appearances edit
Amateur
- European Youths' Team Championship (representing Spain): 1996[6]
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Spain): 1994, 1996
References edit
- ^ a b c "Ivó Giner Bio". European Tour. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Ivó Giner". OWGR. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "2002 Madeira Island Open". European Tour. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Records and Achievements". European Tour. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Jacquelin Leads in Madrid as Giner Conjures a Stunning 60". European Tour. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "EGA Events, Results, European Team Championships, European Youths' Team Championship". European Golf Association. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
External links edit
- Ivó Giner at the European Tour official site
- Ivó Giner at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Official website