Nick O'Hern started playing golf at the age of nine after
following his father's example. His first big victory was in 1997 where he
came 5th in the Australian Open. He went on to miss out on the second stage
of US Qualifying School in 1998 but came through European Tour Qualifying
School at first attempt.
Mike Weir excelled himself becoming the first left-handed
golfer to win the US Masters. He was born on May 12, 1970 and grew up loving
Hockey. He quickly changed his interest moving on to Golf. At the age of 11
he could be found hitting balls in to the lake near his home. After turning
Pro there was no stopping him coming very high in everything he enters.
Bob Charles
New Zealand
Bob Charles was born in the small town of
Carterton on March 14, 1936. Both of his parents were keen and talented
golfers, but at school he only played rugby and cricket. Bob played in his
first golf competition at the age of 16, he did very well but was beaten in
the final. However at the age of just 18 he won the New Zealand open without
ever having any professional lessons. After this he went on to win the
prestigious British Open in 1963.
Phil Mickelson was born to be a golfer. At the age of 1 1/2
he had his own home-made cut down golf club. At the age of three he tried to
run away because he was not allowed to go and play golf with his dad. His
will to play golf led him to a phenomenal junior career and Phil has now won
countless trophies. Other than 1999, the year his daughter was born,
Mickelson has captured at least one victory on the PGA Tour in every full
season as a professional. The height of his career so far has been his win
of the US Masters at Augusta in 2004.
Kevin Wentworth didn’t spend all of his time playing golf
when he was at high school. In fact it was just one of the three sports that
he liked to play (Basketball, Football and Golf). When playing during one
summer he won the California State Junior Championships. He went on to play
in some national tournaments and did quite well. A few years later he went
to Oklahoma State and he has kept on winning ever since.
Angela Buzminski
USA
LPGA Tour's only left-handed player.
Russ Cochran
USA
Russ is a member of the very exclusive club of left-handed
PGA Tour winners with his 1991 Centel Western Open title. The Kentuckian has
been up and down on the PGA Tour, riding his ability to make birdies when
his putter is cooperative. Cochran was the Kentucky High School champion in
1975.