| Jesper Parnevik |
 | Full Name: Jesper Parnevik | | Height: 6-0 | | Weight: 175 | | Birthdate: March 7, 1965 | | Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden | | Residence: Jupiter, FL | | Family: Wife, Mia; Peg (9/3/95), Penny (5/9/97), Phillipa (5/16/99), Phoenix (2/16/01) | | Education: University of Arkansas
| | Interests: Magic, vitamins, bridge, backgammon, yoga, yachting, tennis | | Turned Professional: 1986 |
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| Q & A |
| I know I'm in for a long Wednesday when I look in my pro-am partner's bag and see... |
| A ball retriever. |
| If my wife/girlfriend could choose the vanity plate on my car, it would read... |
| The King Has Left The Building! |
| At Thanksgiving dinner, you'd be most thankful for what shot pulled off in 2005? |
| A shot of Scotch before I hole those 3-footers. |
| Forget about the Vardon Trophy or Player of the Year, the PGA Tour awards ceremony would be a whole lot more entertaining if they awarded... |
| Worst Shots of the Year. |
| A lot of guys complain about metal spikes, but what I would outlaw would be... |
| 8,000-yard golf courses. |
| I'd lay 10:1 odds on my caddie against anyone in the field if the game/contest were... |
| Alcohol consumption! |
| Do you think there should be a standardized golf ball for professionals? If so, do you think that will solve the distance debate? If not, what will solve the distance debate? |
| Never! Stop guys from going to the gym. |
| Who is one athlete outside the game of golf you admire? |
| David Beckham. |
| What type of vehicle were you driving when you won your first professional event? How long after that victory before you upgraded? |
| Played the front nine in an ambulance. Upgraded to limo after the back nine. |
| During a tournament, what is your pre-round routine? What is the first club out of the bag during a practice session? Last? |
| I work out for one hour, putt for a half hour and hit balls for 45 minutes. The first club out of the bag is a sand wedge and the last is a driver.
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| What do you think about a three-way international competition pitting the best from the United States, Europe and the rest of the world? |
| Is it not enough that the Europeans beat the U.S. every time? |
| Statistics (through 2005) |
| PGA TOUR Victories |
| (5) 1998 Phoenix Open. 1999 Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic. 2000 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, GTE Byron Nelson Classic. 2001 Honda Classic. |
| International Victories |
| (9): 1988 Odense Open [Sweden], Ramlosa Open [Sweden], Open Passing Shot [France]. 1990 Swedish Open [Eur]. 1993 Scottish Open [Eur]. 1995 Scandinavian Masters [Eur]. 1996 Trophee Lancome [Eur]. 1997 Johnnie Walker Super Tour [Asia]. 1998 Scandinavian Masters [Eur]. |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Money and Positions |
| $732,845 (108) |
| Current Year Best PGA TOUR Finishes |
| 4--Bell Canadian Open, T9--Reno-Tahoe Open. |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Best Round |
| 65 at Round 2, Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, at Round 4, FBR Open |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Highlights |
| Opened 67-68-67 at the Reno-Tahoe Open and played in the final group on Sunday with Vaughn Taylor and Todd Fischer. Finished T9 after posting a final-round, 2-over-par 74... Fourth-place finish at the Bell Canadian Open was his best finish since a T2 at the 2004 Chrysler Championship in October. |
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