Aaron Baddeley

Professional golfer with notable wins

Aaron Baddeley - Professional golfer with notable wins
Born

March 17th, 1981
44 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

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Born in 1981, a professional golfer who participated on the PGA Tour and the PGA Tour of Australasia. Achieved multiple titles including the Australian Open and the Frank Sinatra Celebrity Classic. Competed in prestigious tournaments such as the Masters Tournament and the U.S. Open. Experienced success in both individual and team formats, contributing to the sport's popularity in both the United States and Australia.

Won the Australian Open in 2005

Finished as runner-up in the 2007 U.S. Open

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