Ángel Cabrera

Professional golfer with major wins

Ángel Cabrera - Professional golfer with major wins
Born

September 12th, 1969
55 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Argentina

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A prominent golfer with significant achievements in the sport, he gained international recognition. Cabrera turned professional in 1991 and has competed on various tours including the PGA Tour and European Tour. He won the U.S. Open in 2007 and the Masters Tournament in 2009, marking him as one of the few Argentine golfers to secure these prestigious titles. Throughout his career, he demonstrated consistent performance on the international stage. He also represented Argentina in the World Cup of Golf multiple times.

Won the U.S. Open in 2007

Won the Masters Tournament in 2009

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