Geoff Ogilvy: 2008 US Open Player
Geoff Ogilvy was born on June 11, 1977 in Adelaide, Australia. He currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, and turned professional in 1998. He joined the PGA Tour in 2001, and has three PGA Tour wins under his belt to date. He will be a 2008 US Open player to look out for as he won the 2006 US Open so for him the taste of US Open victory is still fresh.
Geoff Ogilvy's most significant finishes
The first (and only) major championship that Geoff Ogilvy has won was the US Open in 2006. He won this tournament by one stroke, edging out legends Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Colin Montgomerie. He has also won two other PGA Tour tournaments, which were the 2005 Chrysler Classic of Tucson, the 2006 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. His amateur wins include the 1996 German Amateur Open Championship and the 1997 Lake Maquarie Amateur Championship in Australia.Geoff Ogilvy, 2008 US Open player, has enjoyed some convincing finishes in recent years in major championships. In 2005 he came 5th at The Open Championship while at the PGA Championship he came 6th in 2005, 9th in 2006 and 6th in 2007.
Geoff Ogilvy's equipment at the 2006 US Open
Geoff Ogilvy used the following equipment on his way to a one-stroke victory at the 2006 US Open:
- Driver: King Cobra X/Speed 9.5º
- Fairway: Titleist 906F2 Prototype 15º
- 2 Iron: King Cobra CB
- Irons (3-9): King Cobra Forged MB
- Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design 50º, 54º, 60º
- Putter: Scotty Cameron by Titleist Prototype
- Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Geoff Ogilvy, 2008 US Open player, is one of the golfers to watch out for at the tournament at Torrey Pines, San Diego. His recent US Open win means he cannot be ruled out as a possible winner of the 2008 tournament, as he has proved he has what it takes.
