Manuel Piñero facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Manuel Piñero Sánchez |
| Born | 1 September 1952 Badajoz, Spain |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 151 lb (68 kg; 10.8 st) |
| Nationality |  Spain |
| Residence | Málaga, Spain |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1968 |
| Current tour(s) | European Seniors Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 14 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | CUT: 1978 |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T6: 1981 |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 1986 |
Manuel Piñero Sánchez (born 1 September 1952) is a Spanish professional golfer. He is known for his successful career on the European Tour.
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Early Life
Manuel Piñero was born in Badajoz, a city in Spain.
A Career in Golf
Manuel Piñero became a professional golfer in 1968. In the early 1970s, he became a well-known player on the European Tour. He won nine big tournaments on this tour. His most important win was the 1977 British PGA Championship.
Piñero often finished in the top ten players on the European Tour's "Order of Merit." This list ranks golfers based on how much money they win. He was in the top ten five times, even placing fourth in 1976 and 1977.
He was also part of Spain's team in the World Cup of Golf nine times. His team won the title twice, in 1976 and 1982. In 1982, he also won the individual title, meaning he was the best player in the tournament.
Ryder Cup Hero
Piñero played for Europe in two Ryder Cup tournaments. The Ryder Cup is a famous golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States.
- In 1981, he won his singles match against American golfer Jerry Pate.
- In 1985, he was a key player, earning four points for his team. This helped Europe win the trophy against the United States for the first time since 1957. He won his singles match against Lanny Wadkins during this event.
Later Career
After turning 50 in 2002, Piñero started playing on the European Seniors Tour. This tour is for older professional golfers.
Major Tournament Results
Manuel Piñero played in some of golf's biggest tournaments, known as "majors."
- The Open Championship: His best finish was tied for 6th place in 1981.
- Masters Tournament: He played in the Masters once in 1978.
- PGA Championship: He played in the PGA Championship once in 1986.
He never played in the U.S. Open.
Team Events
Manuel Piñero represented his country and continent in several team golf competitions:
- Double Diamond International (representing Continental Europe): 1974, 1976
- World Cup (representing Spain): 1974, 1976 (winners), 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982 (winners, individual winner), 1983, 1985, 1988
- Philip Morris International (representing Spain): 1975
- Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing the Continent of Europe): 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982
- Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 1981, 1985 (winners)
- Dunhill Cup (representing Spain): 1985
See also
- List of golfers with most European Tour wins
