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COCERES, Jose
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PGA TOUR VICTORIES (2):
2001 WORLDCOM CLASSIC - The Heritage of Golf,
National Car Rental Golf Classic Disney.
INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES (8):
1991 Pinemar Open [Arg]. 1992 Montevideo Open [Ura], Los
Cardales Challenge [Arg]. 1993 Pinemar Open [Arg]. 1994
Heineken Open Catalonia [Eur]. 1995 Tournament of
Champions [Arg]. 1996 Los Leones Open [Chile]. 2000 Dubai
Desert Classic [Eur].
BEST 2007 PGA TOUR FINISHES:
2—Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun, The
Honda Classic; 5—THE PLAYERS Championship.
2007 SEASON:
Lost to Fred Funk on the second hole of a sudden-death
playoff at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. Runner-up finish was
his best since a victory at the 2001 National Car Rental Golf
Classic...One week later, finished T2 at The Honda Classic
after losing in a four-man playoff. Lost on the third hole of
a sudden-death playoff to Mark Wilson, who made a 10foot
birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole just before Coceres
missed one just a bit shorter. Back-to-back top-10s was a
career first and he was the first TOUR player since David
Duval (1997) to compete in playoffs in back-to-back
weeks...Finished fifth at THE PLAYERS, his best career finish
at TPC Sawgrass...Led TOUR in Driving Acuuracy percentage
(75.47).
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
2006: In his first start of the season, finished T9 at the
Verizon Heritage. The 2001 champion opened with three
consecutive rounds in the 60s, then closed with 1-over 72
to finish in the top-10 for the first time since the 2004 John
Deere Classic...Next top-10, a T5, came in August at the
Reno-Tahoe Open...Posted third top-10 of the season with a
T10 at the Valero Texas Open. It was his most top-10s in a
season since joining the TOUR in 2001. He had two top-10s
in 2004 and 2001 (rookie year won twice). 2005: Finished
out of the top 150 (No. 182) for the third time in last four
years, while posting three top 25s. 2004: Finished among
Jose Coceres (co-SEAR-us)
EXEMPT STATUS: 72nd on 2007 money list
FULL NAME: Jose Eusebio Coceres
HEIGHT: 5-11
WEIGHT: 170
BIRTHDATE: August 14, 1963
BIRTHPLACE: Chaco, Argentina
RESIDENCE: Buenos Aires, Argentina
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-2
Events Cuts FedExCup Pts/ Earnings/
Year Played Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Rank Rank
1995 1 1 6,380
1996 1
1997 1 1 11,812/261
2000 3 2 1 21,256
2001 19 12 2 2 5 1,502,888/34
2002 16 9 1 2 286,552/157
2003 21 11 1 3 337,682/153
2004 20 14 1 2 6 779,196/106
2005 22 7 3 269,705/182
2006 13 7 3 4 522,592/147
2007 17 10 2 3 4 91,111/66 1,287,843/72
Total 134 74 2 2 1 12 28 5,025,906
NATIONWIDE TOUR
Year Events Played Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings/Rank
2006 1
Total 1
* Majors and World Golf Championships are considered official on multiple tours*
the top 125 for the first time since earning two wins in
2001...In fourth start of season, finished T6 at the Shell
Houston Open. One off the lead of Vijay Singh and John
Huston through 54 holes, but slipped with final-round
73...Solo third at John Deere Classic was best finish since
winning the 2001 National Car Rental Golf Classic. Firstround,
9-under-par 62 was one off the TPC Deere Run
course record. In final round, a double bogey on the eighth
hole dropped him from the lead. 2003: Inconsistent season,
continuing to battle back from broken arm suffered prior to
2002 campaign...Finished strong, posting top-25s in two of
three starts at the end of the year...Lone top-10 came in
October when he finished T7 at the Southern Farm Bureau
Classic..2002: Limited to 16 events due to a broken bone in
right arm suffered in pickup soccer game in native
Argentina. Did not played first tournament until early April
at BellSouth Classic...After missing three of his first four
cuts, made three consecutive cuts, finishing T18 at the
Buick Classic, his best finish since breaking his
arm...Recorded lone top-10 of the season at the PGA
Championship in August, a T10, his best career finish in a
major championship. 2001: Became the first Argentine to
win on TOUR since Roberto De Vicenzo at the 1968 Houston
Champions Invitational. One of nine players to claim multiple
victories en route to finishing 34th in earnings in only 19
starts...Became one of nine first-time winners with a par on
the fifth playoff hole to defeat Billy Mayfair at the WORLD-
COM CLASSIC. Stood two strokes off the lead after 54 holes
and closed with 71 to tie Mayfair at 11-under 273. Two playoff
holes were contested Sunday before darkness forced a
postponement until Monday. Saved par from greenside
bunker on fourth playoff hole, No 17, before a dramatic
recovery for par from the marsh alongside the closing lighthouse
hole at Harbour Town Golf Links. Speaks little English
and held a hand-made pillowcase that said, "For my family
and my friends and for all the Argentineans, a million
thanks."...Became first international player to win the
National Car Rental Golf Classic at Disney World Resort.
Led by three after 54 holes and closed with a 68 to defeat
Davis Love III by one. Win came on Mother's Day in
Argentina so he used a pillowcase for a sign that read,
FAMILY: Wife, Monica; Maria Belen (1992), Marcos
Jose (1995), Maria Jose
SPECIAL INTERESTS: All sports, soccer
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1986
JOINED TOUR: 2001
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY
“Happy Mother's Day for all the mothers.” 2000: Won the
Dubai Classic. 1999: Passed six figures for fifth time in
seven years on European Tour to become member of
Millionaires Club. Had five top-10 finishes that season, ending
with an eighth-place finish at Sarazen World Open and
T10 in Volvo Masters...Closed his year by tying for second in
Argentine Open. 1995: Won Tournament of Champions, his
fourth career victory in Argentina. 1994: Won the Heineken
Open Catalonia in Europe. 1992: Won $50,000 for hole-inone
at Dubai Desert Classic.
PERSONAL:
Voted highest sporting award, “The Olympian,” in native
Argentina in 2002, only the third golfer to receive the
award...One of 11 children and an ex-caddie who taught
himself the game. Took control of his family's finances after
father died in motor accident. Used to sleep five or six to a
bed in family's two-bedroom home. Four brothers also are
professionals. Took up game when one brother cut branches
off tree and fashioned golf club. Started playing by hitting
rocks...Makes it a point to walk to a religious shrine
near his hometown after every victory.
Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04
Masters CUT CUT
U.S. Open T52 CUT
British Open T45 T96 CUT T44 T36 CUT CUT T34
PGA CUT T16 T10 T51
THE PLAYERS W/D
Accenture Match Play Championship T33
Bridgestone Invitational T75
CA Championship T14 CNL T36
Year 05 06 07
PGA CUT
THE PLAYERS 81 5
PLAYER STATISTICS
2007 PGA TOUR STATISTICS
Scoring Average ..........................................70.63 (71)
Driving Distance ..........................................272.7 (182)
Driving Accuracy Percentage ......................76.04% (1)
Greens in Regulation Pct. ............................61.50% (159)
Putting Average............................................1.811 (154)
MISCELLANEOUS PGA TOUR STATISTICS
2007 Low Round/Round: 64–Reno-Tahoe Open/1
Career Low Round/Round: 62–2004 John Deere Classic/1
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $630,000–2001
WORLDCOM CLASSIC – The Heritage of Golf/1
Career High Official World Rank: After 2002
Mercedes Championships/19
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