Raphaël Jacquelin

France

Raphaël Jacquelin (born 8 May 1974) is a French professional golfer.

Personal information
Full name Raphaël Jacquelin
Born 8 May 1974 (1974-05-08) (age 37)
Lyon, France
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Nationality France
Residence Coppet, Switzerland
Career
Turned professional 1995
Current tour(s) European Tour
Professional wins 6
Number of wins by tour
European Tour 3
Challenge Tour 2
Best results in Major Championships
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open CUT: 2009
The Open Championship T13: 2001
PGA Championship CUT: 2004, 2007, 2010
 

Jacquelin was born in Lyon. He turned professional in 1995, after winning the French Amateur Championship.

Jacquelin began his professional career on the Challenge Tour. In 1997 he claimed two wins on his way to fourth on the season ending money list, which was sufficient to grant him full playing privileges on the European Tour for the following season.

Jacquelin had to wait for his first title at the top level, eventually winning on his 238th European Tour start at the 2005 Open de Madrid. His second victory came in 2007 at the BMW Asian Open. His best finish on the Order of Merit to date has been 20th in 2003.

During part of 2007 and 2008 Jacquelin was the highest ranked French golfer on the Official World Golf Rankings.

Jacquelin won his third Tour title in 2011 at the Sicilian Open with a one stroke victory over England's Anthony Wall. The event had to be concluded on a Monday after bad weather had curtailed Sunday's play. As a result of this win, Jacquelin climbed back into the world's top 100.

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