AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Profile of golf career of Spain's Sergio Garcia, who on Sunday won the U.S. Masters at Augusta National for his first major golf championship:* Born Jan. 9, 1980 in Castellon, Spain. * In 1998 won British Amateur Championship. * In April 1999 was low amateur at the Masters, the same year as compatriot Jose Maria Olazabal won his second Green Jacket. * Won his first title on the European Tour in his sixth start as a professional, in July 1999 at the Irish Open. Also has 12 European Tour wins and seven other international victories.

Source: The Star April 10, 2017 02:15 UTC