Full name Ross Daniel Fisher
Born 22 November 1980 (age 29)
Ascot, Berkshire
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Residence Cheam, London
Career
Turned professional 2004
Current tour(s) European Tour
Professional wins 3
Biography
Ross Fisher was born in Ascot, Berkshire. As a youngster his home course is the famous Wentworth Golf Club and it came as little surprise to many when he turned professional in 2004. Fisher joined the European Tour in 2006 via Qualifying School and had immediate success with a joint fourth finish in the Volvo China Open. He even won a Jaguar car for nearest the pin at the British Masters that year. Ross first tasted victory at the 2007 KLM Open and then again at the 2008 European Open at the London Golf Club. In 2009, Fisher continued in the same vain. He secured no fewer than seven global top-10s, which included his biggest victory to date, a win at the Volvo World Match Play in October. This cemented Fishers place inside the worlds top-20, and also 4th position in the final 2009 Race to Dubai rankings. Although unsuccessful in last years Major season, Ross shot the lowest aggregate score of all competitors for 16 rounds in the majors, proving his calibre at the games biggest stage. Watch out for “Fish” in St. Andrews.
What’s In Bag 2010 Ross Fisher
at the BMW PGA Championship
Fisher Shorts
Fisher Price
The birth of Ross’s daughter Eve was one the biggest stories of 2009. With his wife Jo heavily pregnant and Ross in contention the British Open at Turnberry, he vowed to forego the chance of winning his first major and a cheque for £750,000 if she went into labour during the event. Having lead with 16 holes to go Ross eventually finished 13th proving lucky for some as Eve was born 10 days late at a St Helier hospital.
Scotty Too Hotty
To celebrate the birth of Ross’s daughter, famous putter maker Scotty Cameron commissioned a one-off Newport special putter embossed with the words “Eve Rose Fisher, 25/7/09, 8lbs 12oz’s” with baby pink grip and matching teddy bear head cover.
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