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Martin Laird was born in Glasgow, Scotland and played his youth golf at Hilton Park Golf Club. He learned to play golf game left-handed but eventually switched to playing right-handed.
In 2007, Martin Laird who may like theCallaway X-22 Irons won the Athens Regional Foundation Classic and finished in 13th place on the Nationwide Tour's money list, to earn his PGA Tour card for 2008. Laird finished in 125th place on the PGA Tour's money list for 2008, retaining his card for the 2009 season with the last qualifying spot on the season's money list. Laird has also played on the Gateway Tour, which is a third-tier tour in the United States. He has two victories on that tour.
After reading these above paragraphs, we must know the basic information about Martin Laird. For most golf fans, they would not be satisfied with the basic information. That's why? Because Martin Laird is first European to win at bay hill sets sights on Augusta and on restoring his country's reputation.
In 2011, Martin Laird who may like the TaylorMade 2009 Rescue heads into his Masters debut not only buoyed by the confidence of Sunday's victory in Arnold Palmer's Invitational but also by the knowledge that the National course is eminently suited to his game.
Laird is on the brink of the world's top 20 and being mentioned in some quarters as an attractive bet to fill the 32-year void back to Fuzzy Zoeller, the last golfer to prevail at the Masters on his first visit. Neither Laird's form this was his third top-five finish and fourth top-10 from his last five strokeplay tournaments nor his comments will put off anyone tempted by the 66-1.
"I played Augusta earlier in the month," he said. "I'd never been there before and loved it. It does set up pretty good for me with my length and hitting the ball high. And, obviously, putting is probably the strongest part of my game right now. That's really what it all comes down to coming down the stretch at Augusta. I can't wait to get there."
His country can't wait for his challenge, either. Scotland, that is. If there was any doubt where Laird's allegiances might lie after spending the last 11 years in America since leaving Glasgow as a 17-year-old, this graduate of Colorado State University soon dispelled them. Laird was quick to pay homage to Paul Lawrie, the former Open champion who also won on Sunday in Spain.
"It's no secret that Scottish golf has been down for a few years after the end of Monty's dominance," he said. "But we have got a lot of good players and just need to get up there and get experience. To have two wins in one day is massive."
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