Jean van de Velde | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Jean van de Velde |
Born | Mont-de-Marsan, France | 29 May 1966
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Sporting nationality | France |
Spouse | Jeovana |
Children | 5 |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1987 |
Current tour(s) | European Senior Tour |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour European Tour |
Professional wins | 7 |
Highest ranking | 70 (21 May 2000)[1] |
Number of wins by tour | |
European Tour | 2 |
Other | 5 |
Best results in major championships | |
Masters Tournament | T19: 2000 |
PGA Championship | T30: 2000 |
U.S. Open | T45: 2002 |
The Open Championship | T2: 1999 |
Jean van de Velde (born 29 May 1966) is a French professional golfer, who formerly played on the European Tour and the PGA Tour. He is best known for his runner-up finish at the 1999 Open Championship, where he lost a three-shot lead on the final hole.[2]