Alejandro Cañizares

Alejandro Cañizares (born 9 January 1983) is a Spanish professional golfer.

Cañizares won the 2003 NCAA men's golf championship while playing at Arizona State University. In August 2006, he won his third event as a European Tour golfer, the Imperial Collection Russian Open. He is the son of five time European Tour winner and four time Ryder Cup player José Maria Cañizares. He earned his PGA Tour card for 2008 through the 2007 PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament.

Amateur wins (4)

*2002 Spanish Amateur Match Play Championship, Spanish Amateur Under 21 Championship
*2003 NCAA Championship
*2005 Puerto Rico Classic

Professional wins (1)

European Tour wins (1)

*2006 Imperial Collection Russian Open

Team appearances

Amateur

*Palmer Cup: 2003 (winners), 2004 (winners), 2005, 2006 (winners)
*Jaques Leglise Trophy: 2001 (winners)

External links

* [http://www.europeantour.com/default.sps?pagegid={20E6AA6B%2D0225%2D4C71%2DBD89%2D2ACBEE615D69}&playerId=32110 Profile on the European Tour's official site]
* [http://www.officialworldgolfranking.com/players/bio.sps?ID=11509 Results in ranking events for the last two years from the Official World Golf Rankings site]