Here’s today’s (and Thursday’s) installment of golf birthdays.
February 11
Italy’s Edoardo Molinari turns 34. Molinari has the unique claim of having won tournaments on four different continents – Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa. He has nine total pro victories, two of those on the European Tour – the Barclays Scottish Open and the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles in a six-week span in 2010. He represented Europe on the Ryder Cup team that year as well. His best finish at a Major is a tie for seventh at the Open Championship in 2014. Although often mistaken for twins, he is 21 months older than brother Francesco, also a pro golfer.
February 12
Sweden’s Martin Erlandsson turns 41. He is a two-time pro winner and has two runner-up finishes on the European Tour since turning pro in 1997.
India’s Shiv Kapur turns 33. Kapur attended Purdue University in the US and won a gold medal in the 2002 Asian Games. He has three professional wins, and finished tied for 23rd at the 2014 US Open.
Japan’s Takayama Tadahiro turns 37. He is a five-time winner on the Japanese Tour, and finished tied for 23rd at the 2005 Open Championship.
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