* Robert Allenby

Nationality: Australia
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Turned Pro: 1991 (plus 4)
Birthday: 12/07/1971

Returns to The European Tour after an 11-year absence during which he focused his attentions on the US PGA Tour. Played full-time in Europe between turning professional in 1992 and 1998 and won four titles, including three victories in 1996 when he finished third on the Order of Merit. However that season ended prematurely, in October, when he suffered a broken sternum and facial injuries after being in a car crash in Spain. Was presented with the Ben Hogan Award in 2001 by the Golf Writers Association of America for the way he recovered from that accident. Has won four times on the US PGA Tour and played on four Presidents Cup teams. In 2005, became first player to win Australian "Triple Crown"of the Australian Open, PGA and Masters in consecutive weeks. Father, Don, was a professional in Leeds before emigrating to Melbourne. Patron and spokesperson for Challenge Cancer Support Network, which has raised more than $9 million since 1993 for children with cancer and blood disorders.

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