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  Jesper Parnevik : USAToday.com - Jesper Parnevik Biography from USAToday.com
Parnevik's third round lead of three strokes evaporated by the 6th hole and he was in a head-to-head match with Justin Leonard for most of the back nine.
Parnevik look to have lost the tournament on the first playoff hole after an unplayable lie, but he put his third shot next to the hole and was able to make a par to continue the playoff.
Parnevik carded ten birdies with one bogey in his opening round and the of round 61 was only one stroke off the course record.
fantasygolf.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=GOL&id=69   (665 words)

  
 Jesper Parnevik: Blogs, Photos, Videos and more on Technorati
Parnevik Takes Early Lead at the Texas Open
[IMG Jesper Parnevik]Jesper Parnevik shot a career-best opening 61 and followed it up with a 5-under 65 on Friday afternoon to take a four stroke lead midway through the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio.
His 14-under 126 total is the lowest 36-hole score on the PGA Tour this year, and amazingly just one stroke off the tour record of 125 held by four players, including Tiger Woods.
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 Parnevik takes charge in Texas with sizzling 61 - Boston.com
Sweden's Jesper Parnevik started the day with a bogey but bounced back with eight birdies on his next 11 holes on the way to a first round nine-under 61 and a four-shot lead at the Texas Open Thursday.
Jesper Parnevik of Sweden plays a fairway shot on the ninth hole at the Canadian Open golf tournament in Hamilton, Ontario September 8, 2006.
Parnevik started the day with a bogey but bounced back with eight birdies on his next 11 holes on the way to a first round nine-under 61 and a four-shot lead at the Texas Open on Thursday.
www.boston.com /sports/golf/articles/2007/10/04/parnevik_takes_charge_in_texas_with_sizzling_61   (510 words)

  
 Jesper Parnevik extends lead to four shots
Parnevik followed his career-best opening 61 with a 5-under 65 on Friday to take a four-stroke lead midway through the Texas Open.
Parnevik is seeking his first victory since taking the 2001 Honda Classic for his fifth tour title.
Parnevik's Honda Classic victory more than six years ago came when he shared the first-round lead and never trailed the rest of the way.
www.golfinternationalmag.co.uk /News/061007_2.htm   (582 words)

  
 Desert fan Parnevik in upbeat mood for Vegas - Boston.com
Jesper Parnevik of Sweden waves after making his putt on the eighth hole at the Canadian Open golf tournament in Hamilton, Ontario September 8, 2006.
Parnevik, whose last PGA Tour victory came at the 2001 Honda Classic, tied for second place at the 2006 Bob Hope Classic after closing with rounds of 62 and 67.
Parnevik, who eats volcanic dust to "cleanse the system," relishes playing in the heat and two of his five victories in the U.S. have come in the desert -- at the 1998 Phoenix Open and at the 2000 Bob Hope Classic.
www.boston.com /sports/golf/articles/2007/10/10/desert_fan_parnevik_in_upbeat_mood_for_vegas   (540 words)

  
 Parnevik Wins Nelson Playoff, 1. Jesper Parnevik*, Davis Love III, Phil Mickelson -11 - CBS News
Jesper Parnevik forgot to light his victory cigar.
After all, Parnevik's dramatic victory Sunday came at the expense of hard-luck Davis Love III, who missed two short putts on the 18th hole in a span of 50 minutes to extend his winless streak on the PGA Tour to 47 events.
Parnevik earned $720,000 for his fourth career PGA Tour victory, and improved to 1-1 in final rounds in which he has worn hot pink pants that look like a Pepto-Bismol bottle.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2000/05/11/archive/main194621.shtml   (1094 words)

  
 Jesper Parnevik
Jesper Parnevik brought a week's worth of his outrageous outfits to the Masters.
Parnevik is in the field for the Sony and represents an opportunity for fantasy owners to save a trade should he make the cut this week at Waialae.
Parnevik didn't have much to complain about his return to Brown Deer when he fired a 4-under-par 66 Thursday to jump into contention during the first round of the U.S. Bank Championship.
www.lycos.com /info/jesper-parnevik.html   (409 words)

  
 Wilson Staff : Jesper Parnevik
Jesper often wears a belt with the head of a one iron as the buckle and is known to eat volcanic dust to ?cleanse the system?.
Jesper was 2nd again in 1997 when he led by two going into the final round but was overtaken by Justin Leonard on the final day.
Jesper was a wild card in his three Ryder Cup appearances to date, dove-tailing magnificently with rookie Sergio Garcia in the 1999 Ryder Cup Matches, steering the teenager through his debut and collecting three-and-a-half points in the process.
www.wilson.com /wilson/staff/staff_profile.jsp?CONTENT<>cnt_id=10134198673952760&FOLDER<>folder_id=2534374302751918&bmUID=1138679017876   (473 words)

  
 Unconventional Works For Jesper
Parnevik, 38, has won five PGA Tour titles, twice has finished second at the British Open (1994 and 1997) and was one of the stars of Europe's Ryder Cup team in 1997 when he and partner Sergio Garcia were a combined 3-0-1.
Parnevik is known almost as much for his quirky habits (he once ate volcanic sand to "cleanse" his body), his wildly colored outfits (who can forget his all-pink getups?) and his flipped-up lid.
Parnevik has a lead of about $28,000 on the 125th spot, which happens to be held down by close friend Per-Ulrik Johansson, who is married to Parnevik's sister, Jill.
www.shark.com /sharkwatch/parreport/102003.php   (848 words)

  
 Jesper Parnevik
Bislang verzeichnete Parnevik vier Turniersiege auf der European Tour und fünf auf der PGA Tour.
Parnevik wurde auf der PGA Tour in erster Linie neben seinen Erfolgen auch durch sein aufgeklapptes Sonnenschild, das stets hinter dem Ohr eingeklemmte Tee, und die auffallende 70er/80er-Jahre Kleidung berühmt.
Bekannt ist er auch durch seinen großzügigen Lebensstil, den er mit seinen Freunden teilt.
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 ESPN Golf Online: No laughing matter: Parnevik wins Hope
Parnevik closed with a 6-under 65 -- his 11th consecutive round under par -- to finish at 331 for his third PGA Tour victory in as many years.
Parnevik, playing in a twosome because Stephen Ames withdrew because of a neck and shoulder injury, was the only player to go low with Sabbatini, but he still trailed by two shots going into the final nine holes.
Parnevik was entertaining in his own way, but he had no complaints about the outcome.
espn.go.com /golfonline/tours/pga/2000/20000123/00004103.html   (1044 words)

  
 AugustaSports.Com: The Augusta Chronicle's Sports Coverage: Parnevik shoots 65 to take one-shot lead in Greensboro ...
Parnevik, sporting his trademark baseball cap with the upturned bill, a fl shirt and bright red pants, fired a 7-under-par 65 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the tournament at the Forest Oaks Country Club.
Parnevik recorded six birdies and an eagle with a new putter, a new set of irons and a new caddy, part-time touring pro Lance Ten Broeck, one of his close friends.
Parnevik said rumors that he and Duncan had a bitter disagreement in the aftermath of the disqualification are untrue.
augustasports.com /stories/042399/oth_124-1083.shtml   (497 words)

  
 The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Jesper Bo Parnevik (born March 7, 1965) is a Swedish professional golfer.
Parnevik turned professional in 1986 and scored four wins in his early years on the European Tour.
Parnevik's nickname on tour is Spaceman, he resides in Jupiter, Florida, USA.
www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Jesper_Parnevik   (394 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | GOLF | Parnevik seals victory
Jesper Parnevik held on at the PGA Honda Classic in Florida as his main challengers all faded away in the final round.
Parnevik trailed Ogilvy by a shot as he approached the par-3 11th.
After Parnevik bogeyed the par-five 9th, Ogilvy took the outright lead on the 11th by making a 40ft putt from the front of the green.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/golf/1215199.stm   (325 words)

  
 Triad Golf Today: Tournament -Jesper Parnevik: Eccentric? Probably; Golfer? No Doubt
Jesper recently described his father as a "Bob Hope or Bing Crosby kind of guy,’’ a TV entertainer best known for his impeccable impersonations of everyone from the King of Sweden to Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and Columbo.
On April 20-23, Parnevik is expected to be back at Forest Oaks Country Club in Greensboro, the course where he shot rounds of 65-63-67-70 for a 72-hole score of 23-under-par 265 that led to a wire-to-wire, two-shot victory over Jim Furyk in the 1999 Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic.
It was the second time in Parnevik’s six seasons of part-time play on the PGA and European Tours that Parnevik celebrated the conclusion of a U.S. tour event by lighting a victory cigar that he quickly extinguishes after a few careful puffs.
www.triadgolf.com /apr2000/tournament_jesper.htm   (1255 words)

  
 ESPN.com - Golf Online - Parnevik limps to win at Honda
Parnevik took a three-stroke lead into the final round at the TPC at Heron Bay, but it was gone at the turn.
Parnevik, who stands out with his plaid pants, colorful shirts and flipped-up hat bills, trailed Ogilvy by a shot as he approached the par-3 No. 11.
Parnevik also missed a short birdie on No. 16 that would have given him a two-shot cushion with two holes to play.
espn.go.com /golfonline/tours/s/2001/0311/1148874.html   (628 words)

  
 Newsvine - Leonard Wins Texas Open
Justin Leonard and Jesper Parnevik were at it again, though this time the gorse of Scotland was replaced by the sun-baked cedar trees of the Hill Country.
Parnevik, who opened with a 61 and led after each of the first three rounds, finished with a 69.
Parnevik had a 28-footer for birdie to keep the playoff going on the third extra hole, but left it a foot short.
www.newsvine.com /_news/2007/10/08/1009804-leonard-wins-texas-open   (687 words)

  
 Parnevik til filmen
Jesper Parnevik har fått en liten rolle i en Hollywood-film der han ikke overraskende spiller seg selv.
Jesper Parnevik har fått en liten rolle i filmen "Who's your caddy" der blant annet medlemmene i den kjente gruppen Outkast skal være med.
Parnevik hadde i 2003 en liten rolle, igjen som seg selv, i filmen "Stuck on you" med Matt Damon og Greg Kinnear.
www.golf.no /article1563573.ece?service=print   (114 words)

  
 Newsvine - Parnevik Closes in on Rare PGA Tour Win
SAN ANTONIO — Jesper Parnevik moved a step closer to his first PGA Tour victory in 6 1/2 years, shooting a 4-under 66 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the Texas Open.
Parnevik had six birdies, with only two of the putts from more than 10 feet.
Parnevik led by five early with a birdie at the first.
www.newsvine.com /_news/2007/10/05/1005950-parnevik-has-4-stroke-lead-at-texas-open   (465 words)

  
 Air Canada Championship
Jesper Parnevik måtte notere en 74er i sidste runde og røg helt ned til en placering som delt 22.
Det var en skuffet Jesper Parnevik der gik fra 18.
Jesper Parnevik spillede med en ny "gammel" putter, som han fik forleden af formanden for en canadisk ishockeyklub, i forbindelse med et bryllup som de begge var til.
www.golfonline.dk /dansk/pro/pga2000/35/index.html   (513 words)

  
 @ugusta & SIonline: The Masters: Top Story masters: Offbeat Swede has upbeat view of life 4/7/97
Jesper Parnevik initially turned the brim of his cap up to get a tan on his face.
Parnevik took up golf when he was 35 years old and his son was 7.
Jesper Parnevik came to the United States in 1984 to play golf at Palm Beach Junior College.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /augusta/stories/040797/fea_jesperpants.html   (1134 words)

  
 Can Jesper hold on to win the Valero Texas Open?
Finally settling on a putter might have been just the spark Jesper Parnevik needed to get his career going back in the right direction.
Parnevik, who last won on the PGA Tour in 2001 and entered the tournament ranked No. 138 on the Tour's money list, sank birdie putts of 25 and 19 feet with his new blade.
Parnevik, starting his round on No. 10 at LaCantera Golf Club Resort Course in San Antonio, opened with a bogey before going on to birdie eight of his next 11 holes.
www.worldgolf.com /news/pga/jesper-parnevik-valero-texas-open-6067.htm   (924 words)

  
 Jesper Parnevik : Sandbox.com - Jesper Parnevik Biography from Sandbox.com
Jesper Parnevik is an early withdrawal from the Colonial.
Parnevik (-7) made a few birdies but also a few bogeys to finish at even-par on the day.
Parnevik would have to play 11 events on the European Tour just to qualify for the European squad.
fantasynews.sandbox.com /2005/news/content/playerpages/player_main.asp?sport=GOL&id=69   (184 words)

  
 AugustaSports.Com: The Augusta Chronicle's Sports Coverage: There's no cooling off hot Parnevik 04/25/99
Jesper Parnevik of Sweden reacts as he sinks a birdie putt on the eighth hole during the third round of the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic at Forest Oaks Country Club near Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, April 24, 1999.
Parnevik shot a 5-under 67 in the third round at Forest Oaks Country Club to move to 21-under par, breaking by four shots the 54-hole tournament record set by Sandy Lyle in 1988.
But Parnevik hit a wedge shot that used backspin to roll within a foot of the hole and tapped in the putt for his first birdie of the day.
augustasports.com /stories/042599/oth_085-6366.001.shtml   (1360 words)

  
 sport.iafrica.com | golf | news Ryder Cup rules irk Parnevik
Jesper Parnevik has rejoined the European Tour to make himself eligible for Ryder Cup selection, but the Swede didn't sound very happy about it on Thursday.
Parnevik previously was under the impression he would be banned from the tour for two years if he didn't play the 11 events.
Unless he fires up over the next couple of months, Parnevik is unlikely to win automatic selection, but the three-time Ryder Cup player will likely come under consideration for one of Langer's two captain's picks.
sport.iafrica.com /golf/news/327020.htm   (272 words)

  
 Parnevik and Donald under pressure from Europe on their Ryder Cup intentions
European Tour officials have asked Donald, Jesper Parnevik and other Europeans who play primarily on the PGA Tour to stipulate in the next few weeks which 11 European Tour events they intend to play this season to remain members of the European circuit.
Like Parnevik, Donald appeared in only four last season and, officials said, if they decide not to commit to 11, they will not be considered for the Ryder Cup -- even as wild cards.
Parnevik is even higher at 27th after a return a form and, of course, is a member of the last three European Ryder Cup teams.
www.pga.com /news/rydercup/parnevik033104.cfm   (621 words)

  
 Jesper Parnevik - rFind.net   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Jesper Parnevik, född 7 mars 1965 i Botkyrka.
Jesper Parnevik stod för en fin spurt i Bob Hope Classic på PGA-touren och slutade på andra plats, tre slag efter suveräne Chad Campbell.
Jesper Parnevik lyckades pricka hålkoppen med sitt utslag på 13:e hålet under den andra ronden i stortävlingen The Players Championship på Sawgrass i Ponte Vedra Beach i Florida.
www.rfind.net /info/Jesper_Parnevik   (221 words)

  
 RTÉ Sport: Parnevik shares the lead in Florida
Swede Jesper Parnevik shares the lead after the opening round of the PGA Honda Classic in Florida with Australians Geoff Ogilvy and Ben Ferguson.
Parnevik will be very pleased with his bogey-free round as he has not had the best starts to the season.
The secret to Parnevik's sudden up-turn in form according to the man himself is a new "doughnut" putting device that he claims has helped his grip.
www.rte.ie /sport/2001/0309/honda.html   (239 words)

  
 InfoDense - Web - Jesper Parnevik
Jesper Parnevik and Tag Ridings have to wait one week to see if their crucial...
Parnevik missed a short birdie putt on the first hole but rolled in a 30-foot...
Jesper Parnevik, född 7 mars 1965 i Botkyrka, Stockholms län, professionell golfspelare.
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