Ten fun facts about Justin Rose
Fact 1
He won his first major championship at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club, becoming the first English player to win a major since Nick Faldo in 1996 and the first to win the U.S. Open since Tony Jacklin in 1970.
Fact 2
In March 2012, Rose won his first World Golf Championship event at the WGC-Cadillac Championship and as a result he re-entered the world top-10.
Fact 3
After finishing second to Tiger Woods in the 2013 Arnold Palmer Invitational, he rose to a career high world ranking of 3rd.
Fact 4
He first came to prominence as an amateur at the 1998 Open Championship where he holed a dramatic shot from the rough at the final hole to finish in a tie for fourth place.
Fact 5
Rose is an advocate of sustainable golf facilities and works as an ambassador to the STRI's Golf Environment Awards, hosting receptions for winners.
Fact 6
He won the 2007 Order of Merit on the European Tour.
Fact 7
He was ranked in the World top ten for 34 weeks between November 2007 and July 2008.
Fact 8
Rose married long-time girlfriend Kate Phillips, a former international gymnast, in December 2006.
Fact 9
He played in the Walker Cup in 1997 as a 17-year-old.
Fact 10
Rose broke 70 for the first time at the age of 11, and was a plus one handicap by 14.
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