Giuseppe Cali (golfer)
Encyclopedia
Giuseppe Calì is an Italian
professional golf
er.
Calì was born in Mirano
. He turned professional in 1971 and has won twelve professional tournaments in his home country, including five in 1988.
Calì played on the European circuit from the mid 1980s to the late 1990s - sometimes on the European Tour itself and sometimes on the second tier Challenge Tour
. His best results on the European Tour were sixth places at the 1990 Italian Open
and the 1991 Mediterranean Open. In 1990 he won both the Cerruti Open and the Memorial Olivier Barras on the Challenge Tour
and topped the Challenge Tour money rankings. He also claimed more than a dozen non-tour
regular career (i.e. under fifty) professional tournaments.
Calì joined the European Seniors Tour
in 2003, and has won the 2005 Mobile Cup and the 2006 London Seniors Masters
at that level.
Calì represented Italy in the Alfred Dunhill Cup
and the World Cup (four times each).
Italy
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professional golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er.
Calì was born in Mirano
Mirano
-People:*Federica Pellegrini , Olympic swimmer, multiple world-record holder and Olympic gold medalist....
. He turned professional in 1971 and has won twelve professional tournaments in his home country, including five in 1988.
Calì played on the European circuit from the mid 1980s to the late 1990s - sometimes on the European Tour itself and sometimes on the second tier Challenge Tour
Challenge Tour
The Challenge Tour is the second tier men's professional golf tour in Europe. It is operated by the PGA European Tour and as with on the main European Tour and the European Seniors Tour, some of the events are played outside of Europe...
. His best results on the European Tour were sixth places at the 1990 Italian Open
Italian Open (golf)
The BMW Italian Open, as it is currently known for sponsorship reasons, is the Italian national open golf championship for men. It was founded in 1925 and has been part of the European Tour's schedule since the tour's first season in 1972....
and the 1991 Mediterranean Open. In 1990 he won both the Cerruti Open and the Memorial Olivier Barras on the Challenge Tour
Challenge Tour
The Challenge Tour is the second tier men's professional golf tour in Europe. It is operated by the PGA European Tour and as with on the main European Tour and the European Seniors Tour, some of the events are played outside of Europe...
and topped the Challenge Tour money rankings. He also claimed more than a dozen non-tour
Professional golf tours
Professional golf tours are the means by which otherwise unconnected professional golf tournaments are organised into a regular schedule. There are separate tours for men and women, with each tour being based in a specific geographical region, although some of their tournaments may be held in other...
regular career (i.e. under fifty) professional tournaments.
Calì joined the European Seniors Tour
European Seniors Tour
The European Seniors Tour is a professional tour for male golfers aged 50 and over run by the PGA European Tour.The Tour was founded in 1992. In 2008 it had a total prize fund of €7,729,284, so it is much further behind the U.S.-based Champions Tour in relative prize money than the main European...
in 2003, and has won the 2005 Mobile Cup and the 2006 London Seniors Masters
London Seniors Masters
The London Seniors Masters is a men's professional golf tournament for players aged fifty and above. It was first played in 2005 and is part of the European Seniors Tour schedule. It is a 54 hole stroke play event. The event's venue is the London Golf Club, which is actually in the county of Kent,...
at that level.
Calì represented Italy in the Alfred Dunhill Cup
Alfred Dunhill Cup
The Alfred Dunhill Cup was a team golf tournament which ran from 1985 to 2000. It was for three man teams of professional golfers, one team representing each country, and was promoted as the "World Team Championship". It was a "special approved event" on the European Tour, which means that it was...
and the World Cup (four times each).
Other Italian wins (12)
- 1982 Cerutti Open
- 1984 Italian Professional Championship
- 1986 Italian Native Open
- 1987 Italian Professional Championship
- 1988 Open La Pinetina , Open di Firenze, Open del Lavoro Luigi, Italian Native Open, Cerutti Open
- 1993 Italian Professional Championship, Italian Native Open
- 1994 Italian Native Open
Team appearances
- Alfred Dunhill CupAlfred Dunhill CupThe Alfred Dunhill Cup was a team golf tournament which ran from 1985 to 2000. It was for three man teams of professional golfers, one team representing each country, and was promoted as the "World Team Championship". It was a "special approved event" on the European Tour, which means that it was...
: 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992 - World Cup: 1985, 1987, 1988,1991