Jean van de Velde
- January 6, 2024
- Golfer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jean van de Velde |
| Occupation | Golfer |
| Date Of Birth | May 29, 1966(1966-05-29) |
| Age | 58 |
| Birthplace | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Country | France |
| Birth City | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Jean van de Velde Biography
| Name | Jean van de Velde |
| Birthday | May 29 |
| Birth Year | 1966 |
| Place Of Birth | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Home Town | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Spouse | Jessica Meyers |
Jean van de Velde is one of the most popular and richest Golfer who was born on May 29, 1966 in Mont-de-Marsan, Mont-de-Marsan, France. Jean van de Velde (born 29 May 1966) is a French professional golfer. He was born in Mont-de-Marsan, Landes, France. van de Velde turned professional in 1987 and his rookie season on the European Tour was 1989. His first European Tour win was the 1993 Roma Masters. He has twice finished in the top twenty of the Order of Merit. He came close to winning The Open Championship in 1999, but lost a three shot lead on the final hole. He played on the PGA Tour in 2000 and 2001.
On his third shot, Van de Velde’s club got tangled in the rough on his downswing, and his ball flew into the Barry Burn, a water hazard. He removed his shoes and socks and stepped through shin-deep water as he debated whether to try to hit his ball out of the Barry Burn, which guards the 18th green. Ultimately, he took a drop and then hit his fifth shot into the greenside bunker. Van de Velde shot to within six feet from the hole, and made the putt for a triple-bogey seven, dropping him into a three-way playoff with Justin Leonard and Paul Lawrie. Lawrie won in the playoff.
In 2012 he was named by UNICEF France as an ambassador – only the second French sportsman, after Lilian Thuram, to achieve this.
Jean van de Velde Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Golfer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jean van de Velde is one of the richest Golfer from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jean van de Velde 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Van de Velde nearly achieved an upset victory at the 1999 Open Championship at Carnoustie, when he was the clear leader playing the closing holes. He arrived at the 18th tee needing only a double bogey six to become the first Frenchman since 1907 to win a major tournament. He had played error-free golf for much of the week and birdied the 18th hole in two previous rounds.
In the new millennium, Van de Velde was troubled by injuries for several years, but he made a comeback at the 2005 Open de France, where he lost a playoff to fellow Frenchman Jean-François Remésy after, once again, finding water on the last hole. In 2006, he won his second European Tour title at the Madeira Island Open Caixa Geral de Depositos.
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Who is Jean van de Velde Dating?
According to our records, Jean van de Velde married to Jessica Meyers. As of December 1, 2023, Jean van de Velde’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Jean Ranked on the list of most popular Golfer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Jean van de Velde celebrates birthday on May 29 of every year.
What happened to Jean Van de Velde?
Van De Velde had a difficult lie on his third shot and had to clear Barry Burn. He didn’t. The ball landed in the water and seemingly appeared to float for a few minutes as the Frenchman removed his shoes and prepared to hit the ball out. Ultimately, he decided against it and took a drop.
Who choked at the British Open?
But the man who suffered one of the biggest Open chokes was Thomas Bjorn. Bjorn had a three-shot lead with four holes to play. On 15 his tee shot rolled into a pot bunker, from which he was forced to chip out sideways. A bogey was the eventual result.
Who was the French golfer who choked?
Jean Van de Velde was a journeyman player who had a chance at history at the 1999 British Open. Standing on the tee on number 18 at Carnoustie, Van de Velde had a three-stroke lead. The tournament was already over, it seemed. Faced with a dilemma every golfer has thought about, Van de Velde pulled out his driver.
Who won the Open when Jean Van de Velde?
Jean Van de Velde blows a three-stroke lead on this date in 1999 when he triple-bogeys the 72nd hole at Carnoustie, setting the stage for Paul Lawrie to be the first Scotsman to win the British Open in his native land since Tommy Armour in 1931.
Who blew the British Open?
A collapse by Brandt Snedeker and inconsistent play by Tiger Woods opened the door for him to slowly slip into contention. It was Scott’s four straight bogeys—not Els’ dominant play—that handed the championship to Els.