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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Nobilo was born in [[Auckland]], of [[Croat]] and [[Italy|Italian]] descent, and is the great grandson of an Italian [[pirate]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/four-long-shots-who-are-in-with-a-chance-1251148.html |title=Four long shots who are in with a chance |publisher=[[The Independent]] |date=17 July 1997 |accessdate=2009-07-16}}</ref> At birth, his right leg was shorter than his left, which has caused him some back problems throughout his life. He was educated at [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's College]] in Auckland. Nobilo and his wife, Selena, married in 1998. He has a daughter, Bianca Nobilo, from a previous marriage.
Nobilo was born in [[Auckland]], of [[Croat]] and [[Italy|Italian]] descent, and is the great grandson of an Italian [[pirate]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/four-long-shots-who-are-in-with-a-chance-1251148.html |title=Four long shots who are in with a chance |publisher=[[The Independent]] |date=17 July 1997 |accessdate=2009-07-16}}</ref> At birth, his right leg was shorter than his left, which has caused him some back problems throughout his life. He was educated at [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's College]] in Auckland where he was persuaded to play glof by schoolmates (Chris Treen and Mark Lewis). Nobilo used to play [[Rugby League]] for [[Glenora Bears|Glenora]] and not [[Rugby Union]] for St Peter's which was "a bone of contention" with the school. "I got a bit of grief because I preferred league over rugby then and I was a bit more of a rebel. I used to catch the train to and from school and it took about 30-40 minutes. My mum said it drove her crazy because I missed it often and my parents were living in [[Glen Eden, New Zealand|Glen Eden]] and I would end up in [[Henderson, New Zealand|Henderson]] and they'd have to come and collect me".<ref>[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10765572 Q & A Frank Nobilo, New Zealand Herald, Saturday Nov 12, 2011] (retrieved 17 November 2011)</ref>

Nobilo and his wife, Selena, married in 1998. He has a daughter, Bianca Nobilo, from a previous marriage.


Nobilo works as an ambassador for The House of Nobilo, one of New Zealand's leading wineries and founded by one of his relatives [[Nikola Nobilo]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/product-management-branding/5117808-1.html |title=Professional Golfer Frank Nobilo Signs on as House of Nobilo Brand Ambassador |publisher=[[Business Wire]] |date=4 May 2005 |accessdate=2009-07-16}}</ref>
Nobilo works as an ambassador for The House of Nobilo, one of New Zealand's leading wineries and founded by one of his relatives [[Nikola Nobilo]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/product-management-branding/5117808-1.html |title=Professional Golfer Frank Nobilo Signs on as House of Nobilo Brand Ambassador |publisher=[[Business Wire]] |date=4 May 2005 |accessdate=2009-07-16}}</ref>

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Frank Nobilo
Personal information
Full nameFrank Ivan Joseph Nobilo
Born (1960-05-14) 14 May 1960 (age 64)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Sporting nationality New Zealand
ResidenceAuckland, New Zealand
Career
Turned professional1979
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
European Tour
PGA Tour of Australasia
Professional wins15
Highest ranking21 (6 July 1997)[1]
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
European Tour5
Asian Tour3
PGA Tour of Australasia1
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament4th: 1996
PGA ChampionshipT8: 1996
U.S. OpenT9: 1994
The Open ChampionshipT10: 1997
Achievements and awards
Companion of the New
Zealand Order of Merit		1998

Frank Ivan Joseph Nobilo, CNZM (born on 14 May 1960) is a professional golfer from New Zealand.

Nobilo had a successful playing career, winning 15 pro tournaments around the world. He was at his peak during the mid 1990s when he also produced strong finishes in all four major championships.

Since retiring from tournament golf in 2003, Nobilo has worked as an analyst for the Golf Channel's Champions Tour and PGA Tour coverage.

Personal life

Nobilo was born in Auckland, of Croat and Italian descent, and is the great grandson of an Italian pirate.[2] At birth, his right leg was shorter than his left, which has caused him some back problems throughout his life. He was educated at St Peter's College in Auckland where he was persuaded to play glof by schoolmates (Chris Treen and Mark Lewis). Nobilo used to play Rugby League for Glenora and not Rugby Union for St Peter's which was "a bone of contention" with the school. "I got a bit of grief because I preferred league over rugby then and I was a bit more of a rebel. I used to catch the train to and from school and it took about 30-40 minutes. My mum said it drove her crazy because I missed it often and my parents were living in Glen Eden and I would end up in Henderson and they'd have to come and collect me".[3] 

Nobilo and his wife, Selena, married in 1998. He has a daughter, Bianca Nobilo, from a previous marriage.

Nobilo works as an ambassador for The House of Nobilo, one of New Zealand's leading wineries and founded by one of his relatives Nikola Nobilo.[4]

Nobilo was awarded the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) in 1998.

Career

In 1978, Nobilo won the New Zealand Amateur Championship at 18, the second-youngest winner of this title. He turned professional in November 1979. His first professional win came in 1982 at the New South Wales PGA Championship on the PGA Tour of Australasia.

Nobilo joined the European Tour in 1985 as a full-time player, having played in selected events in 1982 and 1983. He recorded his first win on the Tour in the 1988 PLM Open (not to be confused with the KLM Open). Nobilo subsequently won four other European Tour events and finished inside the top 50 on the Order of Merit every season from 1988 to 1996, with a best of 14th place in 1993.

After strong performances in all the majors, including a 4th place finish in the Masters Tournament and a tie for 8th in the PGA Championship, Nobilo left Europe at the end of 1996 and joined the United States based PGA Tour for the following season. He won the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic during his rookie season, which proved to be his only win on that tour. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.

One week after his marriage to Selena in 1998, Nobilo was struck above the left eye by an errant tee shot at the Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Central Florida. The injury required 30 stitches, and affected his play afterwards.

Nobilo played for the International Team in each of the first three Presidents Cups (1994, 1996, 1998). He contributed significantly to the international appeal of the event when in 1998 and paired with fellow kiwi Greg Turner he holed a 70 foot putt on the final green to defeat the American pairing. On October 2, 2008, International Presidents Cup team captain Greg Norman announced that Frank Nobilo will serve as his assistant captain for the 2009 Presidents Cup Oct. 6-11 2009 at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco.[5]

Nobilo retired from professional golf in 2003 because of injuries, and subsequently joined the Golf Channel,[6] where he works as an analyst and commentator for the network's PGA and Champions Tour coverage, in addition to appearing on the Sprint Post Game and Golf Central.

On 9 October 2007, it was reported that Nobilo had announced he would be coming out of retirement, and attempt to gain a card for the U.S. PGA Tour through qualifying school. However, in a statement issued on the Golf Channel's website, Nobilo denied the report: "I have not, nor did I have any intention of entering this years PGA Tour Qualifying school."[7]

Amateur wins (2)

  • 1978 New Zealand Amateur Championship
  • 1979 New Zealand Under-25 Stroke Play Championship

Professional wins (15)

European Tour wins (5)

PGA Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning Score Margin of Victory Runner-up
1 Apr 27, 1997 Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic -14 (69-69-69-67=274) Playoff United States Brad Faxon

Asian Tour wins (3)

PGA Tour of Australasia wins (1)

Other wins (5)

Results in major championships

Tournament 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
The Masters DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
U.S. Open DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
The Open Championship T59 DNP DNP DNP T16
PGA Championship DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Tournament 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
The Masters DNP DNP DNP DNP CUT 4 46 CUT DNP DNP
U.S. Open DNP DNP DNP T9 T10 T13 T36 T40 DNP CUT
The Open Championship T73 T33 T51 T11 T68 T26 T10 CUT T18 DNP
PGA Championship DNP DNP T22 T47 CUT T8 T29 CUT DNP DNP

DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional

  • World Cup (representing New Zealand): 1982, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000
  • Dunhill Cup (representing New Zealand): 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
  • Presidents Cup (International team): 1994, 1996, 1998 (winners)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Week 27 1997 Ending 6 Jul 1997" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Four long shots who are in with a chance". The Independent. 17 July 1997. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  3. ^ Q & A Frank Nobilo, New Zealand Herald, Saturday Nov 12, 2011 (retrieved 17 November 2011)
  4. ^ "Professional Golfer Frank Nobilo Signs on as House of Nobilo Brand Ambassador". Business Wire. 4 May 2005. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  5. ^ "Nobilo Joins Norman's Int'l Team". Golf Digest. 2 October 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  6. ^ "Nobilo returns to Europe - as commentator". New Zealand Herald. 8 September 2003. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  7. ^ "Golf Channel's Nobilo Denies Return". Golf Channel. 9 October 2007.

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