Hey guys, can you identify this Golfer?

[Shane1988]

It's a poor quality picture but its crucial that I know.

If any you could help me out I'd really appreciate it.

Cheers.

[Sherpat]

This is just a guess, and given the head angle obscuring facial details it's probably a wild guess, but that looks a lot like Ian Baker-Finch to me. Additional speculation: that's a BGC jacket in that pic. Did Ian, an Australian, ever belong to (or sport the colors of) the famous Brisbane Golf Club? If so, might help make the case. Can I ask why this is "crucial"? Sounds dire! Good luck with it.

[ejimsmith]

Originally Posted by Sherpat

Can I ask why this is "crucial"? Sounds dire! Good luck with it.

he slept with his wife, so he wants to make sure he finds the right bastard.

[Sherpat]

If an Open winner slept with my wife I'd only be upset if she didn't get me an autograph. (He'd probably birdie THAT hole, too.)

[luu5]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sherpat

This is just a guess, and given the head angle obscuring facial details it's probably a wild guess, but that looks a lot like Ian Baker-Finch to me.
Additional speculation: that's a BGC jacket in that pic. Did Ian, an Australian, ever belong to (or sport the colors of) the famous Brisbane Golf Club? If so, might help make the case.
Can I ask why this is "crucial"? Sounds dire! Good luck with it.

I would say you are correct on person but not the GC. I bet it is Beerwah Golf Club http://www.beerwahgolfclub.com.au/ .

Quote:

September 1992 saw the Club granted a license to operate Poker Machines. It also saw the official launch of the Ian Baker-Finch Junior Classic.

And his family seems to be involved with the club before.

[mymizunosrock]

I'm 99.999% sure its not IBF. Looks dated though.

[Shorty]

Not even a passing resemblance to IBF. Not one single similarity.

And....if you know anything about the Brisbane Golf Club, you would also know that its logo doesn't even remotely resemble that thing on the jacket.

The Brisbane Golf Club was established in 1896 - their logo represents that heritage. It doesn't look like anything like that. And it isn't Beerwah, either.

My guess would be that it's a football (soccer) player.

If it is a golfer it might be Jesper Parnevik.

[Sherpat]

Like I said, it was just a guess. Based on an almost 20 year old memory. But Shorty, really? You don't think either of the following two pics of IBF have even a single similarity to the OP's image? I'm not saying it's a definite, but can you see where one might make the connection after imagining either with his head bowed? [URL=http://thesandtrap.com/image/id/177068/width/150/height/150][IMG]http://thesandtrap.com/image/id/177068/width/150/height/150[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://thesandtrap.com/image/id/177069/width/200/height/267][IMG]http://thesandtrap.com/image/id/177069/width/200/height/267[/IMG][/URL]

[Kieran123]

BGC

http://www.bgcpartners.com/

Looks like they do sponsor athletes too

http://www.bgcpartners.com/about-us/sponsorship/

One of whom is Tony McCoy who does golf

http://www.herald.ie/sport/other-sports/jp-mcmanus-invitational-proam-2-2248099.html

Answer: Tony McCoy

[Sherpat]

Well done!

[dsc123]

Impressive work, Kieran.

Still interested to know why its crucial.

Judging from the 4 on the photo I'm going to guess its some sort of trivia question.

[iacas]

That's an odd thread to bump. :)

[dsc123]

ha, OP posted what I thought was a strange topic elsewhere and I clicked through to see what his other post was.  Didn't notice the dates.

So this means that the mystery as to why the answer was so crucial has remained unresolved for almost eight months!  Too bad Cold Case isn't on TV anymore.

I also spent close to a half hour reading about Tony McCoy.

[iacas]

Originally Posted by dsc123

I also spent close to a half hour reading about Tony McCoy.

Well, then, salvage the thread and tell us what you learned! :)

[Harmonious]

Originally Posted by dsc123

ha, OP posted what I thought was a strange topic elsewhere and I clicked through to see what his other post was.  Didn't notice the dates.

So this means that the mystery as to why the answer was so crucial has remained unresolved for almost eight months!  Too bad Cold Case isn't on TV anymore.

I also spent close to a half hour reading about Tony McCoy.

The ratings for "Hatfields and McCoys" on the History Channel set a basic cable record, so interest in all McCoy's is WAY UP!

[Valleygolfer]

Maybe it is one of these guys.....

http://brogolfclub.com/History.htm

[Wansteadimp]

Originally Posted by iacas

Well, then, salvage the thread and tell us what you learned! :)

A P McCoy is a freak, he regenerates his body at a stupid rate then jumps back on more horses so they can throw him off again and break more bones.

He is also, by a distance, the best & hardest working jump jockey in the business, and comes across as a really nice fella.

Shame he's an Arsenal fan

[dsc123]

Here is what I learned about Tony McCoy:

• He is a regular sized person AND a jockey
• He looks a little bit like Dennis Leary.  Sometimes.
• He must have taken a nasty fall  because google returns some pictures with his face all bloodied
• He was the Champion Jockey (jockey who rode the most winning horses that year) every year from 1996-2011
• I don't think he was in "The Adventures of Tin Tin" but someone with his name was.
• He was NOT a party to the 2003 truce between the Hatfields and the McCoys. It is unclear whether he is continuing the feud, or unaware of it.