Anthony Snobeck
French professional golfer (born 1983)
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Anthony Snobeck (born 20 April 1983) is a French professional golfer, who has played on both the European and Challenge Tours.
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Anthony Snobeck |
| Born | 20 April 1983 |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Sporting nationality |  France |
| Residence | Lyon, France |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2005 |
| Former tours | European Tour Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 2 |
Biography
Snobeck was born in Paris; his father Dany was a successful racing driver who won the French Supertouring Championship three times and the Andros Trophy twice, and the family lived adjacent to Magny-Cours, where he owned a car company. Snobeck began playing golf in 1995, and by the age of seventeen was a three-handicap. He began being coached by Antoine Lebouc, former European Tour player and husband of Patricia Meunier-Lebouc, in 2002, and under his guidance turned professional in 2005. After a season on the Alps Tour, Snobeck recorded his first win as a professional at the 2006 Tessali-Metaponto Open di Puglia e Basilicata on the Challenge Tour, and finished the season at 23rd on the rankings, just outside the top twenty graduates. However, Snobeck did belatedly reach the top-tier European Tour in 2009, by coming through the Qualifying School. His 2009 season was a struggle, however, and he made only four cuts, with a best finish of T23rd, before returning to the Challenge Tour. He picked up his second victory at that level in 2011.
Professional wins (2)
Challenge Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 Apr 2006 | Tessali-Metaponto Open di Puglia e Basilicata | −14 (72-69-65-66=272) | Playoff |  Kyron Sullivan |
| 2 | 15 May 2011 | Mugello Tuscany Open | −12 (71-69-65-67=272) | 1 stroke |  Chris Lloyd |
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | Tessali-Metaponto Open di Puglia e Basilicata | Kyron Sullivan |
Won with par on first extra hole |
See also
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Youths' Team Championship (representing France): 2002, 2004[1]