José Cóceres
Professional golfer
Key facts
| Also Known As | Still recovering from a left-wrist injury and did not make a start on the PGA TOUR for the third consecutive season. Has six events remaining to earn $598,323 to equal No. 125 from 2008 ($852,752) to earn Major Medical Extension status for 2013. |
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| Known for | One of 11 children. An ex-caddie who taught himself the game. Took control of his family's finances after father died in motor accident. Used to sleep five or six to a bed in family's two-bedroom home. Four brothers also are professionals. Took up game when one brother cut branches off tree and fashioned golf club. Started playing by hitting rocks. |
| Wikidata ID | Q303654 |