John Bickerton
| Born | December 23, 1969 |
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| Country | England |
| Tour | European PGA Tour |
Having battled foot problems for years, Bickerton achieved a career breakthrough in 2005. Shortly after switching to ECCO shoes, the affable Englishman claimed his first PGA European Tour victory at the Abama Open de Canarias. He has been a Tour mainstay ever since, claiming his second win at the 2006 Open de France, finishing the year at No. 20 on the Order of Merit. Bickerton began the 2008 season in top form, capturing the Alfred Dunhill Championship. To date, he has added seven further top-20s.
Steven Jeppesen
| Born | April 22, 1984 |
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| Country | Sweden |
| Tour | European PGA Tour |
An ECCO Tour veteran and rising star, Jeppesen recorded three top-25s in 2007, including a seventh place finish at the BA-CA Open. The 23-year-old Swede had seven top-25 finishes in 2006, his first full season on the European PGA Tour, and a tie-for-eighth at the BA-CA Open helped guarantee his Tour card for 2007.
Thongchai Jaidee
| Born | November 8, 1969 |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Tour | PGA European Tour, Asian Tour |
The most recognized and accomplished Asian player on the European PGA Tour, Jaidee fulfilled a dream by competing in the 2006 Masters tournament, thereby becoming the only Thai golfer to have played in all four majors. A unique and inspiring story, the Thai hero picked up the game at age 16, hitting with the discarded head of a five iron tied to a bamboo stick. Following time spent as a paratrooper in the Royal Thai Army, Jaidee turned professional at the comparatively advanced age of 30 and claimed his first Asian Tour Order of Merit title in 2001. In 2004, he became the first Thai to win a European Tour event at the Malaysian Open, a title he defended in 2005. Despite battling injuries, Jaidee’s 2008 season has so far featured five top-20 finishes, including a tie-for-second at the UBS Hong Kong Open.
