Larrazabal named top rookie

Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal has capped a magnificent maiden season on the European Tour by winning the Sir Henry Cotton rookie of the year award.

Wed, 05 Nov, 2008 - 12:17

Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal has capped a magnificent maiden season on the European Tour by winning the Sir Henry Cotton rookie of the year award.

Larrazabal becomes the fourth Spaniard to receive the award, following Jose Maria Olazabal in 1986, Sergio Garcia in 1999 and Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano in 2005.

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