Anthony Snobeck (born 20 April 1983) is a French

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, who has played on both the

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and

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Biography

Snobeck was born in

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; his father Dany was a successful racing driver who won the

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three times and the

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twice, and the family lived adjacent to

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, 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

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, former

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player and husband of

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, in 2002, and under his guidance turned professional in 2005. After a season on the

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, Snobeck recorded his first win as a professional at the 2006

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on the

, and finished the season at 23rd on the rankings, just outside the top twenty graduates. However, Snobeck did belatedly reach the top-tier

in 2009, by coming through the

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. His 2009 season was a struggle, however, and he made only four cuts, with a best finish of T23rd, before returning to the

. He picked up his second victory at that level in 2011.

Professional wins (2)

Challenge Tour wins (2)

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)

Team appearances

Amateur *

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(representing France): 2002, 2004

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