Ian Woosnam Nicknamed "Woosie" is English born, but but thinks of himself as a Welshman. He stands just five foot four inches tall and is considered to be one of the longest hitters in the game. Ranked the Worlds Number 1 in 1991 he is renowned for his tenacity and determination to win. His golfing career was given a kick start in 1987 when his repeated success - including five European Tour wins and the Hong Kong Open - took him to the top of the European Order of Merit with prize money totaling more than £1 million.