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Sport Book Service | Who is Chris Wood? English golfer and European Tour star competing in The Masters 2017 all you need to know

 Chris Wood will be taking part in his third Masters tournament in April

CHRIS WOODwill be looking to win his first green jacket at The Masters this year.

The English golfer will tee off at 6.08pm in Augusta as he looks to overcome the severe weather conditions that saw yesterday's par 3 curtain-raiser cancelled.

Chris Wood will be taking part in his third Masters tournament in AprilCredit: EPA


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Who is Chris Wood?

Chris Wood has won four tournaments, including three on the European TourCredit: Reuters

Wood is a professional English golfer born in Bristol in 1987.

The home-grown star, 29, will be competing in his third Masters event in 2017.

England's Wood turned pro in 2008 and was awarded the Rookie of the Year award on the back of a stunning debut season - an award previously won by star names such as Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia and Colin Montgomerie.

What has Chris Wood won?

Chris Wood will compete in his third tournament at Augusta in AprilCredit: AP:Associated Press

Wood has won four tournaments in his career, including three on the European Tour.

The Englishman has won the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, the Lyoness Open and the BMW PGA Championship.

On top of that, he won the Thailand Open on the OneAsia Tour back in 2012.

How did Chris Woodqualify for The Masters?

Chris Wood finished 2016 at No39 in the world, but has now slipped to No55Credit: AP:Associated Press

Wood qualified for the Masters in Augusta based on his world ranking.

For the major event in the US, a top-50 spot at the end of the year preceding the tournament automatically entitles you to a spot in the 90-strong field of entrants.

While Wood has slipped to No55 in the world, he ended the year in 39th.

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