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Miguel Angel Jimenez: 'I enjoy everything about my life here'

Record breaker Miguel Angel Jimenez still a Hero

Miguel Angel Jimenez celebrated his record 707th European Tour appearance in superb style with a flawless 64 in the first round of the Hero Open.

Golf • 30 Jul 20

Jimenez turns back the clock in Austria

Miguel Angel Jimenez proved age was no barrier to quick - and successful - golf with an opening 67 in the inaugural Shot Clock Masters, where none of the field were penalised for slow play.

Golf • 07 Jun 18

Miguel Angel Jimenez leads the European Masters after the first round

Jimenez rolls back the years at European Masters

Miguel Angel Jimenez has his own record as the oldest winner in European Tour history in his sights after making a flying start to the Omega European Masters.

Golf • 07 Sep 17

The Northern Irishman, who was the overnight leader, shot a level-par 72

Hoey on trail of Jimenez in Thailand Classic

Michael Hoey is three shots off leader Miguel Angel Jimenez after round two of the Thailand Classic.

Golf • 13 Feb 15

Friends Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke share a joke at the 2014 Open Championship in Hoylake

McIlroy backs pal Clarke for Ryder captaincy

Rory McIlroy wants fellow Ulsterman Darren Clarke to captain Europe's Ryder Cup team in 2016 in what is shaping up to be a battle between the former British Open champion and Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez.

Ryder Cup • 28 Jan 15

Darren Clarke (L) was a vice-captain for Europe's 2012 Ryder Cup win at Medinah

Race for captain role between Clarke & Jimenez

The captain of the European side to defend the Ryder Cup against the USA in Minnesota in 2016 will be Darren Clarke or Miguel Angel Jimenez, according two stalwarts of the team Henrik Stenson and Sergio Garcia.

Golf • 27 Jan 15

Miguel Angel Jimenez is one the Tour's larger-than-life characters

Hole in one sparks Jimenez dance moves

Miguel Angel Jimenez has scored a hole in one at the Abu Dhabi Championship, and celebrated with a little dance by a bunker.

Golf • 15 Jan 15

Miguel Angel Jimenez looks on during the first round

Jimenez bounces back to lead in Turkey

Two weeks after struggling to break 90, Miguel Angel Jimenez carded a flawless 63 to claim the lead after the first round of the £4.5m Turkish Airlines Open.

Golf • 13 Nov 14

Miguel Angel Jimenez's par on the first play-off hole was enough to secure the title

Jimenez reigns in Spain after play-off decider

Miguel Angel Jimenez extended his own record as the oldest winner in European Tour history today with victory in a three-man play-off at the Spanish Open.

Golf • 18 May 14

Miguel Angel Jimenez congratulates Graeme McDowell after his win

Europe in complete control at EurAsia Cup

Captain Miguel Angel Jimenez led by example as Europe secured a 5-0 whitewash against Asia on the first day of the inaugural EurAsia Cup in Kuala Lumpur.

Golf • 27 Mar 14

Miguel Angel Jimenez takes the plaudits after his win at the Hong Kong Open

Jimenez has goal to make Ryder team

Miguel Angel Jimenez has revealed he is likely to be one of Paul McGinley's vice-captains for the Ryder Cup - but only if he does not fulfil his ambition to play at Gleneagles instead.

Golf • 08 Jan 14