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ABOVE : From the Dec. 2003 Orange County Golf Magazine
HALL OF FAME ISSUE - featuring "Local Heroes".
Ray is at the upper right.
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Accomplished, Positive,
and Optimistic -
RAY CARRASCO !
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ABOVE : An example of one of the many instructional articles that Ray writes for Golf Magazines.
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RAY CARRASCO GOLF BIO
In 2004 Ray won the prestigious
Ryder Cup Wales Senior Open.
Ray had a great start in the 2003 European Seniors Tour by winning the 2003 Digicel Jamaica Classic in Montego Bay.
In the 2002 season, Ray won the Travis Perkins Senior British Masters @ Wentworth Club.
Ray is the oldest of 15 children of Ray and Delia Carrasco of Garden Grove, California.
When Ray was a boy, he got hooked on golf by watching Sam Snead and Roberto de Vicenzo on television.
Ray bought his first clubs by selling newspapers.
He read numerous articles about golfing, and instructional articles from golf magazines.
Ray landscaped his back yard to resemble a miniature golf course - complete with putting green, sandtrap and "rough".
Ray started winning golf tounaments, and at 16 years old was an All-CIF Player for Garden Grove High School.
In 1965 Ray played on the California State Championship Junior College Golf Team at Santa Ana College.
In 1968 Ray was an All-Conference Player while attending San Diego State University.
In the early 1970's, Ray played on the U.S. PGA Tour,
and later on the European Tour.
Ray was successful playing the Mini-Tours in the U.S. -winning OVER 100 of them, before turning 50 in 1997.
Ray qualified for the European Seniors Tour in 1998.
For 16 years he was a teaching professional at Laguna Hills Golf Range.
Ray now represents Pelican Hill and Oak Creek Golf Clubs.
With his established position in the world of Golf -Ray has donated his time over the years for various charitable causes, including the Ocean Institute, The Wise Place-Womans Shelter, L.A. and Orange Counties' Juvenile Halls, and the Newport Beach Sport Museum.
Ray is a sought after Motivational Speaker, writes instructional articles for golf magazines, and is also featured in Golf Instructional Videos.
Ray is married to Suzanne, has a son Ryan and a daughter Ali.
***To contact Ray - click on his name below............
Ray Carrasco !
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