Jesper Parnevik

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Jesper Parnevik (born March 7, 1965 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a professional golfer. He is the son of the famous Swedish entertainer Bo Parnevik.

Parnevik's place in the pantheon of golf stars stems from both his playing achievements and his unusual taste in fashion.

His on-course trademark is the upturned bill on his baseball cap. This became so much his trademark that when he played on the European Ryder Cup team, he received a customized team cap with the Ryder Cup logo on the bottom of the bill instead of the front, so that it could be seen when he turned up the bill. His flamboyant fashion sense, featuring disco-style purple pants and other golf apparel designed by Johan Lindeberg, has been politely described as "eclectic," and he's been known to change outfits at the halfway stage of a round of tournament golf.

He is also famous for eating volcanic dust as a dietary supplement.

Parnevik turned professional in 1986 and scored four wins in his early years on the European Tour. Based in Florida, he joined the PGA TOUR in the mid-90s, subsequently winning five events. His playing career also includes three Ryder Cup appearances - in 1997, 1999, and 2002. He is twice a runner-up in the British Open, in 1994 and 1997.

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