Marcel Siem

On Sunday, Germany's Marcel Siem won his third title on the European Tour when he was victorious at the co-sanctioned Hassan II Trophy tournament in Morocco. This week's player profile takes a look at Siem's recent career achievements in the realm of European golf.

32-year-old Siem was born in 1980 in the German town of Mettmann. Tall and naturally athletic as a teenager, he took to golf during his high school years and with hard work his game swiftly improved. Siem turned professional in the 2000 season at the age of twenty, playing on the second-tier Challenge Tour before joining the European Tour in 2002.

Siem's first few years on the European Tour were a period of consolidation for the talented young player. Responding well to the pressure of performing at the highest level of competitive golf, the German honed his golf skills and set his sights on victory. His first win came at the 2004 Dunhill Championship, an early career win that placed Siem firmly in the winner's circle.

Following his first victory, Siem entered a period of difficulty where winning was concerned. Although his performance on the European Tour was good, and despite a win at the 2006 WGC-World Cup alongside compatriot Bernhard Langer, Siem waited almost ten years before his next victory at the 2012 Open de France.

Siem weathered this difficult period in his early career by dedicating himself to practice and finishing as many tournaments as possible in the top 10 or 20. This strategy allowed him to retain his Tour card while perfecting the areas of his game that were keeping him from winning titles.

On Sunday, Marcel Siem's hard work paid off once again when he won the Hassan II Trophy. As he continues his success in European golf, this talented player is an example of hard work paying off in the world of professional golf.

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