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2012 was very much a year of one step forward, two steps back for Oliver. The year started on a much more positive note after becoming fit and healthy again; however, the consistency never developed and problems with the driver stopped him from capitalising on the good work he'd done on the rest of his game. A full schedule of playing between the European Tour and a few events on the Challenge Tour gave him two opportunities to regain his full playing status, but unfortunately he got caught in a balancing act and ended up missing out. The end of the year became focused on getting the right people around him and creating the best possible team for 2013. A change in fitness coach to Raphael Brandon has made a massively positive impact on his fitness, and a return to Mike Walker as golf coach, who was very involved when Oliver was at his peak with Pete Cowen, has helped regain some of the successful feelings from before. The last significant change has been a move to International Sports Management group to help guide Oliver through the rest of his career.
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Unfortunately
the 2011 season did not have many highlights for Oliver
having struggled with persistent health issues and ongoing
swing changes. Despite all this Oliver did enjoy his
maiden win at the Tavistock Cup. Although a small field
and only over 2 days it was a world class field nevertheless.
Sadly the confidence that victory brought was short
lived.
Changes to his swing were still raw which proved problematic
in the windier conditions in Europe meaning the success
he enjoyed in the States was not continued over the
remainder of the season. Together with ongoing health
issues it was a difficult season for Oliver. However
towards the end of 2011 he began working with new coach
Graham Walker which provided immediate improvements
leaving Oliver wondering where he would have been if
he had made the change sooner.
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