Having moved to Africa, González returned to Europe in 1998 after winning the Challenge Tour sanctioned Tusker Kenya Open, and secured a second shot on the European Tour by finishing 5th on the Challenge Tour Rankings that season.
In 1998, after winning the Challenge Tour-sanctioned Tusker Kenya Open and finishing fifth on the Challenge Tour Rankings, González returned to Europe from his time in Africa. This same year, he also gained a spot on the European Tour by securing second place in the rankings.