Inside the field: Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Apr. 22, 2009
A total of 152 players will compete at the Zurich Classic. Who's playing? We've analyzed the field based on the following categories (please check the bottom for late-breaking updates to the field):
| 2009 Tournament Winners |
| Kenny Perry |
1 |
FBR Open |
| Nick Watney |
1 |
Buick Invitational |
| Y.E. Yang |
1 |
The Honda Classic |
| Michael Bradley |
1 |
Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular |
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| Past winners of the Zurich Classic |
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| Andres Romero (2008) |
Nick Watney (2007) |
| Chris Couch (2006) |
tim Petrovic (2005) |
| K.J. Choi (2002) |
David Toms (2001) |
| Carlos Franco (1999, 2000) |
Brad Faxon (1997) |
| Scott McCarron (1996) |
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| Major winners |
| Lee Janzen |
2 |
1993, '98 U.S. Open |
| Rich Beem |
1 |
2007 PGA Championship |
| Mark Calcavecchia |
1 |
1989 British Open |
| David Duval |
1 |
2001 British Open |
| Mike Weir |
1 |
2003 Masters |
| Steve Elkington |
1 |
1995 PGA Championship |
| Shaun Micheel |
1 |
2003 PGA Championship |
| Todd Hamilton |
1 |
2004 British Open |
| Bob Tway |
1 |
1986 PGA Championship |
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| International players |
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Argentina |
Jose Coceres, Andres Romero |
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Australia |
Steve Elkington, Greg Chalmers, Jason Day, Nathan Green, Stephen Leaney, Marc Leishman, Peter Lonard, Jarrod Lyle, James Nitties, Nick O'Hern, Rod Pampling, Aron Price, John Senden |
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Canada |
Mike Weir, Stephen Ames |
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England |
Brian Davis, Greg Owen, Ian Poulter, Justin Rose |
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Germany |
Alex Cejka |
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Korea |
Charlie Wi, K.J. Choi |
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New Zealand |
Tim Wilkinson, Danny Lee |
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Scotland |
Martin Laird |
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South Africa |
Rory Sabbatini |
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Spain |
Jose Maria Olazabal |
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Sweden |
Daniel Chopra, Mathias Gronberg, Richard S. Johnson, Carl Pettersson |
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Zimbabwe |
Brendon de Jonge |
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| Younger and older |
| Young Guns (under 30) | Grizzled Vets (40 and over) |
| Jason Day |
Jarrod Lyle |
Stephen Leaney |
Scott McCarron |
| Derek Fathauer |
J.B. Holmes |
Shaun Micheel |
Lee Janzen |
| Colt Knost |
John Merrick |
David Berganio Jr. |
Paul Goydos |
| Webb Simpson |
James Oh |
Chris DiMarco |
Scott Verplank |
| Brendon Todd |
Chris Stroud |
KenDuke |
Jose Coceres |
| Gary Woodland |
Peter Tomasulo |
Dudley Hart |
Stephen Ames |
| Tyler Aldridge |
Justin Rose |
Cliff Kresge |
Billy Andrade |
| Spencer Levin |
Ricky Barnes |
Rick Price |
Woody Austin |
| Casey Wittenberg |
Michael Letzig |
Peter Lonard |
Joe Durant |
| Marc Leishman |
Brandt Snedeker |
David Toms |
Jeff Maggert |
| Jeff Overton |
Nick Watney |
Michael Bradley |
Steve Elkington |
| James Nitties |
Brendon de Jonge |
Kent Jones |
Brad Faxon |
| Aron Price |
Lucas Glover |
Jerry Kelly |
John Huston |
| Martin Laird |
Charles Howell III |
Tim Petrovic |
Kirk Triplett |
| Ryan Moore |
John Mallinger |
Steve Stricker |
Mark Calcavecchia |
| Nicholas Thompson |
Steve Marino |
Jay Williamson |
Kenny Perry |
| Aaron Watkins |
Troy Matteson |
Todd Hamilton |
Bob Tway |
| Leif Olson |
Parker McLachlin |
Glen Day |
Tom Pernice Jr. |
| Andres Romero |
Johnson Wagner |
Bob Estes |
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| Danny Lee |
Matt Weibring |
Carlos Franco |
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| Field updates |
| Here are the most recent changes to the Zurich Classic: |
| Lee Janzen |
Committed |
| Frank Lickliter II |
Sponsor-Unrestricted |
| Sean O'Hair |
Withdrew after deadline |
| Jason Day |
Sponsor-Qualifying Tournament |
| Jesper Parnevik |
Sponsor-Qualifying Tournament |
| Jonathan Kaye |
Withdrew after deadline |
| Ryuji Imada |
Withdrew after deadline |
| Jason Gore |
Committed |
| Russ Cochran |
Open qualifier |
| Rodney Butcher |
Open qualifier |
| Jason Buha |
Open qualifier |
| Kevin Stadler |
Open qualifier |
| Johnson Wagner |
Withdrew after deadline |
| Brandt Snedeker |
Withdrew after deadline |
| Notah Begay III |
Withdrew after deadline |
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