Billy Andrade - Media Guide

a final-round 1-over 72 to finish three strokes behind Vijay Singh...In next start, past champion finished T2 at the rain-soaked Booz Allen Classic, posting a final-round 64 to finish five strokes behind champion Ben Curtis. First back-to-back top-10s since 2001...Posted four rounds in the 60s to finish T6 at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee, six strokes behind wire-to-wire winner Corey Pavin...Shared the second-round lead with three others at 8-under 136 in the PGA Championship. Finished T41. 2005: Logged only one top-10, but finished in the top 100 on the money list via nine top-25s...Recorded T2 at the MCI Heritage after a closing 3-under 68, low round of the day at Harbour Town, his best effort since finishing second at the 2002 SEI Pennsylvania Classic. 2004: On the bubble for fully exempt status in the latter part of the season, made six of last seven cuts to finish No. 124. 2003: First top-10 of the season, a T10, came at the Bay Hill Invitational...Entered the PGA Championship as the No. 5 alternate, replaced injured Larry Nelson in the field, and finished T10...Finished solo eighth at Las Vegas Invitational to jump into the top 100 on the money list and secure card for 2004. 2002: Was top 50 on the money list for ninth time in his career with career-best earnings of $1,365,707...With T4 finish at The Honda Classic, was one of three players (Brad Faxon and Brett Quigley) from Rhode Island to finish in the top four there...Career-best finish at THE PLAYERS Championship, with T4, four strokes behind champion Craig Perks...Held the outright lead for three rounds at the SEI Pennsylvania Classic. Final-round 69 one back of winner Dan Forsman, who eagled the final hole. Runner-up check of $290,400 lifted him over the $1-million mark for the third consecutive season. 2001: In June, posted top-3 finishes in back-to-back weeks, at the Buick Classic (T3) and Canon Greater Hartford Open (second)...Closing 66 at PGA produced sixth-place finish, his best showing in a major since a T6 at the 1992 U.S. Open. 2000: Made one of the year's most dramatic moves up the money list after earning $765,000 for his win at the Invensys Classic at Las Vegas, the largest payday of his career. Winning week at Las Vegas moved him from 159th to 43rd on the money list. Third-round 9-under-par 63 was his lowest 18-hole score of the year. 1998: Came from behind to collect his third title at Bell Canadian Open. Rolled in 30-foot putt for par to secure a playoff with 54-hole leader Bob Friend. Won playoff with par on first extra hole. 1997: In closest race ever for top 30, his season earnings of $665,602 missed qualifying for THE TOUR Championship by $5. Entered final week of season 30th on money list, $22,595 behind Andrew Magee, who was 29th. Fell to 31st when Bill Glasson jumped from 54th to 27th with Las Vegas Invitational victory. 1995: Set then-course-record 62 at TPC River Highlands at the Canon Greater Hartford Open (broken by Kirk Triplett with 61 in 2000). 1993: At Buick Southern Open, part of five-man playoff won by John Inman. 1991: In June, became the first player in six years to win first two TOUR titles in consecutive weeks. Bernhard Langer (1985 Masters-Heritage) was previous player...Birdied first playoff hole to defeat Jeff Sluman at Kemper Open after both had carded a tournament-record 21-under-par 263...Defeated Brad Bryant by one stroke the following week in Buick Classic. Amateur: Three-time All-America at Wake Forest, where he was member of 1986 NCAA Championship team along with current TOUR player Len Mattiace...Winner of 1986 Sunnehanna Amateur and North and South Amateur...Top-ranked junior in country in 1981.

playing professional for their unselfish contributions to society...Co-host with Faxon at the CVS Charity Classic at Rhode Island CC...Inducted into the Wake Forest Hall of Fame in 2004.

four rounds in the 60s to finish T6 at the 2006 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. Logged only one top-10 in 2005, but finished in the top 100 on the money list via nine top-25s. In 2004, was on the bubble for fully exempt status in the latter part of the season, made six of last seven cuts to finish No. 124. Finished solo eighth at the 2003 Las Vegas Invitational to jump into the top 100 on the money list and secure card for 2004. In 2002, posted a career-best finish at THE PLAYERS Championship, with a T4, four strokes behind champion Craig Perks. In June 2001, posted top-3 finishes in back-to-back weeks, at the Buick Classic (T3) and Canon Greater Hartford Open (second). Made one of the year's most dramatic moves up the money list after earning $765,000 for his win at the 2000 Invensys Classic at Las Vegas, the largest payday of his career. Winning week at Las Vegas moved him from 159th to 43rd on the money list. In 1998, came from behind to collect his third title at 1998 Bell Canadian Open. Rolled in 30-foot putt for par to secure a playoff with 54-hole leader Bob Friend. Won playoff with par on first extra hole. In 1997, the closest race ever for top 30, his season earnings of $665,602 missed qualifying for THE TOUR Championship by $5. Entered final week of season 30th on money list, $22,595 behind Andrew Magee, who was 29th. Fell to 31st when Bill Glasson jumped from 54th to 27th with Las Vegas Invitational victory. In 1991, became the first player in six years to win first two TOUR titles in consecutive weeks. Bernhard Langer (1985 Masters-Heritage) was previous player. Birdied first playoff hole to defeat Jeff Sluman at 1991 Kemper Open after both had carded a tournament-record 21-under-par 263. Defeated Brad Bryant by one stroke the following week in 1991 Buick Classic. Three-time All-American at Wake Forest, where he was member of 1986 NCAA Championship team along with current TOUR player Len Mattiace. Winner of 1986 Sunnehanna Amateur and North and South Amateur. Top-ranked junior in country in 1981. Along with Brad Faxon, runs Billy Andrade/Brad Faxon Charities for Children, Inc., which was formed in 1991 and has raised more than $7 million for children in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. In 1999, duo was honored by Golf Writers Association of America with Charlie Bartlett Award, given to playing professional for their unselfish contributions to society. Co-host with Faxon at the CVS Charity Classic at Rhode Island CC. Inducted into the Wake Forest Hall of Fame in 2004.