Joe Durant - Media Guide

FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World Resort...Finished the season fifth in Driving Accuracy (73.71%), the third time in four years in which he has been in the top five in that category.

his earnings during the five-tournament stretch...Opened 68-64 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans to hold the 36-hole lead. Finished 73-68 to finish T4, four shots behind Chris Couch...Placed third at the Buick Open in August...Lost a three-hole playoff to D.J. Trahan at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic. Closed with a 6-under 66, including a birdie on the 72nd hole to force a playoff. Trahan won with a birdie-4 on the third playoff hole...Following week, added a T6 at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro...Earned fourth career victory at the FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World Resort, more than five years after his last win at the 2001 Genuity Championship. Posted rounds of 69-65-64-65--263, overcoming the one-stroke lead of Troy Matteson after 54 holes to defeat Matteson and Frank Lickliter II by four. With career-best paycheck of $828,000, surpassed $2 million for first time and jumped to No. 29 on TOUR money list. At 42 years, six months and 15 days, became the fifth player over age 40 to win at Disney, joining Raymond Floyd (1986), Larry Nelson (1987), Brad Bryant (1995) and Vijay Singh (2003)...Following week added a T4 at the Chrysler Championship...Closed season with a third-place finish at THE TOUR Championship, his second top-10 in two starts in the event (T10-2001). Shared first- and second-round leads and trailed Adam Scott by three heading into final round. Finished four behind Scott...Ended season with 17 consecutive rounds of par or better, the longest current streak...Led TOUR in Driving Accuracy (78.43%) for second time in his career (2001)...Finished T6 on TOUR in Greens in Regulation, eighth straight season in the top 10 in that category.

earnings during the five-tournament stretch...Lost a three-hole playoff to D.J. Trahan at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic. Closed with a 6-under 66, including a birdie on the 72nd hole to force a playoff. Trahan won with a birdie-4 on the third playoff hole...Earned fourth career victory at the FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World Resort, more than five years after his last win at the 2001 Genuity Championship. Posted rounds of 69-65-64-65--263, overcoming the one-stroke lead of Troy Matteson after 54 holes to defeat Matteson and Frank Lickliter II by four. With career-best paycheck of $828,000, surpassed $2 million for first time and jumped to No. 29 on TOUR money list. At 42 years, six months and 15 days, became the fifth player over age 40 to win at Disney, joining Raymond Floyd (1986), Larry Nelson (1987), Brad Bryant (1995) and Vijay Singh (2003)...Closed season with a third-place finish at THE TOUR Championship, his second top-10 in two starts in the event (T10-2001). Shared first- and second-round leads and trailed Adam Scott by three heading into final round. Finished four behind Scott...Led TOUR in Driving Accuracy (78.43%) for second time in his career (2001)...Finished T6 on TOUR in Greens in Regulation, eighth straight season in the top 10 in that category. 2005: After bogeying the final five holes of his third round at The Honda Classic, began the fourth round at The Country Club at Mirasol's Sunrise Course with seven consecutive birdies. Tied Tiger Woods (Masters) for the longest streak of the season...Finished fifth at THE PLAYERS Championship after playing 33 holes on Monday. Came into the 72nd hole one stroke behind winner Fred Funk but bogeyed the hole after his tee shot found the rough. Shared the second-round lead at 10-under 134 with Lee Westwood, Luke Donald and Tim Herron. 2004: Finished in the top 100 on the money list for the fifth time in his first nine years, including second straight...Finished first on TOUR in Greens in Regulation, fourth in Driving Accuracy and fifth in Total Driving. 2003: Led TOUR in Greens in Regulation (72.9%)...A T2 at the FBR Capital Open was his best finish on TOUR since a T2 at the 2001 Shell Houston Open. 2001: Finished in top 15 on money list for first time in career...After missing first cut at Touchstone Energy Tucson Open, ran off string of eight consecutive cuts made including four top-10s, two victories and rewrote several TOUR records...Earned more money in first nine starts of season ($1,778,672) than in entire TOUR career ($1,696,838), which covered 128 events...Indian Wells course-record-tying 61, his career low, in second round of Bob Hope Chrysler Classic gave him three-stroke lead. 136 and 193 were 36- and 54-hole tournament records. Fourth-round 66 lifted him to 29-under 256, establishing then-TOUR record for most strokes under par through 72 holes. Closing 65 brought 90-hole records for most strokes under par (36) and fewest strokes (324), breaking marks established by Tom Kite in winning 1993 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic...Continued winning trend in Miami at Genuity Championship, where closing 65 brought his third TOUR title. Began final round four strokes off lead. $810,000 paycheck lifted him to top of money list with $1,493,267 for three weeks...Shared first-round lead at Shell Houston Open and held one-stroke advantage through 54 holes. Closing 74 dropped him to T2, three strokes behind Hal Sutton. 2000: Returned to the top 100 after falling out in 1999 due to an injured rib that hindered his play most of the season. 1999: Won Par-3 Contest at Masters...In February at AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, thought he suffered a muscle pull trying to throw duffel bag over his shoulder. Took six weeks off to heal, during which time was diagnosed with a fractured rib. 1998: Became the fifth of eight first-time winners with victory at the Motorola Western Open. Shot 66 for 17-under 271 and two-stroke victory over Vijay Singh. Broke a tie with Singh with birdies at Nos. 14, 15 and 17. 1997: Had successful return to PGA TOUR, finishing 100th on the money list on strength of three top-10s...Led TOUR in Total Driving. 1996: Finished third on Nationwide Tour money list with four top-three finishes. Won Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic by one stroke over Dave Rummells and Brett Quigley. 1992: Earned first PGA TOUR card at Qualifying Tournament...T.C. Jordan Tour Player of the Year. Amateur: Three-time NAIA All-American and medalist at 1987 NAIA Championship while at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, AL.

golf course...Gave Chrysler (Town & Country Limited) received for victory at Bob Hope Chrysler Classic to Coachella Valley (CA) Youth Center and Boxing Club...Owns four horses.