Steve Flesch - Media Guide

in his career...First top-10 came in July, a T5 at the U.S. Bank Championship...Claimed third career TOUR title two weeks later in wire-to-wire fashion (lone player to win wire-to-wire in 2007) at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Opened with a 9-under-par 63 en route to five-stroke victory over Charles Warren and Kevin Stadler...Four starts later, bested Michael Allen by two shots with rounds of 66-65-66-73-270 in winning the inaugural Turning Stone Resort Championship. Earned $1.08 million to boost his earnings to more than $2.2 million.

the Memorial Tournament, finished T68...Added a T9 at the Buick Championship in July...Next top-10 came a month later at The INTERNATIONAL, a T3, his best finish on TOUR since his win at the 2004 Bank of America Colonial...Matched that two months later with a T3 at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro. One of only two players to post four rounds in the 60s. Became 11th player since tournament moved to Forest Oaks CC in 1977 to post four rounds in the 60s...Ran off string of 10 consecutive cuts made from Zurich Classic of New Orleans in late April to the John Deere Classic in mid-July.

money list, 95th, after posting just two top-10s...Collected his second top-10 in a major championship with a T10 finish at the PGA Championship...Had an MRI on Dec. 22, 2005, to diagnose pain in his right shoulder and underwent arthroscopic surgery the next day to treat decompression in his shoulder. 2004: Surpassed $2 million in earnings and won for the second consecutive season...Earned second career win at the Bank of America Colonial in May on his 37th birthday, defeating Chad Campbell by one stroke. Shared third-round lead with Campbell and Brian Gay. Turned third-round lead into victory for first time in six tries. Only player in field to post four rounds in the 60s. Win moved him to career-best 24th in the world. Surpassed $1-million mark in earnings for fifth consecutive season...Paired with two left-handers, Russ Cochran and Greg Chalmers, in the final round of the HP Classic of New Orleans...Named Player of the Month in May...Collected first top-10 in a major (19 appearances) with his T7 at the U.S. Open. 2003: Earned a career-high $2,269,630 thanks to nine top-10s...Sank a 35-footer for birdie on the first extra hole of a playoff at the HP Classic of New Orleans to defeat Bob Estes and earn his first career victory in his 174th start on TOUR. Became the seventh left-hander to win on TOUR. Win came after finishing second in New Orleans in 1998 and 1999...A 10-under-par 62 in the first round at Southern Highlands during the Las Vegas Invitational was career low. 2002: Posted T4 at the Bell Canadian Open, one stroke out of a three-way playoff (champion John Rollins, Neal Lancaster and Justin Leonard), one of seven top-10s during the season. 2001: Finished in the top 50 on the money list for third time in four years as a member thanks to six top-10s. 2000: Ranked second behind Tiger Woods in top-10s with 13...Best opportunity for victory came at National Car Rental Golf Classic at Walt Disney World. Had two-stroke lead over Woods going into final round. He and Woods shot final-round 69s but Duffy Waldorf fired 62 to take victory. Marked second career solo second. 1999: Season interrupted when he fractured right forearm falling down stairs after leaving Tucson. Made first start since injury at THE PLAYERS Championship and went on to post three top-10s...Held 54-hole lead at Compaq Classic of New Orleans before finishing second, two strokes behind Carlos Franco. 1998: Voted PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year. First left-hander to receive honor, keyed by seven consecutive top-25s in the spring, including a second and a third. 1997: Won Nationwide Tour Championship to vault from 24th to fourth place on money list and earn exempt status on PGA TOUR in 1998. 1996: Finished top-10 on Asian Tour Order of Merit for the third time in his career; others came in 1993-94...Won Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open to earn spot in Sarazen World Open, where he T9 and earned $47,000. 1993: Winner of the Kentucky Open for second time in career; other came in 1991.

in December 2007.