Omar Uresti - Media Guide

final-round 76 was also the second-highest-final-round score by a winner in Tour history; only Salazar's 79 in 1991 was higher. The second win of his career was a two-stroke victory over Skip Kendall and Aron Price and was good for $112,500, moving him all the way to second on the money list. His win set a new record for time elapsed between victories, coming 12 years, 11 months, 8 days since his last win-at the 1994 Shreveport Open that snapped a string of 383 starts in PGA TOUR-sponsored events since his last victory. Other top-10 finishes came at the LaSalle Bank Open (T7), Henrico County Open (T8), Xerox Classic (T9) and T10s at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic and the Melwood Prince George's County Open.

Bay Hill Invitational) and winning $359,600. His previous top-10 came at the Nelson in 2005, a T6...Finished T4 at the B.C. Open presented by Turning Point Resort for his second top-10 of the season and 12th of his career.

first of six top-10 finishes with a victory at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship, ending at even-par 288, the second-highest winning score in Tour history. His 72-hole score was topped only by Roger Salazar's 3-over-par total at the 1991 South Texas Open. His final-round 76 was also the second-highest final-round score by a winner in Tour history; only Salazar's 79 in 1991 was higher. The second win of his career was a two-stroke victory over Skip Kendall and Aron Price and was good for $112,500, moving him to second on the money list. His win set a new record for time elapsed between victories, coming 12 years, 11 months, 8 days since his last win-at the 1994 Shreveport Open. Win snapped a string of 383 starts in PGA TOUR-sponsored events since his last victory. Playing out of the No. 126-150 category in 2006, finished 134th on the PGA TOUR money list, thanks to two top-10s. Finished T3 at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, making the most out of the Sponsor Exemption that allowed him only his sixth TOUR start of the season, matching his best career finish (1997 Bay Hill Invitational) and winning $359,600. His previous top-10 came at the Nelson in 2005, a T6. Finished T4 at the B.C. Open presented by Turning Stone Resort for his second top-10 of the season and 12th of his career. Played in 27 TOUR events in 2005 and recorded one top-10 and four top-25s. Lone top-10 of the season was a T6 at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, thanks to a final-round 66. Returned to Q-School after finishing 163rd on 2004 TOUR money list and finished T21 to retain playing privileges for 2005. In first start of 2004, carded final-round 65 at the Sony Open in Hawaii to finish T10, his lone top-10 of season and best finish on TOUR since a T8 at the 2000 Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic. Finished T7 at 2003 Qualifying Tournament. Tied course record in third round (63) and shot final-round 64 to move into top 30. Best TOUR season came in 1999 when he made the cut in 20 of 31 events and earned $405,201 to finish No. 99 on the money list. First earned TOUR card by finishing 14th at 1994 Qualifying Tournament. Earned his first career Nationwide Tour title at the 1994 Shreveport Open, during which he posted nine consecutive birdies, a Nationwide Tour record that also bettered the all-time PGA TOUR mark by one. 1985 Texas Junior champion. Counts among biggest thrills in golf a hole-in-one at age 8. Named after actor Omar Sharif. Nickname is "O-man."