Robert Damron - Media Guide

the John Deere Classic in early July, finished the season missing the cut in seven of his last 10 starts. In his second-to-last start of the year finished T15 at the FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World Resort. Posted four rounds in the 60s at Disney, including an opening 7-under 65. He collected $68,200 in Lake Buena Vista and improved his season earnings to $739,836, good enough to secure his card for the ninth time in nine years on TOUR. 2004: Lost in a three-way playoff with Sergio Garcia and Dudley Hart at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, his best finish on TOUR since winning at the TPC at Las Colinas in 2001...Only other top-10 came three months later, an eighth at the Bell Canadian Open, thanks to a final-round 66. 2003: A T7 at the Greater Hartford Open was his best finish since lone TOUR victory at the 2001 Verizon Byron Nelson Classic. 2002: Ended season making nine of the last 11 cuts, including his only top-10 in hometown of Orlando at Disney Golf Classic...Set career-low mark with 63 during second round of Greater Milwaukee Open. 2001: First victory of his TOUR career came at Verizon Byron Nelson Classic led to best finish on money list (51st). After sharing 54-hole lead with Scott Verplank, used birdie on fourth extra hole to win. Victory worth $810,000. 2000: Season-best finish was a T3 at THE PLAYERS Championship, rebounded from opening-round 78 with three consecutive sub-par scores to finish six shots behind winner Hal Sutton. 1999: Finished fourth in front of hometown fans at Bay Hill Invitational after receiving a sponsor's exemption from host Arnold Palmer. 1998: Made 19 cut in 28 starts and finished in the top 100 on the money list in his sophomore season on TOUR. Lone top-10 was T7 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. 1997: Impressive rookie season earned nomination for Rookie of the Year honors...Finished year 53rd on money list on strength of four top-five finishes...Second only to Rookie of the Year Stewart Cink in first-year earnings. Amateur: Winner of five collegiate events while at Central Florida, where he was a three-time All-America.

2006 Southern Farm Bureau Classic, his first top-10 since a T2 at the 2005 John Deere Classic. In 2005, his lone top-10 was a T2 at the John Deere Classic. Posted four rounds in the 60s at the TPC Deere Run to finish one shot behind champion Sean O'Hair. It was his best finish since a playoff loss to Sergio Garcia at the 2004 EDS Byron Nelson Championship. In his second-to-last start of the year finished T15 at the 2005 FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World Resort. Posted four rounds in the 60s at Disney, including an opening 7-under 65. He collected $68,200 in Lake Buena Vista and improved his season earnings to $739,836, good enough to secure his card for the ninth time in nine years on TOUR. Lost in a three-way playoff with Sergio Garcia and Dudley Hart at the 2004 EDS Byron Nelson Championship, his best finish on TOUR since winning at the TPC Las Colinas in 2001. Also finished eighth at the 2004 Bell Canadian Open, thanks to a final-round 66. A T7 at the 2003 Greater Hartford Open was his best finish of the year. Ended 2002 season making nine of the last 11 cuts, including his only top-10 in hometown of Orlando at Disney Golf Classic. First victory of his TOUR career came at 2001 Verizon Byron Nelson Classic and led to best finish on money list (51st). After sharing 54-hole lead with Scott Verplank, used birdie on fourth extra hole to win. Season-best finish in 2000 was a T3 at THE PLAYERS Championship, rebounding from opening-round 78 with three consecutive sub-par scores to finish six shots behind winner Hal Sutton. Finished fourth in front of hometown fans at 1999 Bay Hill Invitational after receiving a sponsor's exemption from host Arnold Palmer. Made 19 cut in 28 starts in 1998 and finished in the top 100 on the money list in his sophomore season on TOUR. Lone top-10 was T7 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Impressive rookie season in 1997 earned nomination for Rookie of the Year honors. Finished year 53rd on money list on strength of four top-five finishes. Second only to Rookie of the Year Stewart Cink in first-year earnings. Winner of five collegiate events while at Central Florida, where he was a three-time All-America. Father moved family to Orlando for warmer winter weather after retiring from Kentucky coal business. Winter house was at Bay Hill Club, where Robert met Arnold Palmer and gained early advice about golf. Palmer helped him get sponsor's exemption to 1997 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.