Earns eighth PGA TOUR victory in 271st career TOUR start at the age of 34 years, 11 months and 22 days. SHELL HOUSTON OPEN NOTES Six-shot victory matches the largest at the Shell Houston Open, by Vijay Singh (2002) and Jack Burke, Jr. (1952). One of five Australians to win the Shell Houston Open, along with Bruce Devlin, Bruce Crampton, David Graham and Robert Allenby. Sixth player to post four rounds in the 60s en route to victory at the Shell Houston Open, joining Vijay Singh (2002), Mike Heinen (1994), Curtis Strange (1988), Jay Haas (1987) and Bob Charles (1963). The 1999 Shell Houston Open champion becomes the ninth multiple winner of the event, joining Cary Middlecoff (1950, 1953), Mike Souchak (1955, 1964), Jack Burke, Jr. (1952, 1958), Arnold Palmer (1957, 1966), Bobby Nichols (1962, 1965), Bruce Crampton (1973, 1975), Curtis Strange (1980, 1986, 1988) and Vijay Singh (2002, 2004, 2005). Two wins (1999, 2006) and a tie for second (2003) along with three missed cuts (1996, 2000 and 2001) in career at the Shell Houston Open. First wire-to-wire victor in Shell Houston Open history. 2006 NOTES Four Australians have accounted for five PGA TOUR victories in 2006. Jumps to No. 4 on PGA TOUR Official Money List with $2,422,902. Third multiple winner of 2006, joining Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. Second wire-to-wire victory of 2006, joining Phil Mickelson (BellSouth Classic). CAREER NOTES As a multiple winner in 2006, earns an extra year exemption on PGA TOUR that will take him through the 2009 season. First season on the PGA TOUR with multiple victories. Playing his 11th season on TOUR, has now earned $17,858,914.
2006 PGA TOUR SUMMARY
BIRTHDATE: May 1, 1971 |
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