Earns fourth PGA TOUR victory in 304th career TOUR start at the age of 36 years, 3 months and 15 days. 1996 The Honda Classic 1997 LaCantera Texas Open 1999 Bay Hill Invitational 2006 Bank of America Colonial BANK OF AMERICA COLONIAL NOTES •Won the tournament on the front nine this week. Was 13-under par on the outward nine and 1-over on the inward. •First playoff winner at the tournament since Nick Price defeated Scott Simpson in 1994. •Finished second in Putting Average (1.680). •Posted four rounds in the 60s on the way to his second TOUR win in the state of Texas (1997 LaCantera Texas Open). •Records second top-10 in 10 starts at the Fort Worth tournament (T2 in 1999). Has made seven of 10 cuts. •Becomes fifth straight winner at Colonial Country Club to hold/share the third-round lead and win. •Seventh player in tournament history to earn $1 million in Fort Worth. 2006 NOTES •Is the 17th player in 20 stroke-play events to hold/share the third-round lead and win this season. •Has posted 11 of his last 12 rounds on TOUR at par or better. •Earns $1,080,000 paycheck, the largest of his career topping the $453,600 check he earned for his runner-up finish at the 2004 Buick Championship. •Fourth consecutive season he has earned at least $1 million. •In fact, the $1,080,000 check is larger than the total of his first three winner’s checks put together ($936,000). •Jumps from No. 93 to No. 20 on PGA TOUR Official Money List with $1,469,706. CAREER NOTES •Earns a two-year exemption on the PGA TOUR that will carry him through the 2008 season. Also earns exemptions into the 2006 PGA Championship, World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational and the 2007 Mercedes Championships in Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii. •First win on TOUR in seven years and two months (1999 Bay Hill Invitational). A span of 203 events in between. •Wins for the fourth time in eight tries after holding/sharing the 54-hole lead. The wins are listed below: 54-hole Leads on the PGA TOUR Year/ Event Lead over 54-hole Final result score 1996 The Honda Classic 3 over M Campbell -14 Win 69 1997 LaCantera Texas Open 1 over Fehr -14 Win 69 1999 Bay Hill Invitational tie Love -14 Win 72 (playoff) 2006 Bank of America Colonial tie Pampling -10 Win 68 •Playing his 11th season on TOUR, has now earned $13,262,746. 2006 PGA TOUR SUMMARY Tournaments entered--13; in money--8; top-10 finishes—2; top-25 finishes--2
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