Earns his first PGA TOUR victory of 2006 and his 29th career victory in 340 events on TOUR at the age of 43 years, three months and 19 days.
1993 Buick Classic Barclays Classic NOTES •Previous Barclays Classic wins were playoffs against Mark Wiebe (1993) and Doug Martin (1995). •Becomes the first three-time winner of the Barclays Classic. There have only been five multiple winners at the Barclays Classic, Jack Nicklaus, Sergio Garcia, Vijay Singh, Ernie Els and Seve Ballesteros. Vijay's last win was at the 2005 Buick Open. •All-time leading money winner at the Barclays Classic with $2,177,301. •In 14 starts at the Barclays Classic, has made 12 cuts (with one WD) with three wins and seven top-10 finishes. 2006 NOTES •Collects $1,035,000 first-place check, and brings his season earnings on the PGA TOUR to $2,964,465, third on the PGA TOUR Official Money List. CAREER NOTES •17 wins since turning 40, matching Sam Snead's record for the most wins by a player over the age of 40. •29 PGA TOUR victories, T17th all-time, and has the second-most victories by an international player behind the 31 of England's Harry Cooper. •Has eclipsed the $47-million mark in career PGA TOUR earnings. •Has 51 career professional victories worldwide (29 PGA TOUR, 22 international). 2006 PGA TOUR SUMMARY Tournaments entered--13; in money--13; top-25 finishes-9; top-10 finishes-7
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