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him over $1-million mark in a single season for first time in
his career...Earlier in season, fell one stroke short of his
defense of 1999 Phoenix Open with rounds of 67-70-67-67
and finished T2...Following his victory, went to PGA
Championship with high hopes but chair he was sitting in
on clubhouse patio collapsed, he hit his head on a railing
and wrenched his shoulder, neck and wrist in the fall. He
withdrew after opening 77. 1999: Made clear comeback
from 1994 back surgery with victory at the Phoenix Open in
only his second start of the season. Held season-best 54hole
lead of six strokes. Final-round 71 earned him twostroke
victory over Justin Leonard. 1997: Made eight consecutive
cuts near end of the year to retain full exempt status.
1996: Returned to TOUR under special medical extension
and tied for sixth at Phoenix Open to earn $42,088 and
regain full playing privileges. Had three other top-10s,
including T4 at THE PLAYERS Championship, where he
became the first player to birdie the final six holes at the
TPC Sawgrass on his way to a final-round 66. 1994: Missed
most of season with ruptured disk, for which he underwent
surgery in July. 1993: Second win came in playoff at Kmart
HOT SHOTS
HIGHEST FINAL-ROUND SCORING AVERAGE (2007)
Rank Course Avg
1 Classic Club 74.76
2 Oakmont CC 74.75
3 Bay Hill Club & Lodge 74.51
4 Augusta National GC 74.33
5 Montreux G&CC 74.26
LOWEST FINAL-ROUND SCORING AVERAGE (2007)
Rank Course Avg
1 TPC Deere Run 69.01
2 Colonial CC 69.07
3 Cog Hill G&CC 69.14
4 TPC Four Seasons Resort 69.16
5 TPC River Highlands 69.25
Rocco Mediate (Continued)
GGO, where he birdied fourth playoff hole to defeat Steve
Elkington. 1991: Earned first title in sixth season at Doral-
Ryder Open. Sank 10-foot birdie putts on 71st and 72nd
holes, forcing playoff with Curtis Strange. In Monday playoff,
birdied first extra hole from 5 feet. Victory was one of
six top-10s in his first seven starts of the year. 1990: Finalround
66 jumped him into a T2 at the Canon Greater
Hartford Open, two strokes back of Wayne Levi. 1987: T2,
one stroke behind John Inman, at the Provident Classic.
PERSONAL:
Gained interest in golf in high school after years of playing
baseball...With help from Champions Tour member Jim
Ferree during college, began to construct his swing...At
Florida Southern, coach Charlie Matlock became large
influence on his game...Started using long putter to save
his back and became the first player to win on TOUR using
a long putter when he won the 1991 Doral-Ryder
Open...Finished 600th out of 5,619 players in his first
appearance at the 2005 World Series of Poker's Main
Event. Began playing in 2004.
PLAYER STATISTICS
2007 PGA TOUR STATISTICS
Scoring Average ..........................................70.82 (92)
Driving Distance ..........................................277.8 (174)
Driving Accuracy Percentage ......................66.85% (33)
Greens in Regulation Pct. ............................63.54% (111)
Putting Average............................................1.751 (11)
MISCELLANEOUS PGA TOUR STATISTICS
2007 Low Round/Round: 64–Buick Open/1
Career Low Round/Round: 62–2001 MasterCard
Colonial/2
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $684,000–2002
Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic/1
Career High Official World Rank: After 2002 Compaq
Classic of New Orleans/12
Winner Charley
Hoffman in final round
of 2007 Bob Hope
Chrysler Classic at
Classic Club
Rocco MEDIATE
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