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GARCIA, Sergio<br />
SECTION PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES<br />
2<br />
was Tiger Woods in 1997. 2001: Recorded two victories to<br />
crack the top 10 in earnings at sixth...Became first player<br />
born in 1980s to win on <strong>TOUR</strong> with a two-stroke victory in<br />
the MasterCard Colonial. Started the final round five off the<br />
lead and closed with a 63...Three starts after first win,<br />
became one of nine multiple winners on <strong>TOUR</strong> with a victory<br />
in Buick Classic. Tied for lead after 36 holes and led by<br />
two after 54. Closed with 67 to win by three. Became<br />
youngest player to win $2 million in a season...Lost a fourman<br />
playoff at THE <strong>TOUR</strong> Championship (Ernie Els, David<br />
Toms and winner Mike Weir)...Was a Captain's Choice for<br />
European Ryder Cup team...Earned third European title at<br />
Trophee Lancome, edging Retief Goosen by one stroke.<br />
2000: A successful sophomore season on <strong>TOUR</strong> which produced<br />
five top-10s and eight top-25s...Played in 16 events<br />
during the year, making 14 cuts. 1999: Made the cut in<br />
seven of nine starts, finishing among top-10 four times<br />
with a runner-up and third-place finish...Nominated for<br />
Rookie of the Year honors (qualified by finishing top-125 on<br />
non-member money list)...In first <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> start as a professional<br />
and second start as a pro, finished T3 at GTE<br />
Byron Nelson Classic. Opening 62 left him one stroke<br />
behind Tiger Woods. Finished seven strokes out of Loren<br />
Roberts-Steve Pate playoff...Following Memorial payday of<br />
$58,650, had $202,650 in <strong>TOUR</strong> earnings and joined <strong>TOUR</strong><br />
as special temporary member...Runner-up finish at <strong>PGA</strong><br />
Championship assured berth on European Ryder Cup Team.<br />
First-round 66 gave him the lead at Medinah CC. Was<br />
HOT SHOTS<br />
COURSES WITH THE HARDEST PAR 3s (2007)<br />
Rank Course Avg<br />
1 Augusta National GC 3.33<br />
2 Oakmont CC 3.30<br />
3 TPC Southwind 3.24<br />
4 TPC Sawgrass 3.21<br />
4 Quail Hollow Club 3.21<br />
COURSES WITH THE EASIEST PAR 3s (2007)<br />
Rank Course Avg<br />
1 El Camaleon 2.93<br />
2 Colonial CC 2.96<br />
3 East Lake GC 2.97<br />
4 LaCantera GC 2.98<br />
5 TPC Canyons 3.00<br />
Sergio Garcia (Continued)<br />
youngest player to lead <strong>PGA</strong> Championship since tournament<br />
went to stroke play in 1958. On Sunday, trailed Tiger<br />
Woods by two strokes with three holes to play, and tee<br />
shot on 16 came to rest against a root behind large tree,<br />
then hit a 6-iron, with eyes closed, safely on green and ran<br />
down fairway to watch recovery shot. Finished one stroke<br />
behind Woods...Youngest Ryder Cup participant ever at age<br />
19 years, 8 months, 15 days (more than five months<br />
younger than Nick Faldo in 1977), where he posted a 3-1-1<br />
overall record...Won first professional event on July 4,<br />
1999 at Murphy's Irish Open in his sixth professional start.<br />
Became European Tour's fourth-youngest winner (youngest<br />
was South African Dale Hayes, 18, when he won 1971<br />
Spanish Open)...Earned second European Tour title at Linde<br />
German Masters on Oct. 3. Sank 15-foot birdie putt on second<br />
playoff hole to defeat Padraig Harrington...Joined Jose<br />
Maria Olazabal and Miguel Angel Jimenez to capture<br />
Spain's first Dunhill Cup title. Amateur: Turned pro on April<br />
21, 1999, after playing in 28 professional events as an amateur...Was<br />
first British Amateur champion to finish as low<br />
amateur in Masters (1999)...Winner of 19 events as an<br />
amateur and also a professional event, the Catalonian<br />
Open, at age 17...Made the cut in 12 of 18 European Tour<br />
events entered before turning pro...At age 14, made his<br />
first cut in a European Tour event, the 1995 Turespana Open<br />
Mediterranea. Set a European Tour record as youngest<br />
player to make a cut...Won the 1995 European Amateur, the<br />
youngest winner of the event.<br />
PERSONAL:<br />
Father, Victor, is his teacher and the teaching professional<br />
at home club, the Club de Golf de Mediterraneo. Father has<br />
played in eight career Champions Tour events…Started<br />
playing golf at age 3 and became club champion at age 12.<br />
PLAYER STATISTICS<br />
2007 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> STATISTICS<br />
Scoring Average ..........................................69.48 (7)<br />
Driving Distance ..........................................294.2 (55)<br />
Driving Accuracy Percentage ......................56.28% (173)<br />
Greens in Regulation Pct. ............................64.56% (74)<br />
Putting Average............................................1.751 (11)<br />
MISCELLANEOUS <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> STATISTICS<br />
2007 Low Round/Round: 64–2 times, most recent THE<br />
<strong>TOUR</strong> Championship presented by Coca-Cola/3<br />
Career Low Round/Round: 62–2 times, most recent 2002<br />
World Golf Championships-American Express<br />
Championship/4<br />
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $1,044,000–2004 EDS<br />
Byron Nelson Championship/1<br />
Career High Official World Rank: After 2003 Through<br />
Week Ending: 1/05/2003/4<br />
Par-3 12th hole<br />
at Augusta<br />
National<br />
<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> 2008 Guide<br />
2-72 <strong>PGA</strong><strong>TOUR</strong>.COM
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