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2011 PGA TOUR Regular SeasonNorthern Trust OpenNOTESSteve Stricker was the runner-up to PhilMickelson at the 2009 Northern Trust Open. Hisvictory in 2010 made him the fifth player in theevent’s 84-year history to win the tournament theyear after finishing second or tying for second. Theothers include:1945 runner-up, 1946 win, Byron Nelson1946 runner-up, 1947 win, Ben Hogan1948 runner-up, 1948 win, Lloyd Mangrum2007 runner-up, 2008 win, Phil MickelsonThe previous time on the PGA TOUR that a playerfinished runner-up and then won the tournamentthe following year was Ryuji Imada in 2007 and2008 at the AT&T Classic in Atlanta.Dustin Johnson’s ace in Friday’s second round(No. 6, 8-iron from 152 yards) was the 34th at theNorthern Trust Open since 1979 (when hole-in-onerecords began). Johnson was trying to join T.C.Chen (1987) and Gil Morgan (1983) as NorthernTrust Open champions who made an ace the yearthat they won the event. Johnson’s ace on Fridaywas the second hole-in-one of his PGA TOURcareer (2008 Crowne Plaza Invitational).TOURNAMENT HISTORYYear Winner Score Runner-up Score Location Par/YardsNISSAN OPEN1995 Corey Pavin ...................268 Jay Don Blake ..............271 Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA .................71/6,946Kenny Perry1996 Craig Stadler .................278 Mark Brooks ..................279 Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA .................71/6,946Fred CouplesScott SimpsonMark Wiebe1997 Nick Faldo .....................272 Craig Stadler ..................275 Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA .................71/6,9461998 Billy Mayfair* ...............272 Tiger Woods ..................272 Valencia CC, Valencia, CA ...........................71/6,9871999 Ernie Els ........................270 Ted Tryba .......................272 Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA .................71/6,953Tiger WoodsDavis Love III2000 Kirk Triplett ...................272 Jesper Parnevik ............273 Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA .................71/7,0552001 Robert Allenby* ............276 Brandel Chamblee ........276 Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA .................71/7,055Toshi IzawaDennis PaulsonJeff SlumanBob Tway2002 Len Mattiace ................269 Brad Faxon ....................270 Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA .................71/7,174Rory SabbatiniScott McCarron2003 Mike Weir* ...................275 Charles Howell III ..........275 Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA .................71/7,2222004 Mike Weir ....................267 Shigeki Maruyama ........268 Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA .................71/7,2222005 Adam Scott* ~ **.........133 Chad Campbell ..............133 Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA .................71/7,2602006 Rory Sabbatini ..............271 Adam Scott ....................272 Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA .................71/7,2602007 Charles Howell III* .......268 Phil Mickelson ...............268 Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA .................71/7,279NORTHERN TRUST OPEN2008 Phil Mickelson ..............272 Jeff Quinney ..................274 Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA .................71/7,2792009 Phil Mickelson ..............269 Steve Stricker ................270 Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA .................71/7,2982010 Steve Stricker ...............268 Luke Donald ...................270 Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA .................71/7,325KEY: * = Playoff ~ = Weather-shortened ** = Unofficial eventSECTION 3 TOURNAMENT HISTORIESDUSTIN JOHNSONJeff Overton made back-to-back eagles inSaturday’s action at the 2010 tournament but intwo different rounds. He made an eagle-2 from 136yards on No. 9, his final hole of the second round,when second-round play resumed that morning.And then he eagled the par-4 10th hole to start thethird round.Steve Stricker tees off on No. 1 during the final round of the Northern Trust Open.PGATOUR.COM PGA TOUR 2011 Guide3-15