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Gene Sauers (cont.)was 245 events, and the time between victories was 13 years, six months and 20 days,the fourth-longest in <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> history behind Butch Baird (15 years, five months, 10days), Ed Fiori (14 years, eight months, two days) and Tommy Armour III (13 years, eightmonths)…Made 10 of 11 cuts on Nationwide Tour prior to Air Canada victory. 2001:Besides making two <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> starts, played 13 Nationwide Tour events, making sixcuts…Earned his first Nationwide Tour win at the South Carolina Classic, becoming thefirst former <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> champion to win a Nationwide Tour event since Mark Carnevalewon the 1997 Inland Empire Open. 1994: T2 at FedEx St. Jude Classic with Hal Sutton,falling in playoff to Dicky Pride. Three were deadlocked at 17-under-par 267 before Pridemade birdie on the first playoff hole. Paycheck of $110,000 was largest since $135,000 forsolo second at 1991 Kmart Greater Greensboro Open…Other top 10 was T4 at BuickSouthern Open. 1993: For the first time in 10th year on <strong>TOUR</strong>, failed to increase moneywontotal over previous season…Finished 128th on money list, the final position to retainfully exempt status…First season without at least one top 10. 1992: Despite birdieing allfour holes of Bob Hope Chrysler Classic playoff, but lost to John Cook…Held share of outoutright lead first three rounds of <strong>PGA</strong> Championship…Finished second to Fred Couplesat Nestle Invitational. 1991: Lost three-hole playoff to Mark Brooks at Kmart GreaterGreensboro Open. 1990: Won unofficial 1990 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic. 1989: Wonthe rain-shortened Hawaiian Open with rounds of 67-65-67. 1986: Recorded playoffvictory over Blaine McCallister at Bank of Boston Classic. 1984: Youngest player on <strong>TOUR</strong>out of <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> Qualifying School.PERSONAL: Avid sport fisherman who has won a number of fishingtournaments…Youngest son, Dylan Thomas, is not named for Irish poet…Started thegame at age 9 when he would tag along with father (who played at Columbus, GA,College) out to the golf course on the weekends.PLAYER STATISTICS2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> STATISTICSScoring Average ------------------72.59 (182)Driving Distance ------------------277.0 (169)Driving Accuracy Percentage --68.7% (55)Total Driving ------------------------224 (144)Greens in Regulation Pct. ------63.7% (137)Putting Average--------------------1.816 (185)Sand Save Percentage ----------51.6% (74)Eagles (Holes per) ----------------306.0 (138)Birdie Average --------------------3.19 (173)All-Around Ranking --------------1,113 (174)Scoring Avg. Before Cut --------72.39 (181)Round 3 Scoring Avg. ------------71.86 (166)Final Round Scoring Average --71.67 (141)Birdie Conversion Percentage--26.3% (180)Par Breakers ------------------------18.0% (175)MISC. <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> STATS2003 Low Round/Round:65–Mercedes Championships/1Career Low Round/Round:62–2 times, most recent 1990Southwestern Bell Colonial/4Career Largest Paycheck/Finish:$630,000–2002 Air CanadaChampionship/1<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER SUMMARY PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-3Year Events Played Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings Rank1984 23 13 1 4 $36,537 1281985 21 12 1 5 48,526 1211986 34 28 1 4 9 199,044 421987 32 22 1 1 5 12 244,655 381988 30 23 1 6 11 280,719 351989 24 18 1 4 7 303,669 381990 27 21 5 13 374,485 311991 25 17 1 1 5 10 400,535 371992 24 16 3 1 5 9 434,566 321993 28 19 3 117,608 1281994 26 18 1 2 4 250,654 731995 23 15 1 2 5 311,578 601996 25 16 1 2 123,904 1481997 16 10 2 2 116,445 1571998 11 8 1 47,917 2061999 6 1 9,720 2922000 8 2 1 28,217 2262001 2 1 8,400 2432002 11 5 1 1 2 715,605 992003 30 12 1 1 278,644 159Total 426 277 3 6 5 45 101 4,331,427NATIONWIDE <strong>TOUR</strong>1997 2 2 1 1 $6,470 1441998 18 12 1 1 1 5 8 104,721 211999 18 8 3 13,339 1132000 16 7 1 2 3 59,439 762001 13 6 1 4 35,590 1022002 11 10 2 3 51,467 78Total 78 45 1 2 1 11 22 271,026COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 <strong>TOUR</strong>S): $4,602,453<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> TOP <strong>TOUR</strong>NAMENT SUMMARYYear 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96Masters T33 CUT T34U.S. Open CUT T58 T58British Open T52 T88<strong>PGA</strong> T30 T24 CUT T58 CUT T63 T2 T22 T44THE PLAYERS CUT CUT T32 T16 T55 T29 T9 CUT CUT T51 T3 T53Year 97 98 99 00 01 02 03<strong>PGA</strong>CUTTHE PLAYERSCUTWGC-NEC Invitational 85SECTION 2 / PLAYER BIOSADAM SCOTTEXEMPT STATUS: 2003 tournament winner (through 2005)FULL NAME: Adam Scott HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 170BIRTHDATE: July 16, 1980BIRTHPLACE: Adelaide, AustraliaRESIDENCE: Hope Island, AustraliaFAMILY: SingleEDUCATION: University of Nevada-Las VegasSPECIAL INTERESTS: All sports, biographies, clothesTURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2000 JOINED <strong>TOUR</strong>: 2003<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (1): 2003 Deutsche Bank Championship.INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES (4): 2001 Alfred Dunhill <strong>PGA</strong> Championship [SAf]. 2002Qatar Masters [Eur], Gleneagles Scottish <strong>PGA</strong> Championship [Eur]. 2003 Scandic CarlsbergScandinavian Masters [Eur].BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISHES: 1—Deutsche Bank Championship; 3—WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.2003 SEASON: One of the “young guns” from Australia expected to challenge topprofessionals for supremacy in the coming years…Lost to eventual champion TigerWoods in 20 holes in the semifinals of the World Golf Championship-Accenture MatchPlay Championship. Defeated Bernhard Langer, Rocco <strong>Media</strong>te, defending championKevin Sutherland and Jay Haas in first four rounds. Finished third after defeating fellowAustralian Peter Lonard 1-up in the consolation match…In final round of The HondaClassic, carded <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> career-best 10-under-par 62 to tie Jerry Kelly for the courserecord at The Country Club at Mirasol Sunset Course. The 62 also tied The Honda Classicall-time 18-hole low score…Joined the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> as a Special Temporary Member in lateApril…Claimed his fourth European Tour victory with a final-round 3-under-par 69 to winthe Scandic Carlsberg Scandinavian Masters by two shots over Nick Dougherty…Earnedfirst <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> title in 34th career <strong>TOUR</strong> start at the age of 23 years, 1 month and 16 days(youngest since Sergio Garcia won the 2002 Mercedes Championships at 21 years, 11month and 27 days) at the inaugural Deutsche Bank Championship with rounds of 69-62-67-66—264. Jumped from 40th to 18th in the Official World Golf Ranking. Led Vijay Singhby two strokes after 36 holes, thanks to a course record 9-under-par 62. Maintained threestrokelead over Jonathan Kaye through 54 holes, and brought home a four-stroke victoryover runner-up Rocco <strong>Media</strong>te. Earned $900,000, one of seven first-time winners in2003…Representing the International team, was the youngest player on either PresidentsCup squad.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 2002: Earned second European Tour victory at the Qatar Maters,with a 19-under-par 269…Earned Masters invitation based on being ranked in the top 50in the Official World Golf Ranking at end of 2001. Finished T9 at Augusta National.Earnings of $151,200 put season <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> winnings at $288,642, earning an invitationto join the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> as a Special Temporary Member for the remainder of the 2002season…Also captured the Qatar Masters on the European Tour for second victory of theseason. 2001: Finished 13th in the Volvo Order of Merit in first full season on EuropeanTour…In 16 European Tour events, compiled five top-10s, including three third-placefinishes…Captured the Alfred Dunhill <strong>PGA</strong> Championship on the Southern AfricaTour…Also played in United States, Japan and Australia. 2000: Secured European Tourcard for 2001 in just eight starts as a professional, clinching his place with a T6 at theWWW.<strong>PGA</strong><strong>TOUR</strong>.COM <strong>2004</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> <strong>Media</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> / 2-133

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