2008 Ironman Tournament
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Scoring leaders who played the par 3 holes the best? Tiger Woods / Patrick Sheehan in September for the year it made the par-4 holes better? Justin Leonard at 22 for the campaign who played the par-5 holes the best? John Senden on 142 for the year the toughest the toughest and easiest HOLE 518-yard, par-4 at the 12th Hazeltine National (PGA Championship), who had a stroke average of 4.502. More difficult COURSE Bethpage Black (U.S. Open), who had a stroke average of 72.298 (2.928). EASIEST HOLE 529-yard, par-5 first hole at Doral (World Golf Championships-CA Championship), who had a stroke average of 4.196. Best way Nicklaus PGA West (Bob Hope Classic), who had a stroke average of 66.984. multiple winners in 2009 Wins Player won six tournaments Tiger Invt'l Woods Arnold Palmer, the Memorial, AT & T National, Buick Open, WGC-Bridgestone Inv't BMW Championship three Steve Stricker Rowne Plaza Invitational, John Deere Classic, Deutsche Bank Championship three Phil Mickelson Northern Trust Open, WGC-CA Championship, the Tour Championship presented by Coca-Cola 2 Zach Johnson Sony Open in Hawaii Valero Texas Open Geoff Ogilvy two Mercedes-Benz Champ, WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in February Verizon Heritage Brian Gay, two St. Jude Classic Kenny Perry FBR Open, Travelers Championship 2 YE Yang Honda Classic, PGA Championship recommend to you: AP2 irons | titleist | & | Ping G15 Irons | Phil Mickelson is the only player to finish in the top 10 ranking FedExCup final in his first three years. Tim Clark hit his approach shots closer to the hole of any TOUR – 30 feet, 5 inches. John Senden was the biggest stretch this year without a 3-putt green – 292 holes. Bob Heintz 3-putted at least one TOUR – 1.6 percent of the time. Tiger Woods won his ninth Byron Nelson Trophy for scoring average low and he also won his seventh title of the All-Around stat. Joe Durant won his third crown driving accuracy and Luke Donald his second title Sand Saves. Nobody in the top 10 in greens in regulation for the season he won a tournament this year. Players who have led the to field won six times this season, while those who led in scrambling won five times. Only two players took the field in greens in regulation that particular week won a tournament. Dustin Johnson was the only player to lead the field in driving distance and win a tournament in 2008 and was again the only player to do so in 2009 when he won the AT & T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. The tour ironman was Nathan Green, who played in 104 rounds. Brian Davis took over the top – 32. Eight rookies finished in the top 125 on the money list – Marc Leishman, Webb Simpson, Jeff Klauk, Piercy Scott, James Nitties, Bill Lunde, Ricky Barnes and Matt Bettencourt. A total of 16 countries were represented among the top 125 final. International players won 12 times in 2009. A record 23 tournaments were won by former Nationwide Tour players this year, surpassing the previous mark of 22 set of 2004. David Toms had more rounds in the 60s this year – 51. Charley Hoffman was more drive of the year – 467 yards on the first hole during the third round of the Valero Texas Open. A total of 47 units of 400 meters were recorded this year. Dustin Johnson had the most – Five years. Ted Purdy had 36 putts over 25 meters this year, most on TOUR. Rodney Butcher, a non-TOUR, made the biggest shot of the season – 93 feet, 4 inches. European 2009 Tour Season memorable stories of first time winners in 2009
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