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Sunday 12 September 1999European TourYear in Review
May wins Victor Chandler British Masters
Duke's Course, Woburn, England · Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 September 1999 · Bob May’s win no. 1 on the European Tour · purse £650,000 GBP · Victor Chandler
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
12 h 35 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 41° up at noon, and that night a waxing crescent moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R119°/10°C · wind 20 km/h WNW, gusts 43 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R222°/8°C · wind 13 km/h SE, gusts 30 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R327°/16°C · wind 20 km/h S, gusts 48 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R419°/12°C · wind 12 km/h WSW, gusts 27 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- Colin Montgomerie SCO · 270Led by three after 54 holes at 17 under but three-putted three times in a closing 71, including the 13th after reaching it in two, and lost by one. Monty fades to let May win - Golf Today
152 started, 73 made it
Same week
DP World Tour event
Victor Chandler British Masters
Duke's Course, Woburn, Duke's Course, Woburn, England
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Bob May
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Golf Today
12 September 1999
This is incredible. I really did not think this would happen today because I consider Colin one of the best players in the world,
Golf Today
12 September 1999
I was just fortunate that Colin didn't play the way he knows how to play. I just went out and played my own game.
Golf Today
12 September 1999
I three-putted three times today. I just didn't putt well enough.
Golf Today
12 September 1999
That was criminal,
Las Vegas Sun (golf notes column, Victoria Sun)
29 September 1999
It was kind of like, to me, a dream come true to win a tournament like that being that Colin Montgomerie is the third-ranked player in the world,
Las Vegas Sun (golf notes column, Victoria Sun)
29 September 1999
I've always wanted to win a tournament. I had chances and played good and had it taken away from me. Now I've already won, I don't have to listen about being a bridesmaid again.
Las Vegas Sun (unbylined)
13 September 1999
I won't forget Woburn. It will stay in my memory bank for life.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob May | 69 · 67 · 66 · 67 | 269 | −19 |
| 2 | Colin Montgomerie | 67 · 64 · 68 · 71 | 270 | −18 |
| 3 | Christopher Hanell | 70 · 69 · 66 · 67 | 272 | −16 |
| T4 | Greg Owen | 68 · 70 · 70 · 66 | 274 | −14 |
| T4 | Lee Westwood | 68 · 66 · 72 · 68 | 274 | −14 |
| 6 | Steve Webster | 67 · 70 · 70 · 68 | 275 | −13 |
| T7 | Paul Broadhurst | 68 · 71 · 72 · 65 | 276 | −12 |
| T7 | Sam Torrance | 72 · 67 · 69 · 68 | 276 | −12 |
| 9 | Stephen Leaney | 67 · 70 · 70 · 70 | 277 | −11 |
| T10 | Paul McGinley | 71 · 71 · 70 · 66 | 278 | −10 |
| T10 | Darren Clarke | 71 · 66 · 74 · 67 | 278 | −10 |
| T10 | Steen Tinning | 69 · 72 · 70 · 67 | 278 | −10 |
| T10 | Retief Goosen | 69 · 71 · 68 · 70 | 278 | −10 |
| T10 | Tony Johnstone | 71 · 69 · 68 · 70 | 278 | −10 |
| T10 | John Bickerton | 68 · 68 · 71 · 71 | 278 | −10 |
| T10 | Michael Campbell | 70 · 71 · 67 · 70 | 278 | −10 |
| T10 | Raymond Russell | 71 · 65 · 70 · 72 | 278 | −10 |
The golfer
born 1968-10-06, Lynwood, California, U.S.; USA; turned pro 1991; age 30 that week; tour wins to date: 1; world No. 90 that week (OWGR rankBefore (week 37, 1999) from OWGR player profile events table).
What’s in the bag
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