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Sunday 11 June 2000PGA TourYear in Review
Paulson wins Buick Classic
Westchester Country Club, Harrison, New York · Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 June 2000 · Dennis Paulson’s win no. 1 on the PGA Tour · purse $3,000,000 USD · Buick · final round included a 47-minute suspension for lightning; finished Sunday June 11
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
14 h 54 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 72° up at noon, and that night a waxing gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R124°/14°C · wind 16 km/h SW, gusts 37 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R228°/18°C · wind 16 km/h WSW, gusts 37 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R331°/20°C · wind 15 km/h WSW, gusts 30 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R431°/22°C · wind 14 km/h W, gusts 41 · 0.4 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
- David Duval USA · 276missed a 25-foot birdie putt at the 72nd hole after a 47-minute lightning delay, then lost the playoff on the fourth extra hole (17th) when he missed a 5-foot par putt Golf Today: Paulson beats Duval in playoff to claim first tour win - Buick Classic 2000 (unbylined report; Wayback Machine)
153 started, 71 made it
Same week
PGA Tour event
Buick Classic
Westchester Country Club, Westchester Country Club, Harrison, New York
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Dennis Paulson
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
ASAP Sports: Buick Classic, June 11, 2000 - Dennis Paulson
11 June 2000
I've finally won at every level and that was pretty cool.
ASAP Sports: Buick Classic, June 11, 2000 - Dennis Paulson
11 June 2000
I know that I'm going to be able to move into my new house no problem now. It's been a money pit.
ASAP Sports: Buick Classic, June 11, 2000 - David Duval
11 June 2000
I don't know if you were watching it but I don't feel like there should have been a playoff. I hit it close on the back nine and just failed to make any of them.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Paulson | 65 · 68 · 75 · 68 | 276 | −8 |
| 2 | David Duval | 70 · 67 · 70 · 69 | 276 | −8 |
| 3 | Sergio Garcia | 74 · 70 · 65 · 68 | 277 | −7 |
| 4 | Greg Norman | 71 · 72 · 68 · 67 | 278 | −6 |
| T5 | John Cook | 68 · 71 · 68 · 72 | 279 | −5 |
| T5 | Chris Perry | 69 · 70 · 68 · 72 | 279 | −5 |
| T5 | Joey Sindelar | 68 · 68 · 71 · 72 | 279 | −5 |
| T5 | Ernie Els | 70 · 69 · 68 · 72 | 279 | −5 |
| T5 | Jesper Parnevik | 71 · 70 · 70 · 68 | 279 | −5 |
| 10 | Steve Lowery | 70 · 69 · 69 · 72 | 280 | −4 |
The golfer
born 1962-09-27, San Gabriel, California, U.S.; USA; turned pro 1988; age 37 that week; tour wins to date: 1; world No. 54 that week (OWGR rankBefore for 'Buick Classic' (week 23/2000), OWGR player profile).
What’s in the bag
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