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Sunday 29 October 2000European TourYear in Review
Poulter wins Italian Open
Is Molas Golf Club, Sardinia, Italy · Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 October 2000 · Ian Poulter’s win no. 1 on the European Tour
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
10 h 22 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 36° up at noon, and that night a waxing crescent moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R124°/18°C · wind 12 km/h WNW, gusts 34 · 1.7 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the town centre Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R225°/16°C · wind 18 km/h NW, gusts 35 · 0.1 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the town centre Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R323°/13°C · wind 13 km/h WNW, gusts 30 · 0.8 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the town centre Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R422°/14°C · wind 9 km/h SW, gusts 26 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the town centre 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
- Gordon Brand Jnr SCO · 268began four behind and led with five birdies in ten holes, but found a bunker and bogeyed the 72nd hole (his only dropped shot of the day) for 66, missing a 14-foot putt that would have forced a playoff Poulter gains first tour title - Golf Today
113 started, 82 made it
Same week
DP World Tour event
Italian Open
Is Molas Golf Club, Is Molas Golf Club, Sardinia, Italy
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Ian Poulter
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Golf Today
29 October 2000
Taking a one-shot lead into the final hole was all I prayed for when I went to bed last night,
Golf Today
29 October 2000
It was a slow start because I didn't have much adrenalin but I stayed patient. I could see from the 17th that Gordon was bunkered and when I heard the groan I knew I just needed a four to win.
Golf Today
29 October 2000
But 20 under is the best I've ever shot so fair play to Ian. He can be rookie of the year now. That was me once.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Poulter | 66 · 67 · 65 · 69 | 267 | −21 |
| 2 | Gordon Brand Jnr | 67 · 69 · 66 · 66 | 268 | −20 |
| T3 | Richard Green | 67 · 65 · 70 · 68 | 270 | −18 |
| T3 | Francisco Cea | 70 · 63 · 68 · 69 | 270 | −18 |
| T5 | Peter Baker | 68 · 65 · 70 · 68 | 271 | |
| T5 | Van Phillips | 65 · 68 · 68 · 70 | 271 | |
| T7 | Pierre Fulke | 66 · 74 · 70 · 62 | 272 | |
| T7 | Carl Suneson | 67 · 69 · 71 · 65 | 272 | |
| T7 | John Bickerton | 67 · 70 · 67 · 68 | 272 | |
| T7 | Andrew Oldcorn | 67 · 68 · 68 · 69 | 272 | |
| T7 | Roger Wessels | 67 · 66 · 68 · 71 | 272 |
The golfer
born 1976-01-10, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England; ENG; turned pro 1995; age 24 that week; tour wins to date: 1; world No. 258 that week (OWGR rankBefore 258 (rankAfter 158) per OWGR player profile events table 2000; age stated by BBC ('The 24-year-old') and matches Wikipedia birth date).
What’s in the bag
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