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Sunday 21 May 2000PGA TourYear in Review
Mickelson wins MasterCard Colonial
Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth, Texas · Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 May 2000 · Phil Mickelson’s win no. 16 on the PGA Tour · purse $3,300,000 USD · MasterCard · the second round was rain-delayed and completed on Saturday with the third round
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
13 h 50 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 78° up at noon, and that night a waning gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R130°/20°C · wind 34 km/h SSW, gusts 59 · 21.7 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R221°/14°C · wind 19 km/h N, gusts 32 · 24.8 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R326°/14°C · wind 13 km/h N, gusts 23 · 6.4 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R430°/16°C · wind 15 km/h SSW, gusts 20 · 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
- Stewart Cink USA · 270took a three-stroke lead into the final round but bogeyed the 15th, three-putted the 17th from 40 feet and bogeyed the 18th, dropping three strokes over the last four holes for a 71 Golf Today: Mickelson clinches 3rd win of year - Mastercard Colonial 2000 (unbylined report; Wayback Machine)
- Davis Love III USA · 270bogeyed the ninth after driving into the trees and fell four behind; closed with a 68 for his eighth runner-up finish since his last win Golf Today: Mickelson clinches 3rd win of year - Mastercard Colonial 2000 (unbylined report; Wayback Machine)
110 started, 70 made it
Same week
PGA Tour event
MasterCard Colonial
Colonial Country Club, Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth, Texas
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Phil Mickelson
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Golf Today: Mickelson clinches 3rd win of year - Mastercard Colonial 2000 (unbylined report; Wayback Machine)
21 May 2000
When I made the turn, I tried not to think about winning. I tried to hit some good golf shots because I was too far behind to win.
Golf Today: Mickelson clinches 3rd win of year - Mastercard Colonial 2000 (unbylined report; Wayback Machine)
21 May 2000
I look at it as I shot 63 to have a chance and it was enough.
Golf Today: Mickelson clinches 3rd win of year - Mastercard Colonial 2000 (unbylined report; Wayback Machine)
21 May 2000
There are a lot of things I wish I could do over. I just lost it. You can't open the door on guys like these.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Mickelson | 67 · 68 · 70 · 63 | 268 | −12 |
| T2 | Davis Love III | 67 · 66 · 69 · 68 | 270 | −10 |
| T2 | Stewart Cink | 70 · 64 · 65 · 71 | 270 | −10 |
| T4 | Rocco Mediate | 68 · 67 · 69 · 68 | 272 | −8 |
| T4 | David Toms | 67 · 66 · 72 · 67 | 272 | −8 |
| T6 | Bob Estes | 69 · 72 · 66 · 66 | 273 | −7 |
| T6 | Greg Kraft | 67 · 68 · 71 · 67 | 273 | −7 |
| T8 | Mark Calcavecchia | 72 · 67 · 67 · 68 | 274 | −6 |
| T8 | John Cook | 66 · 70 · 70 · 68 | 274 | −6 |
| T8 | Jim Furyk | 69 · 66 · 72 · 67 | 274 | −6 |
| T8 | Len Mattiace | 67 · 72 · 67 · 68 | 274 | −6 |
| T8 | Mike Weir | 67 · 68 · 69 · 70 | 274 | −6 |
The golfer
born 1970-06-16, San Diego, California, U.S.; USA; turned pro 1992; age 29 that week; tour wins to date: 16; majors to date: 0; world No. 9 that week (OWGR rankBefore for 'MasterCard Colonial' (week 20/2000), OWGR player profile).
What’s in the bag
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