The weather

10 h 42 m

of daylight on the final day, the sun 43° up at noon, and that night a waning gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).

1. R113°/5°C · wind 12 km/h SSE, gusts 23 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
2. R213°/6°C · wind 15 km/h SSE, gusts 26 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
3. R312°/7°C · wind 19 km/h SSW, gusts 35 · 3.1 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
4. R412°/7°C · wind 14 km/h SSE, gusts 28 · 0.3 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

• Frank Lickliter II USA · 269Lost on the third playoff hole (17th): after driving into the canyon he wedged to 12 feet and three-putted for a triple bogey. CNNSI.com (AP): Mickelson prevails over Lickliter in wild Buick playoff, Feb 11, 2001 (Wayback copy of dead page)
• Davis Love III USA · 269Missed eagle putts to win in regulation and on the first extra hole, then went out at the second extra hole (16th) after a 4-iron plugged in a bunker. CNNSI.com (AP): Mickelson prevails over Lickliter in wild Buick playoff, Feb 11, 2001 (Wayback copy of dead page)

156 started, 85 made it

Same week

• LPGA Takefuji ClassicLorie Kane
• Greg Norman Holden InternationalAaron Baddeley