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Sunday 1 July 2001PGA TourYear in Review
Mickelson wins Canon Greater Hartford Open
TPC at River Highlands, Cromwell, Connecticut · Thursday 28 June to Sunday 1 July 2001 · Phil Mickelson’s win no. 19 on the PGA Tour · purse $3,100,000 USD · Canon
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 58 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 71° up at noon, and that night a waxing gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R131°/22°C · wind 16 km/h NW, gusts 46 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R227°/17°C · wind 12 km/h S, gusts 32 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R334°/20°C · wind 17 km/h SW, gusts 44 · 3.8 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R431°/17°C · wind 21 km/h WSW, gusts 56 · 6 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
- Billy Andrade USA · 265closed with a 66 and birdied the 18th from 25 feet to finish one back, after a 12-foot birdie putt slid by at the 17th Golf Today: Canon Greater Hartford Open 2001 final-round report (unbylined; Wayback Machine)
156 started, 85 made it
Same week
PGA Tour event
Canon Greater Hartford Open
TPC at River Highlands, TPC at River Highlands, Cromwell, Connecticut
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Phil Mickelson
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Phil Mickelson interview, 2001-07-01 (ASAP Sports)
1 July 2001
the spectators here, the fans, are as big as any I have seen at any tournament. I couldn't believe the support from the local community and it was a very special feeling to feel their encouragement.
Phil Mickelson interview, 2001-07-01 (ASAP Sports)
1 July 2001
I feel like if I can start to work on that and refine that and get better at it, I should be able to close more on the opportunities that I have been giving myself.
Billy Andrade interview, 2001-07-01 (ASAP Sports)
1 July 2001
I really wanted to win the 50th installment of the GHO, and have my name on that trophy with all those great past champions that they have had here over the years.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Mickelson | 67 · 68 · 61 · 68 | 264 | −16 |
| 2 | Billy Andrade | 68 · 65 · 66 · 66 | 265 | −15 |
| T3 | Dudley Hart | 70 · 63 · 70 · 63 | 266 | −14 |
| T3 | Chris DiMarco | 65 · 67 · 66 · 68 | 266 | −14 |
| T3 | David Berganio Jr | 67 · 66 · 64 · 69 | 266 | −14 |
| 6 | Tom Pernice Jr. | 68 · 68 · 66 · 65 | 267 | −13 |
| T7 | Olin Browne | 68 · 71 · 67 · 63 | 269 | −11 |
| T7 | Tripp Isenhour | 69 · 70 · 67 · 63 | 269 | −11 |
| T7 | Kenny Perry | 68 · 68 · 70 · 63 | 269 | −11 |
| T7 | Shigeki Maruyama | 63 · 69 · 73 · 64 | 269 | −11 |
| T7 | Kirk Triplett | 68 · 71 · 65 · 65 | 269 | −11 |
| T7 | Frank Lickliter II | 65 · 69 · 68 · 67 | 269 | −11 |
| T7 | Jerry Kelly | 67 · 65 · 69 · 68 | 269 | −11 |
The golfer
born 1970-06-16, San Diego, California, U.S.; USA; turned pro 1992; age 31 that week; tour wins to date: 19; majors to date: 0; world No. 2 that week (OWGR rankBefore for 'Canon Greater Hartford Open' (week 26/2001), OWGR player profile).
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