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Sunday 6 October 2002PGA TourYear in Review
Howell wins Michelob Championship at Kingsmill
Kingsmill Golf Club (River Course), Williamsburg, Virginia · Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 October 2002 · Charles Howell III’s win no. 1 on the PGA Tour · purse $3,700,000 USD · Michelob
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
11 h 22 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 47° up at noon, and that night a new moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R128°/21°C · wind 10 km/h SW, gusts 19 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R228°/22°C · wind 19 km/h SSE, gusts 38 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R330°/22°C · wind 18 km/h SW, gusts 37 · 0.1 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R423°/19°C · wind 21 km/h NE, gusts 42 · 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
- Brandt Jobe USA · 272tied for the lead late, bogeyed the 16th after coming up short twice, then drove into the rough on 18 and missed his chip to tie; closed with 72 Golf Today: Michelob Championship 2002 final round report (AP report; Wayback Machine copy)
- Scott Hoch USA · 272holed a 47-foot birdie putt on the 18th for 69 to finish two behind, tied second Golf Today: Michelob Championship 2002 final round report (AP report; Wayback Machine copy)
, 72 made it
Same week
PGA Tour event
Michelob Championship at Kingsmill
Kingsmill Golf Club (River Course), Kingsmill Golf Club (River Course), Williamsburg, Virginia
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Charles Howell III
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
6 October 2002
I was just enough in contention to get nervous but I was just enough out of contention to get hacked off at myself for not being ahead. So for the first win I probably couldn't give a better scenario.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
6 October 2002
Well, that's probably the best drive I've ever hit right there considering the circumstances and all that.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
6 October 2002
I'm at 14 under staying in the middle of the fairway on 16 and going at the hole perfect. It flies two more yards I'm probably 15 under leading the golf tournament.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Howell III | 70 · 65 · 68 · 67 | 270 | −14 |
| T2 | Scott Hoch | 66 · 70 · 67 · 69 | 272 | −12 |
| T2 | Brandt Jobe | 67 · 68 · 65 · 72 | 272 | −12 |
| 4 | Geoff Ogilvy | 70 · 67 · 66 · 70 | 273 | −11 |
| 5 | Billy Mayfair | 70 · 63 · 68 · 73 | 274 | −10 |
| T6 | Steve Flesch | 72 · 67 · 66 · 71 | 276 | −8 |
| T6 | Corey Pavin | 66 · 69 · 68 · 73 | 276 | −8 |
| T6 | Loren Roberts | 66 · 69 · 73 · 68 | 276 | −8 |
| T6 | Tim Clark | 70 · 68 · 71 · 67 | 276 | −8 |
| T10 | Scott Dunlap | 69 · 70 · 67 · 71 | 277 | −7 |
| T10 | Harrison Frazar | 70 · 67 · 71 · 69 | 277 | −7 |
| T10 | David Morland IV | 68 · 69 · 69 · 71 | 277 | −7 |
| T10 | Tom Byrum | 72 · 69 · 68 · 68 | 277 | −7 |
The golfer
born 1979-06-20, Augusta, Georgia; USA; turned pro 2000; age 23 that week; tour wins to date: 1; world No. 58 that week (OWGR rankBefore (OWGR player profile events table)).
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet