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Sunday 2 November 2003European TourYear in Review
Jacobson wins Volvo Masters Andalucía
Valderrama Golf Club, San Roque, Cadiz, Spain · Thursday 30 October to Sunday 2 November 2003 · Fredrik Jacobson’s win no. 3 on the European Tour · purse US$4,000,000 USD · Volvo · weather: no play on Friday (heavy rain, strong winds); rounds 2-3 played Saturday, third round completed Sunday morning before the final 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
10 h 25 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 38° up at noon, and that night a first-quarter moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R118°/13°C · wind 26 km/h W, gusts 43 · 0.3 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R217°/14°C · wind 45 km/h WSW, gusts 92 · 17.9 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R318°/14°C · wind 27 km/h WNW, gusts 45 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R418°/13°C · wind 12 km/h W, gusts 19 · 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
- Carlos Rodiles ESP · 276two clear playing the 72nd, pulled his drive into the trees and bogeyed to fall into a playoff; missed a 10-foot birdie putt at the first extra hole and lost at the fourth after another drive into the trees Jacobson wins at fourth playoff hole - Golf Today round 4 report (Wayback Machine copy)
57 started, 56 made it
Same week
DP World Tour event
Volvo Masters Andalucía
Valderrama Golf Club, Valderrama Golf Club, San Roque, Cadiz, Spain
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Fredrik Jacobson
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
2 November 2003
I got a good start in the early part of the week which set it up in the tough conditions, and that was a really, really tough battle then, but a good battle with Carlos this week.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
2 November 2003
I got really fortunate on the 10th hole to stop short of the water there which was quite incredible. Someone looking out for me today at some times.
BBC Sport
2 November 2003
We've been swinging back and forth and things were happening that I didn't think possible.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredrik Jacobson | 64 · 71 · 71 · 70 | 276 | −12 |
| 2 | Carlos Rodiles | 68 · 69 · 69 · 70 | 276 | −12 |
| 3 | Brian Davis | 71 · 73 · 69 · 66 | 279 | −9 |
| 4 | John Bickerton | 71 · 72 · 70 · 69 | 282 | −6 |
| T5 | Stephen Leaney | 77 · 72 · 67 · 68 | 284 | −4 |
| T5 | Greg Owen | 73 · 67 · 73 · 71 | 284 | −4 |
| T7 | Michael Campbell | 75 · 69 · 74 · 68 | 286 | −2 |
| T7 | Sergio Garcia | 71 · 71 · 73 · 71 | 286 | −2 |
| 9 | Ian Poulter | 74 · 72 · 73 · 68 | 287 | |
| T10 | Colin Montgomerie | 71 · 74 · 70 · 73 | 288 | E |
| T10 | Jose Maria Olazabal | 70 · 75 · 70 · 73 | 288 | E |
| T10 | Adam Scott | 72 · 75 · 68 · 73 | 288 | E |
The golfer
born 1974-09-26, Kungsbacka, Sweden; SWE; turned pro 1994; age 29 that week; tour wins to date: 3; world No. 41 that week (OWGR rankBefore 41 (rankAfter 19) per OWGR player profile events table 2003; age: Golf Today 'The 29-year-old Swede').
What’s in the bag
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