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Sunday 23 September 2007PGA TourYear in Review
Flesch wins Turning Stone Resort Championship
Atunyote Golf Club, Turning Stone Resort, Verona, New York · Thursday 20 to Sunday 23 September 2007 · Steve Flesch’s win no. 4 on the PGA Tour · purse $6,000,000 USD · Turning Stone Resort
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 52 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 46° up at noon, and that night a waxing gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R126°/13°C · wind 11 km/h WSW, gusts 22 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R227°/14°C · wind 12 km/h SSE, gusts 23 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R328°/16°C · wind 18 km/h SW, gusts 47 · 0.2 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R421°/11°C · wind 15 km/h WNW, gusts 37 · 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
- Michael Allen USA · 272closed with a 68, birdying two of his last three holes, to finish two behind Flesch's closing 73; the $648,000 secured his card ASAP Sports transcript: Michael Allen, Turning Stone Resort Championship, September 23, 2007
, 70 made it
Same week
PGA Tour event
Turning Stone Resort Championship
Atunyote Golf Club, Atunyote Golf Club, Turning Stone Resort, Verona, New York
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Steve Flesch
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
23 September 2007
The crowds were very supportive, which it's funny, because everywhere we go, crowds aren't as encouraging as they were this week. I was wondering if somebody passed out some "Go Steve" buttons or something.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
23 September 2007
I don't think 18-under is that bad. You guys don't want us coming out here shooting even par like the USGA does, do you? Because then nobody would show up, I've got news for you.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
23 September 2007
In a way I won the tournament already just finishing second, because for me that was enormous.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Flesch | 66 · 65 · 66 · 73 | 270 | −18 |
| 2 | Michael Allen | 69 · 67 · 68 · 68 | 272 | −16 |
| T3 | John Mallinger | 67 · 70 · 68 · 68 | 273 | −15 |
| T3 | John Senden | 66 · 70 · 70 · 67 | 273 | −15 |
| T5 | Tommy Armour III | 70 · 68 · 68 · 68 | 274 | −14 |
| T5 | Parker McLachlin | 70 · 68 · 65 · 71 | 274 | −14 |
| T5 | Mathew Goggin | 66 · 69 · 70 · 69 | 274 | −14 |
| T5 | Charley Hoffman | 69 · 65 · 71 · 69 | 274 | −14 |
| T5 | Carl Pettersson | 69 · 66 · 66 · 73 | 274 | −14 |
| T10 | Bill Haas | 69 · 66 · 69 · 71 | 275 | −13 |
| T10 | Charles Warren | 68 · 65 · 68 · 74 | 275 | −13 |
The golfer
born 1967-05-23, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.; USA; turned pro 1990; age 40 that week; tour wins to date: 4; majors to date: 0; world No. 130 that week (OWGR rankBefore as stated by OWGR player profile events table).
What’s in the bag
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