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Sunday 23 August 2009PGA TourYear in Review
Moore wins Wyndham Championship
Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA · Thursday 20 to Sunday 23 August 2009 · Ryan Moore’s win no. 1 on the PGA Tour · purse $5,100,000 USD · Wyndham · rain-affected week (AP: 'rain-deluged tournament'); Moore completed his third round on Sunday morning before the final round; finished Sunday
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
13 h 05 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 65° up at noon, and that night a waxing crescent moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R132°/23°C · wind 14 km/h SSW, gusts 41 · 3.5 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R233°/24°C · wind 14 km/h SSW, gusts 39 · 4.2 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R328°/22°C · wind 14 km/h NW, gusts 35 · 11 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R428°/20°C · wind 9 km/h NE, gusts 27 · 1.9 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
- Kevin Stadler USA · 264left an 8-foot par putt short on the 72nd hole, then lost the playoff on the third extra hole when, after his approach skipped off the back of the green and he chipped within 20 feet, his putt drifted to the low side Moore climbs to top with five birdies (AP via ESPN)
- Jason Bohn USA · 264closed with a day-best 62 from seven shots back, then was eliminated on the first playoff hole after his first bunker shot at the 18th rolled back into the sand Moore climbs to top with five birdies (AP via ESPN)
, 70 made it
Same week
PGA Tour event
Wyndham Championship
Sedgefield Country Club, Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Ryan Moore
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
23 August 2009
I had to give myself a little pep talk, and just said, "Ryan, why are you not playing like you're going to win this golf tournament?"
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
23 August 2009
I'm having nightmares about that hole. Played it poorly last year and this year.
ASAP Sports (interview transcript)
23 August 2009
Yeah, little nervous, little dummy. Wasn't really committed with it.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Moore | 64 · 65 · 70 · 65 | 264 | −16 |
| T2 | Kevin Stadler | 69 · 63 · 66 · 66 | 264 | −16 |
| T2 | Jason Bohn | 68 · 68 · 66 · 62 | 264 | −16 |
| 4 | Sergio Garcia | 67 · 64 · 64 · 70 | 265 | −15 |
| T5 | Kevin Sutherland | 71 · 65 · 64 · 66 | 266 | −14 |
| T5 | Fred Couples | 66 · 66 · 67 · 67 | 266 | −14 |
| T5 | Michael Allen | 68 · 65 · 65 · 68 | 266 | −14 |
| T5 | Justin Rose | 65 · 68 · 65 · 68 | 266 | −14 |
| T5 | Brandt Snedeker | 64 · 69 · 65 · 68 | 266 | −14 |
| T10 | Chez Reavie | 64 · 67 · 68 · 68 | 267 | −13 |
| T10 | Steve Marino | 67 · 68 · 63 · 69 | 267 | −13 |
| T10 | Bill Haas | 62 · 69 · 66 · 70 | 267 | −13 |
The golfer
born 1982-12-05, Tacoma, Washington; USA; turned pro 2005; age 26 that week; tour wins to date: 1; majors to date: 0; world No. 121 that week (OWGR rankBefore as stated by OWGR player profile events table).
What’s in the bag
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