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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).

  1. R132°/23°C · wind 14 km/h SSW, gusts 41 · 3.5 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
  2. R233°/24°C · wind 14 km/h SSW, gusts 39 · 4.2 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
  3. R328°/22°C · wind 14 km/h NW, gusts 35 · 11 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
  4. 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

264Total
−16To par
playoffMargin

Runner-up not yet researched.

From the papers

ASAP Sports (interview transcript)

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?"

Ryan Moore, quoted in ASAP Sports (interview transcript), 23 August 2009. The report

ASAP Sports (interview transcript)

I'm having nightmares about that hole. Played it poorly last year and this year.

Kevin Stadler, quoted in ASAP Sports (interview transcript), 23 August 2009. The report

ASAP Sports (interview transcript)

Yeah, little nervous, little dummy. Wasn't really committed with it.

Jason Bohn, quoted in ASAP Sports (interview transcript), 23 August 2009. The report
Top 10
PosPlayerRoundsTotalTo par
1Ryan Moore64 · 65 · 70 · 65264−16
T2Kevin Stadler69 · 63 · 66 · 66264−16
T2Jason Bohn68 · 68 · 66 · 62264−16
4Sergio Garcia67 · 64 · 64 · 70265−15
T5Kevin Sutherland71 · 65 · 64 · 66266−14
T5Fred Couples66 · 66 · 67 · 67266−14
T5Michael Allen68 · 65 · 65 · 68266−14
T5Justin Rose65 · 68 · 65 · 68266−14
T5Brandt Snedeker64 · 69 · 65 · 68266−14
T10Chez Reavie64 · 67 · 68 · 68267−13
T10Steve Marino67 · 68 · 63 · 69267−13
T10Bill Haas62 · 69 · 66 · 70267−13
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).

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