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Sunday 2 February 2020PGA TourYear in Review
Simpson wins Waste Management Phoenix Open
TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course), Scottsdale, Arizona · Thursday 30 January to Sunday 2 February 2020 · Webb Simpson’s win no. 6 on the PGA Tour · purse $7,300,000 USD · Waste Management
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 39° up at noon, and that night a waxing gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R119°/9°C · wind 22 km/h N, gusts 41 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R221°/8°C · wind 15 km/h NNE, gusts 29 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R324°/7°C · wind 17 km/h NNE, gusts 29 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R424°/7°C · wind 17 km/h ENE, gusts 27 · 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
- Tony Finau USA · 267two ahead with two to play, missed an 8-foot birdie putt to win on the 72nd hole, then lost the playoff on the first extra hole after driving into the bunkers Webb Simpson rallies to beat Tony Finau in Phoenix Open playoff (AP via ESPN)
132 started · cut -1, 66 made it
Same week
PGA Tour event
Waste Management Phoenix Open
TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course), TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course), Scottsdale, Arizona
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Webb Simpson
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
ASAP Sports transcript: Webb Simpson, Waste Management Phoenix Open, February 2, 2020
2 February 2020
I think getting frustrated after RSM led to being better prepared for today.
ASAP Sports transcript: Webb Simpson, Waste Management Phoenix Open, February 2, 2020
2 February 2020
It's been a year and a half since THE PLAYERS, which is a long time, but it feels great.
Webb Simpson rallies to beat Tony Finau in Phoenix Open playoff (AP via ESPN, 2020-02-02)
2 February 2020
I definitely didn't give him the tournament. Unfortunately, it's how the cookie crumbles.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webb Simpson | 71 · 63 · 64 · 69 | 267 | −17 |
| 2 | Tony Finau | 69 · 66 · 62 · 70 | 267 | −17 |
| T3 | Justin Thomas | 68 · 68 · 69 · 65 | 270 | −14 |
| T3 | Bubba Watson | 69 · 66 · 69 · 66 | 270 | −14 |
| T3 | Nate Lashley | 66 · 67 · 69 · 68 | 270 | −14 |
| T6 | Max Homa | 72 · 67 · 64 · 68 | 271 | −13 |
| T6 | Scott Piercy | 67 · 65 · 68 · 71 | 271 | −13 |
| 8 | Adam Long | 66 · 68 · 66 · 72 | 272 | −12 |
| T9 | Daniel Berger | 69 · 71 · 66 · 67 | 273 | −11 |
| T9 | Branden Grace | 67 · 67 · 70 · 69 | 273 | −11 |
| T9 | Billy Horschel | 63 · 68 · 73 · 69 | 273 | −11 |
| T9 | Jon Rahm | 67 · 68 · 68 · 70 | 273 | −11 |
| T9 | Byeong Hun An | 65 · 66 · 70 · 72 | 273 | −11 |
| T9 | Mark Hubbard | 69 · 68 · 64 · 72 | 273 | −11 |
| T9 | Hudson Swafford | 66 · 67 · 66 · 74 | 273 | −11 |
The golfer
born 1985-08-08, Raleigh, North Carolina; USA; turned pro 2008; age 34 that week; tour wins to date: 6; majors to date: 1; world No. 11 that week (OWGR rankBefore for 'Waste Management Phoenix Open' (week 5/2020), OWGR player profile API).
What’s in the bag
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