Franklin Templeton Shootout
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| | FINAL ROUND | | Place | Team | Score | | 1 | Bradley/Steele | -32 | | T2 | Sabbatini/Vegas | -29 | | T2 | Calcavecchia/Price | -29 | | T4 | Kelly/Stricker | -28 | | T4 | Howell/Leonard | -28 | | Full Leaderboard » |
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| Scott McCarron |
| PGA TOUR Victories | | (3) 1996 Freeport-McDermott Classic. 1997 BellSouth Classic. 2001 BellSouth Classic. |
| Other Victories | | (4): 1998 Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout [with Bruce Lietzke]. 2000 Franklin Templeton Shootout [with Brad Faxon]. 2001 Franklin Templeton Shootout [with Brad Faxon]. 2002 Fred Meyer Challenge [with Brian Henninger]. |
| Current Year Highlights | | Claimed four top-25 finishes in 22 starts on TOUR, but finished outside the top 125 on the money list for the fourth time since 1995...Carded a 2-under 68 during the final round of the McGladrey Classic—his 1,300th official round on the PGA TOUR. It led to a T6 finish, his first top 10 since a T7 at the 2010 Wells Fargo Championship. |
| Career Highlights | | 2010: Recorded one top-10, fewest since he joined the TOUR in 1994. Finished outside of the top 45 on the money list for just the third time in his career...Aced the 13th hole of the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook in the second round of the Transitions Championship on the
way to a T20. It was his fifth hole-in-one on TOUR...Finished T3 at the Wyndham Championship for his first top-10 of the season. Went to the 72nd hole with an opportunity to tie the leader and eventual champion, Arjun Atwal, at 20-under par with a birdie, but an errant drive set up a closing bogey. 2009: Made the cut in 21 of 26 starts, finishing No. 39 in the FedExCup point standings and inside the top 30 (No. 30) on the money list for the 12th time in his career...Despite an opening-round, 1-over 74, battled back to finish fifth at the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship...Lost 2 and 1 to Ross Fisher in the quarterfinals of the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship, finishing T5...Next top-10 finish also came in a World Golf Championships event, finishing T9 at the CA Championship...Four rounds in the 60s led to a T5 effort at the Valero Texas Open...Final-round 68 earned a T8 at the British Open after missing cuts at the Masters and U.S. Open...Finished 2-1-2 in helping lead the United States to a five-point victory over the International team at The Presidents Cup...Closed the season with a runner-up finish, the 17th of his career, at the Children's Miracle Network Classic. Held a two-shot lead at the midway point and then was in a four-way tie for the lead after 54 holes. Barely missed a 16-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win in regulation, shot 67, and was then eliminated on the first playoff hole after a bogey, as Stephen Ames beat George McNeill on the next playoff hole. 2008: Recorded his 12th career victory (Stanford St. Jude Championship) and played an integral part on the winning U.S. Ryder Cup team. Made the cut in 24 of 25 starts, with eight top-10 finishes and an eighth-place finish in the FedExCup standings. Surpassed $3 million in earnings for the first time in his career...Posted the 16th runner-up finish of his career at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Carried a four-stroke lead into the final round, but an even-par 72 left him three strokes behind tournament winner D.J. Trahan (final-round 65). Finished fourth at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship, losing to Henrik Stenson in the consolation final, 3 and 2. Lost to Stewart Cink in the semifinals...Won for the second time in Memphis at the Stanford St. Jude Championship after making a 19-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole, the par-3 11th, to defeat Trevor Immelman and Robert Allenby. Was three strokes back through 54 holes, but surged up the leaderboard with a final-round 68 and captured his 12th career TOUR win. Finished at 4-under 276, the highest 72-hole total since this event moved to the TPC Southwind course in 1989...In third Ryder Cup appearance, had a 2-1-1 record for winning American team. It was his first Ryder Cup start since the U.S. won in 1999. 2007: Rallied late in the year to win for the 11th time in his career and totaled more than $2 million in earnings...Began the year with eight consecutive missed cuts and finished with three top-10s in last four starts, including a win at the Valero Texas Open...Re-united early in the season with instructor Randy Smith, who taught Leonard the game from an early age at Royal Oaks GC in Dallas...Finished T2 with Jason Gore and Woody Austin at the Buick Open after Brian Bateman birdied the final hole to win...Jumped from No. 161 to No. 33 during the PGA TOUR Fall Series, with 16 of 20 rounds under-par during that stretch...Carded rounds of 65-67-64-65—261 to claim his 11th TOUR title at the Valero Texas Open. Won with a birdie on the third playoff hole, the par-3 17th, to defeat Jesper Parnevik. Posted three birdies and four pars over the final seven holes to force the sudden-death playoff. Victory was first since the 2005 Stanford St. Jude Championship, a span of 63 tournaments. Joined Arnold Palmer as the only three-time winners of the event. 2006: Had the lowest finish on money list in career (109th), with two top-10s in 26 starts. Failed to qualify for THE TOUR Championship for just the second time since joining the TOUR full-time in 1995...Best finish was a T7 at the FBR Open in Phoenix. 2005: Recorded two victories and earned a berth on U.S. Presidents Cup squad...Earned his ninth career win by firing a final-round 67 and coming from three strokes behind 72-hole leader Joe Ogilvie to win by three strokes at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Five rounds in the 60s led to his first win in almost two years (Honda Classic, March 16, 2003) and the fifth come-from-behind win of his career….Collected multiple wins in a season for just the second time in his career after winning the FedEx St. Jude Classic by a stroke over two-time defending champion David Toms. Went wire-to-wire for the first time in his career on TOUR. Held TOUR season-high, eight-stroke lead through 54 holes but posted a final round 2-over 73 to hold on by one over Toms, who posted a final-round 7-under 63. Second time in his career he has won after posting an over-par score without a single birdie in the final round. He won the MCI Heritage in 2002 with a 2-over 73 final-round score without a birdie...No. 11 in U.S. Presidents Cup standings, tabbed as a Captain's Selection by Jack Nicklaus. Responded with a 3-1-1 record, including a Sunday singles victory over Tim Clark. 2004: Near-miss at PGA Championship. Shared second-round lead with Vijay Singh at 9-under 135 and was one back of Singh through 54 holes. Held one-stroke lead over Chris DiMarco and Singh through 71 holes but missed a 12-footer for par on the 72nd hole to force a three-man, three-hole playoff. Finished T2 after Singh was only one of the three to record a birdie during the playoff. 2003: Earned eighth career victory at The Honda Classic and had the birth of first daughter…Came from behind to win The Honda Classic with rounds of 63-70-64-67--264. Co-leader through 18 holes with Notah Begay III and Jeff Brehaut. Entered final round one stroke behind Davis Love III, and carded 5-under 67 to earn one-stroke win over Love and Chad Campbell. Winning 72-hole total of 264 broke previous Honda Classic record of 266 set by Blaine McCallister in 1989...At the Bank of America Colonial, was 10-under-par through 17 holes in final round with a chance to post a 59 with a birdie. Bogeyed the 18th hole to finish with a 9-under 61, tying the course record, and finished T2. Also holds a share of the course record (61) at the TPC Las Colinas, the host course of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship...Teamed with American Jim Furyk at World Cup and played on his third Presidents Cup squad. 2002: Finished in the top 10 in earnings for the first time since 1999 and captured TOUR event for third consecutive season...Picked up seventh career victory at the WORLDCOM CLASSIC. Closed with a 73 to edge Heath Slocum by one stroke. Became first player to shoot over-par in the final round and win since Scott McCarron at the 2001 BellSouth Classic. Also the first without a birdie in the final round and win since Vijay Singh at the 1995 Buick Classic. Singh won with a playoff birdie...Opened with rounds of 72-66 to shared the 36-hole lead at the PGA. Had a three-shot lead over eventual champion Rich Beem after posting the only round in the 60s, shooting a third-round 69 amid winds gusting to 40 mph. Closing 77 dropped him to T4. 2001: After struggling early in the season with a swing change, rallied to once again qualify for THE TOUR Championship for the seventh consecutive time by earning $1,783,842...Had a very successful year playing in Texas by winning once and added three other top-10s in as many starts. Was able to defend his title in the Texas Open at La Cantera. Became the first player to win in consecutive years at the Texas Open since Arnold Palmer won three in a row (1960-62). Led by three strokes after 36 holes and held that lead to capture sixth victory by two strokes over J.J. Henry and Matt Kuchar. Earlier in the year, posted a T4 at Shell Houston Open, a T6 at the Verizon Byron Nelson Classic and a T5 in the MasterCard Colonial. 2000: Along with a victory, also finished second three times...Earned a five-stroke victory at Westin Texas Open. Shot 66-67 and stood one back through 36 holes. Third-round 71 produced share of the lead. His 66 on Sunday ended 2 1/2-year victory drought and earned fifth TOUR career title. First victory since 1998 PLAYERS Championship and first title in home state. 1999: Didn't record a victory for first time in three years, but was still among the top 10 on money list for third consecutive year...Posted seven top-10s, including his first three starts...Nearly won his second British Open in July, losing to Paul Lawrie in three-way playoff with Jean Van de Velde...His 45-foot putt on 17th hole at The Country Club during Sunday singles match with Jose Maria Olazabal earned decisive half-point that regained Ryder Cup for U.S. Won four consecutive holes (12-15) to square match and set up his 17th-hole heroics. 1998: Won a tournament for third year in a row and earned $1,671,823 to finish eighth on money list...Nabbed one of the year's biggest prizes in March, when he came from five strokes back to overtake Lee Janzen on the final day at THE PLAYERS Championship. Opened with a 72 and followed with rounds of 69-70 before firing a 5-under-par 67 Sunday for a two-stroke victory over Tom Lehman and Glen Day. Five-stroke comeback was largest ever on PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass and was one shy of Raymond Floyd's tournament record established in 1981 at Sawgrass CC. 1997: Won first major championship at British Open. After opening with 67 in blustery conditions at Royal Troon, trailed Jim Furyk and Darren Clarke by two strokes. Remained two back after second-round 66, but fell five behind Jesper Parnevik after three rounds. Closing 65 was only round in 60s by a player who began round under par. Won by three strokes over Parnevik and Clarke. At age 25, was youngest British Open champion since Seve Ballesteros won in 1979 at 22...Nearly earned second major title at PGA Championship. Shared third-round lead with Davis Love III after course-record 65 and stood seven strokes in front of next-closest rival. Closing 71 left him alone in second, five strokes behind Love...Member of U.S. Ryder Cup team. 1996: First TOUR victory came at Buick Open. Shot 65-64-69 to lead by one after 54 holes. Closed with 68 to win by five strokes over Chip Beck. Became first player since Mark Calcavecchia at 1992 Phoenix Open to win tournament in which he had hole-in-one...First victory nearly came earlier that year at Phoenix Open where he lost in playoff to Phil Mickelson...Played on Presidents 2010: Ended the season outside of the top 125 on the money list for only the third time since his rookie year in 1995...Finished T7 at the Quail Hollow Championship to record his only top-10 of the season...Served as tournament host at the Reno-Tahoe Open, where he finished T35
after holding the third-round lead. 2009: PGA TOUR veteran recorded three top-10s and had his best season since 2003...Snapped a string of seven consecutive rounds in the 70s with a 7-under 64 in the first round of the Northern Trust Open to sit just one shy of Phil Mickelson. A 3-under 68 on Friday led to a two-stroke lead before rounds of 70-71 led to a T10 finish...Earned second top-10 of season, jumping from T17 to T4 with a final-round 62 at HP Byron Nelson Championship, ranking No. 1 in both fairways hit (43 of 56) and greens in regulation (59 of 72) for the week...Teeing off alone first in the final round of the Memorial Tournament, played in 2 hours, 9 minutes and shot a 1-under 71. Flew out immediately for practice rounds in U.S. Open qualifying near Memphis where he failed to qualify..Third top-10 of the year came at the RBC Canadian Open, where four sub-par rounds led to a T8. It was his second top-10 finish at the event, having finished T5 at Glen Abbey in 2008. 2008: Playing on a Major Medical Exemption, was unable to make the necessary $485,171 in 13 events to retain fully exempt status for 2008 but did earn enough to finish in the top 125...Recorded a T5 at the RBC Canadian Open. Was four back entering the final round after posting a third-round 63...Had his sixth career runner-up finish and first since the 2005 FBR Open at the Wyndham Championship in August. Got into the field via a sponsor's exemption. Briefly led during the final round before being overtaken by winner Carl Pettersson. Finished at 261, which broke the old tournament record by four strokes, but was two behind Pettersson. 2007: Granted Major Medical Extension carryover for 2008. Did not play on the PGA TOUR in 2007 as he continued comeback from elbow surgery performed in August 2006. Coupled with 2006 winnings of $175,727, had 13 events to earn $485,171, equaling No. 125 from 2006. 2006: Limited to 15 events due to season-ending right elbow surgery on August 16 to repair a torn extensor carpi radialis brevis (muscle that runs from the wrist to the elbow)...Best finish was T15 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. 2005: In first start of season, earned T6 at the Buick Invitational...Finished T2 at the FBR Open in Scottsdale, thanks to a pair of 65s on the weekend. Fifth runner-up since his last victory at the 2001 BellSouth Classic...Held the second-round lead (6-under 138) by a stroke over three players at the BellSouth Classic. Final-round 76 left him T32 at the weather-shortened, 54-hole event...Finished T10 at The INTERNATIONAL, nine points behind champion Retief Goosen in the Modified Stableford scoring system. 2004: Failed to extend streak of $1-million seasons to four as money list position fell below No. 100 for the first time since 1999…Part of a four-man playoff after closing with 1-under 71 at the Reno-Tahoe Open, one of only 11 players to post an under-par score on Sunday. Rookie Vaughn Taylor claimed his first TOUR title when he rolled in an 11-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole. 2003: After eight top-25s in first 22 events, broke through in 23rd start, a T10 in adopted hometown at the Reno-Tahoe Open...Lost in sudden-death playoff to Stuart Appleby at the Las Vegas Invitational. Came from three strokes back on final day to force the playoff with a 6-under-66. The 328 (31-under-par) total broke the tournament total of 329 by D.A. Weibring (1991), Andrew Magee (1991) and Bob Estes (2001). 2002: Made 23 cuts in 28 starts and earned a career-best $1,896,714...Earned $1,073,624 of his season earnings during the West Coast Swing...Opened with T5 at Mercedes Championships. Finished second at the Nissan Open. The next week was runner-up to fellow Sacramento, CA native Kevin Sutherland in the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship. 2001: Collected his third TOUR victory and his second in Atlanta...Opening rounds of 68-67 produced a share of lead at BellSouth Classic, with 36-hole final on Sunday. Took outright lead with third-round 72, then closed with 73 for three-stroke victory over Mike Weir. Victory came in face of high winds on Sunday...Posted T3 at Fed Ex St. Jude Classic...Finished in the top-30 for the first time since 1997 and secured a spot in THE TOUR Championship, where he finished 18th. 2000: Compiled season earnings of $495,975, good for 97th on official money list...Two top-10 finishes came in final stretch of season, effectively securing full playing privileges. In final official money appearance of year, finished T5 at Invensys Classic of Las Vegas. 1999: Fell out of the top 100 in season earnings for first time in four years with 101st-place finish. Lone top-10 came at Air Canada Championship where high finish was sparked by Northview G&CC course-record 10-under-par 61 in the final round. Began the day tied for 47th and, starting on the back nine, played his first nine holes in 5-under-par 30. He then birdied five consecutive holes on the front-nine for a 5-under-par 31. The 61 was two strokes better than his previous best. 1998: Made 14 of 28 cuts, including three top-10s on way to 69th-place ranking on money list. 1997: Captured his second PGA TOUR title, winning the BellSouth Classic. Opened 70-69 at TPC Sugarloaf, then fired 66 for share of lead with David Duval. Final-round 69 secured three-stroke victory over Duval and Lee Janzen. Victory came after he pulled hamstring racing Dicky Pride during second-round rain delay. Injury forced him to keep swing shorter and he credited Pride (at least in part) for the win...In pairing of long putters, teamed with Bruce Lietzke to capture unofficial money title Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout. 1996: Became third consecutive first-time winner following Tim Herron (Honda Classic) and Paul Goydos (Bay Hill Invitational) with victory at Freeport-McDermott Classic. After opening 68-67 at English Turn G&CC, took one-stroke lead over Tommy Tolles with a third-round 69 and closed with 71 on windy Sunday for a five-stroke victory. 1995: Third-place finish at Las Vegas Invitational spared him a trip to Qualifying Tournament. |
| Personal | | After college, gave up golf for four years to work with his father in the family clothing business. During that period, athletic focus was on flag football, softball, tennis and racquetball. Return to golf was sparked by 1991 visit to Raley's Senior Gold Rush, the Champions Tour event at
Rancho Murieta, CA. After watching event, went home and built long putter in garage. Nearly won U.S. Mid-Amateur with homemade model later that year. Used more sophisticated version to win his three TOUR titles...In August 1999, made hole-in-one during first round of CVS Charity Classic immediately following ace by Lee Janzen on 17th hole at Rhode Island CC.
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