2000 - Men America
The winners in the category "2000 - Men America" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
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Air Canada
Played as the Air Canada Championship (Aug 31-Sep 3). Second-placed Grant Waite (NZ) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Rory Sabbatini (RSA). [Ridge course, Northview G&CC, Surrey, Vancouver].
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Chrysler
Played as the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (Jan 19-23). Second-placed Rory Sabbatini (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Parnevik (Swe). [Bermuda Dunes CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Indian Wells CC; Tamarisk CC; La Quinta CC; PGA West (Palmer Private)].
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Played as the Argentine Open (Nov 16-19; Tr de las Américas event). Fernández (Arg) beat Eduardo Romero (Arg) in a playoff. [Jockey Club, Buenos Aires].
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Cooper Tires
Played as the Bay Hill Invitational presented by Cooper Tires (March 16-19). Second-placed Davis Love III (USA) finished 4 shots behind Woods (USA). [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].
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BellSouth
Played as the BellSouth Classic (Mar 30-Apr 2). Mickelson (USA) beat Gary Nicklaus (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-3 16th). Final round cancelled due to heavy rain. [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia].
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Played as the Reno-Tahoe Open (Aug 24-27). Verplank (USA) beat Jean Van de Velde (Fra) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole. [Montreux G&CC, Reno, NV].
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Played as the B.C. Open (July 20-23). Second-placed Esteban Toledo (Mex) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Faxon (USA). [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
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Advil
Played as the Advil Western Open (July 6-9). Robert Allenby (Aus) beat Nick Price (Zim) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his second PGA Tour win. [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].
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Chevrolet
Played as the Chevrolet Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Shannon Sykora (USA) finished in second place behind Amaya (Colombia). [Guarapiranga G&CC, nr Sao Paulo, Brazil].
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Played as the Brazil Rio de Janeiro 500 Years Open (March 23-26; co-sanctioned with Eurpn Tr; one of two 500 Year golf events celebrating Brazil's discovery). Chapman (Eng) beat Padraig Harrington (Ire) with a par at the second playoff hole. 40-year-old Chapman recorded his first win on the European Tour after 472 attempts. [Itanhanga GC, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil].
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Played as the Brazil Sao Paulo 500 Years Open (Mar 30-Apr 2; co-sanctioned with Eurpn Tr; one of two 500 Year golf events celebrating Brazil's discovery). Second-placed Gerry Norquist (USA) finished 2 shots behind Harrington (Ire), who claimed his second European Tour win. [Sao Paulo GC, Santo Amoro, Sao Paulo, Brazil].
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Buick
Played as the Buick Open (Aug 10-13). Second-placed Chris Perry (USA) finished 1 shot behind Rocco Mediate (USA). [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
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Bell
Played as the Bell Canadian Open (Sept 7-10). Second-placed Grant Waite (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Woods (USA), who completed an impressive "Triple Crown" of wins in 2000. The "Triple Crown" comprises wins in three of the oldest national championships, namely, The Open, the US Open and either the South African Open (est. 1903) or Canadian Open (est. 1904). [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
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Master Card
Played as the MasterCard Colonial (May 18-21). Second-placed Stewart Cink (USA) and Davis Love III (USA) finished 2 shots behind Phil Mickelson (USA). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
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LaSalle Bank
Played as the LaSalle Bank Chicago Open (Sept 15-17). Second-placed Brad Klapprott (USA) finished 6 shots behind Luke Donald (Eng; amateur), who as an amateur could not claim the $30,000 first prize. [Beverly CC, Chicago, IL].
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GTE
Played as the GTE Byron Nelson Classic (May 11-14). Parnevik (Swe) beat Davis Love III (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole. Phil Mickelson (USA) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. [TPC course, Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving, nr Dallas, TX. Early rounds also on the Cottonwood Valley course].
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Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (March 9-12). Second-placed Kevin Wentworth (USA) and J.P. Hayes (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hart (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [Heron Bay GC, Coral Springs, FL; at the time known as TPC at Heron Bay].
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Ryder
Played as the Doral Ryder Open (March 2-5). Second-placed Franklin Langham (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jim Furyk (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
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Buick
Played as the Buick Invitational (Feb 10-13). Second-placed Shigeki Maruyama (Jpn) and defending champion Tiger Woods (USA) finished 4 shots behind Mickelson (USA). [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
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Nissan
Played as the Nissan Open (Feb 17-20). Second-placed Jesper Parnevik (Swe) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Triplett (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
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PGA of America
Played as the PGA Grand Slam of Golf (Nov 21/22; 36-hole unofficial PGA Tour event for the season's four Major winners; reverted to stroke play after two years as a match play event). Tied after 36 holes, Woods (The Open, US Open and US PGA) beat Vijay Singh (The Masters) with an eagle-3 at the first playoff hole. Third with 143 was Tom Lehman (previous major winner). Fourth with 148 was Paul Azinger (previous major winner). This was Woods' third straight win in this event. [Poipu Bay GC, Koloa, Kauai, Hawaiian Islands].
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Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (July 13-16). Second-placed Franklin Langham (USA) finished 8 shots behind Loren Roberts (USA), who recorded his second win in this event. [Brown Deer Park GC, Brown Deer, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
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MCI
Played as the MCI Classic (April 13-16). Second-placed Tom Lehman (USA) finished 2 shots behind Cink (USA). [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
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Shell
Played as the Shell Houston Open (April 26-30). 29-year-old Robert Allenby (Aus) beat Craig Stadler (USA) with a par at the fourth playoff hole, to record his first PGA Tour win. [Tournament course (known as TPC at The Woodlands), Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
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Hyundai
Played as the Hyundai Team Matches (Dec 16-17; unofficial post-season event involving four two-player teams from each of the LPGA, PGA and Snr PGA Tours; teams compete against other teams from their own tour). Tom Lehman (USA) & Duffy Waldorf (USA) beat Mark Calcavecchia (USA) & Fred Couples (USA) at the 20th hole in the final of the PGA Tour matches. [North course, Pelican Hill GC, Newport Beach, CA].
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Hyundai
Played as the Hyundai Team Matches (Dec 16-17; unofficial post-season event involving four two-player teams from each of the LPGA, PGA and Snr PGA Tours; teams compete against other teams from their own tour). Tom Lehman (USA) & Duffy Waldorf (USA) beat Mark Calcavecchia (USA) & Fred Couples (USA) at the 20th hole in the final of the PGA Tour matches. [North course, Pelican Hill GC, Newport Beach, CA].
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John Deere
Played as the John Deere Classic (July 27-30). Clark (USA) beat Kirk Triplett (USA) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole, to claim his only PGA Tour win. Monday finish required due to bad weather suspending play on the Sunday. [TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL].
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Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Insurance Open (June 1-4). Second-placed Justin Leonard (USA), Steve Lowery (USA), Franklin Langham (USA), Greg Chalmers (Aus) and Kazuhiko Hosokawa (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind 29-year-old Tom Scherrer (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. [TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, nr Washington DC. At the time known as TPC Avenel].
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Played as The Memorial Tournament (May 25-28). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 5 shots behind defending champion Woods (USA). [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
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Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Robin Freeman (USA) finished in second place behind Toledo (Mex). [Club de Golf Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico].
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Michelob
Played as the Michelob Championship at Kingsmill (Oct 5-8). David Toms (USA) beat Mike Weir (Can) with a par at the first playoff hole. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
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Compaq
Played as the Compaq Classic of New Orleans (May 4-7). Defending champion Carlos Franco (Para) beat Blaine McCallister (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [English Turn G&CC, New Orleans, LA].
Played as the Ontario Open Heritage Classic (a Canadian Tour event).
Played as the Paraguay Open (Abierto del Paraguay). Won by Franco (Para).
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AT&T
Played as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Feb 3-6). Second-placed Matt Gogel (USA) and Vijay Singh (Fiji) finished 2 shots behind Woods (USA). [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Poppy Hills GC and Spyglass Hill GC].
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SEI
Played as the SEI Pennsylvania Classic (Sept 14-17). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA), Brad Elder (USA), Scott Hoch (USA), Jonathan Kaye (USA) and Chris Perry (USA) finished 6 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner DiMarco (USA). [Waynesborough CC, Paoli, nr Philadelphia, PA].
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Played as the Peru Open (Abierto de Peru) (Tour de las Americas event). Dunlap (USA) beat Shannon Sykora (USA) in a playoff to win this event for the third straight year. [Los Inkas GC, Lima, Peru].
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Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 27-30). Second-placed Robert Allenby (Aus) and defending champion Rocco Mediate (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lehman (USA), who recorded the last of his five PGA Tour wins. [Stadium course, TPC Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ].
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Played as The Players Championship (March 23-26). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sutton (USA). [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
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Farm Bureau
Played as the Southern Farm Bureau Classic (Nov 2-5). Lowery (USA) beat Skip Kendall (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Annandale GC, Madison, nr Jackson, Miss.].
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Mercedes
Played as the Mercedes Championships (Jan 6-9; PGA Tour season opener). Woods (USA) beat Ernie Els (RSA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Plantation Course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii].
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Franklin Templeton
Played as the Franklin Templeton Shootout (Nov 17-19; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Winning team of Brad Faxon (USA) & Scott McCarron (USA) beat Carlos Franco (Para) & Scott Hoch (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [White course, Trump Natl Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
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Franklin Templeton
Played as the Franklin Templeton Shootout (Nov 17-19; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Winning team of Brad Faxon (USA) & Scott McCarron (USA) beat Carlos Franco (Para) & Scott Hoch (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [White course, Trump Natl Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
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Invensys
Played as the Invensys Classic at Las Vegas (Oct 11-15). Second-placed Phil Mickelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Andrade (USA), who recorded the last of his four PGA Tour wins. [TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV. Earlier rounds also at: Desert Inn CC (now Wynn G&CC) and Southern Highlands GC].
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Played as the Skins Game (Nov 25/26; four-man PGA Tour unofficial money event). Montgomerie (Scot) won with a total of 6 skins worth $415,000. Second was Vijay Singh (Fiji) 4 skins worth $260,000. Third was Sergio Garcia (Esp) 5 skins worth $200,000. Fourth was defending champion Fred Couples (USA) 3 skins worth $125,000. [North course, GC at Terra Lago, Indio, California; at the time known as Landmark GC].
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Sony
Played as the Sony Open in Hawaii (Jan 13-16). Second-placed Stuart Appleby (Aus) finished 7 shots behind Paul Azinger (USA), who recorded the last of his 12 PGA Tour wins. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
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Buick
Played as the Buick Challenge (Sep 28-Oct 1). Second-placed Jeff Maggert (USA) and Nick Price (Zim) finished 2 shots behind David Duval (USA). [Mountain View course, Callaway Gdns Resort, Pine Mtn, GA].
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Buick
Played as the Buick Classic (June 8-11). Paulson (USA) beat David Duval (USA) with a par at the fourth playoff hole, to record his only PGA Tour win. Paulson missed out on this title a year earlier, losing in a playoff to Duffy Waldorf. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
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FedEx
Played as the FedEx St Jude Classic (June 22-25). Second-placed Chris DiMarco (USA) and Bob May (USA) finished 1 shot behind Begay (USA). [TPC Southwind, Memphis, TN].
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Westin
Played as the Westin Texas Open at LaCantera (Sept 21-24). Second-placed Mark Wiebe (USA) finished 5 shots behind Justin Leonard (USA), who recorded the first of three wins in his home state Open championship. [Resort course, La Cantera GC, San Antonio, TX].
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Qwest
Played as The International presented by Qwest (Aug 3-6; modified stableford format). Second-placed Phil Mickelson (USA) finished 4 points behind Els (RSA). [Castle Pines GC, Castle Rock, nr Denver, Colorado].
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Played as the Tour Championship (Nov 2-5). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) finished 2 shots behind Mickelson (USA). This was the first time in 20 tournaments, dating back to his third professional start in 1996, that Woods led after 54 holes but didn't close-out the win. [East Lake GC, Atlanta, GA].
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Canon
Played as the Canon Greater Hartford Open (Jun 28-Jul 2). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA) finished 1 shot behind Notah Begay III (USA), who recorded the last of his four PGA Tour wins. A week earlier Begay won his third PGA Tour title at the St Jude Classic. [TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT].
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Touchstone Energy
Played as the Touchstone Energy Tucson Open (Feb 24-27). Second-placed Chris DiMarco (USA), Jean Van de Velde (Fra) and Tom Scherrer (USA) finished 2 shots behind 38-year-old Jim Carter (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win in his 292nd start on the Tour. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
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Played as the inaugural Tampa Bay Classic (Oct 19-22). Second-placed Carl Paulson (USA) finished 3 shots behind John Huston (USA). [Copperhead course, Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, nr Tampa, FL].
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Natl Car Rental
Played as the National Car Rental Golf Classic Disney (Oct 26-29). Second-placed Steve Flesch (USA) finished 1 shot behind Duffy Waldorf (USA), who recorded the last of his four PGA Tour wins. [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
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Williams
Played as the Williams World Challenge (Nov 30-Dec 3; unofficial PGA Tour money event, hosted by Tiger Woods). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) finished 2 shots behind Davis Love III (USA). [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
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Chrysler
Played as the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic (April 20-23). Second-placed Andrew Magee (USA) finished 3 shots behind Sutton (USA). [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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