2003 - Men Awards
The winners in the category "2003 - Men Awards" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Els (RSA) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Marcus Fraser (Aus) was second with 69.85; Paul Casey (Eng) was third with 70.06.
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Japan Tr
Izawa (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Shingo Katayama (Jpn) was second with 69.94; Tetsuji Hiratsuka (Jpn) was third with 69.98.
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PGA of America
Woods (USA) won his fifth straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Vijay Singh (Fiji) was second with 68.65; Mike Weir (Can) was third with 68.97.
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PGA Tour
Woods (USA) won his fifth straight PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Vijay Singh (Fiji) was second with 68.65; Mike Weir (Can) was third with 68.97.
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Japan Tr
Toshimitsu Izawa (Jpn) won his second Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 2003 season earnings of Yn135,454,300. Tetsuji Hiratsuki (Jpn) was second with Yn122,227,033; Todd Hamilton (USA) was third with Yn117,547,151. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events, golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA), and WGC events (except WGC team events).
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PGA Tour
Singh (Fiji) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 2003 leading money winner, with earnings of $7,573,907 on the Tour. Tiger Woods (USA) was second with $6,673,413; Davis Love III (USA) was third with $6,081,896.
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Asian Tr
Atwal (Ind) won the Asian Tour 2003 Order of Merit, with earnings of US$284,019 on the Tour. Zhang Lian-wei (China) was second with $254,870; Thongchai Jaidee (Thai) was third with $228,787.
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Aus Tr
Lonard (Aus) won his second PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit, with 2003 season earnings of A$604,000 on the Tour. Andre Stolz (Aus) was second with A$395,269; Peter Senior (Aus) was third with A$354,195.
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Volvo
Els (RSA) won the Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 2003 Volvo Order of Merit winner, with earnings of €2,975,374 on the Tour. Darren Clarke (N Ire) was second with €2,210,051; Padraig Harrington (Ire) was third with €1,555,623.
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Sunshine Tr
2003/04 Sunshine Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won for the second time in his career by Fichardt (RSA) with season earnings of R726,059. Andrew McLardy (RSA) was second with R617,278; Desvonde Botes (RSA) was third with R457,265.
Atwal (India) won the Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year Award.
Els (RSA) won his third (and second straight) European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, determined by a panel of representatives from the European Tour, golf writers, and TV and radio commentators.
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PGA of America
Woods (USA) won his sixth (and fifth straight) PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average). Woods accumulated 88 pts; Mike Weir (Can) and Vijay Singh (Fiji) were tied second with 78 pts.
Woods (USA) won his sixth (and fifth straight) Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
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Asian Tr
Both (Aus) won the Asian Tour 2003 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player.
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Eurpn Tr
Lawrie (Ire) won the European Tour 2003 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Lawrie finished 56th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €422,817.
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PGA Tour
Curtis (USA) won the PGA Tour 2003 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 46th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,434,911. During the season 26 year-old Curtis won the Open Championship.
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