Brandt Snedeker
Name:
Brandt Newell SnedekerCountry:
USABorn:
Dec 8, 1980 in Nashville, Tennessee.Original/Home Club:
Nashville, Tenn.Occupation:
Professional golfer.Turned Pro:
2004Website:
https://www.brandtsnedeker.comAmerica
Wyndham
Played as the Wyndham Championship (Aug 16-19). Second-placed Webb Simpson (USA) and Cheng-tsung "C.T." Pan (Taiw) finished 3 shots behind wire-to-wire Snedeker (USA), whose opening round 59 was the tenth sub-60 round recorded on the PGA Tour. [Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, NC].
America
Farmers Ins.
Played as the Farmers Insurance Open (Jan 28-31). Second-placed Kyung-Ju "KJ" Choi (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Snedeker (USA), who claimed his eighth PGA Tour title. Snedeker finished his final round on the Sunday, but others needed a Monday finish due to bad weather on the weekend. [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA; earlier rounds on North & South courses].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Fiji International (Oct 6-9; Aus/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Michael Hendry (NZ) finished 9 shots behind Brandt Snedeker (USA), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Natadola Bay GC, Viti Levu, Fiji].
America
Franklin Templeton
Played as the Franklin Templeton Shootout (Dec 10-12; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed team of Harris English (USA) & Matt Kuchar (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jason Dufner (USA) & Brandt Snedeker (USA). [Gold course, Tiburon GC, Naples, FL].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Feb 12-15). Second-placed Nick Watney (USA) finished 3 shots behind Snedeker (USA), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Monterey Peninsula CC (Shore course) and Spyglass Hill GC].
America
RBC
Played as the RBC Canadian Open (July 25-28). Second-placed William McGirt (USA), Dustin Johnson (USA), Matt Kuchar (USA) and Jason Bohn (USA) finished 3 shots behind Brandt Snedeker (USA). [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Feb 7-10). Second-placed Chris Kirk (USA) finished 2 shots behind Snedeker (USA), who posted his fifth PGA Tour win. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Monterey Peninsula CC (Shore course) and Spyglass Hill GC].
America
Farmers Ins.
Played as the Farmers Insurance Open (Jan 26-29). Snedeker (USA) beat Kyle Stanley (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. Stanley was on the verge of his first PGA Tour win, but his triple-bogey 8 at the final hole gave Snedeker an unexpected playoff opportunity. Stanley made amends the following week by winning the Phoenix Open. [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA; earlier rounds on North & South courses].
America
Coca-Cola
Played as the Tour Championship by Coca-Cola (Sept 20-23; last of four FedExCup playoff events). Second-placed Justin Rose (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Snedeker (USA), who gained enough points to win the season-long FedEx Cup and associated $10 million bonus. [East Lake GC, Atlanta, GA].
Awards
FedEx
Brandt Snedeker (USA) won the PGA Tour 2012 season-long points chase, to capture the FedExCup and $10 million bonus. Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) was second with 2827 pts. Tiger Woods (USA) was third with 2663 pts. The Cup is awarded based on points earned during the regular PGA Tour season and in the four playoff events.
America
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Played as The Heritage (April 21-24). Snedeker (USA) beat Luke Donald (Eng) with a par at the third playoff hole. [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
Wyndham
Played as the Wyndham Championship (Aug 16-19; formerly Chrysler Classic of Greensboro). Second-placed Tim Petrovic (USA), Jeff Overton (USA) and Billy Mayfair (USA) finished 2 shots behind tour rookie and first-time PGA Tour winner Snedeker (USA). [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].
Awards
PGA Tour
Snedeker (USA) won the PGA Tour 2007 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 17th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $2,836,643.
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. Snedeker (USA) beat Dayton Rose (USA) 10 and 9 in the 36-hole final. [East course, Blue Heron Pines GC, Galloway, NJ].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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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