May. 5, 2008
TOURNAMENT RECAP: Adam Scott's one-stroke victory over Padraig Harrington made him the youngest winner of THE PLAYERS at 23 years, 8 months and 12 days. The Australian led after the first day with a 7-under 65 and stayed in contention all week -- starting Sunday with a two-stroke advantage. Harrington climbed the leaderboard by shooting 30 on the inward nine to finish at 11-under 277. Scott had a two-shot lead at the last, then put his approach in the water. After dropping into the rough, his chip shot left him with a 10-footer, which he duly holed for bogey and the biggest title of his career.
THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP: More champions | Tournament home | TPC Sawgrass
MORE SCOTT: Profile | Scott on TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course 
| Scott's scorecard at TPC Sawgrass |
| Hole |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
OUT |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
IN |
TOTAL |
| Par |
4 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
36 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
36 |
72 |
| Yardage |
392 |
532 |
177 |
384 |
466 |
393 |
442 |
219 |
583 |
3588 |
424 |
535 |
358 |
181 |
467 |
449 |
507 |
137 |
447 |
3505 |
7093 |
| Round 1 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
31 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
34 |
65 |
| Round 2 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
36 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
36 |
72 |
| Round 3 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
36 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
33 |
69 |
| Round 4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
33 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
37 |
70 |
|
| 2004 PLAYERS leaderboard |
| 1 |
Adam Scott |
65 |
72 |
69 |
70 |
276/-12 |
$1,440,000 |
| 2 |
Padraig Harrington |
68 |
70 |
73 |
66 |
277/-11 |
$864,000 |
| T3 |
Frank Lickliter II |
69 |
71 |
68 |
72 |
280/-8 |
$416,000 |
| T3 |
Phil Mickelson |
70 |
69 |
70 |
71 |
280/-8 |
$416,000 |
| T3 |
Kenny Perry |
69 |
71 |
69 |
71 |
280/-8 |
$416,000 |
| T6 |
Jay Haas |
72 |
73 |
70 |
66 |
281/-7 |
$268,000 |
| T6 |
Jerry Kelly |
69 |
66 |
74 |
72 |
281/-7 |
$268,000 |
| T6 |
Kevin Sutherland |
66 |
69 |
73 |
73 |
281/-7 |
$268,000 |
| 9 |
Shaun Micheel |
70 |
76 |
69 |
67 |
282/-6 |
$232,000 |
| T10 |
Bob Burns |
67 |
72 |
72 |
72 |
283/-5 |
$200,000 |
| T10 |
Paul Casey |
72 |
70 |
69 |
72 |
283/-5 |
$200,000 |
| T10 |
Fred Funk |
73 |
71 |
68 |
71 |
283/-5 |
$200,000 |
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