Bart Bryant - Media Guide

Championship...Made the cut in last 11 starts, culminating with a T20 at the season-ending Children's Miracle Network Championship presented by Wal-Mart. Week earlier, brother Brad claimed T10 on the Champions Tour at its season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

a runner-up to Jim Furyk at the Canadian Open, posting four rounds in the 60s to finish one shot out of a playoff. 2005: At age 42, enjoyed a career year with two victories and a top-10 finish on the final money list. Finished the season 24th in the Official World Golf Ranking after beginning the campaign 139th...Won second TOUR title at the Memorial Tournament in only his 18th TOUR start since winning the 2004 Valero Texas Open. After taking the lead with a birdie on the 71st hole, converted an up-and-down with approach shot after hitting tee shot on 72nd hole into hazard. Drained 15-foot par putt to defeat Fred Couples by one stroke. With rounds of 69-69-66-68, became the seventh different player to post four rounds in the 60s in Memorial Tournament history. Surpassed the $1-million mark in season earnings for the first time in his career with a paycheck of $990,000...Lapped the field at THE TOUR Championship, besting runner-up Tiger Woods by six strokes. Opened with an East Lake Golf Club course record 8-under-par 62 and posted all four rounds in the 60s. Held at least a share of the lead all four days, including a three-stroke margin over Retief Goosen after 54 holes. Earned a career-best paycheck of $1,170,000. After winning first PGA TOUR event (2004 Valero Texas Open) in 187th career start, needed only 31 subsequent events to earn second and third victories. 2004: Captured first TOUR victory at the Valero Texas Open. Oft-injured Texan entered 2004 having played only six full seasons on TOUR since 1991, with five successful trips to Q-School during that time. Playing in 18th (of 23) events on 2004 Major Medical Extension, captured the Valero event in 187th career start at age 41 years, 10 months and one day. Oldest first-time winner since Ed Dougherty won the 1995 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic at age 47 years, eight months and 19 days. Set 2004 TOUR mark for low 54- and 72-hole totals at 194 (67-67-60) and 261 (67-67-60-67), respectively, and third-round 60 tied Robert Gamez for low round of the season. The victory was only fifth career top-10 in 192 starts. Teamed with brother Brad (T37) as the duo played in their 743rd combined event on the PGA TOUR. 2003: Played in only six events after earning TOUR card through Q-School for the fifth time. Season was cut short due to elbow surgery (March 4). Did not play after Sony Open in Hawaii until Reno-Tahoe Open in August. Received Major Medical Extension for 2004. 2002: T9 at Kemper Insurance Open was fourth top-10 of career and first since 1992 Hardee's Golf Classic. 2001: Missed first half of season due to rehabilitation from elbow surgery that occurred in December 2000. Did not play in a TOUR event until June at the FedEx St. Jude Classic and made only 10 starts. 1993: Played full-time on the Nationwide Tour, with 21 starts. 1991: Two top-10 finishes in rookie season. 1986: Turned professional and won the 1988 Florida Open. Member of the 1990 and 1993 Nationwide Tour. Amateur: Winner of 1984 UCLA Billy Bryant Invitational and 1983-84 Sun Country Amateur. Two-time All-American at New Mexico State.