Stephen Ames - Media Guide

Play Championship. Defeated Robert Karlsson, Vijay Singh and Stewart Cink before falling to Chad Campbell, 1-up, in the quarterfinals...Opened 68-67 en route to a T9 finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational... Entered the final round of the U.S. Open tied for third. Shot a 76 on Sunday to finish T10...In the year's final major, the PGA Championship, posted three rounds in the 60s to claim a T12...Final-round 68 at the Children's Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart earned him his third career PGA TOUR win by one stroke over Tim Clark. Got up and down for par out of a bunker on the 72nd hole to secure the victory. Prior to win, had already declared season a success after tweaking his swing to cope with lingering neck and back problems.

win by six strokes and earn a trip to the Masters. Finished at 14-under 274, six shots clear of two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen. Posted the lowest final-round score when the scoring average was 75.378, the second-toughest Sunday in TPC Sawgrass history...Rebounded from first-round, 9-and-8 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship loss to Tiger Woods with a T7 at The Honda Classic two weeks later for first top-10 of the season...Started having problems with his back at the end of the season. Withdrew from the Canadian Open in September and the American Express Championship outside London three weeks later. Also missed the TOUR Championship in Atlanta. It marked the second time he has qualified for the final 30-man field in his career...Teamed in the World Cup in Barbados with his brother Robert. 2005: Made his first appearance at the Masters, finished T45...The next week, recorded first top-10 and best result of the season with a T6 finish at the MCI Heritage. 2004: Finished eighth on the money list and compiled a career-best 11 top-10s, including his first TOUR victory. Made 21 cuts in 27 tournaments entered and made over $3 million in a single season for the first time in his career...At age 40, captured his initial TOUR win at the Cialis Western Open by two strokes over Steve Lowery. Became first player over 40 to capture initial win since Brad Bryant at the 1995 Walt Disney World /Oldsmobile Golf Classic. Shared third-round lead with Mark Hensby at 9-under 204 prior to his final-round 1-under 70. Win capped a period of eight top-10s in his last 10 starts and moved him to 17th in the Official World Golf Ranking...Also placed third at the Bank of America Colonial, T7 at the U.S. Open and T9 at PGA Championship. One of 10 players to record multiple top-10s in the majors in 2004...Earned a spot in the TOUR Championship for the first time in his career and finished T4. 2003: The 72nd and last player to earn $1 million on the PGA TOUR during season...Season's best finish was a T5 at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro. 2002: Runner-up to Craig Perks at THE PLAYERS Championship. After starting the final round T21, recorded seven birdies (including four straight on Nos. 9-12) en route to 67, the second-lowest score of the day...Teamed with brother Robert to finish T17 in the World Cup. 2001: Recorded T8 at Compaq Classic of New Orleans and T6 in the B.C. Open. 2000: Was two strokes off the lead heading into final round of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, but had to withdraw Sunday morning due to a pulled muscle in right shoulder...Recorded course-record 61 at "Blue Monster" course in second round of Doral-Ryder Open and was three back through 36 holes. Finished eighth...Best week of the season was Compaq Classic when he was two strokes behind Carlos Franco after 36 holes and finished T4. Also, received word on a two-year extension on his visa. 1999: Due to visa problems was unable to start the season until May. Made the most of the 18 events entered, making 11 cuts and finishing among top 10 four times...His debut came at the Kemper Open where he finished T44 after closing with 68. Missed birth of his second child during tournament week...Finished third at the Sprint International. 1998: Was first rookie to post a top-10 on the year with a solo third at Nissan Open. 1997: Finished third at the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament to earn exempt status for the 1998 season. 1996: Claimed second European Tour title at the Benson and Hedges International Open. 1994: Won first European Tour title in the Open V33. 1991: Earned only Nationwide Tour victory in the Pensacola Open. 1990: Rookie on the Nationwide Tour. 1989: Winner of Trinidad and Tobago Open.

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