Robert Allenby - Media Guide

[Aus]. 2003 MasterCard Australian Masters [Aus]. 2005 Australian Open [Aus], Australian PGA [Aus], Australian Masters [Aus].

Chrysler Classic after a 9-under-par 63 at La Quinta CC. Finished T8...Continued strong play with third consecutive top-10, a T9 at the Buick Invitational...Past champion finished T3 at the Nissan Open, three strokes behind champion Charles Howell III with four rounds in the 60s. Posted fourth consecutive top-10, the first time accomplishing that feat since 2002...Two weeks later, earned fifth top-10 in sixth start with T5 at The Honda Classic. Tied for the 36-hole lead with Charlie Wi after opening 67-68 and held at least a share of the lead on several occasions on Sunday afternoon...Shared the first-round lead at the World Golf Championships-CA Championship with a 5-under 67. Closed with the low round of the day at Doral Golf Resort and Spa (5-under 67) to finished T3, his first top-10 in six career starts at the event...Finished T6 at the AT&T National, thanks to weekend rounds of 69-68...Collected his eighth top-10 of the season with an eighth-place finish at the Deutsche Bank Championship, his second top-10 finish at the TPC Boston.

PGA TOUR money list for the seventh consecutive season. Missed just two cuts in 22 starts and finished in the top 25 in more than half of them (12)...First top-10 was solo fourth at the Bay Hill Invitational...Shared the 36-hole lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship, but closing rounds of 73-68 dropped him to T4 in Boston...Finished second on TOUR in All-Around Ranking behind Tiger Woods, and fifth in Total Driving. 2005: Made a career-high 31 starts on TOUR while finishing 63rd on the money list, his lowest finish since finishing 126th in 1999. His three top-10s were the lowest since he posted three in 2000. Plagued much of the early part of the season by chronic inflammation in his hands that kept him from being able to bend his fingers after waking up until he held them under hot water for a period of time. Ended year with three consecutive wins on the PGA TOUR of Australasia. Became first player to win Australian "Triple Crown" at the Australian Open, PGA and Masters in consecutive weeks. Won second Australian Open title despite an injured hand and improved playoff record to 9-0 worldwide with victory over Bubba Watson on first extra hole of Australian Masters. 2004: Finished in the top 50 on the money list and earned more than $1 million for the fifth straight season. 2003: Posted a career-best nine top-10s, placing in the top 30 in earnings for the fourth consecutive season...Best finish was third at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship...Also won at the MasterCard Australian Masters. 2002: Finished 27th on the money list despite not winning for the first time since 1999...T2 at NEC Invitational at Sahalee Country Club. 2001: His second consecutive top-30 finish in earnings (16th) was driven by two victories. Beat Brandel Chamblee, Toshi Izawa, Dennis Paulson, Jeff Sluman and Bob Tway in a playoff at the Nissan Open with birdie on first extra hole when he laced a 3-wood through a cold rain to 5 feet and made the putt. Improved playoff record to 3-0 on TOUR and 8-0 overall...Later in the year, earned second title at the Marconi Pennsylvania Classic with a three-stroke victory. Took the lead after second round and cruised to three-stroke victory. 2000: Earned first two TOUR victories. Posted first win at Shell Houston Open. Despite placing one shot in water and another in grandstand, defeated Craig Stadler in four-hole playoff. Second win came on first hole of playoff with Nick Price at Advil Western Open...Participated in his third career Presidents Cup as member of International Team, combining for 0-3 record in losing effort...Edged Steve Conrad by one stroke to win the Australian PGA Championship in December. 1999: In rookie season on TOUR, finished just outside the top 125 in earnings (No. 126). 1998: Earned exempt status for 1999 by finishing 17th at PGA TOUR Qualifying School. 1997: Posted first top-10 in a major with T10 at the British Open. 1996: Won three times on European Tour, at the Alamo English Open, Peugeot French Open and One2One British Masters, to finish third on European Tour Order of Merit. 1995: Claimed Heineken Classic title...Member of World Cup team for second time. 1994: Member of Presidents Cup Team...Won Heineken Australian Open and European Tour's Honda Open...Led PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit for second time in career. 1993: Captured Optus Players Championship and named PGA Tour of Australasia's Most Consistent Player...Member World Cup team and participated in Dunhill Cup. 1992: Won Perak Masters and Johnnie Walker Classic to lead Australasian Tour Order of Merit...Named PGA Tour of Australasia Rookie of the Year. 1991: Won Riversdale Cup for second consecutive year. Amateur: Began career as one of Australia's finest young amateurs. Won Riversdale Cup and Victorian Amateur Championship. Represented Australia in Eisenhower Cup and on World Amateur Team.

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