Rory Sabbatini - Media Guide

T9 thanks to weekend rounds of 67-70...Posted one of just three rounds in the 60s at the Masters to finish T2, his first top-10 in a major championship...Another strong final round, this time a 64 at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, helped him claim a T3 finish...Recorded a second consecutive T3 finish at the Wachovia Championship after entering the final round with a one-shot lead over eventual winner Tiger Woods...Rolled in a 15-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial to beat Jim Furyk and Bernhard Langer for his fourth TOUR title and his first in a playoff. After beginning the final round tied at 11-under, Sabbatini, Furyk and Langer closed with 3-under 67s to finish at 14-under. After Furyk missed a 34-foot birdie try on the 18th hole, the first playoff hole, Sabbatini sank his putt. Langer then missed an 8-footer for birdie...Held a one-stroke lead over Tiger Woods through 54 holes at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational. Finished T4, eight strokes back of Woods...Only player to post top-10s in all four PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup events. Held the first-round lead at The Barclays after an 8-under 63. With third-place finish, moved to third in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup standings...In his first career start at the Deutsche Bank Championship, finished T6...T10 finish at the BMW Championship moved him to fourth in the FedExCup standings...Closed the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup with a T9 at THE TOUR Championship, his 10th top-10 of the season, to finish fourth overall and earn a $1.5-million bonus...In Presidents Cup debut, had an 0-3-1 record.

in just five starts, including his second runner-up effort...Following week, picked up his third career win at the Nissan Open. Held second- and third-round leads, including a four-stroke advantage heading into Sunday's final round. Tied with three others at 12-under after bogeying the 15th hole, took the lead for good when he birdied the par-3 16th hole and Fred Couples and Craig Barlow bogeyed the hole. Finished one stroke ahead of Adam Scott. Moved to No. 1 on the PGA TOUR money list for the first time in his career with more than $2 million in earnings through six starts...Posted rounds of 68-66 on the weekend to finish T5 at the Canadian Open, his first top-10 since winning the Nissan Open in February. 2005: In sixth start of season, finished T9 at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship. Defeated Thomas Bjorn and Padraig Harrington before falling to Ian Poulter in the third round...Posted four rounds in the 60s to finish T6 at the Bank of America Colonial, nine shots behind two-time champion Kenny Perry. Finish was second top-10 in six starts at Colonial CC...Past champion posted third career top-10 in four starts at Booz Allen Classic. Finished sixth, five shots behind Sergio Garcia. 2004: Earned more $2 million for the first time in a season and ranked 16th on the final season money list. Personal-best seven top-10s, including two runner-up finishes...Part of a three-man playoff with Sergio Garcia and Padraig Harrington at the Buick Classic. Garcia won with a birdie on the third extra hole...Defending champion closed with a 5-under 66 to finish alone in third at the Booz Allen Classic... In second career World Golf Championship-NEC Invitational start, posted T2 finish, four strokes behind champion Stewart Cink...Qualified for his first TOUR Championship and finished T10...Once again teamed with Trevor Immelman at the World Golf Championships-World Cup in Seville, Spain, in defense of their 2003 title. They finished T4. 2003: Recorded his second career win, at the FBR Capital Open in June. Held second- and third-round leads. Only player in field to post four rounds in the 60s and second player in 2003 to win a Monday finish. Saturday's third round was washed out and players were forced to play 18 holes on Sunday and Monday to finish the tournament...Teamed with countryman Trevor Immelman to win the World Golf Championships-World Cup at Kiawah Island, SC by four strokes over England's Justin Rose and Paul Casey. 2002: More than half of season's earnings and three of his four top-10s came during four-week stretch (Phoenix Open to Nissan Open), which included a T2 at the Nissan Open, one stroke behind winner Len Mattiace. 2001: Began season with 69-69-65 to take two-stroke lead at Mercedes Championships. Closing 72 left him one stroke behind winner Jim Furyk. Missed three-foot putt on 72nd hole denied playoff opportunity...Earned T2 finish, one stroke behind Bob Estes in the Invensys Classic at Las Vegas. 2000: With win at Air Canada Championship, the 24-year old became the youngest player to win on the PGA TOUR since 21-year-old Tiger Woods won the 1996 Las Vegas Invitational. The victory made him the tournament's fourth first-time winner in its five-year history. Trailed Grant Waite by three strokes after 54 holes. Holed a 25-foot birdie putt on No. 17 to go a stroke ahead of playing partner Mark Calcavecchia. Added 30-foot birdie putt on final hole for victory...Had one-stroke lead through 72 holes at Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Closed with 68 to finish one stroke behind Jesper Parnevik. 1999: Had a successful rookie campaign on PGA TOUR...Held 36-hole lead on his 23rd birthday at BellSouth Classic, and finished T3 worth $145,000...Earned second third-place finish of season at B.C. Open. 1998: Earned his first PGA TOUR membership by finishing 41st at PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament...Won Southern Arizona Open. Amateur: Won 1993 International Junior Masters...Three-time All-America and 1996 individual runner-up in the NCAA Tournament at Arizona...Inducted into University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.