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Towering over the tour

Woods takes pair of wins into first major of 2006

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Saturday, April 08, 2006


Tiger Woods is the only two-time winner this season on the PGA Tour. Both victories came at events where he was the defending champion (Buick Invitational and Ford Championship at Doral). Does that bode well for Woods this week as he tries to defend his Masters Tournament victory?

Tiger Woods tees off on No. 6 during the final round at The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Woods didn't win that day, but he leads the PGA Tour with two victories this season. (Associated Press)

A look back at the winners of PGA Tour events this year:

MERCEDES CHAMPIONSHIPS: Stuart Appleby defeated Vijay Singh on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the event for the third consecutive year.

SONY OPEN IN HAWAII: David Toms outdueled Chad Campbell and Rory Sabbatini to win by five shots.

BOB HOPE CHRYSLER CLASSIC: Chad Campbell held on in the final round despite some shaky play for the victory in the 90-hole event.

BUICK INVITATIONAL: Tiger Woods made his season debut a victorious one by defeating Jose Maria Olazabal and Nathan Green in a sudden-death playoff.

FBR OPEN: Long-hitting PGA Tour rookie J.B. Holmes secured his first career win with a seven-shot triumph in the desert.

AT&T PEBBLE BEACH NATIONAL PRO-AM: California native Arron Oberholser secured his first PGA Tour victory with solid play for a five-shot margin.

NISSAN OPEN: Rory Sabbatini held off defending champion Adam Scott and fan favorite Fred Couples for his third career victory.

WGC-ACCENTURE MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP: Geoff Ogilvy defeated Davis Love III 3 and 2 in the championship match at La Costa.

CHRYSLER CLASSIC OF TUCSON: Kirk Triplett closed with 63 to win his first event in three years.

Chad Campbell won the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and also has two other top five finishes so far this season. (Annette M. Drowlette/Staff)

FORD CHAMPIONSHIP AT DORAL: Tiger Woods overcame some shaky play late in the round to hold off David Toms and Camilo Villegas to win by one shot.

THE HONDA CLASSIC: Luke Donald finished strong to win for the second time in his PGA Tour career.

BAY HILL INVITATIONAL: Rod Pampling earned his second PGA Tour win with the help of some shaky putting by runner-up Greg Owen.

THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP: Stephen Ames shot 67 in the final round to win by six shots over Retief Goosen.

Remaining events

April 13-16: Verizon Heritage

April 20-23: Shell Houston Open

April 27-30: Zurich Classic of New Orleans

May 4-7: Wachovia Championship

May 11-14: EDS Byron Nelson Championship

Rod Pampling's stunning win at Bay Hill was not his first shot at victory this season. He was tied for the lead after three rounds of the Buick Invitational before finishing in a tie for 10th. (AP / File)

May 18-21: Bank of America Colonial

May 25-28: FedEx St. Jude Classic

June 1-4: Memorial Tournament

June 8-11: Barclays Classic

June 15-18: U.S. Open (Winged Foot)

June 22-25: Booz Allen Classic

June 29-July 2: Buick Championship

July 6-9: Cialis Western Open

July 13-16: John Deere Classic

July 20-23: British Open (Royal Liverpool)

Arron Oberholser had a breakout start to 2006, winning his first PGA Tour event at Pebble Beach and landing in the top 10 on the money list. (AP / File)

 

July 20-23: B.C. Open

July 27-30: U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee

Aug. 3-6: Buick Open



 

Aug. 10-13: The International

Aug. 17-30: PGA Championship (Medinah No. 3)

Aug. 24-27: WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

Aug. 24-27: Reno-Tahoe Open

Sept. 1-4: Deutsche Bank Championship

Rookie J.B. Holmes won the FBR Open but is one of only two winners so far on tour who won't be at the Masters. (AP / File)

Sept. 7-10: Bell Canadian Open

Sept. 14-17: 84 Lumber Classic

Sept. 21-24: Valero Texas Open

Sept. 22-24: Ryder Cup (Ireland)

Sept. 28-Oct. 1: WGC-American Express Championship

Sept. 28-Oct. 1: Southern Farm Bureau Classic

Oct. 5-8: Chrysler Classic of Greensboro

Oct. 12-15: Bose Championship at Las Vegas

Oct. 19-22: FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World Resort

Oct. 26-29: Chrysler Championship

Stephen Ames had his day in the sun at The Players Championship, pulling away for a six-shot win last week. (AP / File)

Nov. 2-5: Tour Championship



In this Story
Fred Couples
(Stats | Bio | Photos)
Jose Maria Olazabal
(Stats | Bio | Photos)
Kirk Triplett
(Stats | Bio | Photos)
Luke Donald
(Stats | Bio | Photos)
Byron Nelson
(Stats | Bio | Photos)
Stuart Appleby
(Stats | Bio | Photos)
Stephen Ames
(Stats | Bio | Photos)
Adam Scott
(Stats | Bio | Photos)
Vijay Singh
(Stats | Bio | Photos)
David Toms
(Stats | Bio | Photos)
Retief Goosen
(Stats | Bio | Photos)
Tiger Woods
(Stats | Bio | Photos)
Davis Love III
(Stats | Bio | Photos)
Chad Campbell
(Stats | Bio | Photos)
Rod Pampling
(Stats | Bio | Photos)
Rory Sabbatini
(Stats | Bio | Photos)
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