May. 17, 2009
By PGATOUR.COM
Each week during the 2009 season, PGATOUR.COM will spotlight one key player in the field. (Click here to see previous spotlights.) For the Valero Texas Open, it's three-time champion Justin Leonard.
Consider this file to be your one-stop source for everything concerning Justin this week, with links to Leonard-related content, notes and stats, and video and other multimedia elements. Then, once competition starts, we'll update this file every day with his results and statistics after each round at La Cantera.
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| Justin's round-by-round results |
| 1 |
63 (7 under) |
T1 |
0 |
7 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
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| Justin had a splendid finish to his first round on Thursday, chipping in for birdie on the final hole to join Paul Goydos at the top of the leaderboard at 7 under. |
| 2 |
68 (2 under) |
T2 |
0 |
4 |
12 |
2 |
0 |
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| It was hardly Leonard's lowest round at LaCantera, but he played well enough to be in good position to pursue another title here heading into the weekend. |
| 3 |
67 (3 under) |
3 |
0 |
4 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
Click to replay round |
| Leonard stayed in the hunt with his 3-under 67 in the third round, which ended on Sunday morning, and will start the final round trailing leader Paul Goydos by three shots. |
| 4 |
69 (1 under) |
T5 |
0 |
3 |
13 |
2 |
0 |
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| Leonard hit the most greens in regulation he had all week with 14, but was never able to get his putter going, taking the most putts he had all week with 31. |
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Sunday
Transcript: Read what Leonard had to say after the final round
Friday
Watch: Leonard reflects on his second-round 68
Transcript: Read what Leonard had to say after his second round
Thursday
Watch: Leonard talks about his opening-round, 7-under 63
Transcript: Read what Leonard had to say after his 7-under 63
Wednesday
Read: Long removed since his debut, Leonard still a winner
Watch: Leonard's pre-tournament press conference
Transcript: Read everything Leonard had to say in his pre-tournament presser
| Featured content |
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THE CLEAR FAVORITE. As Melanie Hauser writes, it would surprise no one if Justin Leonard makes history with his fourth win this week in San Antonio.
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JUSTIN, COURSE DESIGNER. Justin Leonard has teamed with an old college rival to bring a new golf facilty to the rolling hills north of Dallas.
Click here | Q&A with Leonard about the project |
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TOP 100. Where did Justin land in our 2009 season preview of 100 Players to Watch?
Click here for Top 100 profile |
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PLAYER PAGE. Want more on Justin? On his PGATOUR.COM player page, you can check out his results through the years, or how he ranks on TOUR in certain statistical categories.
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TOP 10 IN 2008. See where Ryder Cup star Leonard ranked in our top 10 players from the 2008 season on THE PGA TOUR.
Click here |
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BEHIND THE NUMBERS. A break-down of Justin Leonard's wins at the Valero Texas Open.
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Q&A. Melanie Hauser talks candidly with Leonard about his latest course design venture.
Click here |
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| Featured videos |
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MEMORABLE MOMENTS. Justin Leonard's solid PGA TOUR career has been marked by continued success in San Antonio.
Click here to watch |
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OUTSIDE THE ROPES. Learn about Justin Leonard's favorite golf memory, how he spends his downtime, and what item you can always find in his golf bag.
Click here to watch |
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A TOUGH WAY TO WIN. Justin Leonard won the St. Jude Classic in a three-way playoff in 2008. Re-live the victory over Trevor Immelman and Robert Allenby.
Click here to watch |
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| Take Five |
| Five things you should know about Justin Leonard |
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Once ran a marathon in under four hours. |
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While at the University of Texas, became the only player in Southwest Conference history to win four consecutive championships. |
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Won the U.S. Amateur in 1992 at the age of 20 at Muirfield Village, beating future PGA TOUR regular Tom Scherrer in the finals. |
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Won THE PLAYERS Championship in 1998, but hasn't finished better than a tie for 21st in any other year. |
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His roommate at the University of Texas was future PGA TOUR regular Harrison Frazar. |
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| No Saturday Swoon |
| Heading into the Texas Valero Open, Justin Leonard leads the PGA TOUR in third-round scoring average: |
| 1 |
1 |
Justin Leonard |
68.14 |
7 |
| 2 |
T3 |
Zach Johnson |
68.25 |
8 |
| 3 |
5 |
Steve Stricker |
68.50 |
8 |
| 4 |
T3 |
Tim Clark |
68.75 |
8 |
| 5 |
10 |
Fred Couples |
68.80 |
5 |
| 6 |
11 |
D.J. Trahan |
68.89 |
9 |
| T7 |
12 |
Billy Andrade |
69.00 |
3 |
| T7 |
9 |
Luke Donald |
69.00 |
8 |
| 9 |
7 |
Geoff Ogilvy |
69.11 |
9 |
| 10 |
13 |
Charlie Wi |
69.13 |
8 |
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