With his victory in the 108th U.S. Open, Tiger Woods became the first player to win seven professional tournaments at the same course. The most wins by one player at the same course:
WINS | PLAYER | COURSE
7 Tiger Woods Torrey Pines
(Buick Invitational in 1999, 2003, 2005,2006, 2007, 2008; U.S. Open in 2008)
6 Jack NicklausAugustaNational
6 Tiger Woods Firestone
6 Sam Snead Miami Springs
SOURCE: USGA
MAJOR HAT TRICK
Players to win all four majors at least three times:
Jack Nicklaus: Masters (6), PGA (5), U.S. Open (4), British Open (3) Tiger Woods: Masters (4), PGA (4) U.S. Open (3), British Open (3)
SOURCE: USGA
MOST OPEN WINS
4: Willie Anderson (1901, 1903, 1904, 1905)
4: Bobby Jones (1923, 1926, 1929,1930)
4: Ben Hogan (1948, 1950, 1951, 1953)
4: Jack Nicklaus (1962, 1967, 1972, 1980)
3: Hale Irwin (1974, 1979, 1990)
3: Tiger Woods (2000, 2002, 2008)
SOURCE: USGA
PERFECT 14
Tiger Woods is now 14-for-14 when holding the lead after three rounds of a major championship:
3RD ROUND VICTORY YEAR TOURN. LEAD (SHOTS) MARGIN
1997 Masters 9 12
1999 PGA Tied (Weir) 1
2000 U.S. Open 10s 15
2000 Brit. Open6 8
2000 PGA 1 Playoff(May)
2001 Masters 1 2
2002 Masters Tied (Goosen) 3
2002 U.S. Open 4 3
2005 Masters 3 Playoff
(DiMarco)
2005 Brit. Open2 5
2006 Brit. Open1 1 2006 PGA Tied (Donald)5
2007 PGA 3 2
2008 U.S. Open 1 Playoff
(Mediate)
SOURCE: PGA Tour
SWEET 16
Tiger Woods has made himself at home on San Diego's courses since he was a small boy and known more as Eldrick Woods than Tiger Woods. He now has 16 tournament victories in San Diego. The list:
U.S. Open (1)
2008: Torrey Pines South
Buick Invitational (6)
1999: Torrey Pines South
2003: Torrey Pines South
2005: Torrey Pines South
2006: Torrey Pines South
2007: Torrey Pines South
2008: Torrey Pines South
Accenture Match Play (2)
2004: La Costa
2003: La Costa
Mercedes Championships (1)
1997: La Costa
Junior World (6)
1984: Presidio (10-under)
1985: Presidio (10-under)
1988: Singing Hills Pine Glen (11-12)
1989: Mission Trails (13-14)
1990: Mission Trails (13-14)
1991: Torrey Pines South (15-17)
SOURCE: Union-Tribune research
