The Zone Interactive Golf Magazine (UK) The Zone Issue 26 | Page 13

GOLF NEWS

WOODS
NAMED PGA
PLAYER OF
THE YEAR
T

iger Woods, a five-time winner
on Tour this year, has captured
his 11th PGA of America
Player of the Year Award and ninth
Vardon Trophy, The PGA of America's
premier season-ending awards for
excellence by a Tour professional. It is
the first time since 2009 that Woods
earned both PGA of America awards.
Completing his 16th full season as a
Tour professional, Woods won The
Players Championship and two World
Golf Championships among his five
victories; finished as the No. 1 money
leader; and won the Vardon Trophy
by posting the lowest adjusted season
scoring average (68.98).
Woods collected 100 overall points,
while Masters Champion Adam Scott
was next with 64. Henrik Stenson,
winner of the Tour Championship and
FedEx Cup, shared third at 54 points.

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