Davis Love III
After a long wait, Davis Love III finally shed the title of "best player never to have won a major yet" by making it to the winner's circle in the 1997 PGA Championship at Winged Foot. The 32-year-old Love shot a 4-under 66 in the final round to finish at 11-under, five strokes ahead of Justin Leonard. As Love made his final stride up the 18th fairway, a rainbow appeared. Interestingly enough, a rainbow was also spotted shortly after Love's victory at the 1992 Players Championship leading many to believe that his father's spirit has been smiling on him. Love's father, Davis Love Jr., was a well-known Golf Digest instructor, who died in a plane crash in 1988. Love dedicated the book "Every Shot I Take" to his father, who was one of his strongest influences in golf as well as in life. 1999 Season:-Though he went without a victory for the first time in four years, the 1999 season would have to be considered a success...finished third on money list with career-high $2,475,328...13 top-10 finishes included four runner-up placings...third-round 63 moved him into second place at Sony Open in Hawaii, one stroke beh
Career Highlights - Davis Love III set a new record for earnings in 1999 by a player without a victory ($2,475,328), good for third on the money list. He ran away from the field to win the 1998 MCI Classic by seven shots over Glen Day for his fourth victory at Harbour Town. He won in Japan two weeks later, taking the 1998 Chunichi Crowns by eight shots. After several near-misses, he won his first major at 1997 PGA Championship, shooting consecutive 66s on the weekend to beat Justin Leonard by five shots. After playing on his third Ryder Cup team, he returned the following week to win the Buick Challenge by four shots over Stewart Cink. He had 13 top-10 finishes in 1997, including three majors. He finished third on money list at $1,635,953 in 1997 for fourth $1 million year of his career. Won the 1997 Kapalua International by three shots. Shot a final-round 64 for a come-from-behind victory at the 1996 Buick Invitational. Finished one stroke behind winner Steve Jones a! ind Tommy Tolles...closing 70 made him part of five-way tie for second, two strokes behind Jeff Sluman...earned his fourth top-10 of year at Nissan
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