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Tom Lehman


Residence: Scottsdale, Arizona
DOB: 03/07/1959
Our younger readers will probably know Tom Lehman best as the US Ryder Cup Team Captain at the K Club in 2006 when the US team got thumped 18.5-9.5 by our own Woosie. But Tom will pick himself – he’s a born battler who is used to setbacks – and has proved adept at turning things around. Although he turned professional in 1982 he had very little success on the tour and had to ply his trade around the world in South Africa and Asia before finally gaining access to the main tour in 1992. Since then he has won 5 times on the US Tour – including the prestigious Tour Championship and most recently at the 2000 Phoenix Open. On the European Tour he won the 1997 Loch Lomond Invitational. His most famous win, though, was the 1996 125th Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Annes with a stunning performance which included a third round 64 – he was subsequently named PGA Tour Player of the Year. Tom showed that he can still compete in the most intense of golfing environments in 2008. Top-10 finishes at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and Memorial Tournament - 2 of the biggest events outside the 4 majors - prove this. However the level of consistency that there once was seems to have been lost. Tom only made 50% of cuts this year. Despite the still managed to bag over $650,000 in prize money that incidentally took him over the $20million in career prize money.
 
  Golf Clubs - Tom Lehman  
 2007
 
Taylor Made R7 SuperQuad Driver
Taylor Made Rescue Mid TP Woods
Taylor Made V Steel (2006) Woods
Taylor Made R7 TP Irons
 
  Tournaments  
 2007  Barclays Scottish Open

12-15 July - The Barclays Scottish Open - Loch Lomond.

As the curtain raiser to the Open Championship the following week at Carnoustie, the Barclays Scottish Open attracted some of the biggest names in the world – Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Luke Donald and others all made the trip. It wasn’t, however, one of the big names who walked away with the £50,000 first prize – but a virtually unknown Frenchman - Gregory Havret - who holed a tricky 5-footer on the first extra hole to beat world no 3 Phil Mickelson in a play-off. The title also earned Havret the last remaining spot at the Open.



In Tom Lehman's bag...
A better close-up of Tom Lehman's bag at the Scottish Open showing his TaylorMade r7 TP irons. A 454.10 Vokey wedge can also be seen at the front.

(CLICK ON IMAGES TO SEE FULL SIZE VERSION).
 
 2007  The Players Championship - Sawgrass

10-13 May - The Players Championship - TPC at Sawgrass - Stadium Course.

The Players Championship (TPC) has for a long time been considered golf’s ‘5th’ Major because of the traditionally very strong field – typically the top 50 players in the world congregate to battle it out for the huge prize money. The victor this time was Phil Mickelson who, helped by Tiger’s old coach, Butch Harmon, bagged the $1.62m first prize and the 31st PGA Tour victory of his career after finishing with a 3-under 69 and a two-stroke victory over Sergio Garcia. Stewart Cink and Jose Maria Olazabal a further stroke back tied 3rd. The Stadium course is famous for its tiny island green on the par 3 17th – which this time proved a watery grave for a record 94 golf balls (it’s not just us handicappers who end up in the drink). This was Mickelson’s first victory at the TPC after 14 attempts.



In Tom Lehman's bag...
Tom Lehman tied 23rd at the TPC in Sawgrass - and here's the kit he used to win the $80,000 cheque: TaylorMade r7 TP irons, r7 Superquad TP 9.5 degree driver, TaylorMade V Steel 13 degree fairway wood and a Rescue TP 19 degree.

(CLICK ON IMAGES TO SEE FULL SIZE VERSION).