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implement lift, clean and place conditions. Thanks to the efforts of the grounds crew and the drying winds off the Caribbean, the course eventually became playable. But wetness and nerves not withstanding, Lamely
turned in an impressive 66 for a 19-under-par tournament record, and a two-stroke win over Kris Blanks, who turned in a respectable 69.
AGGRESSIVE PLAY PAYS OFF FOR LAMELY “I just kept on trying to make birdies, I kept on trying to be aggressive,” said Lamely, who shot a course-record 63 in the third round but still found himself trailing leader Kevin Streelman by four strokes entering the final round. “I knew if I kept playing well and I kept trying to make
birdies, I would get within striking distance,” he said. As if having to wait until Monday to play his final round
wasn’t tough enough, Lamely endured the added stress of finishing some two hours ahead of his nearest rivals, causing him to spend time watching the telecast of the tournament from the confines of the media center. But when all was said and done, Lamely’s solid play had
gotten the job done. “He was kind of like the guy we were all trying to chase
and we just couldn’t catch him,” said Blanks. Blanks, who made just two bogeys all week, had some
reason for optimism. His runner-up finish was his best since his rookie season in 2009 when he finished tied for seventh at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. Lamely, while delighted with his breakthrough victory,
managed to keep it all in perspective. “I’m still a rookie out here, even though I just won,” he
said. “There are tons I can still learn.” True, but learning how to win—which is a big lesson on
TOUR—isn’t one of them. Finally, the Tom Kite-designed Trump International Golf
Club, continued to win praise from the players, including the new champion. “It’s just a fun golf course. You can be very creative and
you can play well,” said Lamely. “And the golf course can get you, too, real quick.” But it didn’t manage to get him too badly—or too often—
last year. ■
2010 FEDEXCUP STANDINGS RANK +/- NAME
POINTS
1 2 3
4 5
+1 STEVE STRICKER 836.00 +1 CAMILO VILLEGAS 829.00 +26 ERNIE ELS
820.00
-3 DUSTIN JOHNSON 807.00 +7 MATT KUCHAR 669.00
74 PGA TOUR OFFICIAL ANNUAL 2011 The beautiful Trump International Golf Club. “I JUST KEPT
ON TRYING TO MAKE BIRDIES, I KEPT ON
TRYING TO BE AGGRESSIVE.”
– Derek Lamely on his play in the final round
World Golf Hall of Fame member Tom Kite has been known for his superb course management throughout his career. He won the 1992 U.S. Open and 18 other TOUR events, as well as 10 Champions Tour titles coming into the 2010 season. Happily, he brought that same sensibility to his layout of the 36-hole courses at Trump International Golf Club. It has four stunning yet diverse nines: Mountain, Ocean, Lakes and Palms. Each nine offers maximum flexibility since each nine has tee markers that accommodate players of every skill level. The courses also features Seashore Paspalum grass and spectacular white silica sand in the bunkers. Kite also made excellent strategic use of water hazards and the natural beauty of the seaside settings.
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Fondos Unidos, Puerto Rico’s chapter of United Way, is the main charity beneficiary of the Puerto Rico Open. Over the past two years, the event was able to donate more than $200,000 to the unprivileged in Puerto Rico and local Rio Grande communities.
Course Insight:
Trump International Golf Club
Michael Bradley and Derek Lamely (1)
Most Victories: Greg Kraft,
Check This Out
• Derek Lamely’s victory in Puerto Rico was the first win by a rookie since Marc Turnesa won the 2008 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open.
• With both Lamely and Ernie Els winning in the same week, the total number of TOUR events won by graduates of the Nationwide Tour stood at 268.
• Derek Lamely won despite teeing off on No. 10, making him the first player to do so since Keith Clearwater in the 1987 Colonial Invitational.
Kevin Streelman hits his tee shot on the sixth hole.
March 10-13 Puerto Rico Open presented by
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