Past winners at the Honda Classic
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2011: Rory Sabbatini
Shooting a course record-tying 6-under 64 in the second round helped Rory Sabbatini captured his sixth career PGA Tour title with a one-stroke victory at the 2011 Honda Classic. Sabbatini had a five-stroke lead heading into the final round, and he needed that cushion as he shot an even-par 70 in Sunday action to finish with a 9-under 271 and hold off Y.E. Yang by one stroke.
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2010: Camilo Villegas
Capturing the third PGA Tour title of his career, Camilo Villegas of Columbia matched the largest margin of victory ever at the Honda Classic by cruising to a five-shot win in 2010. He shot below par all four rounds to finish at 13-under overall. Anthony Kim was the second-place finisher.
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2009: Y.E.Yang
A final-round 2-under 68 helped Y.E. Yang finish one stroke ahead of John Rollins at 9 under overall at PGA National Resort and Spa in Florida. It was Yang's first career PGA Tour title.
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2008: Ernie Els
After starting the final round three shots off the lead, Ernie Els recorded a 3-under 67 to finish at 6-under and earn a one-stroke victory over Luke Donald. The victory snapped an 0-47 winless streak that had plagued Els for nearly four seasons.
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2007: Mark Wilson
With a birdie on the third playoff hole in the 2007 tournament, Mark Wilson (center) prevailed in a four-man playoff, topping Jose Coceres (left), Boo Weekley and Camilo Villegas in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. It marked Wilson's first PGA Tour victory in 111 career tries.
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2006: Luke Donald
After an up-and-down final day in which he repeatedly gained and lost the lead, Luke Donald was in first when it counted: after the 72nd hole. He closed out the tournament by landing his second shot on the par-4 18th hole just four feet away from the cup, and his birdie putt ultimately gave him a two-stroke victory at 12-under par.
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2005: Padraig Harrington
Erasing a seven-shot deficit in the final round, Padraig Harrington topped Vijay Singh on the second playoff hole in 2005 to claim his first career PGA Tour title. The Irishman birdied 10 of his first 13 holes and finished with a 14-under 274 throughout the tournament. Harrington had previously been the runner-up 26 times in events throughout the world.
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2004: Todd Hamilton
An unlikely leader heading into the final round of the 2004 Honda Classic, Todd Hamilton nearly proved his doubters right. He was at 4-over par and out of the lead coming into the 17th hole before rebounding with birdies on the 17th and 18th holes to take a one-stroke victory over Davis Love III.
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2003: Justin Leonard
Justin Leonard captured his eighth career PGA Tour victory in style, setting a Honda Classic record by finishing with a 24-under 264. His 5-under 67 in the final round propelled him to a one-stroke win over Davis Love III and Chad Campbell.
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2002: Matt Kuchar
With a birdie on the 14th hole of the final round in 2002, Matt Kuchar claimed a lead he would never relinquish. In the midst of his first season as a full-time PGA Tour professional, it was just Kuchar's 17th start on the circuit. He finished with a 72-hole total of 19-under 269 .
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2001: Jesper Parnevik
Jesper Parnevik's even-par 72 in the final round of the 2001 Honda Classic was just enough to help him hold off the surging trio of Mark Calcavecchia, Geoff Ogilvy and Craig Perks. They finished in a three-way tie for second, one stroke off the 18-under score recorded by Parnevik.
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2000: Dudley Hart
With birdies on each of the final four holes in 2000, Dudley Hart overcame a three-stroke deficit and finished with a 19-under-par 269 to win the tournament.
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1999: Vijay Singh
An early eagle in the final round and the leader's collapse helped Vijay Singh earn the Honda Classic win in 1999. Eric Booker, who had led since the second round, shot a 77 on the final day, opening the door for Singh to surge to the top. He shot a 3-under 69 to finish at 11-under par.
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1998: Mark Calcavecchia
Although Mark Calcavecchia had a one-stroke lead heading into the final round in 1998, he was mired in a pack of many golfers all battling for the top spot. Down the stretch, Calcavecchia successfully separated himself from the field, draining birdie putts on five of the last seven holes. Calcavecchia finished with an 18-under 270 and earned a three-stroke victory over Vijay Singh.
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1997: Stuart Appleby
Because of rain in 1997, the final day of the Honda Classic featured both third- and fourth-round action. That didn't tire out Stuart Appleby, who shot a 5-under 67 in the morning and an afternoon 71 to earn a one-stroke victory over Payne Stewart and Michael Bradley.
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1996: Tim Herron
Competing for just the seventh time on the PGA Tour, Tim Herron upset the more experienced golfers and won the 1996 Honda Classic. He fired a final round 69 to move to 17-under and win the tournament by four strokes over Mark McCumber. The rookie led wire-to-wire for the victory.
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1995: Mark O'Meara
With a first-round 68 and a second-round 65, Mark O'Meara had a comfortable lead at the halfway point of the 1995 Honda Classic. He parlayed that edge into his first victory since the 1992 season. O'Meara parred eight of his last nine holes to hold off Nick Faldo by one stroke.
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1994: Nick Price
A long and winding 35-foot birdie putt on the 71st hole secured Nick Price's victory at the 1994 Honda Classic and capped his three-stroke rally over the final 18 holes. He began the final round with birdies on the first two holes and then claimed a lead he would never relinquish with another birdie on the sixth hole. Price hit all 18 greens and missed just one fairway on the final day.
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1993: Fred Couples
After losing the Honda Classic in a playoff the previous year, Fred Couples was determined not to suffer a similar fate in 1993. In a rain-shortened tournament, Couples topped Robert Gamez with a par on the first playoff hole.
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1992: Corey Pavin
On the second hole of a sudden-death playoff at the 1992 Honda Classic, Corey Pavin drained a 15-foot birdie putt to beat Fred Couples. Pavin needed some 18th hole heroics to even make it to the extra holes. His third shot on the 585-yard par-5 hole sailed 136 yards and dropped into the cup for an eagle.
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1991: Steve Pate
Despite shooting a final-round 3-over 75 in 1991, Steve Pate won the Honda Classic by three strokes. The conditions were extremely difficult for all of the golfers, with winds gusting over 35 miles per hour.
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1990: John Huston
Two missed putts from less than four feet out on two of the final four holes in the 1990 Honda Classic doomed Mark Calcavecchia's comeback bid, and John Huston (pictured) held on for the win. Huston closed with a 71 for an overall 6-under 282 and won by two strokes. It was his first win in three seasons on the PGA Tour.
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1989: Blaine McCallister
After starting the final day at the 1989 Honda Classic one stroke off the lead, Blaine McCallister used an exceptionally strong final round to surge to the win. He shot an 8-under 64 in Sunday action to move to 22-under par for the tournament. His unusual form -- he played right-handed from tee to green and putted left-handed -- paid off, as his score set a tournament record (which was later bested by Justin Leonard in 1993).
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1988: Joey Sindelar
With the TPC at Eagle Trace course nearly completely shrouded by darkness, Joey Sindelar sunk his par putt on the 72nd hole to win the Honda Classic in 1988. He started the day one stroke ahead of the field finished at 12 under, two strokes better than Sandy Lyle, Payne Stewart and Ed Fiori.
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1987: Mark Calcavecchia
One year after serving as a caddy at the Honda Classic, Mark Calcavecchia hoisted the winner's trophy at the tournament. Calcavecchia trailed Bernhard Langer by two shots heading into the final round in 1987 but rallied despite blustering winds to shoot a 2-under 70 for a three-stroke victory.
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1986: Kenny Knox
After struggling to an 80 and losing the lead in the third round of the 1986 Honda Classic, Kenny Knox appeared destined for another mid-field finish. Instead, he shot a 2-under 70 in the final round to take a surprising victory. The prize money he earned from the event almost doubled the total amount he had won previously on the tour.
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1985: Curtis Strange
Despite shooting a 2-over 74 in the final round of the 1985 Honda Classic, Curtis Strange's cumulated scores the previous rounds were just strong enough to send him to a playoff. He parred the first sudden-death playoff hole to beat Peter Jacobsen.
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1984: Bruce Lietzke
With a birdie on the 72nd hole, Bruce Lietzke moved into a tie for the lead with Andy Bean. Lietzke had started the day four shots behind, but he rallied on the final day with a 68. He needed just one sudden-death playoff hole to earn the win.
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1983: Johnny Miller
In 1983 for the third time in 12 appearance, Jack Nicklaus finished as the runner-up at the Honda Inverrary Classic. Johnny Miller (pictured) earned his second title at the event in four years, shooting a final-round 68 to finish at 10-under par and two strokes ahead of Nicklaus.
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1982: Hale Irwin
Facing a very difficult second shot on the 72nd hole in 1982, Hale Irwin dug deep and willed the ball onto the green. He then drained his birdie putt to finish at 19-under and earn a one-stroke victory over defending champion Tom Kite and George Burns.
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1981: Tom Kite
While players around him faltering down the stretch, Tom Kite stayed strong and won the 1981 American Motors Inverrary Classic. He shot a final-round 69 to finish at 14 under, outlasting both Curtis Strange and Jack Nicklaus.
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1980: Johnny Miller
Snapping a winless streak that stretched nearly four years, Johnny Miller won the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic in 1980. He finished with a 14-under 274.
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1979: Larry Nelson
Ignoring the winds that gave so many other golfers trouble in the final round of the 1979 Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic, Larry Nelson earned his first win in six years on the PGA Tour. Nelson built a six-stroke lead through the front nine and then held on for a three-shot victory over Grier Jones.
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1978: Jack Nicklaus
With five birdies on the final five holes in 1978, Jack Nicklaus successfully defended his title at the tournament. Only his final birdie on 18 was easy. The previous ones were from 80 feet out on 14, 12 feet on 15, 18 on 16 and 20 on 17. Nicklaus claimed a one-stroke victory over Grier Jones.
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1977: Jack Nicklaus
No golfer could challenge Jack Nicklaus in the 1977 Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic. Nicklaus exploded for a 13-under 275, besting runner-up Gary Player by five strokes.
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1975: Bob Murphy
While Jack Nicklaus lost his edge (and a three-shot lead) with four three-putts in the final round, Bob Murphy stayed strong. He drained birdie putts on both the 70th and 71st holes to earn a one-stroke victory over Eddie Pearce and beat Nicklaus by two strokes.
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1974: Leonard Thompson
Leonard Thompson shot a 10-under 278 in 1974 to best Hale Irwin by one stroke and earn his first career PGA Tour victory.
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1973: Lee Trevino
As Forrest Fezler missed two short putts on the last two holes in 1973, Lee Trevino escaped with the Jackie Gleason Inverrary-National Airlines Golf Classic title. He finished the tournament at 9 under.
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1972: Tom Weiskopf
Although Jack Nicklaus had a better score (67) than did Tom Weiskopf (68) in the final round, Nicklaus choked on two putts down the stretch. Weiskopf earned the inaugural win at the tournament, finishing with a 10-under 278 and earning a $52,000 paycheck.
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