THE BLOGCongratulations to Garcia and Harrington
Sergio Garcia of Spain has become the first European-born player since 1937 and first from his homeland to win the Vardon Trophy, PGA of America officials have announced.
The Vardon Trophy, first presented to English-born “Lighthorse” Harry Cooper in 1937 for season-long scoring excellence, completes the first year in which two of The PGA of America’s prestigious season-ending awards have been won by European players.
Garcia completed 72 official rounds on the PGA Tour, posting an adjusted scoring average of 69.12. Phil Mickelson was runner-up with a 69.17 adjusted averages based on 80 rounds, while Anthony Kim — one of the U.S. standouts in the Ryder Cup — was third at 69.28 based on 81 rounds.
Double major winner Padraig Harrington of Ireland earned the PGA Player of the Year Award last month. Harrington and England’s Nick Faldo (1990) are the only Europeans to earn the PGA Player of the Year Award, which was first presented by The PGA of America in 1948. Garcia also tied for fourth with Mickelson in the final PGA Player of the Year standings, determined following the Children’s Miracle Network Classic that concluded Nov. 9.
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