2002 Players Championship
The 2002 Players Championship was a golf tournament in Florida on the PGA Tour, held March 21–24 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, southeast of Jacksonville. It was the 29th Players Championship.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 21–24, 2002 |
| Location | Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 30.198°N 81.394°W |
| Course(s) | TPC Sawgrass, Stadium Course |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,093 yards (6,486 m) |
| Field | 149 players, 75 after cut |
| Cut | 146 (+2) |
| Prize fund | $6.0 million |
| Winner's share | $1.08 million |
| Champion | |
| Craig Perks | |
| 280 (−8) | |
| Location map | |
TPC Sawgrass Location in the United States TPC Sawgrass Location in Florida | |
Unheralded Craig Perks gained his only career win on the PGA Tour, two strokes ahead of runner-up Stephen Ames. In the last three holes, Perks chipped in twice; for eagle at 16 and for par at 18. In between, he made a 25-foot (7.6 m) birdie putt on the Island Green; he had only two pars in the last fourteen holes.
Starting the year at 256 in the world rankings, Perks moved from 203 to 64 with the win.
Defending champion Tiger Woods finished seven strokes back, in a tie for fourteenth place.
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