Round 4: Waste Management Phoenix Open

February 5 2012

7:12 pm

With this victory: Kyle Stanley

With his win at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Kyle Stanley:

• Earns first PGA TOUR victory in his 44th career start at the age of 24 years, 2 months, 17 days.

• Collects 500 FedExCup points to move to No. 1 in the standings with 846 points, leading Johnson Wagner by 49 points.

• Extends fully-exempt status through the 2014 season.

• Becomes the first player to make the Waste Management Phoenix Open his first TOUR win since J.B. Holmes in 2006 and the 10th in tournament history.

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  • Jim Stats

    * Wins enough World Ranking points to not only play in the WGC Accenture Match Play, but also to be one of the top 50 players in the world.

    * Qualifies to play at the Masters in April.

  • Bill K

    Gains the respect of all for demonstrating intestinal fortitude, tremendous heart and the sureness in himself to show his emotions and prove that it is not just a game or job to him.

  • Bill Mack

    After last week Stanley needed this win. Way to go!

  • Christopher Keith

    As a Clemson Tiger, way to go Kyle Stanley!

  • Eric Rose

    Boosts his confidence and proves to himself he can win.

  • MD

    YES!!!

  • Dad

    He has overtaken the Great Mark Wilson on the FedEx Cup points list.

  • arthur

    The future looks bright for this gutsy young man…Well done Kyle

  • Howard

    Kyle,
    Great come back and look forward to seeing you in Augusta. You earned it!! Keep up the great play!

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