About the WGC Bridgestone Invitational:
The WGC Bridgestone Invitational began its life known as the World Series of Golf, but in 1999 became part of the World Golf Championships series.
2009 Tournament
• When: Aug. 6-9
• Where: Firestone Country Club (South Course), Akron, Ohio
• TV: Golf Channel/CBS
2008 Tournament
Vijay Singh, Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood began the final round tied for the lead. Mickelson bogied three of the last four holes to fall out of contention. And Stuart Appleby caught Westwood at 9-under. But it was Singh who overcame balky putting, made a 4-foot tester on the last, and won the title. Singh finished at 10-under 270 with rounds of 67-66-69-68.
WGC Bridgestone Invitational Records:
- Overall: 259 - Tiger Woods, 2000
- Tournament course record: 61 - Jose Maria Olazabal, 1990; Tiger Woods, 2000 (Firestone CC South Course)
WGC Bridgestone Invitational Courses:
Since it became an official PGA Tour event in 1976, the WGC Bridgestone Invitational has been played on the South Course at Firestone Country Club, in Akron, Ohio, every year but one. In 2002, as a WGC tournament, this event was played at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Wash.
WGC Bridgestone Invitational Trivia and Notes:
WGC Bridgestone Invitational - Past Winners:
(p-playoff)
WGC Bridgestone Invitational
2008 - Vijay Singh, 270
2007 - Tiger Woods, 272
2006 - Tiger Woods-p, 270
WGC NEC Invitational
2005 - Tiger Woods, 274
2004 - Stewart Cink, 269
2003 - Darren Clarke, 268
2002 - Craig Parry, 268
2001 - Tiger Woods-p, 268
2000 - Tiger Woods, 259
1999 - Tiger Woods, 270
NEC World Series of Golf
1998 - David Duval, 269
1997 - Greg Norman, 273
1996 - Phil Mickelson, 274
1995 - Greg Norman-p, 278
1994 - Jose Maria Olazabal, 269
1993 - Fulton Allem, 270
1992 - Craig Stadler, 273
1991 - Tom Purtzer-p, 279
1990 - Jose Maria Olazabal, 262
1989 - David Frost-p, 276
1988 - Mike Reid-p, 275
1987 - Curtis Strange, 275
1986 - Dan Pohl, 277
1985 - Roger Maltbie, 268
1984 - Denis Watson, 271
World Series of Golf
1983 - Nick Price, 270
1982 - Craig Stadler-p, 278
1981 - Bill Rogers, 275
1980 - Tom Watson, 270
1979 - Lon Hinkle, 272
1978 - Gil Morgan-p, 278
1977 - Lanny Wadkins, 267
1976 - Jack Nicklaus, 275
Note: Tournaments prior to 1976 were unofficial events
1975 - Tom Watson, 140
1974 - Lee Trevino, 139
1973 - Tom Weiskopf, 137
1972 - Gary Player, 142
1971 - Charles Coody, 141
1970 - Jack Nicklaus, 136
1969 - Orville Moody, 141
1968 - Gary Player, 143
1967 - Jack Nicklaus, 144
1966 - Gene Littler, 143
1965 - Gary Player, 139
1964 - Tony Lema, 138
1963 - Jack Nicklaus, 140
1962 - Jack Nicklaus, 135
