With this victory, Love III ...

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Nov. 9, 2008
By Chris Reimer, PGA TOUR Staff

... Earns his 20th career PGA TOUR victory in his 570th start as a professional at the age of 44 years, 6 months and 27 days.

Love's 20 PGA TOUR victories

Wins	54-hole status	Final round	Result
2008 Children's Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart	Trailed by 2	64 (-8)	1-stroke victory
2006 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro	Tied for lead	66 (-6)	2-stroke victory
2003 The International	8-point victory (Stableford Scoring System)
2003 MCI Heritage	Trailed by 3	67 (-4)	Playoff victory
2003 THE PLAYERS Championship	Trailed by 2	64 (-8)	6-stroke victory
2003 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am	Led by 2	68 (-4)	1-stroke victory
2001 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am	Trailed by 7	63 (-9)	1-stroke victory
1998 MCI Classic	Led by 2	65 (-6)	7-stroke victory
1997 Buick Challenge	Led by 2	68 (-4)	4-stroke victory
1997 PGA Championship	Tied for lead	66 (-4)	5-stroke victory
1996 Buick Invitational	Trailed by 4	64 (-8)	2-stroke victory
1995 Freeport-McMoran Classic	Led by 1	71 (-1)	Playoff victory
1993 Las Vegas Invitational	Led by 6*	66 (-6)	8-stoke victory (Five-round tournament)
1993 Infiniti Tournament of Champions	Led by 1	69 (-3)	1-stroke victory
1992 K-Mart Greater Greensboro Open	Trailed by 3	62 (-10)	6-stroke victory
1992 MCI Heritage Classic	Led by 3	68 (-3)	4-stroke victory
1992 THE PLAYERS Championship	Trailed by 3	67 (-5)	4-stroke victory
1991 MCI Heritage Golf Classic	Led by 3	70 (-1)	2-stroke victory
1990 The International	(Stableford Scoring System)
1987 MCI Heritage Golf Classic	Trailed by 4	67 (-4)	1-stroke victory

EXEMPT STATUS
With his 20th career PGA TOUR victory, Love earns lifetime exemption on the PGA TOUR. For 2009, he secures spots in several tournaments including the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship.

CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK CLASSIC PRESENTED BY WAL-MART NOTES
Love moves to No. 1 in career earnings at this event with $1,955,950.34 in career winnings at Disney, passing Tiger Woods ($1,542,166.67) and Vijay Singh ($1,525,303.57).

He's the third consecutive Children's Miracle Network Classic champion in his 40s and also the third consecutive winner born in 1964.

He recorded his seventh top-10 finish in his career at this event, matching Larry Nelson and Payne Stewart for the most in tournament history. All seven of Love's top 10s have been inside the top five -- the most of any player.

In 61 rounds at this event, Love has a 68.44 scoring average. He now has 15 consecutive rounds in the 60s at this event, which is the longest streak in tournament history.

Love won this tournament in his 16th appearance at this event.

His weekend scores of 64-64-128 set the all-time best closing rounds following a cut in tournament history.

2008 NOTES
Love became the fifth player in his 40s to win on the PGA TOUR this year (nine wins) joining Vijay Singh, Kenny Perry, Steve Lowery and Greg Kraft.

He collected an $828,000 first-place check, bringing his season total to $1,695,237 and moved to No. 48 on the money list.

CAREER NOTES
His 20th career victory moved him to a tie for 33rd on the all-time wins list with Greg Norman, Hale Irwin, Bill Mehlforn and Doug Sanders.

With the $828,000 winner's check, Love has now earned $37,325,550 in his career. Love remains No. 5 on the career money list behind Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh and Tiger Woods.

His total score of 66-69-64-64-263 is the lowest 72-hole total in Love's PGA TOUR career.

He recorded his eighth career come-from-behind victory.

Love has earned more than $1 million in 15 seasons on the PGA TOUR, the most of any player.

His final two rounds of 64-64-128 add up to his best finish to a tournament in his career and match his career low for back-to-back rounds with the first and second rounds of the 1994 Sony Open in Hawaii where he shot 68-60.