Luke Donald
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Height: 5' 9" Weight: 160 Born: Dec 7, 1977 Victories: 4 College: Northwestern University Turned Pro: 2001 Residence: Chicago, IL Birthplace: Hempstead, England Masters Qualification: Top 4 last year's PGA Championship,Top 40 Money Leaders from last year,Top 50 from last year's World Rankings.Scores and Stats
3 victories in 142 PGA Tour event starts. Made the cut in 93 events.
Top 10's: 26 Top 5's: 15 Earnings: $1,681,604 Rank: 21
World Ranking Points: 217.47 Rank: 17
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Even if Luke Donald didn't want to know where he was on the board as he made a charge, it would be a challenge to stay oblivious to it all. Donald, who is trying to become the first player to win the Par-3 Contest and the green jacket in the same year, had 3-under 69 on Saturday to stay in contention.
Donald still has shot at ending Par-3 jinx
With his 4-under-par 68 on Friday, Luke Donald put himself in position to challenge for his first Masters Tournament title. Should everything fall into place for him Sunday, the Englishman also would end a 51-year-old curse. No one has won the Par-3 Contest, as Donald did Wednesday, and the Masters in the same year.
Donald takes on Par-3 challenge seriously, wins
Luke Donald came to the final hole of the Par-3 Contest with two options: hit a ball into the water or go for the win, knowing that no Par-3 winner has ever won the Masters Tournament in the same year. Donald is not superstitious. He made birdie and carded a 5-under-par 22, winning by one stroke over Raymond Floyd and Angel Cabrera.
Donald is a consistent threat
After steamrolling the world's elite in the Match Play -- needing just 89 holes to win his six matches while never trailing and never playing the 18th hole -- Donald buried any notions that he's a mild competitor. Capping such a strong run, he looks stronger than ever entering the major season.
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