Became first player to make a World Golf Championships event his first career victory with a win at the World Golf Championships – Accenture Match Play. Beat fellow Sacramento, California native Scott McCarron on the final green of the 36 hole final at La Costa Resort and Spa. Became the highest seed (Number 62) to win the tournament. Won the title using the claw putting grip just one week after experimenting with it at Nissan Open. Brother David is a member of the US PGA Tour. The Sutherlands often can be seen practising together. The two were paired together for the first time on the US PGA Tour during first two rounds of 1999 Compaq Classic of New Orleans.