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Tiger Woods  
Credentials: Won three majors. Broke 55-year old record for lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (68.17). Completed career Grand Slam at age 24 with eight-shot victory at 2000 British Open. Past ESPY's: 1998 and 2000 Men's Golfer of the Year, 2000 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year, and 1998 Showstopper of the Year. |  
 
 
 
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Ernie Els 
Credentials: Finished second in three majors. Ended the year third on money list (over $3.4 million). His one win of the year came at The InternationalPast ESPY's: none |  
 
 
 
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Phil Mickelson 
Credentials: Won Tour Championship. Finished second on money list (over $4.7 million). Also won the Buick Invitational and BellSouth Classic. Past ESPY's: none |  
 
 
 
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Vijay Singh 
Credentials: Won Masters by holding his lead for the final 27 holes. Had eight top 10 finishes and ended the year fifth on money list. Past ESPY's: none |  
 
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PAST WINNERS
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| '00  Tiger Woods
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| '99 Mark O'Meara
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| '98  Tiger Woods
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| '97  Tom Lehman
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| '96  Corey Pavin
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| '95  Nick Price
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| '94  Nick Price
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| '93  Fred Couples
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