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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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