PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Phil Mickelson, who suffered a final-hole collapse to finish tied for second in the U.S. Open last weekend, has retained the lead in the 2006 PGA Player of the Year standings.

Mickelson, a two-time winner this year including the Masters and the BellSouth Classic, has collected 78 points to date. His total also includes 20 points for leading the season money list and 18 additional points for his runner-up spot in adjusted scoring average.

Geoff Ogilvy, who picked up his first major championship in the U.S. Open, is second in the standings with 58 points. He collected 30 points for his Open championship, 10 additional points for his win earlier in the year in the Accenture Match Play Championship and 18 points for ranking second on the money list.

Jim Furyk is third with 42 points, while 2004 PGA Player of the Year Vijay Singh and seven-time PGA Player of the Year Tiger Woods are tied for fourth with 36 points.

Australia’s Adam Scott, a non-winner thus far this year, leads the Vardon Trophy standings with a 69.09 adjusted scoring average based on 40 rounds. Mickelson is second with a 69.15 average, and Furyk third at 69.27.

Since 1948, The PGA of America has honored the game's best players with the PGA Player of the Year Award. The award is currently presented to the top touring professional based on a point system for tournament wins, official money standings and scoring averages. Points are tabulated from Jan. 1 through The TOUR Championship, which concludes Nov. 5.

Since 1937, the Vardon Trophy, named in honor of famed British golfer Harry Vardon, is awarded annually to the touring professional with the lowest adjusted scoring average. It is based on a minimum of 60 rounds, with no incomplete rounds, in events co-sponsored or designated by the PGA Tour.

Celebrating its 90th anniversary, The PGA of America was founded in 1916, and is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the game of golf while continuing to enhance the standards of the profession. The Association is comprised of more than 28,000 men and women PGA Professionals who are dedicated to growing participation in the game of golf.

2006 PGA Player of the Year Standings
Through the U.S. Open ending 6/18/06

Player Victory
Points Money
Points Scoring
Points Bonus
Points Total
Points
1. Phil Mickelson 40 20 18 78
(BellSouth Classic, The Masters)
2. Geoff Ogilvy 40 18 58
(Accenture Match Play Championship, U.S. Open)
3. Jim Furyk 10 16 16 42
(Wachovia Championship)
T4. Vijay Singh 10 14 12 36
(Barclays Classic)
T4. Tiger Woods 20 8 8 36
(Buick Invitational, Ford Championship at Doral)
6. Stuart Appleby 20 12 32
(Mercedes Championships, Shell Houston Open)
7. Adam Scott 10 20 30

8. Luke Donald 10 14 24
(The Honda Classic)
T9. Stephen Ames 20 20
(The Players Championship)
T9. David Toms 10 4 6 20
(Sony Open in Hawaii)
T9. Aaron Oberholser 10 10 20
(AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am)

2005 Vardon Trophy Standings
Through 6/18/06

Player Rounds Avg.
1. Adam Scott 40 69.09
2. Phil Mickelson 56 69.15
3. Jim Furyk 53 69.27
4. Luke Donald 42 69.29
5. Vijay Singh 59 69.47
6. Aaron Oberholser 53 69.66
7. Tiger Woods 27 69.69
8. David Toms 50 69.75
9. Trevor Immelman 50 69.93
10. Jose Maria Olazabal 44 69.95

Since 1937, the Vardon Trophy, named by The PGA of America in honor of famed British golfer Harry Vardon, is awarded annually to the touring professional with the lowest adjusted scoring average. It is based on a minimum of 60 rounds, with no incomplete rounds, in events co-sponsored or designated by the PGA Tour. The adjusted score is computed from the average score of the field at each event.

Points are distributed based on the sum of the following:

A) Tournament victories
Points
PGA Championship 30
U.S. Open 30
British Open 30
Masters 30
The Players Championship 20
All other PGA Tour events, including World Championships series 10
B) Money winnings: PGA Tour official money list
Points
1st 20
2nd 18
3rd 16
4th 14
5th 12
6th 10
7th 8
8th 6
9th 4
10th 2
C) Adjusted scoring average: min. 60 rounds
Points
1st 20
2nd 18
3rd 16
4th 14
5th 12
6th 10
7th 8
8th 6
9th 4
10th 2

Since 1948, The PGA of America has honored the game's best players with The PGA Player of the Year Award. The award is currently presented to the top touring professional based on a point system for tournament wins, official money standings and scoring averages. Points are tabulated from Jan. 1 through The Tour Championship, ending Nov. 7. In addition, 50 bonus points are awarded to players with more than one major championship in the same year, and an additional 25 points for each additional major championship.