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Jarrod Lyle earned a return trip to the PGA TOUR with his fourth-place finish on the 2008 money list.
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1. Tournament Winners Winners of Nationwide Tour cosponsored events in the last calendar year or during the current year. Gavin Coles Robert Damron
Bryan DeCorso Scott Dunlap
Justin Hicks Ryan Hietala
Ewan Porter Chris Tidland
2. Past Champions of Current Week’s Event 3. Top Finishers from Previous Year If not otherwise exempt, players finishing 26rd to 60th on the final official Nationwide Tour money list from the previous year. David Branshaw Hunter Haas D.J. Brigman Roger Tambellini Bubba Dickerson Matt Every Daniel Summerhays
Josh Broadaway Garrett Osborn Bob May Jeff Brehaut Chris Anderson Oskar Bergman Alex Prugh
Kyle Reifers Skip Kendall Won Joon Lee Vance Veazey Michael Putnam Fran Quinn Chad Ginn
Garth Mulroy J.J. Killeen Chris Smith Chris Nallen Joe Daley Tee McCabe
4. Number of Finishers Nearest 50 from PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament The next number of finishers, nearest 50, in order of finish from the immediately previous PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. Garrett Willis Kris Cox Dustin White Brian Stuard Jonas Blixt Steve Wheatcroft Jeff Curl Martin Piller
Jeff Gallagher Olin Browne John Riegger Geoffrey Sisk Michael Bradley Rich Barcelo Dustin Risdon Neal Lancaster
Henrik Bjornstad Steve LeBrun Jim Herman Craig Kanada Willie Wood Drew Laning Guy Boros Josh Teater
Seung-su Han Joseph Sykora Steve Friesen Diego Vanegas Major Manning Brennan Webb Jon Mills
16. Nationwide Tour Past Champions (years 2-4) Kevin Johnson Tripp Isenhour Franklin Langham Craig Bowden Paul Gow Kyle Thompson
Paul Claxton Peter O’Malley Ron Whittaker John Kimbell Miguel Carballo Jason Enloe
Andrew Buckle Jim Rutledge Paul Sheehan David McKenzie Andrew Johnson Esteban Toledo
Kim Felton Jason Schultz Steven Bowditch
17. Additional Finishers from PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament and Extended Money List (61-100) Andrew Bonhomme Brian Smock Cameron Percy Sang-Moon Bae Gary Christian Chip Sullivan David Hearn Jason Knutzon Alex Aragon Scott Gardiner Matt Hansen Ryan Cobb Sal Spallone Dustin Bray Adam Bland Fabian Gomez B.J. Staten Sonny Skinner
Sebastian Fernandez Joey Lamielle Brad Fritsch Matt Richardson Tom Johnson Hiroshi Iwata Dong Yi Chris Kirk Tom Gillis Keoke Cotner Jhonattan Vegas Scott Fawcett Scott Parel Brian Duncan Brendan Steele Lee Williamson Tommy Tolles Erick Justesen
Bret Guetz Jonathan Fricke Dave Schultz Camilo Benedetti Michael Sims Richard T. Lee Keith Nolan Ted Oh Bradley Iles S.S. Hong Jeff Hart Brad Golden Blake Adams Troy Merritt Casey Devoll Steven Taylor Rodney Butcher Wade Ormsby
David Robinson Todd Fischer Derek Lamely Martin Flores Brandon Brown Stuart Deane Patton Kizzire Justin Walters David Skinns Jerod Turner James Drew Jesse Mueller Keith Huber Kent Eger Nick Beach Andrew Dresser
18. Non-exempt Special Members/Medical Craig Lile Jason Caron
Chris Baryla Kelly Sellers
Doug Barron Warren Schutte
5. Former Fully-Exempt PGA TOUR Members
19. PGA TOUR Past Champions
6. PGA TOUR Members 48-49 Years Old
20. PGA TOUR Temporary Members
7. PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament
21. PGA TOUR Team Championship Winners
8. Open Qualifying Fourteen (14) low scores from Open Qualifying.
22. PGA TOUR Veteran Members 23. Special Temporary Members
9. Host PGA Selections Three (3) members of the PGA Section in which the event is held, selected on a competitive basis by such host PGA Section.
24. Nationwide Tour Past Champions (years 5-10)
10. Sponsor Exemptions On invitation of the tournament sponsor, a maximum of four (4) players, including amateurs with USGA handicaps of zero (0) or less.
25. Veteran Members (PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour Career Cuts)
11. Top 25 from Previous Event If not otherwise exempt, the top-25 finishing professionals and those tied for 25th place in the immediately preceding Nationwide Tour event (on a space-available basis).
26. Additional Open Qualifiers
Tjaart van der Walt
13. PGA TOUR Member Not Exempt for Current TOUR Event If needed to fill the field, PGA TOUR members who are not eligible for the PGA TOUR event occurring simultaneously with the Nationwide Tour event. 14. PGA TOUR Extended Money List (151-200) Carlos Franco Ryan Armour Omar Uresti Chad Collins Doug LaBelle II J.P. Hayes Jeff Gove
Danny Briggs Pete Jordan
Deane Pappas Brad Ott Tyler Williamson John Elliott Sean Murphy
Jason Buha Zoran Zorkic Jason Hill
Scott Petersen
P.H. Horgan III
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12. Special Members / Medical
Lee Janzen Mark Hensby Justin Bolli Marco Dawson Brett Rumford Brendan Pappas Nick Flanagan
Tom Carter Ben Bates David Morland IV
Kenneth Ferrie Tom Scherrer Brad Elder Michael Sim Bob Sowards Robert Gamez Billy Andrade
Jin Park Todd Demsey Richard Johnson Dicky Pride
15. PGA TOUR Past Champions, Team Winners, Veteran Members (beyond No. 150 on the money list)
Leading Money Winner – is fully-exempt for the next year on the PGA TOUR and is exempt for THE PLAYERS Championship. Three-Win Promotion – if a player wins three Nationwide Tour events in the same calendar year, he receives an immediate promotion to the PGA TOUR. For the year in which he earned the promotion, the player has status via the 25th category on the PGA TOUR “All-Exempt Priority Rankings” (see Section 2 of the PGA TOUR Media Guide). The player has fully-exempt status the next year on the PGA TOUR via Category 22 (same as Leading Money Winner from Nationwide Tour). Nos. 2-25 on Final Money List – are exempt on the PGA TOUR the following year. Nos. 26-60 on Final Money List – are fully exempt the following year on the Nationwide Tour in the event they do not secure their PGA TOUR card via the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. Nos. 61-100 on Final Money List – are conditionally exempt for the following year on the Nationwide Tour in the event they do not secure their PGA TOUR card via the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. Note: Players who finish 26-40 on the final Nationwide Tour money list are exempt into the Finals of the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament; players who finish 41-70 are exempt into the Second Stage of the Qualifying Tournament.
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Steve Allan EXEMPT STATUS: No. 139 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list FULL NAME: Stephen Douglas Allan HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 180 BIRTHDATE: October 18, 1973 BIRTHPLACE: Melbourne, Australia
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T3—2003 Chitimacha Louisiana Open. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T28—Utah Championship.
BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T3—Turning Stone Resort Championship; T4—Viking Classic; T7—Frys.com Open; T10—Puerto Rico Open.
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2003 2006 2007 2008 Total
5 25 1 3 34
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3 1 1 2 17 3 9 1 1 2 23 1 4 12
1996A 1998 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 Total
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Rank 113 46 208 206
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 1 2 2 $26,343 31 12 1 156,686 30 16 5 359,655 18 8 1 2 4 616,325 33 18 1 1 5 648,480 32 18 1 3 418,428 18 13 1 5 568,059 21 9 1 4 5 743,970 187 96 2 1 9 28 3,537,946
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank
247 185 149 105 121 158 141 139
$3,712,359
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 U.S. Open T42 CUT British Open CUT CUT T49 THE PLAYERS CUT World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational
05 T28
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
Made the cut in nine of 21 starts on the PGA TOUR and had four top-10s. Rallied during the fall season with three top-10s in a four-week stretch to maintain his standing inside the top 150 on the money list. Was No. 198 on the money list after the Wyndham Championship before a T4 at the Viking Classic and a T3 at the Turning Stone Resort Championship in back-to-back weeks moved him to No. 139. Added a T7 at the Frys.com Open. Earned nearly 80 percent of his season money total during the Fall Series. Only other top finish was a T10 at the Puerto Rico Open. Returned to the PGA TOUR full time in 2007 after one year on the Nationwide Tour, thanks to a T29 finish at the 2006 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Limited to 18 events in 2007 due to a double hernia diagnosed on Sept. 14 and subsequent surgery on Oct. 5 that kept him out of action most of the fall. Granted Minor Medical Extension and has six events in 2008 to earn $217,121 (combined with 2007 earnings of $568,059, would equal 2007’s No. 125 earnings of $785,180) and be elevated to Major Medical Extension status for the remainder of the 2008 campaign. Posted one top-10 in 2007, a T7 at the Canadian Open in his fourth start. Held a share of the 36-hole lead with John Mallinger. Trailed 54-hole leader Vijay Singh by one after a third-round 70, and finished T7 after closing with a 71. Made the cut in 17 of 25 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, with three top-10s. Finished No. 46 on the money list, with $125,203. Posted his first top 10 of the season at the Jacob’s Creek Open Championship, finishing T8. Nine starts later finished a season-best solo-fifth place at the LaSalle Bank Open where a 1-under-par 283 total was worth $30,000. Had held the 54-hole lead by a single stroke before being overtaken by Jason Dufner in the final round. Jumped out to a one-stroke lead after the first round at the Xerox Classic before eventually placing T6. Prior to his first full season on the Nationwide Tour in 2006, all five previous career starts on the Nationwide Tour came in 2003, with his best showing at T3 in his first start at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Has finished inside the top 125 on the PGA TOUR money list twice—No. 105 in 2003 and No. 121 in 2004. Opened 2004 tying the Waialae CC’s course record at the Sony Open in Hawaii with a second-round 8-under-par 62. Had a two-stroke lead heading to the 72nd hole of regulation at the 2004 Reno-Tahoe Open. His third shot, from a greenside bunker, flew 10 yards over the green. He missed a 4-foot putt for bogey and made double bogey, dropping to 10-under and into a four-man playoff. Rookie Vaughn Taylor claimed his first TOUR victory, rolling in an 11-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole. His T2 matched career-best finish on TOUR (2003 Greater Milwaukee Open). Posted back-to-back top-10s for the only time on TOUR with a T2 at the 2003 Greater Milwaukee Open and a T5 at the B.C. Open. Winner of the 2002 Holden Australian Open. Won the 2000 TOUR National Qualifying Tournament and also made his card via Q-School by finishing T19 in 2001. Member of PGA TOUR of Australasia since 1996 and European Tour from 1997-2000. First victory came at the 1998 German Open at Sporting Club in Berlin.
Year Events Played Cuts Made
$32,336 125,203 10,286 6,589 174,413
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PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
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BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—2003 Greater Milwaukee Open, 2004 RenoTahoe Open.
RESIDENCE: Melbourne, Australia; plays out of GC of Scottsdale (Scottsdale, AZ) FAMILY: Wife, Bridget; Liam (10/23/06), Joey (5/22/08) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Photography, course design TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1996
CUT T46
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 69.80 (N/A) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320.9 (N/A) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 65.15% (N/A) Greens in Regulation Percentage 73.33% (N/A) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.795 (N/A) Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 67–Utah Championship/1 Career Low Round/Round: 63–2003 Chitimacha Louisiana Open/2
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $30,000–2006 LaSalle Bank Open/5 MISC. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 63–Frys.com Open/2 Career Low Round/Round: 62–2004 Sony Open in Hawaii/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $308,000–2003 Greater Milwaukee Open/T2
PERSONAL:
Communicates long distance with his coach, Dale Lynch, by e-mailing videos of his swing to Australia for assessment once a week. Parents emigrated from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Australia in 1970.
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Chris Anderson EXEMPT STATUS: No. 43 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Christopher Michael Anderson HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 165 BIRTHDATE: December 11, 1970 BIRTHPLACE: West Covina, CA
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2004 SAS Carolina Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 2—Nationwide Tour Players Cup; 6—Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T4—2003 Southern Farm Bureau Classic.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made the cut in 11 of 24 starts with a pair of top-10 finishes. Posted his first top-10 finish of the year with a runner-up effort at the Nationwide Tour Players Cup. Hovered near the lead after each of the first three rounds at the Pete Dye GC and finally forced a playoff with Rick Price in the Tour’s first $1-million event. Lost the playoff on the first extra hole but collected $108,000 for his finish, enough to boost him from No. 134 to No. 25 on the season money list. Was second after two rounds at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Closed with rounds of 68-70 to finish sixth. Struggled down the stretch, making only one cut in his last eight starts. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1998, 2004 and 2006-08. Member of the PGA TOUR in 2003 and 2005. Finished the 2007 season No. 98 on the money list, with $56,423. Made the cut in 19 of 25 events but managed just three top-25 finishes and failed to crack the top 10. Made the cut in eight of 24 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour. Ended the season No. 127 on the money list, with top-10 finishes coming at the Peek’n Peak Classic (T8) and the Legend Financial Group Classic (T10). Only top-10 on the 2005 PGA TOUR came in sixth start, a T9 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Ended the season No. 181 on the money list, with $270,347. Earned his way back to the PGA TOUR by finishing 18th on the 2004 Nationwide Tour money list. Had eight top-25 finishes and earned more than $200,000. Notched his first career Tour victory at the SAS Carolina Classic with a 13-under-par 271, outlasting Brendan Jones, Jason Buha and Paul Gow in an eight-hole playoff, the second of the season and third in Nationwide Tour history. The win and a T2 at the Chattanooga Classic, earned him May Player of the Month honors. Finished in the top 10 in following statistical categories—-Sand Save Percentage (sixth), All-Around Ranking (seventh) and Putting Average (T9). Finished 152nd on the 2003 PGA TOUR money list in rookie season. Picked up his first career top-10 in his 28th start on TOUR with a T4 at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic. The $124,000 paycheck nearly doubled his earnings for the season. Earned his first TOUR card via a T2 at the 2002 Qualifying Tournament. Played the Canadian Tour from 1996-97 and 1999-2002 and also has spent time on the Hooters Tour. Won twice on the 1997 Golden State Tour.
PERSONAL:
After two years of college, left school to work at family-owned Industry Lift, Inc., a forklift company his grandfather founded more than 40 years ago. After working there for a year, he realized his heart was not in the business and his father convinced him to pursue a career as a professional golfer. He continued to work there in mornings and practice in afternoons when money was tight. Member of high school wrestling and football team.
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RESIDENCE: Windermere, FL; plays out of the Golden Bear Club FAMILY: Wife, Jennifer; Madeline Grace (9/22/99), Molly Christine (11/25/03), Jack Christopher (2/2/05) EDUCATION: Mount San Antonio College SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hockey, poker, fishing, reading, movies TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1992
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1998 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
28 2 1 25 1 24 25 24 130
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2nd
14 1 6 1 1 1 17 1 1 3 8 1 1 8 2 2 19 3 11 1 2 2 72 1 2 8 23
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2001 2003 2005 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-1
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1st
Rank
$23,824 5,910 1,473 203,794 5,825 34,962 56,423 152,263 484,474
84 209 320 18 209 127 98 43
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
Rank
1 31 16 1 2 $342,028 25 9 1 3 270,347 57 25 2 5 612,375
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
152 181
$1,096,849
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year U.S. Open
01 02 03 CUT T61
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.29 (71) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288.6 (102) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 69.22% (44) Greens in Regulation Percentage 68.06% (73) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.793 (71) Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open/1 Career Low Round/Round: 62–2004 Price Cutter Charity Championship/2
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Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $108,000–2008 Nationwide Tour Players Cup/2 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 65–2003 HP Classic of New Orleans/3 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $137,500–2005 Zurich Classic of New Orleans/T9
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EXEMPT STATUS: 14th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Richard Rene Barcelo HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 190 BIRTHDATE: July 12, 1975 BIRTHPLACE: Long Beach, CA
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—2003 Monterey Peninsula Classic.
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T4—2007 Reno-Tahoe Open. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T4—Reno-Tahoe Open.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Honorable-mention All-American at University of Nevada in 1998. Named 1998 Big West Conference Player of the Year. Medalist at the 1998 Stanford U.S. Intercollegiate and the 1995 Colorado State Invitational.
PERSONAL:
Was an all-city basketball player during high school. Played in the 1986 Little League World Series as a member of the Tucson team that lost 12-0 to Taiwan in the finals. Brother, Marc, played in junior college and College World Series before going on to a six-year professional career as a pitcher in the Minnesota Twins’ and Chicago Cubs’ organizations.
1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
27 2 25 27 1 19 8 2 25 136
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PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
12 1 5 2 16 1 2 6 16 1 3 5 1 8 2 5 4 2 1 1 1 13 3 8 73 1 1 12 32
$37,126 2,724 92,547 98,146 1,980 50,468 28,230 16,250 100,468 427,938
Rank 74 234 50 45 297 93 133 185 66
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
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2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 26 8 2 $223,597 3 1 6,945 1 26 13 1 2 334,244 57 22 1 4 564,786
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank 186 170
$992,724
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year British Open
05 CUT
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.92 Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290.5 Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 64.78% Greens in Regulation Percentage 70.79% Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.776
(52) (83) (99) (31) (34)
Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 66–5 times, most recent Oregon Classic /4
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PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
Made the cut in 13 of 25 starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour, with eight top-25 finishes. With the help of a final-round ace, finished T9 at the Knoxville Open. It was his second career Nationwide Tour hole-in-one. Shot four rounds in the 60s at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic to finish T4. Moved up the leaderboard with a final-round 66 to a T8 at the Oregon Classic. Finished the 2007 PGA TOUR season No. 170 on the money list, with $334,244. Made the cut in 13 of 26 starts. Took advantage of playing in his hometown by registering a T4 in August at the Reno-Tahoe Open. His final-round 68 was the lowest round Sunday, helping earn his first top-10 of the year and his best career finish in his second season on TOUR. Made just two starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, with a T9 at the LaSalle Bank Open his best effort. Joined PGA TOUR for the second time in 2007 after earning card through third-place finish at 2006 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. One of eight players to successfully play through all three stages of Q-School. Played eight events on Nationwide Tour in 2006, with two top-25s. Earned two top-25s in rookie PGA TOUR season in 2004 and finished 186th on money list. Full-time Nationwide Tour member in 1999, 2002-03 and 2005. Finished in the top 50 on the money list in 2002-03. Made the cut in 16 of 27 events on the 2003 Nationwide Tour, finishing 45th. Posted three top-10s, including a T2 at the Monterey Peninsula Classic. Finished No. 50 on the final money list in 2002 with a season’s-best third at the Holden Clearwater Classic. Winner of the 2000 California State Open. Had a hole-in-one during the third round of the second stage of the 1998 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament.
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T4—Northeast Pennsylvania Classic; T8—Oregon Classic; T9—Knoxville Open.
RESIDENCE: Reno, NV; plays out of Red Hawk GC FAMILY: Wife, Teresa; Milan (5/21/2005), Macy (12/23/08) EDUCATION: University of Nevada (1998, Speech Communications) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Movies, dining, playing with his dogs TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1998
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Career Low Round/Round: 64–2003 Price Cutter Charity Championship/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $35,471–2002 Holden Clearwater Classic/3 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 65–2 times, most recent 2007 Buick Open/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $132,000–2007 Reno–Tahoe Open/T4
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Craig Barlow EXEMPT STATUS: Former Fully Exempt FULL NAME: Craig Alan Barlow HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 200 BIRTHDATE: July 23, 1972 BIRTHPLACE: Henderson, NV
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T25—1998 Shreveport Open. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 3—2006 Nissan Open, T3—1999 Buick Challenge, 2002 Air Canada Championship. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T23—Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Continued to be plagued with injuries, shortening his 2008 PGA TOUR season to just 15 tournaments, with his final start a missed cut at the RBC Canadian Open in late July. Made six cuts, with a T23 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans his best showing. In 2007, limited to 16 events due to a left-wrist injury suffered at the PODS Championship, forcing a withdrawal. After the PODS Championship, did not play for nearly four months due to rest and rehabilitation. Came back at the AT&T National in early July and played in nine events the rest of the way, with a best finish of T25 at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Granted Major Medical Extension and had 11 events in 2008 to earn $630,966 (combined with 2007 earnings of $278,252, would equal 2007’s No. 125 earnings of $785,180) and receive Major Medical Extension status for the remainder of 2008. Posted back-to-back top-10s in 2006 for the first time in his nine-year TOUR career. Collected his first top-10 of the season with a T5 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Following week added a third at the Nissan Open, two strokes behind winner Rory Sabbatini. Tied with Sabbatini and two others with three holes to play but bogeyed the par-3 16th to take himself out of contention. The solo thirdplace finish topped his two career T3s for his best finish on TOUR in his 219th start. Collected a career-best $346,800. After years of nagging injuries, was finally healthy in 2005. Played out of the Major Medical Extension category the majority of the year and earned top-125 status on the strength of nine top-25s. Lone top-10 was T8 at the Buick Open, aided by three rounds in the 60s. Posted four rounds in the 60s to finish T8 at the 2004 Sony Open in Hawaii, lone top-10 of the season. Entered the season’s final full-field event, the Chrysler Championship, No. 126 on the money list but missed the cut to finish No. 128. Re-gained TOUR card for 2005 via Qualifying Tournament. In 2003, he finished in the top 125 for the third consecutive season and the fourth overall. In late July, compiled first top-10, T4 at the Greater Hartford Open. Nevada native tied for the 54-hole lead with Tim Herron at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Final-round 75 dropped finish to T6. Solidified his job for 2004 with a T8 finish at the 84 LUMBER Classic. Got off to a late start in 2002 due to hip and shoulder surgery in fall of 2001 to finish just in top 125 to secure TOUR card for 2003. Withdrew from first event back from surgery at The Honda Classic in March, where suspension of play would have forced 36 holes of play on Saturday. First top-10 came in August, when he finished T7 at The INTERNATIONAL. At the Air Canada Championship, a T3 matched best TOUR finish of T3 at the 1999 Buick Challenge. Finished T7 at Tampa Bay Classic, boosting official earnings inside top 125 (120th, $486,288) for the first time all season. Never fell out of top 125 for the rest of the season, despite missing cuts in three of final four events. Only top-10 in 2001 came at AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Best effort of the 2000 season came at the Tampa Bay Classic where he finished T10. After finishing 137th on the money list, successfully completed Qualifying Tournament. Successful sophomore season on TOUR in 1999, with a T4 at the Compaq Classic and a T3 late in the year at the Buick Challenge. Prior to the week of the Buick Challenge, was 153rd on the money list, but earned $93,600 and moved to 126th on money list. Later secured card in hometown at Las Vegas Invitational. In 1998, failed to retain playing privileges by finishing 183rd on TOUR money list. Returned to Qualifying Tournament and finished 18th. Earned PGA TOUR status for 1998 after finishing 28th at the 1997 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament.
RESIDENCE: Henderson, NV; plays out of Lake Las Vegas Resort FAMILY: Wife, Lee Ann; Joel Nino, Jason Nino, Jeremy Nino SPECIAL INTERESTS: Cars TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1995
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1998 Total
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PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1994A 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
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PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings 1 1
$1,748 1,748
Rank 209
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 29 13 2 $98,111 28 16 1 2 3 327,393 31 19 1 4 297,672 23 14 1 4 414,139 22 9 1 3 5 528,569 29 17 3 5 638,721 25 14 1 7 595,820 26 15 1 9 720,362 22 16 1 2 5 1,006,538 16 10 1 154,214 15 6 1 129,732 267 149 3 14 46 4,911,271
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank 183 124 137 122 124 100 128 112 93 205 216
$4,913,019
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 U.S. Open CUT 82 PGA THE PLAYERS T57 CUT CUT CUT T63
06 T26 CUT CUT
Year 07 08 U.S. Open CUT British Open CUT
Career STATISTICS Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 69–1998 Shreveport Open/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $1,748–1998 Shreveport Open/T25
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 67–Buick Open/3 Career Low Round/Round: 61–1999 Las Vegas Invitational/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $346,800–2006 Nissan Open/3
AMATEUR CAREER:
Winner of the 1994 Nevada State Amateur. Qualified for the 1994 U.S. Open. Named 1994 Southern Nevada Golf Association Player of the Year. 1995 Nevada State Match Play Champion.
PERSONAL:
About injuries that plagued him in his career: “It’s been frustrating, but I promised myself through this whole thing that I was going to be patient. It’s hard to perform against the best golfers in the world when your body is not allowing you to do it.” As a child. served as standard bearer for the Las Vegas Invitational. Later, worked on tournament operations staff. Ranked fifth in Nevada as a high school tennis player in 1990. Worked at Pizza Hut for five years before playing on PGA TOUR.
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Oskar Bergman EXEMPT STATUS: No. 44 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Oskar Fredrik Bergman HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 176 BIRTHDATE: April 6, 1977 BIRTHPLACE: Jukkasjarvi, Sweden
RESIDENCE: Boden, Sweden FAMILY: Single TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1997
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 3—Price Cutter Charity Championship; T6—Nationwide Tour Players Cup; T7—Nationwide Tour Championship at TPC Craig Ranch.
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BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T5—1996 Greater Vancouver Open. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T9—Wyndham Championship.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Topped $800,000 for the first time in his career in 2008, but finished No. 126 on the PGA TOUR money list. Made 20 of 29 cuts to go with eight top-10 finishes, including a T9 at the Wyndham Championship. Limited to just four starts due to vertigo in 2007. Did not play after THE PLAYERS Championship. Granted Major Medical Extension and had 28 events in 2008 to earn $774,164 (combined with 2007 earnings of $39,760 would equal 2007’s No. 125 earnings of $785,180) to receive Major Medical Extension status for the remainder of the 2008 campaign, which he was able to accomplish. Returned to the PGA TOUR in 2006 for the first time since 1997 and finished in the top 125 for the first time in his three seasons on TOUR. Six top-25s were three more than he had in his first two seasons on TOUR (1996-97). Posted his career-low round on TOUR in his first event of the season, with a third-round 63 at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Recorded the second top-10 of his career and only one of the season, a T7 at the BellSouth Classic, in April. Finished eighth on the 2005 Nationwide Tour money list with $263,373. Picked up first victory in almost five years at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs. Combined with his win at the same tournament in 2000,
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings 1 1
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$152,098 152,098
Rank 44
$152,098
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.44 Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290.5 Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 69.42% Greens in Regulation Percentage 69.53% Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.777
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Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–4 times, most recent Cox Classic/4 Career Low Round/Round: 65–4 times, most recent 2008 Cox Classic/4 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $40,800–2008 Price Cutter Charity Championship/3
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EXEMPT STATUS: No. 126 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list FULL NAME: Shane Thomas Bertsch HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 185 BIRTHDATE: March 30, 1970 BIRTHPLACE: Denver, CO
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 2000 Upstate Classic. 2005 BMW Charity ProAm at The Cliffs.
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RESIDENCE: Denver, CO; plays out of Glenmoore CC (Englewood, CO) FAMILY: Wife, Monica; Brianna Dakota, Stella Rose EDUCATION: New Mexico Junior College, Texas A&M University (1994, Parks and Recreation) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fly fishing, skiing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1994
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Had never competed on the PGA TOUR or Nationwide Tour prior to the 2008 season. Made the cut in 13 of 20 starts, with three top-10 finishes. Earned his first top-10 with a T6 at the $1-million Nationwide Tour Players Cup. Finished three shots back after a final-round 67 helped him close an eight-shot deficit on eventual champion Rick Price. Followed that performance with a T3 the next week at the Price Cutter Charity Championship. Moved from No. 118 to No. 70 to No. 40 on the money list during his solid two-week run. Closed the season with a T7 at the Nationwide Tour Championship at TPC Craig Ranch, jumping from No. 52 to No. 44 on the money list. Earned Nationwide Tour status for 2008 based on his T47 finish at the 2007 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Played on the European Challenge Tour from 2001-07, with nine top-five finishes. Enjoyed his best season in 2004, finishing No. 18 on the Order of Merit. Posted six top-20 finishes, including a career-best runner-up finish at the Norwegian Challenge. Posted T3 finishes in his final two tournaments of the year. Equaled his runner-up finish at the 2005 Thomas Björn Open.
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BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 3—2008 Price Cutter Charity Championship.
is one of just four players on the Nationwide Tour to win the same tournament twice. Collected a career-best $112,500 after rolling in an 18-footer for a birdie on the last hole to cap a six-stroke comeback with a final-round, 7-under 65. Lost playoff to Joe Daley at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Finished T4 in Putting Average (1.748), the sixth straight season inside the top 20 in that category. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1995 and 1999-2005. Moved up the Nationwide Tour money list each of last four years from 96th in 2002, to 56 in 2003, to 25 in 2004 to eighth in 2005. Lost playoff to Hunter Haas at the 2004 Knoxville Open. Missed the 2003 season-ending 55-member Nationwide Tour Championship by $18 to Michael Allen. First victory came at the 2000 Upstate Classic. Was six strokes back of leader Vaughn Taylor after 36 holes. Moved into contention on Saturday with then-career-best round, an 8-under 64. Overcame two-stroke deficit to win by four. Winner of the 1998 Colorado Open. Closed with a 68-66 for a T5 at 1996 Greater Vancouver Open, his only top-10 finish of his career on the PGA TOUR.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Biggest thrill in golf was first tournament win in 1994, the Southwest Kansas Pro-Am.
PERSONAL:
A promising junior tennis player, he gave up the game to concentrate on golf after losing a big match to future No. 1-ranked Andre Agassi. Used to travel on the Nationwide Tour with the family dog, Moby.
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 3 2 1 1 $2,323 24 10 3 4 26,099 1 1 1 1 1 8,833 3 1 1,140 27 13 3 19,724 28 18 1 1 3 6 148,940 24 11 2 6 60,900 20 12 1 2 37,354 26 16 2 8 85,558 28 17 1 2 4 13 189,046 26 16 1 2 5 8 263,373 214 116 2 3 3 21 52 843,290
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 1 $2,548 28 8 1 1 65,517 30 11 2 73,480 2 1 34 19 1 6 697,059 4 2 39,760 29 20 1 8 841,248 129 61 3 17 1,719,611
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank 300 188 182 123 233 126
$2,562,901
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 U.S. Open CUT THE PLAYERS CUT
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Henrik Bjornstad
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2008 Henrico County Open. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 2—Henrico County Open; T9—Athens Regional Foundation Classic. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T10—2006 Buick Invitational.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made the cut in eight of 22 starts but had five top-25 finishes and a pair of top-10s. Earned his first top-10 of the year with a T9 at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic. One week later, finished runner-up to Greg Chalmers at the Henrico County Open, where he lost a playoff on the second extra hole. He had only two bogeys for the week and posted bogey-free rounds of 70-70 on the weekend to tie Chalmers at 14-under. Pulled his tee shot into the water on the second hole of the playoff and suffered a double bogey. Completed his first stint on the 2007 Nationwide Tour by finishing No. 78 on the money list, with $79,340. Made the cut in 11 of 24 starts, with seven top-25 finishes, including top-10s at the Chattanooga Classic (T6) and the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship (T9). Finished No. 152 on the money list during his rookie season on the 2006 PGA TOUR. Made the cut in 17 of 31 starts and earned first top-10 of his career in just his second career start—a T10 at the Buick Invitational. At one point, held or shared the lead during the final round but finished three strokes out of a threeman playoff won by Tiger Woods. Rookie season was set up after finishing T13 at 2005 National Qualifying Tournament. Made it through all three stages in his first attempt at Q-School. Became the first player from Norway to have a PGA TOUR card. Did not play golf from mid-2004 to February 2005. Worked as a carpenter during that period. Member of the European Tour in 1999 and 2001-04 and European Challenge Tour in 1998 and 2000. Best season finish on the Order of Merit was 61st in 2002. Best finish was a runner-up to José Maria Olazábal in the 2002 Omega Hong Kong Open.
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–2 times, most recent Wyndham Championship/4 Career Low Round/Round: 63–2006 Sony Open in Hawaii/3 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $165,183–2006 BellSouth Classic/T7
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EXEMPT STATUS: 17th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Henrik Bjornstad HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 180 BIRTHDATE: May 7, 1979 BIRTHPLACE: Oslo, Norway
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RESIDENCE: Palm Beach Gardens, FL; plays out of The Dye Preserve (Jupiter, FL) FAMILY: Wife, Camilla; Beck Edvard (6/1/08) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Reading, playing poker TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1997
AMATEUR CAREER:
Winner of the 1996 Norwegian Amateur Championship.
PERSONAL:
At age 11, a friend of his father was invited to dinner and brought his golf clubs. He asked to try them out and became hooked on the game. Began serious pursuit of the game two years later and went on to win the Norwegian Amateur in 1996. Elder brother, Marius, is a scratch golfer and has played for the Norwegian national team. Inspired by David Duval and his Australian coach Jim McGowan, the professional at Drobak, an hour from Oslo. Lists Tiger Woods as his hero. Lists competing against himself as his biggest thrill in golf. Held a job as a carpenter in 2005.
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$79,340 110,388 189,728
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
31 17 1 3 $491,043 1 32 17 1 3 491,043
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Rank 152
$680,771
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Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.15 (64) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298.8 (32) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 64.74% (100) Greens in Regulation Percentage 70.06% (46) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.808 (105) MISC. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 66–2 times, most recent Cox Classic/2 Career Low Round/Round: 63–2007 Albertsons Boise Open/2
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $54,000–2008 Henrico County Open/2 MISC. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 72–The Honda Classic/1 Career Low Round/Round: 64–2006 Bank of America Colonial/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $117,300–2006 Buick Invitational/T10
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T31—Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational.
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Made his first professional appearance at the 2008 Barclays Scottish Open on the European Tour, missing the cut. Two weeks later, he finished T31 at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational, having been one of only eight college players receiving an invitation to play. Also missed the cut in the 2008 Omega European Masters, his only other European Tour event.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Was the highest-ranked foreign-born collegiate player in 2008. Individual winner of the 2007 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship. In 2008 he had five top-five finishes and led Florida State to its first ACC Championship victory. Ranked eighth nationally in Division I and was named a first-team All-American. He also earned selection to the inaugural All Nicklaus team and led the European Team to victory in his second straight Palmer Cup appearance, going 4-0-0.
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings $4,500 4,500
Rank 226
$4,500
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T31—2008 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational.
RESIDENCE: Hammaro, Varmland, Sweden; plays out of Karlstad GC (Karlstad, Sweden); Seminole GC (Tallahassee, FL) FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Florida State University (2008, Business) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Friends, family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2008
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EXEMPT STATUS: 5th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Jonas Fredrik Blixt Berglund HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 162 BIRTHDATE: April 24, 1984 BIRTHPLACE: Nassjo, Smaland, Sweden
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Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.50 (N/A) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286.0 (N/A) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 51.79% (N/A) Greens in Regulation Percentage 63.89% (N/A) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.826 (N/A)
Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 68–Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational/1 Career Low Round/Round: 68–2008 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $4,500–2008 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational/T31
PERSONAL:
Loves ice hockey and played for his state hockey team in Sweden. Got his start in golf when his father took him to the course at age six. His biggest thrill is competing to win.
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Guy Boros EXEMPT STATUS: 23rd Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Guy Donald Boros HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 265 BIRTHDATE: September 4, 1964 BIRTHPLACE: Fort Lauderdale, FL
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (3): 2001 Tri-Cities Open. 2003 Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek’n Peak Resort, Dayton Open. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T18—Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente Vineyards. PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1996 Greater Vancouver Open. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T32—Viking Classic.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Played six events on PGA TOUR in 2008 on Past Champions status, making two cuts with a best finish of T32 at the Viking Classic. Also played 15 Nationwide Tour events in 2008, making three cuts, with a best showing of T18 at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship. Played both the Nationwide Tour and PGA TOUR in 2006, with 10 Nationwide Tour starts and five on the PGA TOUR. Made two cuts on the PGA TOUR and did not make a cut on the Nationwide Tour. Had two top-25 finishes in 22 starts in 2005, with a T15 at the Rex Hospital Open his best showing. In return trip to PGA TOUR in 2004, finished 208th on money list, with one top 25—a T18 at the Booz Allen Classic. Fired a 9-under-par 63 in the third round of the HP Classic of New Orleans. Played extensively on the 2003 Nationwide Tour, finishing the season 14th on the money list, with $210,462 to earn a higher status than his Past Champion category for the 2004 TOUR season. Made the cut in 13 of 20 events in 2003, including three top-10 finishes. Grabbed his second career win on the Nationwide Tour at the Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek’n Peak Resort. Birdied final hole to finish 13-under-par 275, one shot in front of Bob Heintz and Chris Couch. Won again five weeks later at the Dayton Open. Playing in just third PGA TOUR event of 2003 season, finished T10 at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Top 10 was first since solo third at 1997 season-opening Mercedes Championships, a span of 72 TOUR events between top-10s. Posted just one top-25 on the PGA TOUR between 1999-2002, a T13 at the 2002 SEI Pennsylvania Classic. Won the 2001 Tri-Cities Open while playing 23 events to finish 43rd on the Nationwide Tour money list. Became first son of a PGA TOUR winner to win a TOUR title in 15 years when he won the inaugural Greater Vancouver Open in 1996. Won the 1989 Atlantic Classic and 1991 British Columbia Open while competing on the Canadian Tour. Led the Canadian Tour Order of Merit in 1991. Played six years on the Nationwide Tour (1993, 1998-2003), four years on the Canadian Tour and two on the PGA Tour of Australasia.
RESIDENCE: Pompano Beach, FL FAMILY: Wife, Kim; Jamie Christine (1/25/00), Thomas Julius (9/30/01) EDUCATION: University of Iowa (1986) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1986
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1991 1993 1994 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
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1 28 22 1 1 8 14 $75,104 1 18 7 2 3 27,484 22 6 1 1 20,873 23 10 1 1 4 109,802 15 8 1 1 28,639 20 13 2 3 6 210,461 5 3 1 10,901 22 5 2 19,400 10 22 6 1 14,487 15 3 1 11,749 202 83 3 1 1 16 34 528,899
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1990 1991 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
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Rank 13 85 140 43 120 14 189 152 191 174
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 1 30 19 1 4 8 $240,775 34 14 4 9 303,654 31 17 1 1 5 283,358 27 13 1 1 2 191,139 35 11 2 73,203 5 1 4,500 4 1 6,796 3 2 15,088 11 3 1 82,852 6 3 1 1 95,612 24 8 1 130,783 5 3 27,765 5 2 13,750 4 1 7,269 6 2 31,565 232 100 1 2 11 29 1,508,110
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$2,037,009
Three-time All-Big Ten golfer at University of Iowa. Caddied for his father, Julius, for several years. Julis is a World Golf Hall of Fame member, an 18-time winner PGA TOUR winner who won two U.S. Opens.
Year 95 96 97 98 Masters CUT U.S. Open T36 CUT PGA CUT CUT THE PLAYERS CUT T53 WD CUT
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 72.67 (132) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277.4 (138) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 69.43% (38) Greens in Regulation Percentage 61.76% (138) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.770 (23) MISC. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 66–Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open/1 Career Low Round/Round: 62–2000 Permian Basin Open/2
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Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $81,000–2 times, most recent 2003 Dayton Open/1 MISC. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 68–2 times, most recent Viking Classic/3 Career Low Round/Round: 63–3 times, most recent 2004 HP Classic of New Orleans/3 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $180,000–1996 Greater Vancouver Open/1
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Michael Bradley EXEMPT STATUS: 13th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Michael John Bradley HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 200 BIRTHDATE: July 17, 1966 BIRTHPLACE: Largo, FL
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T15—2001 Virginia Beach Open. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T24—South Georgia Classic. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T25—Children’s Miracle Network Classic presented by Walmart.
PERSONAL:
His father, John, a retired club pro, has been his only coach, teaching him by feel not mechanics. Shot a 59 in Canadian Tour event in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. His 381-yard drive during the second round of the Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic was longest measured drive on PGA TOUR in 1997. Won a Mercedes-Benz automobile for a hole-in-one at the 1991 Australian Match Play Championship.
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6 3 1 $11,138 4 2 1 9,460 7 3 1 12,358 1 2 1 2,160 2 2 1 9,467 2 2 1 6,799 24 13 5 51,380
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1988 1990 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
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Rank 164 179 182 291 188 205
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
2 1 $1,664 1 1 26 14 1 1 3 126,160 29 15 3 4 175,137 27 18 2 6 214,469 26 20 1 1 2 6 11 820,825 28 18 1 3 8 465,887 22 15 1 2 5 576,501 27 14 1 4 257,525 26 10 1 1 179,510 8 4 1 47,885 7 3 18,363 4 1 1 49,500 9 3 1 106,336 4 2 25,254 6 2 1 41,790 8 3 31,889 14 6 1 138,454 275 149 2 2 3 19 47 3,277,150
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank 282 121 104 85 20 47 48 146 169 215 231 230 213 243 236 237 213
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
In 2008, made more cuts (six) and starts (14) on the PGA TOUR than at any time since the 2000 season. Was in a six-way tie for the lead after 36-holes at Stanford St. Jude Championship but a 76-72 on the weekend dropped him to a T42 finish. Recorded a seasonbest T25 at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic in his last start of the year. Made both cuts in the two Nationwide Tour events he played in 2008. After re-gaining his card through the PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament, limited to eight events in 2007 due to fracture in his right ankle suffered while playing golf in early March. Granted Major Medical Extension for 2008 as a result. After Mayakoba Golf Classic, did not play again until July at the U.S. Bank Championship, where he posted best finish of the season (T46). The 2007 season marked first year with full PGA TOUR status since 2000, having split most of the decade between the PGA TOUR and the Nationwide Tour. Last top-10, a T9, came at the 2000 Michelob Championship at Kingsmill. Had inconsistent 1999 season due to lingering back problem which had bothered him for several years and ended his streak of finishing in the top 125 at six seasons (1993-98). Earned second TOUR victory in 1998 Doral-Ryder Open while bothered by herniated disc which prevented him from practicing all week. Sank a 4-foot par putt on the 72nd hole for a one-stroke win. Enjoyed breakthrough season in 1996 with his first PGA TOUR victory and 20th-place finish on money list. Victory came at Buick Challenge. Opened with 66-68 to share 36-hole lead, then watched it rain for two days. After final two rounds were canceled, entered playoff with Fred Funk, John Maginnes, Davis Love III and Len Mattiace for the title. Birdied the first extra hole for victory and $180,000.
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RESIDENCE: Valrico, FL; plays out of River Hills CC FAMILY: Wife, Jennifer; Brooke Kathryn (5/1/96), James Michael (9/30/03) EDUCATION: Oklahoma State University, 1988 SPECIAL INTERESTS: Sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1988
$3,328,530
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 Masters CUT 29 U.S. Open CUT CUT CUT T50 CUT British Open T38 PGA T54 T31 T71 THE PLAYERS CUT T29 T19 T14 T51 CUT TOUR Championship 23 Accenture Match Play Championship T17
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.50 (N/A) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299.5 (N/A) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 61.11% (N/A) Greens in Regulation Percentage 69.44% (N/A) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.840 (N/A) Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 68–Chitimacha Louisiana Open/2 Career Low Round/Round: 65–2 times, most recent 2006 Athens Regional Foundation Classic/2
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Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $6,375–2001 Virginia Beach Open/T15 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 66–2 times, most recent Valero Texas Open/1 Career Low Round/Round: 62–1994 Hardee’s Golf Classic/3 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $360,000–1998 Doral–Ryder Open/1
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David Branshaw EXEMPT STATUS: No. 26 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: David Sean Branshaw HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 165 BIRTHDATE: September 25, 1969 BIRTHPLACE: Oswego, NY
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 2002 Gila River Classic. 2005 Nationwide Tour Championship. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 2—Cox Classic; T3—Nationwide Tour Players Cup; T6—Price Cutter Charity Championship. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T4—2006 B.C. Open. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T5—Viking Classic.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made 17 cuts with three top-10 finishes from 24 events in 2008. First top-10 finish came at the Nationwide Tour Players Cup in West Virginia, where he was T3 and jumped from No. 98 to No. 46 on the money list. Was T6 a week later at the Price Cutter Charity Championship and moved to No. 35 on the money list. Tied the 54-hole record at the Cox Classic at 21-under and led by three strokes going into the final round. A Sunday 73 dropped him into a playoff, which he lost to Ryan Hietala on the first extra hole. Finished T11 at the Nationwide Tour Championship and missed making “The 25,” just $3,582 behind Ricky Barnes, who locked up the 25th position. Finished No. 172 in earnings on the 2007 PGA TOUR, with $323,407. Best finish in 10 made cuts (out of 30 starts) was a T5 at the Viking Classic in September. Was the 54-hole leader, but a final-round 75 ultimately allowed Chad Campbell to win. It was his best finish since a T4 at the 2006 B.C. Open. Finished in the top 125 on the 2006 TOUR money list for the first time in his career. Posted first career top-10 on TOUR in his 34th start with a sixth at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson. Recorded a careerbest finish on TOUR with a T4 at the B.C. Open. He also collected a career-best payday of $132,000. Returned to the PGA TOUR in 2006 after finishing No. 7 on the 2005 Nationwide Tour money list, with $266,724. Picked up second career victory on that Tour at the Nationwide Tour Championship. Jumped from No. 29 to No. 7 on the final Tour money list. Finished the event at 12-under-par 276, two shots clear of Eric Axley, collecting a careerbest $117,000. Led Tour in Greens in Regulation (72.5 percent). Earned initial PGA TOUR card via T4 finish at 2003 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament, his fourth time in the final stage of Q-School. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1997, 2002-03 and 2005. Finished 39th on the Nationwide Tour money list in 2002 and 2003. Broke through for his first career win at the 2002 Gila River Golf Classic. His 190 (23-under) total set a record for the lowest opening 54-hole score in Nationwide Tour history and his second-round 61 was a tournament record. Made three cuts in 10 events in 1997, with his best finish a T30 at the Wichita Open. Member of the 2001 Canadian Tour. Won the 2000 NewTel Atlantic Cup team event with partner Mark Brown.
PERSONAL:
Withstood sadness at the death of good friend Jace Bugg during the 2003 National Qualifying Tournament. Bugg was a former Nationwide Tour player.
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RESIDENCE: Tampa, FL; plays out of Avila G&CC FAMILY: Wife, Catherine EDUCATION: Bridgewater College (VA) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Boating, piano TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1991
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1996 1997 1998 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2008 Total
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1 10 3 $1,926 2 1 1,589 1 26 13 1 2 2 111,731 26 17 4 8 120,808 1 1 1,388 25 18 1 1 4 14 266,724 24 17 1 1 3 7 215,320 116 70 2 1 2 13 31 719,485
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2004 2006 2007 Total
30 29 30 89
Rank 193 216 39 39 354 7 26
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
1st
2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
11 20 2 10 1 41 3
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
2 7 2 11
$293,617 706,346 323,407 1,323,370
Rank 169 119 172
$2,042,855
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Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.51 Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298.3 Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 70.83% Greens in Regulation Percentage 74.20% Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.798 Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 63–Utah Championship/1 Career Low Round/Round: 61–2002 Gila River Classic/2
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Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $117,000–2005 Nationwide Tour Championship/1 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 62–2004 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic/4 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $132,000–2006 B.C. Open/T4
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EXEMPT STATUS: No. 42 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Jeffrey Alan Brehaut HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 170 BIRTHDATE: June 13, 1963 BIRTHPLACE: Mountain View, CA
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1995 Inland Empire Open. 1997 Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic.
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 3—2005 The INTERNATIONAL. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T17—U.S. Open; T22—U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee.
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 2000 2002 2005 2007 2008 Total
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2nd
Rank
1 1 1 $603 4 2 2 3,439 26 18 4 9 41,864 24 11 1 2 4 36,598 26 12 1 3 5 58,928 26 15 3 7 41,488 26 16 1 1 4 12 82,910 27 18 3 5 52,853 6 3 5,031 1 2 1 1 3,938 3 1 1,700 26 16 1 3 5 155,029 199 114 2 2 1 22 50 484,382
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
294 152 45 45 34 51 24 50 205 242 310 42
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
1st
2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
Rank
28 12 1 1 $126,353 1 26 14 2 175,046 29 14 1 1 274,335 32 23 2 4 650,019 34 17 1 4 448,914 23 13 1 5 8 1,271,061 33 16 2 4 558,594 21 8 2 202,389 227 117 1 12 26 3,706,710
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
180 181 161 99 149 61 139 194
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
Played 26 Nationwide Tour events in 2008, making 16 cuts with three top-10s and five top-25s. In his eighth Tour start of the season, finished solo fifth at the South Georgia Classic for his first top-10 on Tour since a T7 at the 1998 Hershey Open. Posted a final-round 67 at the Melwood Prince George’s County Open to jump into a T2, one shot back of winner Jeff Klauk. Bogey-free effort Sunday resulted in his best finish since a playoff loss at the 1997 Wichita Open. Was T7 at the Knoxville Open. Finished No. 194 on the 2007 PGA TOUR money list with a career-low eight made cuts in 21 starts. Did not post a top-10 finish for the first times since the 2001 season. Fell out of the top 125 in seventh season on TOUR, despite winning $558,594. Recorded first top-10 of the 2006 season in his 23rd start of the season, a T6 at The INTERNATIONAL. Followed with a T5 in his next start two weeks later at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Just second time in his career that he posted top-10s in back-toback starts (2005 Buick Open, T6; The INTERNATIONAL, third). Recorded a career year in 2005, with five top-10s and more than $1 million in earnings. Finished T10 at the John Deere Classic, his first top-10, in 10th start of season. Second top-10 was a T6 at the Buick Open, where he finished eight strokes behind Vijay Singh. Posted four rounds in the 60s. One week later, finished third at The INTERNATIONAL, three points behind champion Retief Goosen in the Modified Stableford scoring system. With T4 finish at the Deutsche Bank Championship, surpassed $1 million in season earnings for the first time in his career, with his $216,562 payday. Held a share of the 36-hole lead with eventual champion Olin Browne, but 2-under 70 dropped him out of the lead. Recorded a season-best fifth top-10 with his T10 finish at the Chrysler Championship. Led by two strokes after first-round, 7-under 65. Improved 2005 status with T13 finish at 2004 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Made 17 cuts in a career-high 34 starts in 2004 and finished 149th on money list. Among the leaders all week at the 2004 John Deere Classic, thanks to a first-round 65. Finished T11. Lone top-10 of 2004 was T8 at Chrysler Classic of Greensboro. One shot off the 36-hole lead after opening 68-66. Made 23 cuts in 32 tournaments entered in 2003. Season’s earnings were greater than the total of his three previous seasons on TOUR combined. Secured card down the stretch by making the cut in seven of his last eight starts and earning 41 percent of his total ($266,897) during that period. Stretch included a career-best T5 finish at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro in his second-to-last start, which moved him from No. 122 to No. 97 on the money list. Medalist at 2002 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament to retain TOUR card for 2003. Shot low round on each course, his lowest rounds of the year, with a tournament course record 64 on the TPC Stadium Course and a 63 on the Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course. Recorded a T7 at the 2002 SEI Pennsylvania Classic for his first top-10 since posting a T8 at the 1999 Westin Texas Open. T32 at TOUR Qualifying School to earn card for 2002. Had two 2002 events on his Major Medical Extension remaining to earn $231,306 (and equal No. 125 on the final 2001 money list) to remain in Major Medical Extension category. Participated in 26 events in 2001, making 14 cuts. Top 2001 finishes were T25 at Nissan Open and T21 at 2001 BellSouth Classic. Underwent shoulder surgery on Jan. 25, 2000. Did not make a cut on the PGA TOUR in 2000 and made three cuts in six Nationwide Tour starts. Earned his first TOUR card by finishing T23 at the 1997 Qualifying Tournament. Participated in his sixth Nationwide Tour Championship in six years on Tour in 1998. Captured his second title on the Nationwide Tour, where he played from 1993-1998, at the 1997 Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic. Earned his first Nationwide Tour win at the 1995 Inland Empire Open. Named 1992 Golden State Tour Player of the Year after winning three times.
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T2—Melwood Prince George’s County Open; 5—South Georgia Classic; T7—Knoxville Open.
RESIDENCE: Los Altos, CA; plays out of Los Altos G&CC FAMILY: Wife, Hilary; Riley Harrison, Natalie Bailey EDUCATION: University of the Pacific (1986, Communications) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Landscaping, home renovations, stock market, San Francisco 49ers football TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1986
$4,191,092
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 04 05 06 07 U.S. Open T17 THE PLAYERS CUT CUT
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.05 Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295.3 Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 67.95% Greens in Regulation Percentage 69.64% Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.788
(56) (56) (57) (55) (53)
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $57,200–2008 Melwood Prince George’s County Open/T2
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–2 times, most recent U.S. Bank Championship in Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Milwaukee/3 2008 Low Round/Round: 63–Chattanooga Career Low Round/Round: 63–2003 The Classic /2 Honda Classic/1 Career Low Round/Round: 62–1993 Dakota Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: Dunes Open/1 $340,000–2005 The INTERNATIONAL/3
PERSONAL:
Inducted into the University of Pacific Hall of Fame in 2006. Others enshrined there are football coaches Pete Carroll and Amos Alonzo Stagg and agent Scott Boras. Won the 2004 Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational, an event which includes players from all Tours.
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D.J. Brigman EXEMPT STATUS: No. 30 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: David Franklin Brigman, Jr. HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 190 BIRTHDATE: May 3, 1976 BIRTHPLACE: Clovis, NM RESIDENCE: Albuquerque, NM; plays out of the University of New Mexico GC NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2003 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T2—Moonah Classic; T3—Knoxville Open; T6—Nationwide Tour Players Cup; T9—Nationwide Tour Championship at TPC Craig Ranch. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T11—2004 Shell Houston Open, Bell Canadian Open. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T20—Children’s Miracle Network Classic presented by Walmart; T24—Valero Texas Open.
FAMILY: Wife: Marisa; Delaney (11/16/01), Sasha (9/27/04), Pierce (10/12/06) EDUCATION: University of New Mexico (1999, Human Resources) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Skydiving, fishing, cooking, hanging out with family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1999
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1999 2002 2003 2006 2007 2008 Total
1st
2nd
1 19 10 1 3 $47,098 23 9 1 1 3 6 195,941 24 15 2 43,994 2 1 1 1 22,000 21 12 1 1 4 8 197,513 90 47 1 2 1 9 20 506,546
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PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Member of the Nationwide Tour from 2002-03, 2006 and 2008 and a member of the PGA TOUR in 2004-05 and 2007. Made the cut in 12 of 21 Nationwide Tour starts in 2008. Finished T2 at the Moonah Classic despite opening with a 74. Held a two-stroke lead after 36 holes at the Knoxville Open and finished T3, two shots back of playoff winner Jarrod Lyle. Finished T6 at the Nationwide Tour Players Cup. Posted fourth top-10 of the year at the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship, where he enjoyed four rounds in the 60s at TPC Craig Ranch. Finished No. 183 on the 2007 PGA TOUR money list, with $268,205. Made the cut in half of his 22 starts, with both top-25 finishes coming in his last four starts, highlighted by season-best T20 at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic. Opened 70-68 to hold a share of the 36-hole lead at the Shell Houston Open. Finished T42. Was T4 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open in his only made cut in two Nationwide Tour starts. Returned to PGA TOUR in 2007 after T29 finish at PGA TOUR Qualifying School. Finished 111th on Nationwide Tour money list in 2006, with two top-25s in 24 starts. Finished No. 177 on the TOUR money list during his sophomore season. T12 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic was his best of three top-25s. Regained TOUR card via T13 finish at 2004 National Qualifying Tournament. Finished 160th on money list in rookie season in 2004. Had three top-25s in 27 starts, including career-best T11 at both the Shell Houston Open and Bell Canadian Open. Jumped from 32nd to 16th on the 2003 Nationwide Tour by finishing second at the seasonending Nationwide Tour Championship. Made 15-foot putt on final hole to earn his first PGA TOUR card. A miss would have left him outside the top 20 on the final money list. Collected his first Nationwide Tour win at the 2003 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic two weeks earlier, which helped him earn spot in season-ending event. Shot a bogey-free, 6-under 66 in the final round to wipe out a three-stroke deficit to Mark Hensby. Won the 2001 Chester’s San Antonio Classic on the Hooters Tour.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Winner of the 2000 New Mexico Open and the 1996 and 1998 New Mexico State Amateur titles. Twice named first-team all-Western Athletic Conference. Won the 1998 U.S. Collegiate Golf Championship, thanks to a final-round 68 to beat Charles Howell III by one stroke.
Year Events Played Cuts Made 2004 2005 2007 2008 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
Rank 83 16 111 158 30
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
1st
2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
27 12 3 $356,943 26 12 3 294,849 22 11 2 268,205 1 76 35 8 919,998
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank 160 177 183
$1,426,544
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year U.S. Open
05 06 07 08 T71 T30 CUT
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.85 Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296.6 Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 64.81% Greens in Regulation Percentage 67.96% Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.755
(46) (46) (98) (76) (11)
Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 63–BMW Charity Pro-Am/3 Career Low Round/Round: 63–2008 BMW Charity Pro-Am/3
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $81,000–2003 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic/1 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 75–U.S. Open/2 Career Low Round/Round: 65–3 times, most recent 2007 Children’s Miracle Network Classic presented by Walmart/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $103,500–2004 Bell Canadian Open/T11
PERSONAL:
Wife, Marisa Maez is a television news anchor in Albuquerque for KOAT. Says he washed dishes at local restaurants to pay for his wife’s wedding ring. Lists “Top Gun” as his favorite movie and considered accepting an appointment to the Air Force Academy. “Based on commitments after graduation, I knew it would hamper my golf game—flying F-16s and then trying to find time to practice.”
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Josh Broadaway EXEMPT STATUS: No. 36 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Josh Tanner Broadaway HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 175 BIRTHDATE: July 14, 1978 BIRTHPLACE: Albany, GA
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T3—2008 Miccosukee Championship.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Cut the grass at his home course during high school to make extra money. Credits his grandfather for giving him his start in golf. Lists Fred Couples as his hero. Named Albany’s Athlete of the Year in 1995 and 1996 for baseball, basketball and golf. Is perhaps best known for playing golf cross-handed and putting left-handed. Began using the unorthodox style of play when he was age 5 and says it is a product of playing youth baseball and batting left-handed. Career goal is to become the first cross-handed golfer to win a major championship. Lists winning the first annual Truck Cup in Fort Smith, AR, among his highlights in golf.
Year Events Played Cuts Made 2003 2006 2007 2008 Total
20 29 21 26 96
1st
2nd
7 12 1 10 14 1 5 43 1 6
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings 3 5 3 9 20
Rank
$23,729 57,112 36,273 172,881 289,996
132 91 124 36
$289,996
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.81 (42) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295.1 (59) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 64.71% (103) Greens in Regulation Percentage 67.57% (85) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.743 (4)
Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–Price Cutter Charity Championship/4 Career Low Round/Round: 64–2008 Price Cutter Charity Championship/4 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $32,500–2008 Miccosukee Championship/T3
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NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY
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Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2003 and 2006-08. Made the cut in 14 of 26 starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour and had nine top-25 finishes and five top-10s. First top-10 came at the Mexico Open in Morelia (10), only the second top-10 in his career. Second of the year was a T10 at the BMW Charity Pro-Am. Had a career week at the Price Cutter Charity Championship, where he posted a career-best T4 finish—thanks to a career-best, 8-under 64 in the final round at Highland Springs CC. 19-under-par total was also a career best. Moved up 17 places on the Tour money list to No. 31. Was T6 the following week at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational, holing a shot from the fairway for eagle at the final hole. Moved up to No. 26 with his fourth top-10 of the year. Fifth top-10 of the season came at the Miccosukee Championship, shooting four sub-70 rounds to finish T3 after eight consecutive missed cuts. Closed the year with a T16 at the Nationwide Tour Championship after an opening 74, carding rounds of 67-68-66 to end the week. Finished No. 124 on the money list in 2007, but regained his Tour card with a T74 finish a the 2007 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Tallied three top-25 finishes and a season-best T11 at the Rochester Area Chariities Showdown at Somerby. Made the cut in 12 of 29 starts on Tour in 2006, with just one top-10 finish—a T6 at the Mark Christopher Charity Classic. Completed the season ranked No. 91 on the money list, with $57,112. Finished No. 2 on the 2005 Hooters Tour money list, with $73,379. Among his five top-fives was a victory at the Dothan Classic. Played his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour in 2003. Ended the season having made seven cuts in 20 starts, with three top-25 finishes. Concluded the year No. 132 on the money list, with a career-best T15 at the Rheem Classic coming in his first career start on Tour. Has also played on the DP Tour. Fired a final-round 65 to win the 2002 NGA Arlington Classic. Collected a first-place check worth $20,000. Finished that year making 13 of 18 cuts and collecting $48,557. For his efforts, was named Most Improved Player on Tour.
PERSONAL:
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T3—Miccosukee Championship; T4—Price Cutter Charity Championship; T6—Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational; 10—Mexico Open, BMW Charity Pro-Am.
RESIDENCE: Albany, GA; plays out of Stonebridge G&CC (Rome, GA) FAMILY: Wife, Tina; Alexander Thomas (10/4/05), Samuel Tanner EDUCATION: Troy State University (2000, Business) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2000
AMATEUR CAREER:
Two-time medalist during college at the Trans-America Athletic Conference Championship.
Olin Browne EXEMPT STATUS: 10th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Olin Douglas Browne HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 175 BIRTHDATE: May 22, 1959 BIRTHPLACE: Washington, D.C.
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (4): 1991 Bakersfield Open, Hawkeye Open. 1993 Monterrey Open. 1996 Dominion Open. PGA TOUR VICTORIES (3): 1998 Canon Greater Hartford Open. 1999 MasterCard Colonial. 2005 Deutsche Bank Championship. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T29—Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.
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RESIDENCE: Hobe Sound, FL FAMILY: Wife, Pam; Olin, Jr. (7/9/88), Alexandra Grace (10/24/91) EDUCATION: Occidental College SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fly fishing, environment, politics, international affairs TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1984
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made the cut in 11 of 27 starts on TOUR in 2008 but failed to record a top-25 finish in a full season for the first time in his career. Served with Dave Stockton and Raymond Floyd as Captain’s Assistants for the winning U.S. Ryder Cup team, captained by Paul Azinger. Missed the first half of 2007 due to torn ligaments in his left index finger. Opted for rest and rehabilitation over surgery. First start was a missed cut at THE PLAYERS Championship. In second start of season, finished T9 at the AT&T Classic. Played sparingly the rest of the
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Olin Browne way and was granted a Major Medical Extension for the 2008 campaign. Notched two top10s in 30 starts in 2006, including T8s at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and Southern Farm Bureau Classic. Enjoyed a career year in 2005 with a victory at the Deutsche Bank Championship and first trip to THE TOUR Championship. In his first major championship start since the 2003 U.S. Open, shared the first- and second-round leads at Pinehurst No. 2. Was three back of two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen heading into the final round, but a closing 10-over 80 dropped him from T2 to T23. Earned a spot in the U.S. Open by firing 73-59 at Woodmont CC in Rockville, MD. Considered withdrawing after first round. Captured third career victory at age 46 years, 3 months and 13 days at the Deutsche Bank Championship. Tied for the lead after 54 holes with John Rollins, Jason Bohn, Carl Pettersson and Billy Andrade after opening 68-65-70. Broke the five-way tie with a finalround 4-under-par 67 to defeat Bohn by one stroke. Earned a career-best $990,000 and surpassed $1 million in season earnings for the first time in his career. Two weeks after winning in Boston finished solo second at the Valero Texas Open. In 2004, made 15 cuts in 30 starts, including two top-10s. Played in the final group on Sunday with Adam Scott at the Booz Allen Classic, finished T7. Second top-10 was a T4 at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. Missed the cut in the last two tournaments of the season and finished 127th on the money list. In 2003, finished outside the top 125 for the first time since 1994. Played in 34 tournaments and made 22 cuts to finish 130th on the money list. In 2002, finished among the top 125 for the seventh consecutive season. Shot an opening-round 73 at the SEI Pennsylvania Classic before coming alive on the weekend (65-66) and finished at 11-underpar 273 for T5. Best chance to earn first TOUR title since 1999 came in the 2001 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Shared third-round lead with Phil Mickelson at 14-under-par 202. Closed with 73 to finish T3, three shots behind winner Davis Love III. Made 34th ace in U.S. Open history when he holed a 7-iron from 165 yards on the 11th hole en route to finishing T24. Had a season-best T9 at the 2000 Greater Milwaukee Open. Earned his second TOUR victory in as many seasons with win at the 1999 MasterCard Colonial. Final-round 66, which included two eagles, produced a one-stroke victory. Win came on his 40th birthday and $504,000 payday was largest of career to that point. Also earned a spot in 2000 Mercedes Championships, which he had to miss in 1999 due to October surgery on his left arm. Leading up to victory, was not allowed to hit more than a small bucket of balls in practice. Went from late August 1998 to mid-February 1999 without touching his clubs. In 1998, after 14 years as a professional, claimed his first TOUR title at the Canon Greater Hartford Open. Closed with 67 to earn a playoff spot with Stewart Cink and Larry Mize. On the first extra hole, chipped in for birdie from 40 feet for the win, becoming the first player since Greg Norman at the 1995 NEC World Series of Golf to win a playoff by chipping in. In 1996, cracked top 125 on TOUR for the first time when he finished 100th on money list. In only Nationwide Tour start, earned fourth Nationwide Tour title with a victory in the Dominion Open. In 1993, won Monterrey Open and finished seventh on Nationwide Tour money list to earn exempt status on PGA TOUR. In 1991, won Bakersfield Open and Hawkeye Open to finish second on Nationwide Tour money list and earn exempt status on PGA TOUR.
PERSONAL:
After winning 1993 Monterrey Open in Mexico, gave victory speech in Spanish. Knows language because of his father’s Chilean heritage. Did not start playing golf until he was 19. Got hooked on game while attending Occidental College in Los Angeles.
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NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1990 1991 1993 1995 1996 Total
27 27 24 25 1 104
1st
2nd
19 1 2 20 2 1 3 18 1 1 1 21 1 1 1 1 79 4 4 7
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1983A 1986 1988 1989 1990A 1991 1992 1993 1994 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
1st
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings 5 11 5 6 1 28
12 15 9 16 1 53
Rank
$42,227 106,406 100,754 85,704 36,000 371,092
16 2 7 18 55
PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-0 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 1 1 1 1 1 30 14 1 1 $84,152 2 1 2,738 31 15 1 2 101,580 27 21 3 7 223,703 33 19 2 5 261,810 25 15 1 2 7 590,240 26 16 1 1 3 4 834,331 31 21 1 7 494,307 30 19 1 3 9 815,636 33 20 2 6 615,828 34 22 6 479,592 30 15 2 7 597,034 29 20 1 1 2 11 2,171,928 30 23 2 5 754,061 15 7 1 3 304,605 27 11 167,029 439 259 3 1 2 25 80 8,498,575
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank
147 290 154 100 94 47 51 98 62 111 130 127 26 114 175 204
$8,869,667
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 Masters CUT T52 U.S. Open T47 T101 T5 T43 CUT T24 CUT T59 T23 PGA T53 T62 T49 CUT THE PLAYERS CUT CUT CUT T77 CUT CUT CUT TOUR Championship T14 Accenture Match Play Championship T33 Bridgestone Invitational CA Championship T37 Year U.S. Open THE PLAYERS
06 45 CUT T46 T66 T50
07 T45 CUT
Career STATISTICS MISC. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 64–3 times, most recent 1993 Utah Classic/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $36,000–2 times, most recent 1996 Dominion Open/1
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Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–Valero Texas Open/1 Career Low Round/Round: 63–2 times, most recent 2001 Canon Greater Hartford Open/4 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $990,000–2005 Deutsche Bank Championship/1
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Tom Byrum EXEMPT STATUS: Former Fully Exempt FULL NAME: Thomas Elliott Byrum HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 175 BIRTHDATE: September 28, 1960 BIRTHPLACE: Onida, SD
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—1995 Tallahassee Open.
PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1989 Kemper Open. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T34—AT&T Classic.
PERSONAL:
After graduating from high school in Onida, SD, joined brother Curt in Albuquerque, NM, where Tom worked at country club and was a walk-on with University of New Mexico golf team. After two years, transferred to New Mexico State in Las Cruces. Involved with ninehole course, The Training Station, where golfers of all ages play three, six or nine holes.
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.10 (N/A) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274.4 (N/A) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 77.24% (N/A) Greens in Regulation Percentage 69.44% (N/A) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.778 (N/A)
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $22,000–2007 Chitimacha Louisiana Open/T4
1993 1994 1995 1996 2006 2007 2008 Total
1st
2nd
2 1 $600 8 6 2 4 21,120 8 8 1 1 6 29,983 1 1 650 3 4 3 2 2 45,805 7 3 2 20,138 33 22 1 5 14 118,296
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 34 33 34 32 32 33 29 26 12 14 26 27 30 27 27 27 23 31 25 27 11 20 12 593
1st
Rank 250 68 63 252 114 148
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-2 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 18 1 4 5 23 1 5 8 23 1 2 11 17 1 4 7 14 1 1 3 16 2 10 1 1 2 12 1 2 7 1 1 3 10 1 2 3 12 1 2 4 21 2 5 11 15 2 5 17 1 2 5 18 3 6 15 1 5 15 3 8 17 7 17 2 7 15 3 3 1 5 2 6 327 1 6 5 41 110
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
$935 89,739 146,384 174,378 320,939 136,910 68,871 94,399 82,355 112,259 145,427 166,500 525,161 252,832 495,319 514,193 391,925 620,280 590,720 873,139 323,953 101,094 201,508 87,782 6,517,003
Rank 257 93 76 67 32 113 153 136 154 148 132 126 42 116 80 93 129 109 109 91 175 215 195 225
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Split time between the PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour in 2008, with season-bests T34 (AT&T Classic) and T13 (Henrico County Open), respectively. Failed to record a top-25 finish on the PGA TOUR for the first time since joining the TOUR in 1986. Playing on a Major Medical Exemption, made five cuts in 20 attempts on the PGA TOUR in 2007, with his best finish a T13 at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. Playing out of the Q-School category, was limited to 11 events in 2006 due to right-knee injury and subsequent knee surgery in June. Did not play after the Barclays Classic. Posted one top-25 at season’s first full-field event, the Sony Open in Hawaii (T16). Finished out of the top 125 in 2005 but finished T5 at Qualifying Tournament in December. In 2004, earned a career-best $873,139. Position on money list (91st) was best since 1999. Finished T4 at the Buick Classic, his first top-10 since a T6 at the 2002 Buick Open. In 2003, finished 109th on the money list for the second straight season. Regained fully exempt status in 2002. Recorded first top-10 in five appearances at the U.S. Open with a T8 finish. Playing in 460th career TOUR event, recorded first (second of career) PGA TOUR hole-in-one in the second round of the RenoTahoe Open. Ace was the first in the four-year history of the tournament. In 2001, involved in what is believed to be the first ace on a par 4 in TOUR history at Phoenix Open when Andrew Magee’s drive on the 333-yard, par-4 17th hole caromed off his putter and went into the hole. Byrum was lining up a putt when the ball deflected off his putter and rolled about 8 feet into the hole. Ended the 2000 season with two top-10s in his last two starts worth a total of $183,610 to secure his card for the 2001 season. In 1999, lost to Notah Begay III in playoff at Michelob Championship, when Begay parred second extra hole. Nominated for 1997 Comeback Player of the Year after posting back-to-back runner-up finishes at the Canon Greater Hartford Open and Buick Open. Lone TOUR victory came at 1989 Kemper Open. Took two-stroke lead after third-round 65, then shot closing 68 for five-stroke win over Tommy Armour III, Billy Ray Brown and Jim Thorpe. Brother Curt, now a GOLF CHANNEL analyst, won Hardee’s Golf Classic that year, making them the first brothers to win in same year since Mike and Dave Hill in 1972. Runner-up finish at the 1995 Tallahassee Open his best outing in 33 career Nationwide Tour starts.
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T13—Henrico County Open; T15— Chitimacha Louisiana Open.
RESIDENCE: Richmond, TX; plays out of The Houstonian G&CC FAMILY: Wife, Dana; Brittni Rene (4/2/88), Corinne (1/29/91) EDUCATION: New Mexico State University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting, fishing, all sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1984
$6,635,299
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 Masters CUT U.S. Open CUT T33 CUT PGA T47 CUT CUT 9 T62 THE PLAYERS CUT CUT T67 CUT CUT CUT Year 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 Masters CUT U.S. Open T44 T8 T15 CUT CUT British Open T43 CUT PGA T24 THE PLAYERS 70 CUT T55 CUT T16 T46
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 66–2 times, most recent Wyndham Championship/2 Career Low Round/Round: 62–1993 Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic/2 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–Chitimacha Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: Louisiana Open/3 $270,000–1999 Michelob Championship at Career Low Round/Round: 65–4 times, most Kingsmill/2 recent 2008 Chitimacha Louisiana Open/3
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Gavin Coles EXEMPT STATUS: 2008 Tournament Winner FULL NAME: Gavin James Coles HEIGHT: 5-4 WEIGHT: 155 BIRTHDATE: October 19, 1968 BIRTHPLACE: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (4): 2002 Jacob’s Creek Open Championship. 2004 New Zealand PGA Championship. 2006 Legend Financial Group Classic. 2008 Chitimacha Louisiana Open. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 1—Chitimacha Louisiana Open; T3—Miccosukee Championship. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T7—2005 Shell Houston Open. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T8—Stanford St. Jude Championship.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008 and the PGA TOUR in 2003, 2005, 2007. Earned his fourth career title while making only eight starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour. Bookend, 1-under 70s and matching 5-under 66s in the middle rounds led to a one-stroke victory over Kyle Thompson at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. The win was worth $94,500 and moved him all the way to sixth at the time on the official money list. Entered Miccosukee Championship, his seventh event of the season, 68th on the money list. Finished T3, with four rounds in the 60s, jumping to 50th on the money chart, earning a spot in the Nationwide Tour Championship at TPC Craig Ranch, where he finished T16. Made the cut in 11 of 16 starts on the PGA TOUR in 2008 with his lone top-10 a T8 at the Stanford St. Jude Championship. Returned to the PGA TOUR in 2007, thanks to a 16th-place finish on the 2006 Nationwide Tour money list. In his fourth start of the 2007 season, posted four rounds of par or better to finish T9 at the Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya - Cancun, his second career top-10 on the PGA TOUR. Next top-10 of the season was a T10 at the 2007 Buick Open, three strokes behind champion Brian Bateman. Has finished inside the top 20 and collected a win in each of his three seasons on the Nationwide TOUR, at the 2002 Jacob’s Creek Open Championship, the 2004 New Zealand PGA Championship and the 2006 Legend Financial Group Classic, his first win in the U.S. Fired rounds of 67-71-68-68 to finish 10-under 274, one shot clear of Bradley Hughes. Added two runner-up finishes in 2006 at the Peek’n Peak Classic and the Utah EnergySolutions Championship. Fired a course-record 10-under 61 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Also had five events on the PGA TOUR after receiving a Minor Medical Extension but did not make enough money to keep his card for the remainder of the season. In 2005, finished out of top 125 in second year on PGA TOUR, but received a Minor Medical Extension due to rib injury suffered at the John Deere Classic. He missed the better part of two months (July-August). Held a share of the 36- and 54-hole leads at the 2005 Shell Houston Open. Paired with co-leader Vijay Singh in the final round posted a 3-over-par 75 to fall to T7. Leader or coleader for first 10 holes on Sunday, but double bogey-6 on No. 11 dashed title hopes. Earned career-best $140,417 for first top-10 of PGA TOUR career. Finished 20th on the 2004 Nationwide Tour money list to earn TOUR card for 2005. Best finish of rookie season on PGA TOUR in 2003 was a T56 at The INTERNATIONAL. Finished 13th on the 2002 Nationwide Tour money list, winning the season’s first event, the Jacob’s Creek Open Championship, by two strokes over Bryce Molder. The victory was his first after seven years as a professional, spent mostly on the Australasian Tour. Hometown of Bathurst is famous in Australia for having the biggest car race of the year. Normally the population of the town would be 30,000, however on the weekend of the race, the town swells to 150,000.
RESIDENCE: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia FAMILY: Wife, Robyn; Bradley (9/1/96), Matthew (4/3/99), SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family, social rounds of golf with his mates TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1992
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 Total
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21 11 1 1 4 6 $189,745 4 2 5,910 25 12 1 2 5 198,683 23 14 1 2 3 8 239,141 1 8 3 1 1 2 3 142,000 82 42 4 3 1 11 22 775,479
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PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
28 22 5 28 16 99
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Rank 13 222 20 16 48
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
7 13 1 2 3 16 2 4 11 1 4 50 4 10
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
$55,350 359,523 34,674 511,353 455,003 1,415,902
Rank 227 169 238 147 159
$2,191,381
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year CA Championship
05 59
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.05 (N/A) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275.7 (N/A) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 74.28% (N/A) Greens in Regulation Percentage 67.22% (N/A) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.736 (N/A) Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 66–2 times, most recent Chitimacha Louisiana Open/3 Career Low Round/Round: 61–2006 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open/2
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $139,248–2004 New Zealand PGA Championship/1 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 62–U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee/2 Career Low Round/Round: 62–2008 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $174,000–2008 Stanford St. Jude Championship/T8
PERSONAL:
Hometown of Bathurst is famous in Australia for having the biggest car race of the year. Normally the population of the town would be 30,000, however on the weekend of the race the town swells to 150,000.
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Kris Cox EXEMPT STATUS: 2nd Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Kristopher Scott Cox HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 200 BIRTHDATE: October 22, 1973 BIRTHPLACE: Lafayette, LA
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2005 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T8—Fort Smith Classic. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T29—EDS Byron Nelson Championship.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Member of Oklahoma State’s 1995 NCAA Championship team. Played on the same college team as Bo Van Pelt, Alan Bratton and Chris Tidland. Three-time All-American at OSU. Was 1996 Big Eight Conference Champion. Two-time Academic All-American. Won three college tournaments during his career at Oklahoma State. Big Eight Newcomer of the Year in 1993. Member of the 1995 U.S. Walker Cup team.
PERSONAL:
Grandfather, Oree Marsalis, defeated Tommy Bolt in the Shreveport City Championship in the 1920s. Started on his high school soccer team that won the 1990 state championship in Lafayette, LA. Cites his mom and dad as his heroes.
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1992A 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
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1 2 1 $518 26 11 1 4 6 62,917 27 9 4 5 74,278 2 2 1 1,607 1 1 3,154 2 1 1,544 27 20 1 2 7 11 257,352 2 8 5 2 18,800 17 4 1 2 23,984 117 53 1 3 16 26 444,152
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PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
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Rank 277 43 67 281 262 335 10 177 140
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 26 10 2 $205,171 28 12 1 1 3 517,836 8 1 36,729 8 71 23 1 1 5 759,736
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank 190 148 235
$1,203,888
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year U.S. Open
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
Made the cut in only four of 17 starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour. Sole top-10 finish was T8 at the Fort Smith Classic, where he shared the first-round lead with a 6-under-par 64. Was T25 in his next start at the Melwood Prince George’s Open but missed the cut in eight of his final 10 starts and ended the year No. 140 on the money list. Playing out of the Nos. 126-150 category in 2007 in third full season on PGA TOUR, limited to eight events and did not compete after withdrawing from the Canadian Open in July due to lumbar degenerative disc injury and subsequent surgery (Aug. 15). Granted Non-Exempt Medical Extension and had eight events in 2008 to earn $711,722 (combined with 2007 earnings of $36,729, would equal 2007’s No. 125 earnings of $785,180) and be elevated to Major Medical Extension status for the remainder of the 2008 campaign. Best finish in eight starts in 2007 was T29 at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship. With non-exempt status, also played in eight Nationwide Tour events, with two top-25s (matching T18s at The Rex Hospital Open and the Legend Financial Group Classic). Second full season on TOUR in 2006 saw one top-10 and 12 made cuts in 28 starts. Fnished No. 148 on the season-ending money list. Collected first career top-10 in 12th start with a T3 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Won $301,600, more than he had earned in his previous 38 starts ($250,795). Third-round, 7-under 63 was a career low. Returned to PGA TOUR after one-year absence, thanks to a 10th-place finish on the 2005 Nationwide Tour money list. Season highlighted by a six-week stretch, which included his first Nationwide Tour victory at the Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic and two T2s at the Envirocare Utah Classic and the Oregon Classic. Four rounds in the 60s (69-65-68-68) led to an 18-under 270 finish and a two-stroke victory in the season’s final full-field event. Joined the PGA TOUR for the first time in 2004, having qualified via a T7 finish at 2003 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. One of six players who went through all three stages of the National Qualifying Tournament to earn TOUR cards that year. Made the cut in 10 of 26 starts in 2004, finishing the campaign No. 190 on the money list. Posted two top-25s in back-to-back weeks, T18 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic and T23 at the Buick Classic. Played full-time on the Nationwide Tour in 1999-2000 and 2005. In 1999, made his first four cuts of the year including two top-10s at the Florida Classic (T10) and Louisiana Open (2). Has also competed during professional career on Hooters Tour, Tight Lies Tour, Gateway Tour, Canadian Tour and South American Tour.
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BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T3—2006 FedEx St. Jude Classic.
RESIDENCE: Dallas, TX; plays out of Royal Oaks CC FAMILY: Wife, Beth; Emerson, Peyton (2007, twin girls), Logan Cooper (7/08) EDUCATION: Oklahoma State University (1996, History) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Reading, watching sports, music TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1996
04 T48
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 72.57 (127) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290.6 (82) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 59.71% (127) Greens in Regulation Percentage 65.56% (117) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.801 (92) MISC. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–Fort Smith Classic/1 Career Low Round/Round: 64–2008 Fort Smith Classic/1
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Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $85,500–2005 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic/1 MISC. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 67–U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee/1 Career Low Round/Round: 63–2006 FedEx St. Jude Classic/3 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $301,600–2006 FedEx St. Jude Classic/T3
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Jeff Curl EXEMPT STATUS: 7th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Jeff Chiastepitt Curl HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 160 BIRTHDATE: October 31, 1978 BIRTHPLACE: Redding, CA
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T9—2008 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T9—Northeast Pennsylvania Classic.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made six cuts in seven starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour, with a career-best T9 performance at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. He posted a 7-under 63 in the second-round. Was T19 at the Utah Championship, his only other top-25. Made two cuts from three events in 2007 with a season-best T21 at Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. Best finish in 2006 was T21 at Chitimacha Louisiana Open, one of two cuts made from the six events he played. First professional victory came at the 2004 Emerald Lakes Classic on the Tarheel Tour, holing a 70-foot eagle putt on the final hole to win by five strokes. Has three wins each on Tarheel and New England Tour’s. Also competed on Gateway Tour. Won the 2007 Connecticut State Open. Has four aces in competition.
PERSONAL:
RESIDENCE: Charlotte, NC; plays out of Cedarwood CC FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of North Carolina-Charlotte SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2006 2007 2008 Total
6 3 7 16
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PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings 1 1 2 4
$7,933 8,342 28,200 44,475
Rank 201 215 133
$44,475
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 69.73 (N/A) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308.8 (N/A) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 58.76% (N/A) Greens in Regulation Percentage 69.87% (N/A) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.737 (N/A)
His father, Rod Curl Sr., played the PGA TOUR for 20 years, winning the 1974 Colonial National Invitational to finish 16th on the money list, the best finish of his career. Brother, Rod Jr., is a Class A Head Golf professional who played in the Miccosukee Classic in 2008. Both his father and brother are his instructors.
Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 63–Northeast Pennsylvania Classic/2 Career Low Round/Round: 63–2008 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $12,150–2008 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic/ T9
Joe Daley EXEMPT STATUS: No. 59 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Joe Daley HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 159 BIRTHDATE: October 30, 1960 BIRTHPLACE: Chestnut Hill, PA
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1997 Louisiana Open. 2005 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 3—Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente Vineyards; T8—Price Cutter Charity Championship; T9—Athens Regional Foundation Classic. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T6—1996 B.C. Open. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T65—Sony Open in Hawaii.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made 14 cuts from 27 starts in 2008 with a season-best third at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship, missing a playoff by one stroke. One of four players to finish below par for 72 holes at The Course at Wente Vineyards. Effort was his best showing since he won the 2005 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open, a span of 71 starts. Payday boosted him to No. 15 on the money list, at the time. Was T9 at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic. Four rounds in the 60s at the Price Cutter Charity Championship resulted in a T8 finish. Missed both cuts at final two full-field events of the season to drop from 54th to 60th on the money list and sneak into the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship at TPC Craig Ranch. Member of the PGA TOUR in 1996 and 1998 and the Nationwide Tour in 1997, 1999-2002 and 2004-07. Made the cut in 14 of 25 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2007, with six top-25 finishes. All three top-10s came in consecutive weeks, including a T9 at the
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RESIDENCE: Scottsdale, AZ FAMILY: Wife, Carol EDUCATION: Old Dominion University (1983, Finance) SPECIAL INTERESTS: History, fly fishing, hunting TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1991
Knoxville Open, T8 at the Peek’n Peak Classic and a season-best fourth-place finish at the Legend Financial Group Classic. Completed the year No. 66 on the money list, with $92,193. Made two starts on the PGA TOUR in 2007, finishing T65 at the Sony Open in Hawaii and missing the cut at the U.S. Open. Made the cut in 19 of 28 starts on Tour in 2006, with five top-25 finishes—including a season-best T17 at the Scholarship America Showdown at Somerby. Posted the second-best nine-hole score of the season with a 7-under 29 on the back nine of the second round of the Chattanooga Classic. Finished the season No. 90 on the money list, with $59,086. Ranked fifth in Driving Accuracy Percentage (75.95). Made the cut in 14 of 20 events on Tour in 2005, with four top-10 and eight top-25 finishes. Ended the season No. 24 on the money list, with $188,073. Claimed second career title with a win at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Finished the tournament in a tie with Shane Bertsch at 16-under-par 268 and then defeated his good friend with a birdie-4 on the first extra hole. Collected a career-best $85,500 with the victory to move to the No. 10 spot on the money list at the time. Rounds of 68-68-64-66 led to a 22-under-par 266 total at the Chattanooga Classic, placing him in a four-man playoff with Jason Schultz, Scott Weatherly and Jerry Smith. With the latter two players eliminated, made it all the way to the sixth extra hole before falling to Schultz. Collected $33,600 for the runner-up finish. Returned to the Nationwide Tour in 2004 after sitting out the 2003 season with a neck injury. Made the cut in seven of 16 starts on Tour that year, with a best finish of T14 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open, one of two top-25 finishes. Finished No. 64 on the 2002 Nationwide Tour, with $71,792. Made the cut in 14 of 26 tournaments, with a T4 at the Permian Basin Open his top finish. Made the cut in 14 of 24 events in 2001, with three top-10s. Finished
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Joe Daley a season-best T2 at the Knoxville Open. Made 18 of 22 cuts in 2000, including his last nine. Used back-to-back 69s in the final rounds of the Hershey Open to move from T22 to T3. Monday-qualified at Shreveport Open and jumped from 20th to fourth with a final-round 65. Recorded a hole-in-one on hole No. 17 during the fourth round of the Monterey Peninsula Classic. Had three top-10s in 1999, including a season-best T4 at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Open. Wire-to-wire winner at rain-shortened 1997 Louisiana Open. Opened with a 10-under-par 62 to tie Le Triomphe CC course record and lead by two. That 62 was the low start by a winner on the 1997 Tour. Was the first wire-to-wire winner of a 54-hole Tour event since Keith Fergus at the 1994 Panama City Beach Classic. Posted three other top-10 finishes to place 11th on the 1997 Tour money list. Fired a 9-under-par 62 in the third and final round to T6 in the 1996 B.C. Open, his career-best PGA TOUR finish. Self-taught and says his biggest thrill in golf is helping others become better players. Wife, Carol, has caddied for him at times on the Nationwide Tour. Quit job as a credit manager in 1992 at age 32 to pursue a career as a professional golfer.
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NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 14 1 1 1 4 7 2 1 1 17 3 7 18 1 5 12 14 1 3 4 14 3 6 7 2 14 1 1 4 8 19 5 14 3 6 14 1 3 6 148 2 3 3 29 64
Rank
$530 105,297 5,590 46,720 151,233 83,108 71,791 25,414 188,073 59,086 92,193 113,597 942,633
269 11 150 59 23 55 64 132 24 90 66 59
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1994 1995 1996 1998 2000 2007
1 1 $6,239 1 27 13 1 2 96,287 27 8 42,092 1 2 1 10,920
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Rank 270 167 211
155,537 $1,098,170
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year U.S. Open
00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 CUT CUT
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.62 (97) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281.3 (131) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 73.22% (10) Greens in Regulation Percentage 68.20% (71) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.797 (83) Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open/1 Career Low Round/Round: 62–1997 Louisiana Open/1
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $85,500–2005 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open/1 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 69–Sony Open in Hawaii/2 Career Low Round/Round: 62–1996 B.C. Open/3 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $33,500–1996 B.C. Open/T6
Robert Damron EXEMPT STATUS: 2008 Tournament Winner FULL NAME: Robert Douglas Damron HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 185 BIRTHDATE: October 27, 1972 BIRTHPLACE: Pikeville, KY
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2008 Athens Regional Foundation Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 1—Athens Regional Foundation Classic. PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2001 Verizon Byron Nelson Classic. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T22—Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera MayaCancun.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Opened the 2008 season with a T33 at the Panama Movistar Championship. Won his second start of the season at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic, defeating Greg Owen with a birdie at the first playoff hole, after birdieing his final two holes of regulation. Played only four more events, making just one cut, before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery in August. Made four of eight cuts on the PGA TOUR in 2008 with his best finish coming at the Mayakoba Golf Classic (T22). Made 10 starts on the PGA TOUR in 2007, but a T34 at the Viking Classic led to his only paycheck. Only made cut in four Nationwide Tour starts was a career-best fifth-place effort at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic. Represented his first Tour starts since playing four times during the 1995 season. Made 13 cuts in 31 events entered on TOUR in 2006. Posted his first top-10 of the season late in the year with a T8 finish at the 2006 Southern Farm Bureau Classic, his first top-10 since a T2 at the 2005 John Deere Classic. In 2005, his lone top-10 came in 18th start, a T2 at the John
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RESIDENCE: Orlando, FL FAMILY: Wife, Molly; Katherine Rose (9/30/02), William Bernard (3/29/04), Robert Charles (8/14/06) EDUCATION: University of Central Florida SPECIAL INTERESTS: Sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1994
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Self-taught and says his biggest thrill in golf is helping others become better players. Wife, Carol, has caddied for him at times on the Nationwide Tour. Quit job as a credit manager in 1992 at age 32 to pursue a career as a professional golfer.
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Deere Classic. Posted four rounds in the 60s at the TPC Deere Run to finish one shot behind champion Sean O’Hair. It was his best finish since a playoff loss to Sergio Garcia at the 2004 EDS Byron Nelson Championship. In his second-to-last start of the year finished T15 at the 2005 FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World Resort. Posted four rounds in the 60s at Disney, including an opening 7-under 65. He collected $68,200 in Lake Buena Vista and improved his season earnings to $739,836, good enough to secure his card for the ninth time in nine years on TOUR. Lost in a three-way playoff with Sergio Garcia and Dudley Hart at the 2004 EDS Byron Nelson Championship, his best finish on TOUR since winning at the TPC Las Colinas in 2001. Also finished eighth at the 2004 Bell Canadian Open, thanks to a final-round 66. A T7 at the 2003 Greater Hartford Open was his best finish of the year. Ended 2002 season making nine of the last 11 cuts, including his only top-10 in hometown of Orlando at Disney Golf Classic. First victory of his TOUR career came at 2001 Verizon Byron Nelson Classic and led to best finish on money list (51st). After sharing 54-hole lead with Scott Verplank, used birdie on fourth extra hole to win. Season-best finish in 2000 was a T3 at THE PLAYERS Championship, rebounding from opening-round 78 with three consecutive sub-par scores to finish six shots behind winner Hal Sutton. Finished fourth in front of hometown fans at 1999 Bay Hill Invitational after receiving a sponsor’s exemption from host Arnold Palmer. Made 19 cut in 28 starts in 1998 and finished in the top 100 on the money list in his sophomore season on TOUR. Lone top-10 was T7 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Impressive rookie season in 1997 earned nomination for Rookie of the Year honors. Finished year 53rd on money list on strength of four top-five finishes. Second only to Rookie of the Year Stewart Cink in first-year earnings.
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AMATEUR CAREER:
Winner of five collegiate events while at Central Florida, where he was a three-time AllAmerica.
PERSONAL:
Father moved family to Orlando for warmer winter weather after retiring from Kentucky coal business. Winter house was at Bay Hill Club, where Robert met Arnold Palmer and gained early advice about golf. Palmer helped him get sponsor’s exemption to 1997 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 5 1 2 2
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1994 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-0
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$410 20,000 101,505 121,915
274 170 65
PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-1 2nd
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1 32 17 2 4 8 $455,604 28 19 1 8 370,211 30 24 3 4 434,157 28 17 1 3 6 724,580 27 18 1 1 4 1,059,187 28 15 1 4 391,867 32 16 2 6 580,087 28 17 1 2 5 933,388 28 16 1 1 4 739,836 31 13 1 5 451,299 10 2 18,060 8 4 1 94,612 311 178 1 2 3 19 55 6,252,887
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank
Rank 53 81 90 67 51 141 115 84 107 155 245 224
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PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 U.S. Open 63 CUT T20 British Open CUT PGA CUT CUT T74 T66 THE PLAYERS T53 CUT T52 T3 CUT 74 CUT CUT T63 CUT
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.50 (N/A) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275.4 (N/A) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 66.07% (N/A) Greens in Regulation Percentage 68.52% (N/A) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.750 (N/A)
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $94,500–2008 Athens Regional Foundation Classic/1
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun/1 Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 63–2002 Greater 2008 Low Round/Round: 66–Athens Milwaukee Open/2 Regional Foundation Classic/4 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: Career Low Round/Round: 64–2007 Athens $810,000–2001 Verizon Byron Nelson Regional Foundation Classic/4 Classic/1
$6,374,802
Jason Day EXEMPT STATUS: No. 136 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list FULL NAME: Jason Anthony Day HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 165 BIRTHDATE: November 12, 1987 BIRTHPLACE: Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2007 Legend Financial Group Classic. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 6—2008 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: 6—AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am; T8—Shell Houston Open.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
PGA TOUR rookie in 2008 recorded his first career top-10 TOUR finish at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am with a solo sixth. Posted rounds of 69-65 on the weekend to finish T8 at the Shell Houston Open. Finished the 2008 season, with six top-25 finishes in 28 TOUR starts. Made the cut in 14 of 19 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2007, with 10 top-25 finishes. Finished the season No. 5 on the money list, with $331,542. In just his second career start on the Nationwide Tour, finished T6 at the HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship. Posted a then-career-best T4 at the Fort Smith Classic, posting a career-best, 8-under 62 to wind up two shots back of winner Jay Williamson. Shared the lead after the first and third rounds at the LaSalle Bank Open, but a 73 in the final round led to a T9—his third top-10 showing of the year. Breakthrough performance came at the Legend Financial Group Classic, where a final-round 67 and a tournament-record 16-under-par 268 made him the youngest player to win a PGA TOUR-sanctioned event. At 19 years, 7 months, 26 days, he surpassed the previous youngest players to win on the two Tours, including Johnny McDermott’s win at the 1911 U.S. Open (19 years, 10 months) and James Oh’s victory at the 2003 Mark Christopher Charity Classic (21 years, 5 months, 27 days). The win made
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RESIDENCE: Forest Lake, Queensland, Australia FAMILY: Single SPECIAL INTERESTS: Surfing, dirt biking TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2006
Day the Tour’s 20th different winner from Australia and his victory was the 30th overall by that group, also a Tour record. The win began a five-tournament stretch where he posted four top-five finishes, including a T5 at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational, a runner-up effort at the Cox Classic and a third-place finish at the Xerox Classic. Of particular note was a weekend dual in Omaha with eventual winner Roland Thatcher. Shot scores of 62-63 (17-under par) but still finished one stroke behind Thatcher. His 125 total over the final two rounds equaled the lowest 36-hole score in Nationwide Tour history. It had been posted on three previous occasions and again in 2008 (Webb Simpson, Chattanooga Classic). Played the front nine Saturday (28) and Sunday (29) at 13-under par. Was named the Tour’s Player of the Month in July. Suffered a right wrist injury late in the 2007 season which forced him to sit out from early October till the end of the year. Made all seven previous career starts on the PGA TOUR in 2006, with strong showings at the Reno-Tahoe Open (T11) and the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee (T13). Finished with five made cuts and $174,508 in earnings. Played on the PGA TOUR of Australasia from 2004-05.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Enjoyed plenty of success at the amateur level, highlighted by his win at the 2006 Australian Amateur Stroke-Play Championship. Decorated amateur career also includes titles at the Australian Junior Championship, World Junior Championship, Queensland Amateur Championship and the Queensland Medal Championship.
PERSONAL:
Got his start in golf from his dad, who died when his son was 12.
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19 19
14 14
1 1
7 7
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2006 2008 Total
7 28 35
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Career STATISTICS
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings 10 10
$331,542 331,542
Rank
Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 62–2 times, most recent Cox Classic/3 Career Low Round/Round: 62–2 times, most recent 2007 Cox Classic/3 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $94,500–2007 Legend Financial Group Classic/1
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PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
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5 13 2 18 2
2 6 8
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
$174,508 767,393 941,901
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Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–2 times, most recent RBC Canadian Open/1 Career Low Round/Round: 64–2006 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $216,000–2008 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro–Am/6
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BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T63—2008 RBC Canadian Open. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T63—RBC Canadian Open.
Made nine cuts in 28 Nationwide Tour starts in 2008. In his 14th career start, tallied a then career-best T10 finish at the Moonah Classic. Was T4 at the Henrico County Open after holding a share of the 54-hole lead. Earned his first career Tour win at the South Georgia Classic the following week, topping Bryce Molder and Greg Owen by four strokes. Began the tournament with a 4-under 68 to trail first-round leader Garth Mulroy by one shot. A 3-under 69 in the second round moved him into a lead that he wouldn’t relinquish. The victory, which came less than a month after undergoing a total revamp of his golf swing, was worth $112,500 and propelled him to fourth on the official money list. Posted just one top-25 the remainder of the season, an additional 19 events, making just five cuts. He eventually finished 40th on the money list. Earned status on the Nationwide Tour based on his T74 finish at the 2007 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Finished inside the top 20 on the Gateway Tour’s Summer Beach Series (2007). Posted seven victories and 25 top-10 finishes on the Canadian, Gateway, U.S. Pro Golf and Moonlight Tours in 2006. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2004, making the cut in two of eight starts. Finished T42 at the Scholarship America Showdown and 58th at the Miccosukee Championship. Only had two career Nationwide Tour appearances prior to 2004 season. Both came in 2003, finishing T60 at the Samsung Canadian PGA Championship before missing the cut at the Alberta Calgary Classic. Missed the cut in all four PGA TOUR starts, including most recently the 1998 Bell Canadian Open. Member of the Canadian Tour from 1996-98 and 2002-03. Finished No. 24 on the 2003 Order of Merit, with only top 10 coming at the MTS Classic (second). Winner of the Canadian Tour’s 1996 Morningstar Classic. Best season came in his rookie year of 1996, finishing No. 10 on the money list. For his efforts, named 1996 Rookie of the Year. Has also played on the Golden Bear Tour, Gateway Tour and Tour de Las Americas.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Winner of the 1995 Mid-American Conference Championship, adding his name to a list of winners from the school which includes Jon Mills, Ben Curtis and David Morland IV. Named that same year as the MAC Male Athlete of the Year and Sportsman of the Year. Earned honorable mention All-American honors that same season. Inducted into the Kent State Hall of Fame in 2004. Lost in a playoff at the 1994 Canadian Amateur Championship. Represented Canada in the World Amateur Team Championship. Winner of the 1989 Ontario Junior Championship.
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Served as an on-course commentator for GOLF CHANNEL from 2001-03. Lists Jack Nicklaus as his hero. Got his start in golf from his dad. Non-golf related jobs held include general contractor. Has had three aces in competitive rounds. Says his biggest thrill was having his wife, Charlotte, witness his win in 2008.
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PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
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NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2008 South Georgia Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 1—South Georgia Classic; T4—Henrico County Open; T10—Moonah Classic.
RESIDENCE: Windermere, FL FAMILY: Wife, Charlotte EDUCATION: Kent State University (1995, Business Management) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Playing cards, reading TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1995
2003 2004 2008 Total
2 8 28 38
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2nd
Year Events Played Cuts Made 1994A 1996 1998 2008 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 2 9 1 3 4 12 1 3 4
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EXEMPT STATUS: 2008 Tournament Winner FULL NAME: Bryan Angelo DeCorso HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 180 BIRTHDATE: May 29, 1971 BIRTHPLACE: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Rank
$1,328 3,509 163,471 168,308
338 258 40
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
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Rank
1 2 1 1 1 $10,600 5 1 10,600
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
$178,908
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 72.13 (116) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300.7 (24) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 66.15% (78) Greens in Regulation Percentage 66.30% (109) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.780 (43)
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $112,500–2008 South Georgia Classic/1
MISC. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 67–RBC Canadian Open/2 Career Low Round/Round: 67–2008 RBC MISC. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Canadian Open/2 2008 Low Round/Round: 66–Henrico County Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: Open/3 $10,600–2008 RBC Canadian Open/T63 Career Low Round/Round: 66–2008 Henrico County Open/3
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Bubba Dickerson EXEMPT STATUS: No. 32 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Benjamin Gordon Dickerson HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 178 BIRTHDATE: May 6, 1981 BIRTHPLACE: Jacksonville, FL
RESIDENCE: Hilliard, FL; plays out of GC of Amelia Island (Amelia Island, FL) FAMILY: Wife, Mindy; Avery (6/19/03), Gage (3/13/06) EDUCATION: University of Florida SPECIAL INTERESTS: Going to church, spending time with family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2002
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2008 Oregon Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 2—Oregon Classic; 4—Mexico Open, Henrico County Open; 6—Athens Regional Foundation Classic. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T5—2006 Buick Championship. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T57—Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made the cut in 20 of 28 starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour and had four top-10 finishes. Finished solo fourth at the Mexico Open, his best effort since a third-place finish at the 2005 National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic. Weekend rounds of 65-67 was bettered only by tournament winner Jarrod Lyle. Finished sixth at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic, where he started the final round two shots out of the lead. Was T4 a week later at the Henrico County Open, where he posted a career-best, 10-under-par 62 to take a threeshot lead after the opening round. Started the tournament with six consecutive birdies. Second-round 68 put him at 14-under and ahead by four strokes. He birdied three of the final four holes Sunday to move back up the leaderboard. Aced the 18th hole in the second round of the Utah Championship (four aces in the first round by four players) which helped set the record for most holes-in-one in a Nationwide Tour event (five). Held the secondround lead at the Oregon Classic, where he finished second to winner Matt Bettencourt. Final-round saw a back-and-forth battle between the two, with Dickerson taking advantage of a cricital three-shot swing at No. 15 where he made eagle and closed the deficit to one stroke. A three-putt bogey at No. 17 gave Bettencourt a two-shot lead, which was the final margin. Made the cut in six of 19 starts on the 2007 PGA TOUR but failed to post a top-25 finish. Finished the year No. 218 in earnings, just one year after finishing No. 127 on the money list. Made seven starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2007 but only made cut came in his last start at the National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic (T12). In 18th start of rookie season in 2006, posted his first top-10 on the PGA TOUR, with a career-best T5 at the Buick Championship. Continued strong mid-summer play with a T10 at the John Deere Classic, aided by a final-round 65. Next top-10 came in October, a T7 at the Frys.com Open in Las Vegas. Earned initial TOUR card with T13 finish at the 2005 Qualifying Tournament. Spent the 2005 season as a rookie on the Nationwide Tour. Notched a career-best, thirdplace finish at the 2005 National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic and finished 38th on the money list, with $130,642. Other top-10 finishes came at the Gila River Golf Classic— where a 12-under 276 led to a T9 finish-and the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship (T7). Prior to rookie season on Tour in 2005, had made the cut in five of 13 career Nationwide Tour starts, with both career top-25 finishes coming at the Henrico Open, finishing a then-career-best T8 in 2003 and T22 in 2004. Has also played on the European Challenge Tour and the Hooters Tour.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Winner of the 2001 U.S. Amateur. Rallied from 5-down to defeat Robert Hamilton, 1-up, at East Lake GC in Atlanta. Was 2001 Western Amateur champion. Member of the University of Florida’s national championship team in 2001. Was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year in 2000. Runner-up at the 2000 U.S. Public Links Amateur Championship.
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 Total
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2nd
3 5 4 1 1 $16,575 5 1 1 4,500 25 15 1 3 9 130,642 7 1 1 12,150 28 20 1 4 7 189,734 73 41 1 1 8 19 353,602
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2002A 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
Rank 163 245 38 202 32
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
1st
2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
2 1 8 4 $44,141 1 1 32 18 3 6 650,314 19 6 87,430 1 1 13,640 64 30 3 6 795,525
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank
127 218
$1,149,127
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year Masters
02 CUT
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.67 Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294.9 Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 70.88% Greens in Regulation Percentage 70.78% Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.766
(31) (61) (25) (32) (20)
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $54,000–2008 Oregon Classic/2
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 69–Zurich Classic of New Orleans/4 Career Low Round/Round: 65–2 times, most Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS recent 2006 Frys.com Open/1 2008 Low Round/Round: 62–Henrico County Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: Open/1 $154,550–2006 Buick Championship/T5 Career Low Round/Round: 62–2008 Henrico County Open/1
PERSONAL:
Lists winning the U.S. Amateur as his biggest thrill in golf. Cites his parents as his heroes. Got his start in golf from his dad. An avid fisherman, says the biggest fish he’s ever caught is a 30-pound kingfish. Has had five career holes-in-one, including an ace at the 2007 Buick Open on the PGA TOUR.
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James Driscoll EXEMPT STATUS: No. 141 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list FULL NAME: James Edward Driscoll HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 190 BIRTHDATE: October 9, 1977 BIRTHPLACE: Boston, MA
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2004 Virginia Beach Open. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2005 Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Three-time All-American at Virginia. Recorded 23 career top-10 finishes for the Cavaliers. Winner of the 1998 Golf Digest Invitational. Runner-up to Jeff Quinney at the U.S. Amateur in 2000. Runner-up finish got him into the field of the 2001 Masters, where rounds of 68-78 led to a missed cut by one shot. His opening-round, 4-under-par 68 included just 23 putts and was the best first-round amateur score since 1983. Member of the United States Walker Cup Team in 2001. Won a number of men’s amateur events throughout the country, including the New England Amateur and the North and South Championship, before turning pro in 2001. American Junior Golf Association first-team All-America selection during junior golf days.
PERSONAL:
Is the youngest of seven children.
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3 9 24 24 60
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2nd
2 1 6 18 1 1 2 7 13 2 4 39 1 3 2 12
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1998A 2001A 2001 2002 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
1st
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings 1 3 12 8 24
$16,594 27,466 281,161 208,139 533,361
Rank 148 121 7 24
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 1 2 2 1 $7,208 6 4 34,293 26 11 1 1 4 849,891 29 11 219,904 2 28 15 1 7 708,549 96 43 1 2 11 1,819,846
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank
100 187 141
$2,353,207
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 01 02 03 04 05 06 Masters CUT U.S. Open CUT THE PLAYERS T27
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AMATEUR CAREER:
Year Events Played Cuts Made
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Member of the PGA TOUR in 2005-06, 2008. Made the cut in 15 of 28 starts on TOUR in 2008 with one top-10 finish, a T5 at the AT&T Classic. Ended the year No. 141 on the money list. Had four top-10 finishes in 24 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2007 and finished No. 24 on the money list to earn his 2008 PGA TOUR status. Was T2 at the Melwood Prince George’s County Open and was solo second at the Xerox Classic. Was one stroke back of the winner in both events. Finished No. 187 on the 2006 PGA TOUR money list. Struggled throughout the year, making 11 cuts in 29 starts but failing to crack the top 25. Played his rookie season on TOUR in 2005 and was one of only three 2004 Nationwide Tour graduates to retain PGA TOUR card for 2006, finishing No. 100 in earnings. Tied for third behind Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods entering the final round of the Ford Championship at Doral but finished T16 after 2-over-par 74. Lost in a sudden-death playoff to Tim Petrovic at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. After opening 68-71, fired 6-under-par 66 and played with 54-hole leader Chris DiMarco in final group Sunday. Missed four-foot birdie putt for win on 72nd hole but forced playoff with a final-round 70 and a 13-under-par 275 total. Petrovic took title with par 5 on first extra hole after Driscoll three-putted. First career top-10 was worth $594,000. Missed two months (August-September) due to torn ligament in left thumb, suffered in a pickup basketball game. Missed hometown tournament of Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2004. Made the cut in 18 of 24 tournament appearances and finished seventh on the money list to earn maiden PGA TOUR card. Notched his first Tour victory with a 15-under-par 273 at the Virginia Beach Open. His 16-under 128 equaled the low final 36-hole score of the season. Made the cut in six of nine events during his rookie season on the 2003 Nationwide Tour. Received a Sponsor Exemption into the 2002 Greater Richmond Open, where he finished T6 in his first career event on the Nationwide Tour. A member of the Canadian Tour in 2002.
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BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T5—AT&T Classic.
RESIDENCE: Brookline, MA FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Virginia SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fitness, reading TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001
Career STATISTICS Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 63–2 times, most recent 2004 Henrico County Open/4 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $81,000–2004 Virginia Beach Open/1
Career Low Round/Round: 65–3 times, most recent 2008 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $594,000–2005 Zurich Classic of New Orleans/2
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open/2
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EXEMPT STATUS: 2008 Tournament Winner FULL NAME: Scott Michael Dunlap HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 180 BIRTHDATE: August 16, 1963 BIRTHPLACE: Pittsburgh, PA
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 2004 Mark Christopher Charity Classic. 2008 Panama Movistar Championship. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 1—Panama Movistar Championship. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T3—1996 Bell Canadian Open, 1999 Doral-Ryder Open, 2000 THE PLAYERS Championship.
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Scott Dunlap
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made the cut in 12 of 27 starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour and earned his second career title with a come-from-behind win at the season-opening Panama Movistar Championship. Shot a 1-over 71 in the final round to overcome a two-stroke deficit at Panama GC. Held a three-stroke lead after the second round. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1990, 1998 and 2003-08. Member of the PGA TOUR in 1996-97 and 1999-2002. Finished No. 76 on the 2007 Nationwide Tour money list, with $79,830. Made the cut in 17 of 26 starts, tallying nine top-25 finishes but failing to crack the top 10 in any tournament. Made the cut in 13 of 26 starts on Tour in 2006, including three top-10 finishes. His first was a T10 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship in Springfield, MO. Completed the season No. 56 on the money list, with $112,559. Sitting in the No. 89 spot on the money list with just six regular-season events remaining on the schedule, put together back-to-back impressive finishes at the Albertsons Boise Open (fourth) after holding the first-round lead with a 63. He later was fifth at the Oregon Classic, helping secure his spot in the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship at The Houstonian. Finished the year ranked No. 4 in Greens in Regulation Percentage (71.5). Made the cut in seven of 22 starts in 2005, with a T14 at the Oregon Classic his best finish. Posted a T6 at the weather-shortened, 54-hole BellSouth Classic after Monday-qualifying for the PGA TOUR event. Was his first top-10 on the PGA TOUR since a T10 at the 2002 Michelob Championship at Kingsmill. The T6 was his best finish on TOUR since a T3 at the 2000 PLAYERS Championship. Made the cut in six of 11 starts on the 2004 Nationwide Tour. Finished the season with two top-25 finishes. Ranked No. 58 on the final money list, with $103,738. Broke through for his first career Tour victory at the Mark Christopher Charity Classic. Rounds of 65-69-72-66 left him with a winning total of 12-under-par 272, three shots ahead of Bubba Watson and Scott Gutschewski. Collected $81,000 for the win. Only other top-10 finish came at the Samsung Canadian PGA Championship (T6). Finished T4 at the Samsung Canadian PGA Championship for his only top-10 of the 2003 Nationwide Tour season. Finished T74 at the BellSouth Classic in his only PGA TOUR event of 2003. Finished No. 189 on the 2002 PGA TOUR money list, with $144,454. Made the cut in seven of 30 tournaments. Finished T10 for season-best $88,800 at the Michelob Championship at Kingsmill for his only finish inside the top 10 all season. Was able to retain exempt status, thanks to three top-15s early in the 2001 season. Best effort of the season, a T11, came at BellSouth Classic at TPC Sugarloaf, where he owns a home on the grounds. Enjoyed a breakthrough year on the 2000 PGA TOUR. Recorded personal bests in season earnings/rankings ($1,040,244/44th), top-10 finishes (five), top-25 finishes (12) and cuts made (23). Best showing of the year came at THE PLAYERS Championship, where rounds of 73-70-71-70 produced a T3 and his season’s best earnings of $270,600. First-round, 6-under-par 66 at PGA Championship shared the lead with Tiger Woods and paved the way for his best showing in a major. Stood one stroke behind Woods after both the second and third rounds, before a final-day 75 resulted in T9. Broke into top 100 on the money list for the first time in career in 1999. In second appearance of the year, finished T3 at Doral-Ryder Open. Posted first top-10 in a major with a T10 at British Open. Gained exemption by finishing second on 1998-99 Southern Africa Tour Order of Merit. Played on Southern Africa Tour in January and February, winning the Dimension Data Pro-Am and was runner-up at South African Open Championship. Won Peru Open in November and Argentine Open in December. Finished among top 125 for first time on the PGA TOUR in 1996. Best finishes were T3 at Bell Canadian Open and T9 at LaCantera Texas Open. Won the Litoral Open in Argentina. Made his mark in international competition during the 1995 season. Made the cut in seven of 16 tournaments during the inaugural season of the Nationwide Tour in 1990. Was T9 at the Gateway Open was best of three top-25 finishes. As a member of the Canadian Tour, he finished second on the Order of Merit and led in scoring average in 1995. Won the Canadian Masters by 10 strokes that season. Was the 1995 South African Masters champion. Winner of the 1994 Manitoba Open. In all, has won professional events in six countries.
RESIDENCE: Duluth, GA; plays out of Atlanta Athletic Club FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Florida (1985, Finance) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Politics, movies TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1985
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1990 1998 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
16 21 23 11 22 26 26 27 172
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7 1 16 1 4 12 1 6 1 2 7 13 3 17 12 1 1 90 2 1 12
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1992 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
1st
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings 3 8 3 2 3 7 9 7 42
$6,784 64,159 55,173 103,738 25,506 112,559 79,830 170,081 617,829
Rank 104 45 82 58 137 56 76 37
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 2 2 1 1 $44,000 28 13 1 2 3 168,682 32 14 3 120,466 1 1 16,499 24 19 1 3 7 533,027 30 23 1 5 12 1,040,244 28 14 4 420,777 30 7 1 1 144,454 1 1 7,600 1 3 2 1 2 204,500 1 1 1 184 96 3 13 33 2,700,250
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank 211 124 153 255 78 44 121 189
$3,318,079
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 U.S. Open CUT CUT T24 T52 CUT British Open CUT T29 T10 CUT PGA T68 T9 T51 THE PLAYERS CUT T3 T15 CUT Accenture Match Play Championship T33 CA Championship T48
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.58 (94) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288.0 (105) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 73.38% (8) Greens in Regulation Percentage 71.30% (23) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.835 (133)
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $108,000–2008 Panama Movistar Championship/1
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 70–AT&T Classic/1 Career Low Round/Round: 64–2 times, most Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS recent 1999 GTE Byron Nelson Classic/1 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–Panama Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: Movistar Championship/1 $270,600–2000 THE PLAYERS Championship/ Career Low Round/Round: 62–1998 Ozarks T3 Open/3
PERSONAL:
Sister Page is former LPGA member and past women’s golf coach at Vanderbilt University. Enjoys discussing politics. Was valedictorian of his high school graduating class. Lists former President Ronald Reagan as his hero. Got his start in golf from his dad at age 8.
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Joe Durant EXEMPT STATUS: No. 129 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list FULL NAME: Joseph Scott Durant HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 170 BIRTHDATE: April 7, 1964 BIRTHPLACE: Pensacola, FL
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1996 Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic.
BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: 5—Children’s Miracle Network Classic presented by Walmart; T6—Buick Invitational.
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Took six months away from golf after 1991 Nationwide Tour season. Received license to sell insurance but sold no policies. Also took job at golf equipment retail house, filling orders and stacking boxes. Before returning to TOUR golf, received lecture from wife Tracey about changing his negative outlook on golf course. Gave Chrysler (Town & Country Limited) received for victory at Bob Hope Chrysler Classic to Coachella Valley (CA) Youth Center and Boxing Club. Owns four horses.
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total
4 27 5 11 24 27 27 125
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3 16 1 6 4 1 3 4 1 1 12 1 8 20 1 7 12 23 1 1 2 8 17 82 1 2 2 19 47
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1987 1993 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
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$1,930 16,095 7,025 6,398 20,340 81,697 159,386 292,871
Rank 166 67 122 127 71 20 3
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 18 2 $4,055 31 19 3 7 240,936 24 15 1 2 6 651,803 26 13 2 187,062 28 18 4 7 612,882 25 14 2 1 6 9 2,381,684 28 16 5 427,217 28 19 1 4 7 1,119,002 26 16 3 7 952,547 25 15 1 3 5 1,039,699 28 22 1 1 2 7 7 2,811,139 28 17 7 723,599 28 18 2 6 802,568 344 204 4 3 3 34 75 11,954,193
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank 279 100 43 157 76 14 137 66 81 73 13 129 129
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
In 2008, finished No. 129 on the PGA TOUR money list for the second consecutive season, with top-10 finishes at the Buick Invitational (T6) and the season-ending Children’s Miracle Network Classic (fifth). Led the TOUR in Greens in Regulation for the third time in his career. Made 17 of 28 cuts in 2007 and competed in one event in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup. Best finish was a T14 effort at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational. Finished 129th on the money list, but was already exempt for the 2008 season, thanks to his win at the 2006 FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World Resort. In 2006, finished a career-best 13th on the money list and wrapped up Player of the Month honors for October/November thanks to five consecutive top-10s to finish the season, including his fourth career TOUR victory at the FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World Resort. Earned 72 percent ($2,016,450) of his earnings during the five-tournament stretch. Lost a three-hole playoff to D.J. Trahan at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic. Closed with a 6-under 66, including a birdie on the 72nd hole to force a playoff. Trahan won with a birdie-4 on the third playoff hole. Earned fourth career victory at the FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World Resort, more than five years after his last win at the 2001 Genuity Championship. Posted rounds of 69-65-64-65—263, overcoming the one-stroke lead of Troy Matteson after 54 holes to defeat Matteson and Frank Lickliter II by four. With career-best paycheck of $828,000, surpassed $2 million for first time and jumped to No. 29 on TOUR money list. Closed season with a third-place finish at THE TOUR Championship, his second top-10 in two starts in the event (T10-2001). Shared first- and second-round leads and trailed Adam Scott by three heading into final round. Finished four behind Scott. Led TOUR in Driving Accuracy (78.43%) for second time in his career (2001). In 2005, after bogeying the final five holes of his third round at The Honda Classic, began the fourth round at The CC at Mirasol’s Sunrise Course with seven consecutive birdies. Tied Tiger Woods (Masters) for the longest streak of the season. Finished fifth at THE PLAYERS Championship after playing 33 holes on Monday. Came into the 72nd hole one stroke behind winner Fred Funk but bogeyed the hole after his tee shot found the rough. Shared the second-round lead at 10-under 134 with Lee Westwood, Luke Donald and Tim Herron. In 2004, finished in the top 100 on the money list for the fifth time in his first nine years, including second straight. Finished first on TOUR in Greens in Regulation, fourth in Driving Accuracy and fifth in Total Driving. Led TOUR in Greens in Regulation (72.9 percent) during the 2003 season. A T2 at the FBR Capital Open was his best finish on TOUR since a T2 at the 2001 Shell Houston Open. Finished in top 15 on 2001 money list for first time in career. After missing first cut at Touchstone Energy Tucson Open, ran off string of eight consecutive cuts made including four top-10s, two victories and rewrote several TOUR records. Earned more money in first nine starts of season ($1,778,672) than in entire TOUR career ($1,696,838), which covered 128 events. Indian Wells course-record-tying 61, his career low, in second round of Bob Hope Chrysler Classic gave him three-stroke lead. 136 and 193 were 36- and 54-hole tournament records. Fourth-round 66 lifted him to 29-under 256, establishing then-TOUR record for most strokes under par through 72 holes. Closing 65 brought 90-hole records for most strokes under par (36) and fewest strokes (324), breaking marks established by Tom Kite in winning 1993 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Continued winning trend in Miami at Genuity Championship, where closing 65 brought his third TOUR title. Began final round four strokes off lead. $810,000 paycheck lifted him to top of money list with $1,493,267 for three weeks. Shared first-round lead at Shell Houston Open and held one-stroke advantage through 54 holes. Closing 74 dropped him to T2, three strokes behind Hal Sutton. In 2000, returned to the top 100 after falling out in 1999 due to an injured rib that hindered his play most of the season. Won Par-3 Contest at the 1999 Masters. In 1998, became the fifth of eight first-time winners with victory at the Motorola Western Open. Shot 66 for 17-under 271 and two-stroke victory over Vijay Singh. Broke a tie with Singh with birdies at Nos. 14, 15 and 17. In 1997, had successful return to PGA TOUR, finishing 100th on the money list on strength of three top-10s. Led TOUR in Total Driving. In 1996, finished third on Nationwide Tour money list with four topthree finishes. Won Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic by one stroke over Dave Rummells and Brett Quigley. In 1992, earned first PGA TOUR card at Qualifying Tournament. Named the 1992 T.C. Jordan Tour Player of the Year.
Three-time NAIA All-American and medalist at 1987 NAIA Championship while at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, AL.
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PGA TOUR VICTORIES (4): 1998 Motorola Western Open. 2001 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Genuity Championship. 2006 FUNAI Classic at the WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort.
RESIDENCE: Molino, FL; plays out of Steelwood GC FAMILY: Wife, Tracey; Connor (8/4/91), Hayes (2/27/98) EDUCATION: Huntingdon (AL) College (1987, Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Sports, reading, music TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1987
$12,247,064
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 Masters CUT CUT CUT U.S. Open T32 CUT T24 CUT CUT British Open CUT CUT T59 CUT CUT PGA T40 T51 T60 T39 CUT T72 THE PLAYERS CUT CUT 76 T10 CUT T62 T58 5 T36 TOUR Championship T10 3 Accenture Match Play Championship T33 Bridgestone Invitational CA Championship CNL
07 CUT CUT CUT T18 T28 T33 T14 T65
Career STATISTICS Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 63–1996 Alabama Classic/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $36,000–1996 Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic/1
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EXEMPT STATUS: No. 34 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Matthew Every HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 200 BIRTHDATE: December 4, 1983 BIRTHPLACE: Daytona Beach, FL
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2008 Mexico Open. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 2—Mexico Open; T4—The Rex Hospital Open; T5—Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic; T7—Chitimacha Louisiana Open. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T28—2005 U.S. Open.
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Matt Every
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2006 2007 2008 Total
2 3 26 31
1st
2nd
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 1 12 1 4 8 14 1 4 8
$1,600 3,000 178,239 182,839
Rank 291 277 34
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Enjoyed a solid rookie season on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, making the cut in 12 of 26 starts. Switched to a belly putter just before the season-opening Panama Movistar Championship and went on to finish 12th. Birdied the final hole Sunday to finish solo second at the Mexico Open the next week, five shots behind winner Jarrod Lyle. Second-round 65 featured two eagles, including his first hole-in-one at any level. Second top-10 finish came with a T7 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. A third-round 8-under 63 at The Rex Hospital Open moved him into a share of the lead with Fran Quinn, before a 3-over 74 on the final day left him T4 and four strokes behind champion Scott Gutschewski. Was T5 at the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic. Previously played in five Tour events, making two cuts and posting a career-best T30 at the 2007 Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Has made the cut in three of his six career starts on the PGA TOUR—finishing as the low amateur with a T28 finish at the 2005 U.S. Open. Other made cuts resulted in a T46 at the 2006 B.C. Open and T64 at the 2007 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. Has also played on the Hooters Tour.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Turned down a scholarship to the University of North Florida and decided to walk on at the University of Florida. Went on to earn first-team All-American honors three times and win four tournaments. Collegiate career highlighted by being named the winner of the 2006 Ben Hogan Award, presented annually to the top men’s NCAA Division I player. Was the first player in school history to earn the honor. Played on winning U.S. Walker and Palmer Cup teams. Winner of the 2001 International Junior Masters.
PERSONAL:
Lists making it to the final stage of the 2007 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament as his biggest thrill in golf. Lists cowboys as his heroes. Got his start in golf from his dad. His grandfather was a Rollins College classmate of noted course architectd Pete Dye. His grandfather’s friendship with Dye earned him a sponsor’s exemption into the 2007 National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic. Says Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel and Mark Calcavecchia are his favorite Florida Gators. Is a big fan of the TV show “Lost.” During a casual round in 2008 with Jeff Klauk, Bubba Dickerson and Josh McCumber, he bet the others he could throw his golf ball from the 17th tee at TPC Sawgrass PLAYERS Stadium Course onto the green. The ball landed on the front of the green. “When I hit my shot, I did put my ball inside the one I threw.”
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RESIDENCE: Gainesville, FL; plays out of Riviera CC (Ormond Beach, FL) FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Florida SPECIAL INTERESTS: Ping-pong TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2006
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2005A 2006 2007 Total
1 3 2 6
1st
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
Rank
1 1 $8,505 1 12,420 3 20,925
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
$203,764
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year U.S. Open
05 T28
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.85 (46) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296.9 (42) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 57.98% (135) Greens in Regulation Percentage 70.19% (43) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.756 (14) Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 63–The Rex Hospital Open/3 Career Low Round/Round: 63–2008 The Rex Hospital Open/3
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Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $67,500–2008 Mexico Open/2 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 66–2007 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $12,420–2007 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial/T64
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EXEMPT STATUS: 27th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Steven Patrick Friesen HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 185 BIRTHDATE: April 12, 1977 BIRTHPLACE: Lincoln, NE
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T9—2007 Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente Vineyards.
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T41—2004 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Four-year letterwinner at the University of Nebraska, where he was a college teammate of Nationwide Tour members Scott Gutschewski and Jamie Rogers. Won the Kansas Invitational as a sophomore. Two-time All-Big 12 first-team choice, three-time all-district choice and was named academic All-America in 1998 and winner of the 1999 Ben Hogan Award.
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2004 Total
1 1
1st
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
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Rank
2001 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
1st
2nd
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
2 1 $1,371 4 1 1 4,770 1 7 3 1 1 20,153 5 1 1 8,100 19 6 1 3 34,394
Rank 280 224 168 196
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 72.08 (N/A) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295.1 (N/A) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 63.25% (N/A) Greens in Regulation Percentage 68.52% (N/A) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.838 (N/A) Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 68–Fort Smith Classic/1 Career Low Round/Round: 65–2005 Gila River Golf Classic/2
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $16,250–2007 Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente Vineyards/T9 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 69–2004 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $18,550–2004 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro–Am/T41
$18,550 18,550
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
Has made the cut in six of 19 career starts on the Natiowide Tour. Was one for five in 2008, with only cut made a T18 at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship. Made three of seven cuts in 2007, with a T9 at the same Livermore tournament. Lone start on the PGA TOUR came at the 2004 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, where he finished T41. Had played on several mini-tours over the years and won several times. List of victories include 2001 Tight Lies Tour Baton Rouge Open, 2003 Waterloo Open and Utah Open, 2005 New Mexico Open and Nevada Open. Was T4 at the 2008 Canadian Tour Championship. Former Nationwide Tour member Mike Schuchart are among those who have taught him over the years.
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T18—Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente Vineyards.
RESIDENCE: Scottsdale, AZ; plays out of Tonto Verde GC; Firethorn GC (Lincoln, NE) FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Nebraska (2000, Biological Sciences) TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1999
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Tommy Gainey EXEMPT STATUS: No. 148 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list FULL NAME: Tommy Dale Gainey HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 190 BIRTHDATE: August 13, 1975 BIRTHPLACE: Darlington, SC
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T8—2007 Cox Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T19—Fort Smith Classic. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2008 Children’s Miracle Network Classic presented by Walmart. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: 2—Children’s Miracle Network Classic presented by Walmart.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made only six of 24 cuts in his first season on the PGA TOUR in 2008. Recorded his best finish (second) on TOUR at the 2008 Children’s Miracle Network Classic with rounds of 68-66-66-64, one stroke behind winner Davis Love III. Finish at Disney ($496,800) moved
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RESIDENCE: Bishopville, SC FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Central Carolina Technical College (1999, Industrial Maintenance) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Pool, bowling, shooting basketball TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1997
him from 228th into the top 150 on the final money list. Also made seven starts on the Nationwide Tour and made the cut in four. Only top-25 finish was a T19 at the Fort Smith Classic. Rookie on the PGA TOUR in 2008 after finishing T19 at 2007 Qualifying Tournament. Earned his TOUR card in his first trip to the finals of the Qualifying Tournament. One of nine players in 2007 to earn their PGA TOUR cards after successfully negotiating all three stages. Played in four Nationwide Tour events in 2007 and was solo second through 54 holes of the BMW Charity Pro-Am at the Cliffs before finishing T30. Finished T8 at the Cox Classic thanks in part to a final-round 65. First career start on the PGA TOUR came at the 2007 Wachovia Championship, where he missed the cut. Played on the Tarheel Tour from 2004-2007 and collected four wins during that period. Earned more than $100,000 in 2006 and 2007 combined on the Tarheel Tour during a period in which he recorded 13 top-five finishes. Won the Bentonville Open on the Hooters Tour in June 2007 in only his second career start on that tour. Has competed on the Gateway Tour.
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Tommy Gainey Goes by the nickname “Two Gloves” for wearing two golf gloves when he plays. Developed that habit after playing baseball as a kid. Attended Central Carolina Technical College after high school. Worked as an assembly line worker in rural South Carolina before deciding to give professional golf a shot. Lists his brother Allen as his only instructor. Was a participant on GOLF CHANNEL’s “Big Break V” and later won “Big Break VII.” Lists his heroes as Fred Couples and rock band Hootie and the Blowfish.
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2007 2008 Total
4 7 11
1st
2nd
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
2 1 4 6 1
1 1 2
$21,515 14,486 36,001
Rank 162 158
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2007 2008 Total
1st
Section
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 24 6 1 1 1 $562,205 25 6 1 1 1 562,205
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank 148
$598,206
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.41 (N/A) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313.7 (N/A) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 63.85% (N/A) Greens in Regulation Percentage 70.20% (N/A) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.827 (N/A) Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–Fort Smith Classic /1 Career Low Round/Round: 64–2008 Fort Smith Classic /1
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Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $17,550–2007 Cox Classic/T8 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–Children’s Miracle Network Classic presented by Walmart/4 Career Low Round/Round: 64–2008 Children’s Miracle Network Classic presented by Walmart/4 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $496,800–2008 Children’s Miracle Network Classic presented by Walmart/2
Jeff Gallagher EXEMPT STATUS: 9th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Jeffrey Joseph Gallagher HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 185 BIRTHDATE: December 29, 1964 BIRTHPLACE: Marion, IN
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1991 Cleveland Open. 2000 South Carolina Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T4—Northeast Pennsylvania Classic; T8—The Rex Hospital Open. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T5—2003 Greater Milwaukee Open.
RESIDENCE: Henderson, NV; plays out of Southern Highlands GC FAMILY: Wife, Kim; Allison (11/18/95), Meredith (6/23/98) EDUCATION: Ball State University (1987, Exercise Physiology) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting, fishing, family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1987
PERSONAL:
Older brother is Jim Gallagher, Jr., of the PGA TOUR and sister is Jackie Gallagher-Smith of the LPGA. Lists qualifying for the 1996 PGA TOUR season as his biggest thrill in golf.
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PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Member of Nationwide Tour 1990-1995, 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2008. Member of PGA TOUR in 1996, 1998-99 and 2002-03. Made the cut in half of 12 Nationwide Tour starts in 2008. Posted the 30th top-10 finish of his career with a T8 effort at The Rex Hospital Open. Shot 65-66 on the weekend for a T4 at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. Had made just eight starts on Tour the past three years, with made cuts at the 2005 Canadian PGA Championship (T45) and the 2007 Rex Hospital Open (T57). Made the cut in three of 16 starts on the 2004 Nationwide Tour, with a T37 at the Samsung Canadian PGA Championship his best showing. With his season-best T5 at the 2003 Greater Milwaukee Open, recorded his first top-10 on TOUR since a T9 at the 1999 Southern Farm Bureau Classic. Finished the 2003 season making five cuts in 10 events. Made only three cuts in 15 starts on the 2002 PGA TOUR, with a best finish of T67 at the Compaq Classic of New Orleans. After earning his PGA TOUR card by finishing 12th on the 2000 Nationwide Tour money list, was limited to only seven PGA TOUR events in 2001 due to a hip injury. Season ended after missed cut at the Compaq Classic of New Orleans. Made three cuts, with top performance a T48 at the Touchstone Energy Tucson Open. Enjoyed best year on PGA TOUR in 1998 when he finished 113th on money list, with $259,769 and fueled by a pair of top-10s and a pair of top-15s. Won 1991 Cleveland Open by one stroke over Tom Lehman and Doug Martin for his first Nationwide Tour title. The win was one of five top-10 finishes, helping him place a careerbest No. 9 on the Nationwide Tour money list. Second win came at the 2000 South Carolina Classic. Played in 89 of first 90 Nationwide Tour events.
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 Total
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2nd
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
30 17 3 10 $20,784 30 16 1 1 5 10 56,593 29 15 1 5 10 44,167 20 8 2 5 24,807 25 18 2 4 22,595 22 15 3 9 48,085 1 25 19 3 9 52,519 1 1 968 24 14 1 1 6 9 193,811 1 4 2 1 10,660 16 3 5,498 2 1 1,626 6 1 1,384 12 6 2 4 61,850 248 136 2 3 31 71 545,345
Rank 51 9 32 71 64 43 41 241 12 189 233 314 330 96
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Winner of 1982 Indiana State Junior Championship. Two-time All-Mid-American Conference selection.
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1st
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 1 31 11 2 4 $114,001 2 1 3,376 29 18 2 4 259,769 34 12 1 3 189,847 4 3 40,855 7 3 20,984 15 3 21,711 10 5 1 1 163,900 134 56 6 12 814,443
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank
157 320 113 156 219 228 229
$1,359,788
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PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year U.S. Open THE PLAYERS
99 CUT T52
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 69.95 Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294.0 Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 65.42% Greens in Regulation Percentage 70.27% Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.763
(6) (67) (89) (41) (18)
MISC. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 62–1999 GTE Byron Nelson Classic/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $118,650–2003 Greater Milwaukee Open/T5
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MISC. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–2 times, most recent Northeast Pennsylvania Classic/3 Career Low Round/Round: 63–3 times, most recent 2000 Fort Smith Classic/2
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $72,000–2000 South Carolina Classic/1
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EXEMPT STATUS: No. 54 on the Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Chad Harris Ginn HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 190 BIRTHDATE: August 28, 1970 BIRTHPLACE: Jackson, MS
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—1994 New Mexico Charity Classic, 2008 The Rex Hospital Open. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T2—The Rex Hospital Open; T9—Melwood Prince George’s County Open. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T50—1994 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Six top-25s from 23 events on 2008 Nationwide Tour. Earned his first top-10 of the year with a T9 at the Melwood Prince George’s County Open. One of four players to share the 54-hole lead. The top-10 was his first on Tour since a T7 at the 1999 Inland Empire Open. Came back two weeks later with a runner-up finish at The Rex Hospital Open, posting a third-round 64 and eventually finishing 12-under 272 and just two strokes behind champion Scott Gutschewski. It equaled his previous best Tour finish at the 1994 New Mexico Charity Classic (T2), where he also posted a 64 (final round). Made the cut in the final three full-field events, highlighted by T11 at Miccosukee Championship, to secure a spot in the top-60 on the money list. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1994-95 and 1999. Enjoyed his best seasons in 1994 and 1999, finishing each season with five top-25 finishes and ending the year No. 48 and 76, respectively. Posted a career-best runner-up performance at the 1994 New Mexico Charity Classic, finishing one stroke behind Jim Carter. It represented one of five career top-10 finishes on Tour, with three coming in 1999. Only made cut in six career starts on the PGA TOUR was a T50 at the 1994 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic. Has also played on the Tight Lies Tour (2000-07) and the U.S. Pro Golf Tour (2006-07). Was the Player of the Year on the Tight Lies Tour in 2007.
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RESIDENCE: Alexandria, LA FAMILY: Wife, Emily EDUCATION: Mississippi State University (1993, Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Music, movies, television, SEC football TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1993
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2004 2005 2008 Total
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Year Events Played Cuts Made 1989 1992 1994 1995 1996 1998 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
2 2 1 $2,808 26 12 1 1 5 31,928 22 8 1 2 9,580 3 1 1 2,500 2 1 25 11 3 5 33,556 2 1 23 12 1 2 6 120,966 107 46 2 7 20 201,338
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY 1st
Rank 169 48 123 183 76 54
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 1 1 1 $1,618 1 1 1 6 1 1,618
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Chad Ginn
Rank
324
$202,956
Winner of the 1991 and 1993 Mississippi State Amateur Championship. Winner of the 1988 Mississippi State Junior Championship.
PERSONAL:
Got his start in golf from his dad, Arvin, who was a long-time club professional and former PGA TOUR tournament director. Predominantly left-handed in everything except golf.
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2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.00 (54) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283.3 (119) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 74.90% (6) Greens in Regulation Percentage 71.28% (25) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.813 (109) MISC. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–2 times, most recent Chattanooga Classic/2 Career Low Round/Round: 64–3 times, most recent 2008 Chattanooga Classic/2
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $44,000–2008 The Rex Hospital Open/T2 MISC. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 70–2 times, most recent 1995 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $1,618–1994 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic/ T50
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EXEMPT STATUS: No. 134 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list FULL NAME: Jason William Gore HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 235 BIRTHDATE: 1974
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (6): 2000 New Mexico Classic. 2002 Oregon Classic, Albertsons Boise Open. 2005 National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic, Scholarship America Showdown, Cox Classic. PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2005 84 LUMBER Classic. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T8—Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, Viking Classic; T9—AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made 17 of 33 cuts on PGA TOUR in 2008, with three top-10 finishes and eight top-25 performances. Finished T9 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Next top-10 came with a T8 at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open in August, his best finish since a T7 at the 2007 Frys.com Open. Closed with a 6-under 66 at Annandale GC to finish T8 at the Viking Classic, his third top-10 of the season. Ended the season 134th on the money list, with $779,664. Finished a career-best 88th on the 2007 PGA TOUR money list, topping $1 million for the first time. Recorded three top-10s. In early July, a T2 at the Buick Open was his best finish on the PGA TOUR since winning the 2005 84 LUMBER Classic. In first year of a two-year exemption for winning the 2005 84 LUMBER Classic, rallied down the stretch, with eight made cuts in final 10 starts of 2006, with three top-10s in that period. In 2005, went from journeyman to U.S. Open contender to three-time winner on the Nationwide Tour to PGA TOUR champion in the span of three months. Became second player in TOUR history to win on Nationwide Tour and on PGA TOUR in same season (Paul Stankowski/1996), first sponsor exemption to win since Adam Scott at the 2003 Deutsche Bank Championship and first Nationwide Tour player who was promoted to the PGA TOUR via three wins to win on TOUR in that same season. Finished 88th in the Official World Golf Ranking after beginning the season No. 668. Began with rounds of 71-67 at Pinehurst No. 2 to share the second-round lead at the U.S. Open in just his third start in a major championship. Was three back of two-time champion Retief Goosen through 54 holes and played in the final grouping on Sunday. A final-round, 14-over 84 dropped him to a T49. En route to U.S. Open, car was broken into. Donations were made in Pinehurst, NC to replace various items. Three weeks later, won back-to-back Nationwide Tour events at the National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic and Scholarship America Showdown. After a two-week break, captured the Cox Classic in Omaha, NE, to become the first player in Nationwide Tour history to win three consecutive starts and the seventh player to receive the three-win promotion to the PGA TOUR. Also, tied Sean Murphy and Matt Gogel for most career wins on the Tour with six. Eagled his final hole, a par 4, to shoot 59 in the second round of the Cox Classic, tying the Nationwide Tour 18-hole mark. Finished the season No. 2 on the 2005 Nationwide Tour money list with $356,579. Made first TOUR start as a member at the Buick Championship in Hartford, where he finished T73. In his fourth start as a member, picked up his first TOUR victory at the 84 LUMBER Classic by a stroke over Carlos Franco. Shared first-round lead with three others at 7-under 65. After an even-par second round, posted 67 in third round to take two-stroke lead over Franco and three others into final round of play. A 2-under 70
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Chad Ginn
RESIDENCE: Valencia, CA; plays out of Valencia CC, TPC Valencia FAMILY: Wife, Megan; Jaxon William, Olivia Ann EDUCATION: Pepperdine University (2000, Psychology) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Guitar, Los Angeles Lakers, cars, family, cycling TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1997
on Sunday good for first TOUR victory in 71st career start. Day after 84 LUMBER victory, played in Nationwide Tour shootout at Albertsons Boise Open, with Troy Matteson and LPGA players Annika Sorenstam, Paula Creamer, Natalie Gulbis and Juli Inkster, and then in the tournament. Played because the tournament offered a sponsor exemption when he got out of college. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1998-2000, 2002 and 2004. Made the cut in 13 of 25 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2004, and finished No. 73 on the money list, with $79,064. Made the cut in 12 of 30 events on the PGA TOUR in 2003, but lost card after finishing No. 177 on the money list. One of four players to win multiple tournaments in 2002 on the Nationwide Tour. Back-to-back victories at the Oregon Classic and Albertsons Boise Open propelled him to No. 6 on the money list, with $241,940. Became the sixth player in the history of the Nationwide Tour to post consecutive victories and was the fifth player to do so in consecutive weeks. Finished T14 at the 2000 Qualifying Tournament to earn his 2001 TOUR card. Made the cut in 12 of 30 events, with two top-25 finishes in 2001 on TOUR. Made the cut in 11 of 19 events on the Nationwide Tour in 2000. Posted first career win at the 2000 New Mexico Classic with a 14-under-par total to break Dick Mast’s tournament record by one stroke. Finished 30th on the money list with $133,966.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Winner of the 1997 California State Amateur and the California State Open. Member of Pepperdine University’s 1997 NCAA Championship team. Coach at Pepperdine was John Geiberger, son of Champions Tour veteran Al Geiberger and brother of PGA TOUR member Brent Geiberger. Member of victorious 1997 U.S. Walker Cup team.
PERSONAL:
Appeared on “Last Call” with Carson Daly during the 2005 season. The two played junior golf together growing up in Southern California.
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 Total
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 18 9 2 5 $27,378 8 3 1 2 7,085 19 11 1 3 6 137,284 23 16 2 4 5 241,940 1 1 1,413 25 13 1 3 4 79,064 12 9 3 4 7 356,579 107 62 6 1 17 29 850,743
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Rank
1 2 1 $20,385 1 30 12 2 180,451 1 30 12 2 208,801 1 8 6 1 1 1 871,135 29 14 4 5 717,005 27 16 1 3 8 1,105,985 33 17 3 8 779,664 163 78 1 1 11 26 3,883,427
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
255 178
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PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 U.S. Open CUT T49 CUT PGA T62 THE PLAYERS CUT T23 WD Bridgestone Invitational T36
177 94 118 88 134
$4,734,170
Career STATISTICS Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 59–2005 Cox Classic /2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $112,500–2005 Cox Classic/1
Career Low Round/Round: 63–2 times, most recent 2007 Frys.com Open benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $792,000–2005 84 LUMBER Classic/1
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Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–2 times, most recent Valero Texas Open/1
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EXEMPT STATUS: No. 27 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Hunter Jefferson Huck Finn Haas HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 168 BIRTHDATE: December 1, 1976 BIRTHPLACE: Fort Worth, TX
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 2004 Knoxville Open. 2006 Knoxville Open. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T2—Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open; 4—Chattanooga Classic; T5—Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic; T6—Xerox Classic, Albertsons Boise Open; T8—Oregon Classic. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T10—2005 BellSouth Classic.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Member of the PGA TOUR in 2001 and 2005, member of the Nationwide Tour in 2002-04 and 2006-08. Played 26 events in 2008, with six top-10s, including a season-best T2 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. An opening-round 65 and a closing 66 helped earn a T5 at the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic. Putted well (tying for second in the category for the week) for a T6 finish at the Xerox Classic. Had back-to-back top-10s on the western swing, with a T6 at the Albertsons Boise Open and a T8 at the Oregon Classic. Moved to No. 27 on the money list after Oregon. Shot 19-under to finish fourth at the Chattanooga Classic. Final round 72 at the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship at TPC Craig Ranch dropped him from 26th to 27th on the money list. Made the cut in 14 of 25 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, with five top-25 finishes. Concluded the season No. 59 on the money list, with $102,985. Opened the year with a runner-up finish at the Movistar Panama Championship, two strokes behind tournament winner Miguel Carballo. It represented the third second-place showing of his career to go along with two wins. Only other top-10 came at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic (T6). Made the cut in 20 of 29 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, with 10 top-25 finishes—two of which were top 10s. Finished the season No. 30 on the money list, with $175,189. Failed to crack the top 10 in any of his first 12 starts of the season but more than made up for it with his second Tour victory at the Knoxville Open. Rounds of 67-66-67-69 led to a 19-under-par 269, five strokes clear of his nearest challenger and tying Andrew Buckle for the largest winning margin on Tour in 2006. Collected $85,500 for the victory, becoming one of just six players in Tour history to win the same event twice (first victory came at the 2004 Knoxville Open). Came back the following week with a T8 outing at the Chattanooga Classic. For his efforts, was named the Tour’s June Player of the Month. Returned for his second stint on the PGA TOUR in 2005 after spending the past three seasons on the Nationwide Tour. Picked up his first top-10 of the season, a T10 at the weather-shortened, 54-hole BellSouth Classic, in his sixth start. It was his career-best finish on TOUR in 43 starts. Opened with a personal-best, bogey-free 9-under 63 to hold the first-round lead at the FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World Resort. Finished T58. Posted five top-10s and finished 16th on the 2004 Nationwide Tour money
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RESIDENCE: Dallas, TX; plays out of TPC Craig Ranch (McKinney, TX) FAMILY: Wife, Lorie; Piper (9/15/07) EDUCATION: University of Oklahoma (2000, Sociology) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Wood working, barbecue cooking, yard work, star gazing, hunting TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2000
list, with $212,065. Broke through for his first career win at the Knoxville Open. Birdied the first extra hole to defeat Shane Bertsch and Justin Bolli for the $85,500 first-place check. Also lost a playoff to Bradley Hughes at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Finished 54th on the Nationwide Tour in 2003, with four top-10s. Was 44th in 2002, with two top-10s including a second-place showing at the Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek ‘n Peak Resort, one stroke behind winner Patrick Moore. Posted one of three double eagles on Tour in 2002 when his 3-iron from 234 yards found the bottom of the cup in the final round of the Gila River Golf Classic. Earned his PGA TOUR playing privileges with a T8 at the 2000 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Made the cut in eight of 30 TOUR events in 2001, with his only top-25 finish coming in his first event of season and seventh career start, a T15 at the Touchstone Energy Tucson Classic. Best round of the year was a 65 in the second round of the Invensys Classic at Las Vegas.
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
Hunter Haas
AMATEUR CAREER:
Summer of 1999, shortly after finishing his college golf eligiblity, won the U.S. Public Links and the Porter Cup in back-to-back weeks. The Public Links victory gave him an automatic exemption to the U.S. Amateur at Pebble Beach GL and the 2000 Masters. Was planning on playing professionally in 2000 while finishing his degree but could not pass up a guaranteed spot in the Masters, where he eventually missed the cut. Did manage to make a 35-foot putt on his final hole at the annual Masters Par-3 Contest to advance to four-person playoff. Chris Perry beat Haas, Jay Haas (no relation) and Steve Pate on the first playoff hole. Reached the semifinals at the 1999 U.S. Amateur. Member of the 1999 U.S. Walker Cup team.
PERSONAL:
Has six bothers and sisters who all play competitive golf. Credits his father and sister for giving him his start in golf.
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
21 26 27 1 29 25 26 155
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12 1 2 15 4 22 1 1 5 1 20 1 2 14 1 2 18 1 6 102 2 4 21
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings 8 8 9 1 10 5 12 53
$103,230 93,125 212,065 3,938 175,189 102,985 209,461 899,991
Rank 44 54 16 242 30 59 27
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Hunter Haas Year Events Played Cuts Made 2000A 2000 2001 2002 2005 2008 Total
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2 4 1 $6,685 30 8 1 109,110 1 1 13,545 28 14 1 3 371,925 1 66 24 1 4 501,265
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PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 Masters CUT U.S. Open CUT
196 166
$1,401,256
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.41 (16) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286.0 (112) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 65.39% (90) Greens in Regulation Percentage 68.99% (61) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.747 (8) Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–2 times, most recent Chattanooga Classic /2 Career Low Round/Round: 64–4 times, most recent 2008 Chattanooga Classic/2
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Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $85,500–2 times, most recent 2006 Knoxville Open/1 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 70–U.S. Open/2 Career Low Round/Round: 63–2005 FUNAI Classic at the WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $115,000–2005 BellSouth Classic/T10
Seung-su Han EXEMPT STATUS: 25th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Seung-su Han HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 165 BIRTHDATE: September 10, 1986 BIRTHPLACE: Incheon, South Korea
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Earned fully-exempt status on the 2009 Nationwide Tour by finishing T70 at the PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. His 11-under score allowed him to make it on the number. As an amateur participant, and in his junior season at UNLV, advanced to the final stage of the 2007 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament, eventually earning conditional status on the 2008 Nationwide Tour. Only start in a PGA TOUR-sponsored event was a missed cut at the 2003 Greater Hartford Open.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Was named the 2002 American Junior Golf Association Player of the Year. After the fall of 2007, has had 11 top-20 finishes in his career with the Runnin’ Rebels, including four top10s and two top-fives. Named to the All-Mountain West Conference team his first two years in college. Captured the 2006 Porter Cup Championship by two shots and finished runner-up at the 2006 Sunnehanna Amateur—both major amateur events. Was named the 2002 California Junior Player of the Year after winning five tournaments, the most of any junior player in a season (Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson both won four).
RESIDENCE: Henderson, NV; plays out of Southern Highlands FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Nevada-Las Vegas
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2003A Total
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
Rank
1 1
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Career STATISTICS Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 70–2003 Greater Hartford Open/1
PERSONAL:
Cites winning as his biggest thrill in golf. Lists his dad and Tiger Woods as his heroes. Got his start in golf with the encouragement of his dad. Is a black belt in tae kwan do. Is good friends with PGA TOUR star Anthony Kim, a fellow Californian. Kim’s caddie, Eric Larson, worked for him at the 2008 National Qualifying Tournament.
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Jim Herman EXEMPT STATUS: 19th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: James Robert Herman HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 165 BIRTHDATE: November 5, 1977 BIRTHPLACE: Cincinnati, OH
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T11—2008 Miccosukee Championship.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Earned all-conference honors in 1998 and 1999 playing for the University of Cincinnati. Winner of the 2000 Cincinnati Metropolitan Amateur Championship. Winner of five collegiate events.
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2008 Total
28 28
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11 11
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings 6 6
$67,532 67,532
Rank 92
$67,532
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.59 (96) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300.3 (26) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 65.26% (92) Greens in Regulation Percentage 68.97% (62) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.820 (121)
Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–Cox Classic/2 Career Low Round/Round: 64–2008 Cox Classic/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $13,602–2008 Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic/ T14
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AMATEUR CAREER:
Cites making it to the final stage of the 2007 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament as his biggest thrill in golf. Got his start in golf at the age of 9 when he would tag along and play with his dad. Enjoys bowling as much as golf. Jokes with friends that he would like to become the first player to make it to the PGA TOUR and the PBA Tour. Only hole-in-one came at the 2006 New Jersey State Open.
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Making his Nationwide Tour debut, he made 11 of 28 cuts in 2008 to finish 92nd on the money list. He had a pair of top-15 finishes—at the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic and the Miccosukee Championship. In Canada, he had four under-par rounds to T11. Made back-toback eagles on holes 5 and 6 during a second-round 64 at the Cox Classic. Was one of just two players (Colt Knost) to do so in 2008. At the last full-field event of the season, the Miccosukee Championship, he had his best weekend of the season, firing rounds of 69-67 at Miccosukee G&CC to T11. At the 2008 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament, he strung together six par-or-better rounds (71-72-69-70-67-71) to T62 and gain fully-exempt Nationwide Tour status for a second consecutive season. Earned his 2008 Nationwide Tour eligibility with a T74 finish at the 2007 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament in his first appearance at the final stage. Member of the Golden Bear Tour (2001-04). Member of the New Jersey PGA Section (2006-07). Winner of the 2006 and 2007 New Jersey Assistant’s Championship. Finished runner-up at the 2005 and 2007 National Assistant’s Championship. Served as assistant pro from 2004-06 at the PGA GC and PGA CC in Port St. Lucie, FL. Currently serves as an assistant professional at Trump National in New Jersey.
PERSONAL:
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T11—Miccosukee Championship; T14—Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic; T16—Xerox Classic; T22—Moonah Classic; T25— Melwood Prince George’s County Open, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational.
RESIDENCE: Port St. Lucie, FL; plays out of Trump National (Bedminster, NJ) FAMILY: Wife, Carolyn EDUCATION: University of Cincinnati SPECIAL INTERESTS: Bowling TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2000
Justin Hicks EXEMPT STATUS: 2008 Tournament Winner FULL NAME: Justin Douglas Hicks HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 200 BIRTHDATE: October 28, 1974 BIRTHPLACE: Wyandotte, MI
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2008 Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 1—Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T74—2008 U.S. Open. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T74—U.S. Open.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2005, 2007-08. Made the cut in 11 of 21 starts in 2008 and earned his first career win at the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic. Second-round 63 included a front-nine 29 and vaulted him into contention in Canada. Was one shot out of the lead after 54 holes and posted a 2-under 69 to get into a playoff with Casey Wittenberg. Erased a two-shot deficit with a birdie on the next-to-last hole while Wittenberg made bogey. Won the playoff with a birdie on the first extra hole. Had locker number 99 for the tournament, the same number that host Wayne Gretzky wore on his uniform during his record-setting, Hall of Fame career in the National Hockey League. Grabbed headlines two
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RESIDENCE: Royal Palm Beach, FL; plays out of Bear Lakes CC (West Palm Beach, FL) FAMILY: Wife, Kathryn EDUCATION: University of Michigan (1997, Political Science) TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1997
weeks earlier at the U.S. Open, where he was the first-round co-leader with Kevin Streelman at Torrey Pines. Ended the 2007 Nationwide Tour season No. 80 on the money list, with $74,022. Made eights cuts in 15 starts, with two-top-25 finishes. Only top-10 showing was a T2 at the National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic, finishing 14-under and one stroke behind tournament winner Jimmy Walker. Only start in 2006 was a missed cut at the 2006 Scholarship America Showdown at Somerby. Made the cut in five of nine starts during his rookie season on the 2005 Nationwide Tour, with two top-25 finishes. A T9 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open marked his first top-10 showing of his career. At 11-under-par 263, finished the tournament five shots behind eventual winner Joe Daley. Next-best showing was a T11 at the Cleveland Open. Had made the cut in two of three career starts on Tour prior to 2005. Posted a career-best T31 at the 2004 Pete Dye West Virginia Classic, one of his two made cuts in 2005. Missed the cut in two other career appearances on the PGA TOUR, including the 2004 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. Member of the Golden Bear Tour from 1998-2004. Two-time winner on both the Golden Bear Tour and the Montgomery Sports Tour. Got his start in the sport from his parents at age 6.
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Justin Hicks Year Events Played Cuts Made 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
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1 2 2 $4,945 10 5 1 2 24,447 1 15 8 1 1 2 74,022 21 11 1 1 3 184,861 50 26 1 1 3 7 288,275
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2001 2004 2008 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-0
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Year
240 139
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
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NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 2005 Chitimacha Louisiana Open. 2008 Cox Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 1—Cox Classic; T2—Utah Championship. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T38—2006 FedEx St. Jude Classic.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made the cut in 13 of 27 starts on Tour in 2008. Made the cut in his first two events but then missed 10 consecutive cuts. Posted a 7-under 64 in the opening round of the Cox Classic to establish his name on the leaderboard. Second-round 62 gave him a 126 total, matching the second-lowest, opening-36 hole score in Tour history. Birdied the next-to-last hole in the final round to get to 19-under par and force a playoff with David Branshaw, which he won on the first extra hole. The $126,000 winner’s check jumped him 122 spots to 26th on the money list. The victory was his first top-10 since his only other Nationwide Tour win, at the 2005 Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Four weeks later was T2 at Utah Championship for his other top-10 in 2008. Made the cut in seven of 23 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, with a T16 at the Miccosukee Championship the best of his two top-25 finishes. Played his rookie season on the 2006 PGA TOUR after finishing T18 at the 2005 National Qualifying Tournament. Ended the season No. 220 on the money list, but failed to crack the top 25 in any of his 23 starts. Was exempt to the final stage after finishing No. 34 on the 2005 Nationwide Tour money list. It was his sixth trip to final stage. Picked up his first career victory—at the 2005 Chitimacha Louisiana Open in front of a large group of family and friends in Lafayette, LA, where he resided. A final-round, 4-under 68 pushed him to 18-under-par 270, one shot ahead of Sean O’Hair. Was his lone top-10 on the 2005 Nationwide Tour, where he was a member in 1999, and 2003-05. Prior to 2005 season, his previous best season on the Nationwide Tour came in 1999, when he finished 81st on the money list with two top-10s, a fourth at the Permian Basin Open and a T10 at Oregon Classic. Had never played in a PGA TOUR event prior to his rookie year in 2006. Member of the Canadian Tour in 1998. Member of the Tight Lies Tour from 1997-2001. Member of the Golden Bear Tour in 2002.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Earned second-team All-America honors in 1995, preceded by honorable mention AllAmerican honors in 1994 at Texas-El Paso. 1995 WAC Player of the Year. Cites his biggest thrill in golf as playing with Jack Nicklaus in the third round of the 2004 BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs on the Nationwide Tour. Likes to sing karaoke. Nickname is “Riddler.” Worked for six months in 2001 on an off-shore oil rig.
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Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $144,018–2008 Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic/1 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 68–U.S. Open/1 Career Low Round/Round: 68–2008 U.S. Open/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $14,306–2008 U.S. Open/T74
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EXEMPT STATUS: 2008 Tournament Winner FULL NAME: Ryan Michael Hietala HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 235 BIRTHDATE: November 8, 1973 BIRTHPLACE: Bellingham, WA
PERSONAL:
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Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 63–Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic /2 Career Low Round/Round: 63–2008 Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic /2
$302,581
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2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.09 (60) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294.0 (67) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 72.08% (17) Greens in Regulation Percentage 72.22% (11) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.821 (123)
1 1 1 1 $14,306 3 1 14,306
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
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RESIDENCE: Boise, ID; plays out of Spurwing CC (Meridian, ID) FAMILY: Wife, Jennifer EDUCATION: University of Texas-El Paso (1998, Criminal Justice) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Poker, fantasy football, college football TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1997
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
28 5 1 17 28 24 6 23 27 159
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14 2 4 2 1 2 11 1 4 13 1 1 5 4 11 2 13 1 1 2 5 71 2 1 6 20
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2006 Total
23 23
PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
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$28,831 5,164 1,508 2,860 43,273 144,440 6,678 31,707 198,476 462,936
Rank 81 200 270 272 101 34 208 128 29
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
7 7
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
$87,772 87,772
Rank 220
$550,708
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.25 (67) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302.7 (13) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 58.09% (134) Greens in Regulation Percentage 67.23% (92) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.796 (78) Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 62–Cox Classic/2 Career Low Round/Round: 62–2008 Cox Classic /2
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Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $126,000–2008 Cox Classic/1 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 67–2 times, most recent 2006 Valero Texas Open/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $22,000–2006 Deutsche Bank Championship/ T40
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Matt Jones EXEMPT STATUS: No. 135 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list FULL NAME: Matthew Paul Jones HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 170 BIRTHDATE: April 19, 1980 BIRTHPLACE: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T4—2008 The Honda Classic, Buick Open. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T4—The Honda Classic, Buick Open.
2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 Total
8 23 14 24 25 94
1st
2nd
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-2
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
4 12 2 8 1 17 5 18 4 6 59 4 14
1 7 3 9 9 29
$11,844 87,114 44,976 123,066 302,227 569,227
Rank 167 68 98 49 7
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2005 2008 Total
1st
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 31 17 2 5 $775,899 32 17 2 5 775,899
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank 135
$1,345,126
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year THE PLAYERS
08 CUT
Career STATISTICS Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 65–7 times, most recent 2007 Albertsons Boise Open/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $64,800–2007 South Georgia Classic/2
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 63–Buick Open/2 Career Low Round/Round: 63–2008 Buick Open/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $227,333–2008 The Honda Classic/T4
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
Was a rookie on the PGA TOUR in 2008 and made the cut in his first nine starts, which included a T17 at the season-opening Sony Open in Hawaii and a T4 at The Honda Classic. Had only one top-25 (T4, Buick Open) in his next 22 starts and gradually slid down the money list, finishing the year at No. 135. Member of the Nationwide Tour from 2004-07. Gained his TOUR status after finishing No. 7 on the 2007 Nationwide Tour money list. Had six top-10 finishes, including four runner-up performances. First runner-up came at the South Georgia Classic, where he shared the 54-hole lead. Was T2 at the National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic and then lost playoffs at the Oregon Classic (Kyle Thompson) and the Mark Christopher Charity Classic (Richard Johnson). Made the cut in 17 of 24 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, with five top-10 finishes. Ended the season No. 49 on the money list, with $123,066. Ranked T6 in Driving Distance (302.1 yards). First top-10 of the season came with a T9 at the inaugural Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship. Followed that a month later with a T10 at the Rheem Classic. Finished T8 in late August at the National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic and came back with season-best T6s at the Utah EnergySolutions Championship and the Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic. Made the cut in eight of 14 events in 2005, with three top-25 finishes. Season-best T6 was posted at the Cleveland Open. Finished the season No. 98 on the money list. Made the cut in 12 of 22 starts on the 2004 Nationwide Tour, including seven top-25 finishes. Wrapped up the year No. 68 on the money list, with $87,114. Consecutive 66s left him as the coleader after 36 holes at the Chattanooga Classic. Closed with weekend rounds of 72-66 to finish T4. Other top-10 showing was a T4 at the Gila River Golf Classic. Made the cut in four of eight appearances on the 2002 Nationwide Tour. Fired rounds of 68-75-69-71 to finish 1-under-par 283 at the SAS Carolina Classic. The T15 was his top finish of the season. In his next start was T41 at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic, marking his second-best finish of the year. Has also played on the PGA Tour of Australasia.
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BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2007 South Georgia Classic, T2—National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic, Oregon Classic, Mark Christopher Charity Classic.
RESIDENCE: Scottsdale, AZ FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Arizona State University (2001) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fantasy football, watching TV, relaxing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001
AMATEUR CAREER:
Was 2001 first-team All-American while at Arizona State University. Helped lead the Sun Devils to a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Championship. Shared medalist honors at the 2001 NCAA West Regional with fellow Nationwide Tour player Kyle Thompson. Finished third at the 2001 Pac-10 Championship. Cites having the opportunity to call golf his profession as his biggest thrill in golf. Got his start in golf from his parents.
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NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 2006 Utah Energy Solutions Championship, Nationwide Tour Championship at The Houstonian. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T10—2007 Sony Open in Hawaii. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T11—AT&T Classic; T12—John Deere Classic; T24—AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
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PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Member of the PGA TOUR in 1997, 2001 and 2007-08. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1994-96, 1998-2000, 2002 and 2006. Made the cut in 11 of 23 starts on TOUR in 2008, with three top-25 finishes. Best results came at the AT&T Classic (T11) and the John Deere Classic (T12). Played three times on the Nationwide Tour but missed the cut in all three starts. In 2007, posted a career-best T10 in first start of the season at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Had not cracked the top 10 in 58 previous TOUR starts. Went on to finish the season No. 128 on the money list, with $743,304. Returned to PGA TOUR in 2007 for first time since 2001 after finishing 11th on the 2006 Nationwide Tour money list, with $297,744. Making his 212th Nationwide Tour start, broke through for his first professional victory at the Utah EnergySolutions Championship. Came back from a three-stroke deficit to Bryce Molder after 54 holes to defeat Molder and three others by one shot. Playing just 50 miles from his home in The Woodlands, TX, posted the best final round in Nationwide Tour Championship history with a 6-under 66 to storm back from six shots down to defeat thirdround leader Matt Kuchar and Andrew Buckle by one shot. Sealed the win with chip-ins for par on No. 17 and for birdie on the final hole. The six-shot comeback was the largest in Nationwide Tour Championship history. His jump of 21 spots to earn a TOUR card is second only to David Branshaw’s climb of 22 spots in 2005. Earlier in year, lost in a four-man playoff at the Yes! Golf BCR Classic on the Canadian Tour in early March. From 2003-05, made a combined one of 10 cuts on the PGA TOUR (0-2) and Nationwide Tour (1-8). In 2002, finished out of the top 100 (No. 182) for the first time in his seven years on the Nationwide Tour. Lone top-25 finish on the 2001 TOUR was a T20 at the Touchstone Energy Tucson Open, his first event of the year. Earned his 2001 TOUR card by virtue of a T27 finish at the 2000 Qualifying Tournament. Made the cut in 21 of 27 Nationwide Tour events in 2000 with five top-10 finishes. Ended the year No. 20 on the money list. Among his top finishes was a runner-up showing at the Inland Empire Open, T3 at the Greater Cleveland Open and T3 at the New Mexico Classic. All six of his 1999 top-10 finishes came within a period of eight tournaments on Tour (Knoxville Open to Omaha Classic). Lost in a playoff to Fran Quinn at the 1999 Dakota Dunes Open and finished T2 with Ryan Howison to match his best career finish. Rounding out his five runner-up finishes on the Nationwide Tour were near-misses at the 1995 Boise Open, 1996 Wichita Open and 1998 South Carolina Classic. Tied the Three Ridges GC course record with a 9-under-par 63 in the opening round of the 1998 Knoxville Open. Second-round 61 in 1994 Miami Valley Open equaled low round of the year on Tour, and is course record at Heatherwoode GC. Finished in the top 50 on their money list in all six seasons, including No. 20 in 1999 and 2000. Made just five of 23 cuts in rookie TOUR season in 1997. Earned first TOUR card via a 25th-place finish at the 1996 National Qualifying Tournament.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Winner of the 1990 Western Amateur and 1991 Pacific Northwest Amateur.
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EXEMPT STATUS: 20th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Craig Andrew Kanada HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 150 BIRTHDATE: October 2, 1968 BIRTHPLACE: Portland, OR
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Craig Kanada
RESIDENCE: The Woodlands, TX FAMILY: Wife, Brooke; David (1997), Oscar (1999), Caleb (2002) EDUCATION: Ohio State University (1991, International Business) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Spending time with family, Houston Astros baseball TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1991
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2006 2008 Total
1st
2nd
3 1 $565 3 26 16 1 5 9 56,516 27 17 1 4 8 57,299 25 12 1 3 5 45,468 2 25 16 1 3 7 64,423 26 17 1 6 10 104,254 27 21 1 2 5 11 157,292 20 6 9,143 6 1 1,339 2 27 17 2 3 10 297,744 3 222 124 2 5 3 29 60 794,043
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1991A 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 2001 2003 2007 2008 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1st
Rank 298 29 37 46 44 20 20 182 335 11
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 1 1 1 1 1 $2,220 23 5 25,125 28 11 1 132,163 2 34 20 1 5 743,305 23 11 3 363,597 115 48 1 9 1,266,410
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank
347 234 192 128 171
$2,060,453
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year U.S. Open
07 CUT
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 72.50 (N/A) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276.6 (N/A) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 78.21% (N/A) Greens in Regulation Percentage 71.30% (N/A) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.896 (N/A)
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $135,000–2006 Nationwide Tour Championship at The Houstonian/1
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–3 times, most recent Valero Texas Open/2 Career Low Round/Round: 64–1997 Deposit Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 69–2 times, most Guaranty Golf Classic/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: recent Utah Championship /2 Career Low Round/Round: 61–1994 Miami $130,000–2007 Sony Open in Hawaii/T10 Valley Open/2
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Skip Kendall EXEMPT STATUS: No. 49 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Jules I. Kendall HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 150 BIRTHDATE: September 9, 1964 BIRTHPLACE: Milwaukee, WI RESIDENCE: Windermere, FL
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (3): 1994 Inland Empire Open, Carolina Classic. 2007 Chitimacha Louisiana Open.
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—1998 Buick Invitational, 1999 Canon Greater Hartford Open, 2000 Southern Farm Bureau Classic, 2004 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T54—Puerto Rico Open.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Winner of the 1988 and 1989 Wisconsin State Opens.
PERSONAL:
Serves as host for the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin/Skip Kendall Pro-Am for Kids, which began in 2000. Credited with showing the “claw” putting grip to Chris DiMarco in 1995. Putts with conventional grip. In 1994, became first Nationwide Tour player to serve as host of “Inside the PGA TOUR.”
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1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2006 2007 2008 Total
10 22 2 26 2 26 4 23 24 139
1st
2nd
4 1 2 17 1 1 4 2 1 2 20 2 2 5 2 1 20 1 1 9 2 13 1 1 3 15 2 2 95 3 3 8 28
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1987 1988 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
1st
PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings 3 10 2 13 2 16 2 5 7 60
$17,660 54,178 16,500 131,067 12,367 107,396 13,760 195,802 140,027 688,757
Rank 65 23 86 5 109 9 166 26 49
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-3 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 1 1 1 $2,118 1 1 32 18 1 3 115,189 4 2 8,392 31 18 1 1 93,606 2 1 5,415 31 22 1 2 7 320,800 30 22 1 5 13 796,564 31 24 1 4 13 962,642 32 24 1 1 3 7 947,118 33 23 1 12 753,701 31 20 2 8 653,594 30 24 2 12 1,022,244 29 20 1 2 7 1,206,438 32 9 1 180,561 22 14 1 5 439,934 5 2 1 1 116,346 6 1 7,910 386 245 4 2 25 90 7,632,572
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank
275 129 257 164 309 74 32 38 50 67 101 70 64 202 157 211 256
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
Member of PGA TOUR in 1993, 1995 and 1997-2006 and the Nationwide Tour in 1991-92, 1994, 1996 and 2007-08. Made the cut in 15 of 24 starts in 2008, with a pair of top-10 finishes. Was T3 in back-to-back weeks during the summer at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational and the Cox Classic. Third-round 66 tied the 18-hole tournament record in Columbus and got him within sight of the leaders. Finished at 3-under 281, two shots back of winner Bill Lunde. Wound up three shots out of a playoff the next week in Omaha, thanks to a final-round, 7-under 64. Made the cut in 13 of 23 events in 2007, including five top-25 finshes. Finished the year No. 26 on the money list, with $195,802, just $1,094 behind Jimmy Walker—who claimed the final PGA TOUR card. Recorded his third Nationwide Tour win when he captured the Chitimacha Louisiana Open, defeating Paul Claxton with a birdie on the third playoff hole. Opened with 5-under 66s in the first three rounds, including holding a share of the lead after the second and third rounds. He then closed with a 1-under 70 to join the playoff. Collected $90,000 to move to fourth on the money list. His win set a then-Nationwide Tour record for most time elapsed between victories, coming 12 years, 8 months, 27 days since his last win, at the 1994 Carolina Classic. Omar Uresti topped that mark with his win at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship the following week, doing so 12 years, 11 months, 8 days after his last win at the 1994 Shreveport Open. Took over the top spot on the money list one week later with a T2 at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship, finishing two strokes behind Uresti. For his efforts, earned Player of the Month honors for March/April. Posted his third top 10 of the season with a T10 finish at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs. Had a hole-in-one on No. 2 during the second round of the Xerox Classic. Made five starts on the PGA TOUR in 2007, with a T9 at the Mayakoba Golf Classic his best outing. Spent most of 2006 season on the PGA TOUR (22 events with 14 made cuts) but also made two cuts in four starts on the Nationwide Tour. Only top 10 was a T9 at the PGA TOUR’s Buick Championship. Fell out of the top 125 (No. 202) in 2005 for the first time since 1996. Earned fourth career runner-up finish in second start of season at the 2004 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, falling to Phil Mickelson on the first playoff hole. Held a one-stroke lead over Thomas Levet after 36 holes of the British Open in Scotland before finishing T11. Two days before the start of the 2003 Memorial Tournament, lost most of the top of his left index finger above the first knuckle while cutting a bagel for breakfast. He put the finger on ice and rushed to Columbus, OH, hospital and had a two-hour procedure to reattach the finger. Ten days later, was able to resume practice. Three weeks after the accident, returned to the TOUR with a reverse overlap grip at the Buick Open, was tied for third-round lead and finsihed T4. Has 24 career TOUR top-10s and 23 on the Nationwide Tour, including two victories—in 1994 at the Inland Empire Open and the Carolina Classic. Enjoyed his best seasons on the Nationwide Tour with a No. 5 finish on the money list in 1994 and No. 9 in 1996. His three other runner-up finishes on the PGA TOUR came at the 1992 Buick Invitational (playoff loss), 1999 Canon Greater Hartford Open and 2000 Southern Farm Bureau Classic (playoff loss). Graduated to the TOUR via fifth-place finish on 1994 Nationwide Tour. First year on TOUR came in 1993 after earning co-medalist honors at 1992 National Qualifying Tournament.
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T3—Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational, Cox Classic.
FAMILY: Wife, Traci; Noah Jules (6/4/98), Remi Lynn (12/12/06) EDUCATION: University of Nevada-Las Vegas (1987, Business Education) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Reading, sports, Green Bay Packers, gardening TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1987
$8,321,329
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 Masters 56 U.S. Open CUT T82 CUT British Open CUT T59 PGA T10 T21 T27 T63 CUT CUT THE PLAYERS 68 T10 CUT T26 CUT T32 Accenture Match Play Championship T33
04 T17 T11 73 CUT
Year 05 06 U.S. Open T59 THE PLAYERS CUT
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.05 (56) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276.2 (139) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 77.34% (3) Greens in Regulation Percentage 66.28% (110) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.775 (29)
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $90,000–2007 Chitimacha Louisiana Open/1
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 69–Puerto Rico Open/1 Career Low Round/Round: 63–7 times, most Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS recent 2007 Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera 2008 Low Round/Round: 63–Chattanooga Maya-Cancun/3 Classic/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: Career Low Round/Round: 63–3 times, most $486,000–2004 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic/2 recent 2008 Chattanooga Classic/1
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J.J. Killeen EXEMPT STATUS: No. 56 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Joseph James Killeen HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 190 BIRTHDATE: October 22, 1981 BIRTHPLACE: San Diego, CA
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2008 Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente Vineyards. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 2—Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente Vineyards.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made the cut in 12 of 29 starts during his rookie season on Tour. Finished second at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship, losing in a playoff to Aron Price in his sixth start. Held the outright first-, second- and third-round leads at The Course at Wente Vineyards. Was up by five after 36 holes and led by four through 54 holes, setting tournament records in the process. Final-round 76 dropped him into a tie with Price at 5-under par. Lost the playoff on the second extra hole when he missed a 3-foot par putt. Had five other top-25 finishes, with the best being a T14 at the Knoxville Open. Winner of the 2005 High Meadows Ranch Classic on the Tight Lies Tour. Has also played on the Hooters Tour.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Named 2005 Conference USA Player of the Year. Named the 2002 Conference USA Co-Freshman of the Year. Helped lead his team to four team championships at Texas Christian, just the third athlete in school history to perform the feat. In 2003, became just the third TCU golfer ever, joining J.J. Henry and Adam Rubinson, to advance to the round of 16 at the U.S. Amateur. Won a state championship at his high school in Texas after claiming individual medalist honors. Also played football and basketball in high school.
RESIDENCE: Fort Worth, TX; plays out of Colonial CC FAMILY: Wife, Tasha EDUCATION: Texas Christian University (2005, Communication Studies) TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2005
PERSONAL:
Lists leading TCU to four team titles as his biggest thrill in golf. Took up golf seriously at age 10 with the encouragement of his dad and grandfather, who he lists as his heroes. Has his own Web site, jjkilleen.com. Despite living in Texas, remains a huge San Diego Chargers’ fan. Compounded his humerus playing freshman football at Francis Parker School. Injury sidelined him from golf for one year. “I just got smoked, and that was the end of my football career.”
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2006 2008 Total
1st
2nd
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
Rank
2 29 12 1 1 6 $117,264 31 12 1 1 6 117,264
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
56
$117,264
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.41 (83) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301.6 (21) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 59.55% (128) Greens in Regulation Percentage 63.07% (134) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.772 (26)
Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–3 times, most recent Chattanooga Classic/2 Career Low Round/Round: 65–3 times, most recent 2008 Chattanooga Classic/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $64,800–2008 Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente Vineyards/2
Neal Lancaster EXEMPT STATUS: 16th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Grady Neal Lancaster HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 170 BIRTHDATE: September 13, 1962 BIRTHPLACE: Smithfield, NC
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 3—2008 Henrico County Open. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 3—Henrico County Open. PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1994 GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T28—Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made three cuts in nine 2008 Nationwide Tour starts, with a season-best third at the Henrico County Open. He missed joining a playoff between Greg Chalmers and Henrik Bjornstad by one shot. Made the cut in five of nine PGA TOUR starts in 2008, with best finishes T28s in his first two events of the season, the Mayakoba Golf Classic and Puerto Rico Open. Shot 64 for first-round lead at the 2007 John Deere Classic before finishing T6. Top-10 finish was his first on the PGA TOUR since the 2004 Funai Classic at the Walt Disney World Resort. Playing out of the 126-150 category in 2006, made five cuts in 19 events entered. Fell out of the top-125 in 2005 for the first time in six seasons, with one top-10. In 2004, finished in the top 125 for the fifth straight season and 12th time in 15-year TOUR career. A T10 finish at the FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World in late October improved
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RESIDENCE: Smithfield, NC; plays out of CC of Johnston FAMILY: Wife, Ashley SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, movies, auto racing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1985
his season earnings to $689,203, good enough to secure his card for 2005. Had one top-10 in 2003, a T6 at the Buick Open. Lost in three-man playoff at 2002 Bell Canadian Open when John Rollins birdied the first extra hole. Two top-10s and one top-15 in last five starts in 2001 left him at No. 80 on money list and secured his TOUR card for another season. Finished T4 at the 2000 Bay Hill Invitational for the best effort of the season. In 1999, fell out of the top 125 on the money list for the first time since joining the TOUR in 1990, with 139th-place ranking. Forced to earn full playing privileges for the 2000 season through thirdplace finish at 1999 Qualifying Tournament. Finished 125th on the 1997 season money list to earn playing privileges for 1998. Made history for second time at the 1996 U.S. Open. Played first 27 holes 7-over par, then posted a 29 on back nine at Oakland Hills to easily qualify for final two rounds. Made a birdie on No. 11, eagle on No. 12 and birdies from Nos. 13-15. During 1995 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, became first player to shoot 29 in U.S. Open for nine holes. Moved from 46th-place tie to fourth on final day after posting 36-29—65 to finish four strokes behind Corey Pavin. Birdied holes 11-14, 16 and 17. Lone TOUR victory came at rain-shortened 1994 GTE Byron Nelson Classic. Birdied the final two holes in regulation to join in TOUR-record, six-man playoff. Birdied first extra hole to defeat David Edwards, Tom Byrum, Mark Carnevale, David Ogrin and Yoshinori Mizumaki. Winner of 1989 Pine Tree Open in Birmingham, AL, and the 1999 Utah Open.
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Neal Lancaster PERSONAL:
Didn’t take first golf lesson until 1992. First lesson was given to him by L.B. Floyd, father of Raymond Floyd. With $93 bankroll and driving a van, gave mini-tours a try in 1989. Earned $96,000 in four months before going to the PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament.
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1990 2003 2006 2007 2008 Total
1st
2nd
4 4 2 2 $4,516 1 2 1 1 1 13,275 7 5 1 17,375 9 3 1 1 1 40,019 23 13 1 4 5 75,185
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY 1st
Year THE PLAYERS
118 168 179 113
2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 72.13 (N/A) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297.7 (N/A) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 60.96% (N/A) Greens in Regulation Percentage 70.11% (N/A) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.796 (N/A)
Rank
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $34,000–2008 Henrico County Open/3
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 66–U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee/2 Career Low Round/Round: 63–1998 Canon Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Greater Hartford Open/2 2008 Low Round/Round: 66–Henrico County Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: Open/1 $352,000–2002 Bell Canadian Open/T2 Career Low Round/Round: 66–3 times, most recent 2008 Henrico County Open/1
142 90 103 107 58 101 104 125 86 139 105 80 83 110 113 137 231 191 227
$6,258,916
Drew Laning
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EXEMPT STATUS: 22nd Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: John Andrew Laning HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 175 BIRTHDATE: February 28, 1983 BIRTHPLACE: Little Rock, AR
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COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
$85,769 180,037 146,867 149,381 305,038 182,219 210,000 179,273 346,563 283,140 466,712 657,580 813,230 590,627 701,239 532,185 54,680 229,053 70,138 6,183,731
04 05 83 WD
Career STATISTICS
PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-1
11 2 7 22 3 5 23 1 4 19 2 5 19 1 1 2 18 1 4 22 2 6 19 4 18 2 7 13 1 3 19 2 5 18 1 3 6 20 1 3 4 21 1 6 21 2 6 18 1 4 5 7 1 2 5 318 1 1 1 28 80
Year 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 Masters CUT CUT U.S. Open T4 T82 CUT British Open T37 PGA T84 T44 T52 CUT T34 THE PLAYERS T20 T40 CUT T35 CUT T53 CUT CUT CUT CUT 68 T27
2
26 33 35 32 29 29 32 34 28 35 31 36 31 35 33 31 19 13 9 551
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Year Events Played Cuts Made 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
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RESIDENCE: Little Rock, AR FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Texas Christian University (2006, Business Management) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Reading, movies, playing cards TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2006
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Will be a rookie on the Nationwide Tour in 2009 after shooting 12-under to T62 at the 2008 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Played the Adams Pro Golf Tour in 2008, with a season-best T2 at the Guaranty Bank Classic, winning $5,300. Also played the Gateway Tour in 2008, earning three top-10s and a season-low round of 66.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Winner of three Arkansas State Amateur Championships.
PERSONAL:
Was the first-ever golfer to walk-on to the TCU golf program and was eventually named captain before his senior year. During the 2007 Christmas season he worked at the Crown Shop, a Hallmark-type retail store. Lists his parents and the members of the U.S. Military as his heroes. Father first took him to the golf course as an 8-year-old.
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Steve LeBrun
(luh-BRUNN)
EXEMPT STATUS: 18th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Steve Alan LeBrun HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 175 BIRTHDATE: May 15, 1978 BIRTHPLACE: Palm Beach, FL
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 6—2005 Cox Classic, T6—Scholarship America Showdown, Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open, 2006 LaSalle Bank Open. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T40—Northeast Pennsylvania Classic.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made three starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, with a T40 at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic his only made cut. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2004-05. Made the cut in eight of 20 starts on the 2005 Nationwide Tour, with five top-10 finishes. Ended the year No. 48 on the money list, with $112,268. After missing the cut in his first two starts of the year, equaled his career-best finish on Tour at the time with a T7 at the LaSalle Bank Open, pocketing a career-best $24,188 for his efforts. His next top-10 finish represented his career-best finish on Tour, a T6 at the Scholarship America Showdown. Finished nine shots behind winner Jason Gore but made headlines with an amazing 65-61—126 start, equaling the second-lowest first 36 holes in Tour history. Only Gore’s 125 (64-61) start at the 2002 Gila River Golf Classic was better. After a disappointing T74 finish at the Canadian PGA Championship, continued his sixth-place string with a T6 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open and a sixth-place effort at the Cox Classic. Created quite a buzz in Omaha when he moved into contention during the third round in dramatic fashion, recording three eagles on his way to an 8-under 63. After three straight bogeys to start the round, he notched the first eagle at the par-4 fourth hole then finished with a flurry, stringing together consecutive eagles on the par-5 17th hole (holing out a 9-iron from 141 yards) and the par-4 18th (holing out a 6-iron from 159 yards). Back-to-back eagles to close a round had never occurred in the 16-year history of the Tour prior to his finish, much less with two hole-outs from the fairway. Did not finish in the top 10 again until a T10 effort at the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship. Made the cut in five of 10 starts during his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour in 2004. Best finish was a T7 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Monday qualifier at the 2003 Miccosukee Championship, where he T34 in his first-ever Nationwide Tour start. Made it through the first and second stages of Q-School. First-stage medalist at Pensacola CC site. Won the 2002 Hooters Tour Championship.
RESIDENCE: West Palm Beach, FL FAMILY: Wife, Jen EDUCATION: Florida Atlantic University (2000, Communications) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Movies, music TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2000
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 Total
1 10 20 27 3 61
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2nd
1 5 1 2 8 5 6 8 1 2 1 23 7 10
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2005 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1st
$2,900 23,949 112,268 39,818 2,192 181,126
Rank 270 135 48 117 257
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
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1 1
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
$181,126
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.75 (N/A) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294.5 (N/A) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 60.71% (N/A) Greens in Regulation Percentage 67.36% (N/A) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.794 (N/A) Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 68–Northeast Pennsylvania Classic/1
Career Low Round/Round: 61–2005 Scholarship America Showdown/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $24,188–2005 LaSalle Bank Open/T7 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 74–2005 Ford Championship at Doral/1
AMATEUR CAREER:
Was the 2000 Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year. Winner of five tournaments during his collegiate career. Finished inside the top five 20 times.
PERSONAL:
Lists Roger Clemens among his heroes. His biggest thrill in golf was holing out on the 17th and 18th fairways at the Cox Classic and making ESPN’s “Top-10 Plays of the Day.” In 1990 he was MVP for his all-star baseball team and pitched two no-hitters the same year. In 2008 he was inducted into Florida Atlantic University Athletics Hall of Fame. Once worked as a substitute teacher. Got his start in golf when his father took him to the course because he was burned out from baseball. He has played ever since.
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Won Joon Lee EXEMPT STATUS: No. 50 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Won Joon Lee HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 200 BIRTHDATE: October 23, 1985 BIRTHPLACE: Seoul, South Korea
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—2008 Utah Championship.
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T49—2007 British Open.
2007 2008 Total
2 27 29
1st
2nd
2 16 1 5 7 18 1 5 7
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2007 Total
1 1
1st
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank 230 50
Rank
$26,736 26,736 $170,177
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year British Open
07 T49
PERSONAL:
2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.74 (36) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315.7 (1) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 57.49% (137) Greens in Regulation Percentage 65.74% (115) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.746 (6)
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Career STATISTICS
Lists winning as his biggest thrill in golf. The Korean-born Australian got his start in golf from his dad. Had never hit a golf shot until just before the Sydney Summer Olympic Games in 2000. Until that point he had focused on playing basketball. Was named as the defensive MVP during his basketball career. “I didn’t really pattern my game after anyone because I’ve never seen any slow, Asian-Australian basketball players,” he says. Stopped playing basketball after repeated finger injuries hampered his golf game. He also played rugby, soccer and tennis while growing up. Has received lessons in the past from Butch Harmon. As a kid, he wanted to be a secret agent. Lived in South Korea until he was 4. Nickname is “Boom Boom.”
$5,747 137,694 143,441
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
AMATEUR CAREER:
Won the individual medalist honors in the stroke-play competition at the 2006 Western Amateur. A month later, won the New South Wales Amateur Match Play Championship, beating former British Amateur champion Gary Wolstenholme on the 37th hole.
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–2 times, most recent Utah Championship /4
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Career Low Round/Round: 64–2 times, most recent 2008 Utah Championship /4 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $30,571–2008 Utah Championship/T2
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
Played 27 events in his rookie year on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, making 16 cuts and earning his first top-10 of the year with a T10 at the BMW Charity Pro-Am. Was 115th on the money list when his next top-10 came at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. He finished T7 in Kansas. He posted four rounds in the 60s and led in Driving Distance. He shot a final-round 64 to T2 at the Utah Championship, where he played the par-5s in 16-under for the week. Finished T8 at the WNB Golf Classic, where he was one of only four players to shoot all four rounds under par. Excellent late-season form continued with T6 at Chattanooga Classic. Made nine cuts in his last 10 events to finish 50th on the money list. Made both previous Nationwide Tour starts on Tour in 2007, finishing T35 at the Jacob’s Creek Open Championship and T40 at the HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship. Finished T49 at the 2007 British Open for his only start in a PGA TOUR event. Has played on the Asian Tour in 2007, playing in an event in South Korea when Michelle Wie, another Korean by birth, made her only cut in a men’s event.
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T2—Utah Championship; T4—WNB Golf Classic; T6—Chattanooga Classic; T7—Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open; T10—BMW Charity Pro-Am.
RESIDENCE: Glenwood, New South Wales, Australia; plays out of Concord GC FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Ha Nyang University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Cars, basketball, relaxing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2006
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 70–2007 British Open/3 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $26,736–2007 British Open/T49
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EXEMPT STATUS: No. 149 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list FULL NAME: Franklin Ray Lickliter II HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 185 BIRTHDATE: July 28, 1969 BIRTHPLACE: Middletown, OH
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1995 Boise Open. PGA TOUR VICTORIES (2): 2001 Kemper Insurance Open. 2003 Chrysler Classic of Tucson. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T13—EDS Byron Nelson Championship; T17— Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard; T19—Buick Invitational.
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PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
Frank Lickliter II
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made 22 cuts from 32 starts on the PGA TOUR in 2008, recording three top-25s and finishing 149th on the money list. Was T13 at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, his seasonbest performance. Returned to Q-School where he finished T53. Ended the 2007 season 132nd on the money list but improved his position on TOUR after winning the Qualifying Tournament by four strokes. He opened Q-School with a pair of 62s to lead the field by nine strokes in the six-round event in Orlando. Recorded only four top-25 finishes in 30 starts in 2007. Finished 44th on the 2006 TOUR money list, his best showing since finishing 14th in 2001. Six top-10s and 10 top-25s were also most since eight top-10s and 11 top-25s in 2001. Five of his six top-10s came in his last 11 starts beginning with a T4 at the 2006 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. Began the final round of the 2006 FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World Resort tied for 32nd, eight shots back of Troy Matteson, then tied career low with a 10-under-par 62 to finish T2, four shots behind champion Joe Durant. Fell out of the top 125 in 2005 for the first time since 1996, his rookie season. Was able to up his status by finishing T26 at the TOUR Qualifying Tournament in December. Lone top-10 of the 2005 season was a T6 at the weather-shortened, 54-hole BellSouth Classic. Bogeyed the 72nd hole in regulation to miss a five-way playoff by a stroke. In 2004, his four top-10s were the most since 2001, when he had eight. Tied the Waialae CC course record with a secondround, 8-under-par 62 en route to a fourth-place finish at the 2004 Sony Open in Hawaii. Posted second career top-10 at THE PLAYERS Championship, near his home of Ponte Vedra Beach, finishing T3, four strokes behind champion Adam Scott. Earned second career TOUR victory with two-shot win over Chad Campbell at 2003 Chrysler Classic of Tucson. Nursing a one-stroke lead on the 72nd hole, was able to get up and down for par after hitting drive into water hazard skirting the 18th fairway. Finished T2 at 84 LUMBER Classic later in year. Finished in the top 30 on the 2001 TOUR money list for the first time on the strength of a career-high eight top-10s and a victory. Rounds of 69-65-66-68 produced one-stroke victory over J.J. Henry at 2001 Kemper Insurance Open. Nearly won early in the season until a triple bogey on third extra hole lost Buick Invitational playoff to Phil Mickelson. Final-round 66 put him into extra holes with Mickelson and Davis Love III. In 2000, held third-round led at Phoenix Open before final-round 74 dropped him to T10. In 2000, recorded T3s at Michelob Championship and Tampa Bay Classic. In 1999, finished solo second at AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, one stroke behind Payne Stewart. Breakthrough season in 1998 with five top-10s and over $600,000 in earnings. Highlight of the season a T4 at the PGA Championship at Sahalee CC near Seattle. Rookie on TOUR in 1996 after T20 at 1995 Qualifying Tournament. Lone top-10 in his rookie season was a seventh at the 1996 BellSouth Classic. Returned to Q-School after finishing 138th on 1996 money list and regained TOUR card with 36th-place finish. Played the Nationwide Tour full-time in 1995 and was 15th on the money list, including victory at Boise Open.
PERSONAL:
Enjoyed a bear-hunting trip to Alaska with Fuzzy Zoeller in spring 2000, fall 2003 and spring 2006. Visited U.S. troops at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and Korea and on a 2006 USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour to the Persian Gulf with TOUR players Corey Pavin, Donnie Hammond, Jerry Kelly and Howard Twitty at Thanksgiving 2006. Has taken a lead in raising awareness and provide funding for the Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject. org). The WWP, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, assists soldiers who have been injured in Iraq. In December 2005 at TPC Sawgrass, set THE PLAYERS Stadium Course record with a 62, including the first double eagle on the par-5 11th hole.
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RESIDENCE: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL FAMILY: Fiancee, Diane Owen; Steele Ablon and Storm Edwards (1/11/08) EDUCATION: Wright State University (1991, Sociology) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting, fishing, reading, Wounded Warrior Project and supporting our troops. TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1991
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total
1st
2nd
4 2 1 $2,404 4 2 1 3,920 27 18 1 2 5 10 102,227 1 36 22 1 2 5 12 108,551
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1994 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1st
Rank 174 151 15
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 29 15 1 4 $138,847 30 14 3 5 221,049 32 22 5 12 600,847 31 23 1 4 12 872,422 31 22 2 6 9 889,153 29 22 1 1 8 11 1,941,911 30 19 2 8 740,460 30 17 1 1 3 7 1,340,436 27 19 1 4 7 1,259,234 33 19 1 3 486,581 29 19 1 6 10 1,655,678 30 19 4 584,084 32 22 3 548,113 394 252 2 4 3 43 95 11,278,816
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank 138 107 45 44 53 19 93 49 58 147 44 139 149
$11,387,367
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 Masters CUT WD U.S. Open CUT T67 CUT T18 CUT T52 T50 T57 British Open T37 CUT CUT PGA T4 CUT T51 CUT T29 WD THE PLAYERS CUT T23 T48 T7 T49 CUT T3 T79 TOUR Championship T20 Accenture Match Play Championship T33 CA Championship CNL Year PGA THE PLAYERS
07 T50 T37
Career STATISTICS Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 64–1995 Ozarks Open/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $45,000–1995 Boise Open/1
Career Low Round/Round: 62–3 times, most recent 2006 FUNAI Classic at the WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort/4 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $630,000–2001 Kemper Insurance Open/1
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–5 times, most recent Children’s Miracle Network Classic presented by Walmart/2
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Major Manning EXEMPT STATUS: 29th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Major Kyle Manning HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 205 BIRTHDATE: November 23, 1984 BIRTHPLACE: Daytona Beach, FL
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
AMATEUR CAREER:
Two-time All-America at Augusta (GA) State (2005 and 2007). Finished fourth at the NCAA Championship during his sophomore year. Won the Class 4A Georgia state title in high school.
PERSONAL:
Says he’s starting to become a redneck. Missed almost three months of playing time in 2008 when he injured his back during Masters week. He was thrown from a mechanical bull. Says he is now retired from mechanical bull riding.
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Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Has never played in a Nationwide Tour or PGA TOUR event. Earned his first professional win in September, capturing the 2008 Capital Chevrolet Classic on the Hooters Tour by one shot over Nationwide Tour member Brennan Webb. Also T3 early in the year at The First Tee-Inverrary Country Club Open and wound up No. 13 on the money list. Had his first career double-eagle at Jennings Mill CC, site of the South Georgia Classic, during pre-qualifying for Q-School.
RESIDENCE: Daytona Beach, FL; plays out of LPGA National; Orchard CC (Clarkesville, GA) FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Augusta State SPECIAL INTERESTS: Boating, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2007
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EXEMPT STATUS: No. 39 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list FULL NAME: Robert Anthony May HEIGHT: 5-7 WEIGHT: 155 BIRTHDATE: October 6, 1968 BIRTHPLACE: Lynwood, CA
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—1993 Shreveport Open, 2008 Bank of America Open, T2—1993 Ozarks Open. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 2—Bank of America Open; T7—Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open; T9—Knoxville Open. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2000 PGA Championship, 2006 B.C. Open presented by Turning Stone Resort, T2—2000 FedEx St. Jude Classic. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T12—Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera MayaCancun.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made the cut in 13 of 21 starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour with eight top-25 finishes and three top-10s. Had a hole-in-one on No. 15 with a 3-iron from 251 yards during the first round of the South Georgia Classic. Thanks to a closing round, 8-under 64, posted his first top-10 finish of the season, at the Bank of America Open, finishing runner-up to Kris Blanks by one stroke. It represented the third runner-up finish of his Nationwide Tour career and vaulted him from No. 133 to No. 26 on the money list. Finished T9 at the Knoxville Open where he also had his second ace of the season, holing a 219-yard 4-iron at the 16th hole in the third round. It was his third Nationwide Tour ace, with the first coming at the 2006 Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship. The last Nationwide Tour player to record two aces in one season was David Hearn in 2007 (Movistar Panama Championship and Albertsons Boise Open). First-round 63 led to a T7 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. After earning TOUR card for 2007 via the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament, missed more than three months due to a back injury suffered while working out on a stationary bicycle during the week of the Nissan Open. Did not play again until the AT&T Classic in May and was limited to 16 events during the season. Granted Minor Medical Extension and has four events in 2008 to earn $540,180 (combined with 2007 earnings of $244,970 would equal 2007’s No. 125 earnings of $785,180) and be elevated to Major Medical Extension status for the remainder of the 2008 PGA TOUR campaign. Made the cut in three of four starts but a T12 at the Mayakoba Golf Classic was his only top-25. Las Vegas resident recorded lone top-10 finish of the 2007 season with a T5 at the Frys.com Open benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children. Held a share of the first-round lead after posting a 9-underpar 63 at TPC Summerlin. First top-10 since runner-up at 2006 B.C. Open. Moved from No. 217 to No. 182 on the TOUR money list with three events remaining on the schedule. Entered the 2006 season not having played on PGA TOUR since the 2003 EDS Byron Nelson
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RESIDENCE: Las Vegas, NV FAMILY: Wife, Brenda; Trenton (9/14/97), Madelyn (9/25/00) EDUCATION: Oklahoma State University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Motorcycles, boats, hunting TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1991
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
Bob May
Championship due to a back injury. Played in 21 events in 2006 on a Major Medical Extension. Best finish in 2006 was runner-up at the B.C. Open presented by Turning Stone Resort, his highest finish on TOUR since a loss to Tiger Woods in a playoff at the 2000 PGA Championship. Finished 141 on TOUR money list in 2006. Did not play in 2004 and 2005 due to rehabilitation from back injury. In 2003, made six cuts in seven starts before injuring back on tee shot of 72nd hole of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship. Did not play the rest of the season. In 2002, fell out of the top 125 for the first time since 1999. Lost a playoff to Tiger Woods in the 2000 PGA Championship at Valhalla GC. After opening with a 72, came back with 66-66-66. Paired with Woods in the final round, both players birdied 18. May drained a 15-footer to match Woods with a 31 on the back nine. In the three-hole playoff, May recorded three pars (4-4-5) while Woods birdied the first extra hole. In final three rounds, May produced 20 birdies and only two bogeys and shares the PGA Championship scoring record with Woods at 18-under-par 270. Won the 1999 Victor Chandler British Masters on the European Tour. Gained exempt status on TOUR in 1993 by virtue of his fourth-place finish on the Nationwide Tour money list, where he had 11 top-10s, including two seconds. That represented his only full season on the Nationwide Tour, with just five starts and two made cuts since.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Three-time All-America at Oklahoma State and played on the 1991 NCAA championship team.
PERSONAL:
Introduced to golf by aunt and uncle, then spent time at Big Tee Golf Center in Buena Park, CA, where he picked up range balls and in return was allowed to hit them back out. At age 11 began taking lessons from legendary Eddie Merrins, the long time head pro at Bel Air CC in Los Angeles. May’s father, Jerry, who owned a gas station, would drive Bob every Sunday for 7 a.m. lesson with Merrins, an hour from the May’s home in La Habra. At age 16, qualified to play in 1985 Los Angeles Open.
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NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1990 1993 1994 1995 2003 2006 2008 Total
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2nd
1 28 24 2 3 11 16 $132,656 1 2 1 880 1 1 1 3,900 21 13 1 3 8 165,113 55 39 3 3 14 24 302,550
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1985A 1987A 1993 1994 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2006 2007 2008 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1st
4 235 230 39
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 1 2 31 7 1 $31,079 2 2 1 40,130 2 2 2 50,000 26 21 2 1 3 10 1,557,720 25 18 6 534,936 30 16 6 407,778 7 6 1 134,308 21 12 1 1 3 548,712 16 9 1 1 244,970 4 3 1 114,085 168 96 3 1 5 32 3,663,718
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank
Rank
209 214 225 29 94 138 193 141 189 220
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PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 98 99 00 01 02 Masters T43 U.S. Open T23 T30 British Open 74 T11 CUT PGA 2 73 THE PLAYERS T36 TOUR Championship T22 Accenture Match Play Championship T17 CA Championship T20 T11 CNL
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.21 (10) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289.6 (98) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 63.92% (108) Greens in Regulation Percentage 75.59% (1) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.776 (34) Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 63–Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open/1 Career Low Round/Round: 63–2008 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open/1
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $81,000–2008 Bank of America Open/2 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 67–Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun/3 Career Low Round/Round: 63–3 times, most recent 2007 Frys.com Open benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $540,000–2000 PGA Championship/2
$3,966,268
Tee McCabe EXEMPT STATUS: No. 60 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Tee Ross McCabe HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 190 BIRTHDATE: February 4, 1977 BIRTHPLACE: Cincinnati, OH
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—2008 Moonah Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T2—Moonah Classic; T8—Fort Smith Classic.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made the cut in 10 of 25 starts in 2008. Played well early in the year, including a career-best T2 at the Moonah Classic. Had four eagles, one each day, in Australia event and vaulted to No. 6 on the money list after the first four weeks of the season. Next top-10 was a T8 at the Fort Smith Classic, which included a second-round 64. Injured his wrist late in the year and was forced to withdraw before the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship at TPC Craig Ranch. Made the cut in 18 of 30 events during his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour in 2007, including eight top-25 finishes. Ended the season No. 57 on the money list, with $109,837. Posted the first of three top-10 finishes at the Fort Smith Classic (T4), with matching T9 finishes coming in back-to-back weeks at the LaSalle Bank Open and The Rex Hospital Open. Had made 12 career starts on Tour prior to 2007, with four made cuts. A T47 at the 2002 LaSalle Bank Open represented his top finish in those starts. Opened the 2003 Oregon Classic with a 66 to share the lead. Went on to finish T48. Has yet to tee it up on the PGA TOUR. Played on the Hooters Tour from 2000-06, finishing ninth on the money list twice. Made the cut in 15 of 17 tournaments in 2006. Posted six top-10s, including a win at the Thunder Bayou Classic. During his rookie season in 2005, made 14 cuts in 19 starts. Had six top-10 finishes and his maiden victory at the Fox Hills Lakeshore Classic. Played on the DP Tour in 2001. Winner of the 2003 Arkansas State Open.
PERSONAL:
Lists the men and women in the United States military as his heroes. Says making it through to the final stage of the 2006 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament is his greatest thrill in golf. His dad, Terry, is an accomplished golfer and former club designer for Titleist, putting his mark on such clubs as T-Line putters, forged irons and burner woods. Designed the 975D
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RESIDENCE: Marco Island, FL; plays out of Lely Resort (Naples, FL) FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Miami University (1999, Finance and Accounting) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Movies, magic tricks, chess, fishing, computers TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2000
driver and 681 forged steel irons used by Tiger Woods in 1997. Got his start in golf from his dad at age 3. Says his favorite class in college was atmospheric science. Enjoys magic and is a skilled magician, often performing magic tricks for friends and at tournaments. Admires Tiger Woods and magician David Blaine.
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
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2nd
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 5 2 $3,194 2 2 2,908 1 2 1 30 18 3 7 109,836 25 10 1 2 3 111,543 67 32 1 5 10 227,482
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank 246 269
57 60
$227,482
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.73 (105) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296.9 (42) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 64.60% (105) Greens in Regulation Percentage 67.58% (84) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.815 (114)
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Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–Fort Smith Classic/2 Career Low Round/Round: 64–2 times, most recent 2008 Fort Smith Classic /2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $69,801–2008 Moonah Classic/T2
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Jon Mills EXEMPT STATUS: 31st Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Jonathan David Mills HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 183 BIRTHDATE: March 6, 1978 BIRTHPLACE: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 2005 Canadian PGA Championship. 2007 Albertsons Boise Open. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T13—Puerto Rico Open; T19—Travelers Championship, U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee; T20—Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Was a 2001 first-team All-American at Kent State, where he was a teammate of 2003 British Open champion Ben Curtis. Also earned third-team All-America honors in 2000. Medalist at the 2001 Mid-American Conference Championship. Earned first-team all-MAC honors his final three years at Kent State and second-team honors as a freshman. Was the 1998 MAC Freshman of the Year.
PERSONAL:
Began playing hockey many years before he took up golf.
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Total
19 3 27 24 3 27 103
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4 1 14 4 8 17 1 2 3 9 12 1 22 1 1 9 16 59 2 3 3 22 36
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
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$10,523 1,920 120,690 325,806 1,159 366,244 826,342
Rank 173 299 49 5 321 4
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
2 1 1 1 $8,988 1 1 27 6 65,494 1 32 16 4 489,510 66 23 4 563,993
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
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227 154
$1,390,335
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year U.S. Open
07 08 CUT T36
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
Returned to the PGA TOUR after a successful 2007 season on the Nationwide Tour. Made the cut in half of his 32 starts on the PGA TOUR in 2008. Had four top-25 finishes, with his best effort a T13 at the Puerto Rico Open. Faltered late in the year, missing the cut in his last eight starts to wind up No. 142 on the money list. Made the cut in 22 of 27 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2007, with 16 top-25 finishes. Finished the season No. 4 on the money list, with $366,244. Make 13 cuts in his last 14 starts, with 10 top-20s. Was a collective 127-under par during the 14-tournament stretch, which included a win at the Albertsons Boise Open. Shot a tournament-record 21-under 263 thanks to an eagle-parbirdie finish, which produced a three-stroke win over D.A. Points. The first-place check of $121,500 moved him from No. 24 to No. 5 on the money list, locking up his PGA TOUR card for the 2008 season. Was named the Nationwide Tour’s September Player of the Month. Also added a T2 at the Miccosukee Championship, T5 at the WNB Golf Classic and T9 at the Mark Christopher Charity Classic. Posted par-or-better scores in 33 of his final 34 rounds to close out the 2007 season. Struggled during 2006 rookie season on the PGA TOUR, making the cut in just six of 27 starts. Earned his TOUR playing card by finishing fifth on the 2005 Nationwide Tour money list. Posted nine top-10s, second-best on Tour, including six top-threes. Ontario native claimed first career victory at the Canadian PGA Championship. Rounds of 68-67-63-71 led to a 19-under-par 269 finish, three shots ahead of Ken Duke. Posted career-best 11-under-par 60 in the second round of the Cox Classic. Went head-tohead with David McKenzie at the Gila River Golf Classic, finishing runner-up by one stroke. Member of Nationwide Tour in 2002, 2004-05. Finished 49th in 2004 and 173rd in 2002. Played in just three 2003 Nationwide Tour events but led the Canadian Tour Order of Merit that year and became the first Canadian to win the Order of Merit since Mike Weir in 1997. Won the MTS Classic. Also played Canadian Tour in 2002. Member of Team Canada, helping lead the squad to the 2001 Four Nations Cup.
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RESIDENCE: Indiana, PA; plays out of Indiana CC FAMILY: Wife, Megan EDUCATION: Kent State University (2001, Recreation Management) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Basketball, hockey, fishing, Xbox TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2002
Career STATISTICS Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 60–2005 Cox Classic /2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $121,500–2007 Albertsons Boise Open/1
Career Low Round/Round: 64–2 times, most recent 2008 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee/3 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $74,813–2008 Zurich Classic of New Orleans/ T20
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–2 times, most recent U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee/3
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Garth Mulroy EXEMPT STATUS: No. 55 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Garth Mulroy HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 200 BIRTHDATE: August 7, 1978 BIRTHPLACE: Durban, South Africa
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T3—2007 Albertsons Boise Open, 2008 Cox Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T3—Cox Classic; T4—The Rex Hospital Open; T6—Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made the cut in 12 of 24 starts on Tour in 2008, with three top-10 finishes. Making his 12th start of the season and playing near his home in Raleigh, tallied his first top-10 with a T4 at The Rex Hospital Open. Finished at 10-under 274, four strokes behind winner Scott Gutschewski. Was T6 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational, an event that included a tournament record B-B-E-B streak on holes 10-13 in the first round. Finished T3 at the Cox Classic, where he was one of four players to shoot 29 for nine holes. Made two eagles on the par-4 ninth hole during the week. Made only one cut in his final seven starts of the season to finish No. 55 on the money list. Made the cut in 21 of 30 events on the 2007 Nationwide Tour. Finished the season No. 35 on the money list, with $167,972. One of his nine top-25 finishes came at the season-opening Movistar Panama Championship (T18). Finished the year with five top-10 finishes, three coming during a closing stretch of seven made cuts to end the season. Posted a career-best T3 effort at the Albertsons Boise Open, finishing at 17-under 267 and four strokes behind champion Jon Mills. Came back two starts later with a T5 effort at the WNB Golf Classic. Finished the year with a T8 at the Nationwide Tour Championship at Barona Creek. Other top-10s were at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic (T4) and The Rex Hospital Open (T9). Finished the year ranked fifth in Driving Distance (306.9). Prior to the 2007 season, had played in six tournaments with two made cuts—a T56 at the 2003 Reese’s Cup Classic and a T32 at the 2005 Virginia Beach Open. Has never played in a PGA TOUR event. Has played on the Asian Tour in 2006, Sunshine Tour, Tar Heel Tour and the Gateway Tour. Finished 8th on the 2004 Gateway Tour money list despite playing in only 10 events. Had three runner-up finishes that season. Winner of 12 tournaments on the Tar Heel and Triangle Tour in 2002 and 2003. Partnered with David Ping to win the 2005 Big Stakes Matchplay Championship. Has also won tournaments on the South African Sunshine Tour.
RESIDENCE: Raleigh, NC; plays out of The Heritage GC (Wake Forest, NC) FAMILY: Wife, Cristina; Max (7/6/08) EDUCATION: North Carolina State University TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2003
AMATEUR CAREER:
Was a 2002 NCAA All-American and a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection. Considered one of the top junior golfers in South Africa, winning the 1997 South African Royal Invitational.
PERSONAL:
Got his start in golf from caddying for his dad on Saturdays. Cites winning the Big Stakes event in 2005 as his greatest thrill in golf. Avid rugby fan, a sport he played on the State U21 team while growing up in South Africa. His grandfather used to play competitively with World Golf Hall of Fame member Bobby Locke.
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 Total
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2nd
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 1 $1,395 1 4 1 2,700 30 21 1 5 9 167,972 24 12 1 3 6 119,353 60 35 2 8 15 291,420
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank 328 268 35 55
$291,420
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.54 (88) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301.8 (18) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 62.15% (119) Greens in Regulation Percentage 66.58% (102) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.804 (99)
Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–Cox Classic /1 Career Low Round/Round: 64–2 times, most recent 2008 Cox Classic /1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $39,150–2007 Albertsons Boise Open/T3
Chris Nallen EXEMPT STATUS: No. 58 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Christopher John Nallen HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 185 BIRTHDATE: April 9, 1982 BIRTHPLACE: Queens, NY
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2004 Gila River Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T5—Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente Vineyards; T8—Miccosukee Championship; T9—Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T49—2004 Buick Championship.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Member of the Nationwide Tour from 2005-08. Made 17 cuts in 27 events in 2008, with three top-10s and seven top-25 finishes. Steady play at the Livermore Valley Wine Country
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Championship earned him a T5. Had made the cut in only one of his first five starts in 2008 before winding up at even-par 288. Finish was his best since a T2 at the 2007 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational. Teamed with hockey great Wayne Gretzky to win the team competition at the BMW Charity Pro-Am. The two posted scores of 59-59-60-62 to finish at 46-under in the better-ball format and win by two shots. Finished T18 in the individual portion of the tournament. Was T9 at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. Suffered the hiccups during first round of the Miccosukee Championship but finished as co-leader after firing a 67. Closing-round 67 earned a T8, good enough for him to jump from 72nd to 59th on the money list, gaining a spot in the Nationwide Tour Championship at TPC Craig Ranch. Moved up one spot on the money list (to 58th) with a T54 at the season’s final event. Made the cut in 16 of 29 starts in 2007, with five top-25 finishes. Finished the season No. 38 on the money list, with $157,832. Ended four strokes behind champion Miguel Carballo at the
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Chris Nallen Movistar Panama Championship. The T7 was the third top-10 of his career. Only other top-10 during the season came at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational, finishing T2 with Chad Collins. Completed the event at 4-under 280, two strokes behind amateur winner Daniel Summerhays. As an amateur, Summerhays couldn’t collect the first-prize prize, so Nallen and Collins split first- and second-place money, each pocketing $100,800. Made the cut in six of 18 starts in 2006, with a T10 at the Rheem Classic his first top-10 since winning the 2004 Gila River Golf Classic. Concluded the year No. 129 on the money list. Made the cut in 10 of 24 starts on Tour in 2005, but failed to crack the top 25 in any of those. Made the cut in two of three appearances on the 2004 Nationwide Tour. Concluded the year No. 67 on the money list, with $87,213. Playing in his first Nationwide Tour event after Monday-qualifying with a 63, went on to shoot a first-round 60 and led wire to wire in winning by eight strokes at the Gila River Golf Classic. Became the first player to Monday qualify, win in his first career start and lead from start to finish in Nationwide Tour history. Was the 17th Monday qualifier in Tour history to win. Tied the Tour record for largest 54-hole margin (six strokes) and won by the second-largest margin in Tour history (eight strokes). First-round 60 was one stroke off the Tour-record of 59. His 60 also matched the lowest first-round score in Tour history.
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2004A 2004 2005 2006 Total
$87,213 25,527 30,606 157,832 114,021 415,197
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Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 66–2004 Buick Championship/4 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $10,547–2005 U.S. Open/T80
67 136 129 38 58
Garrett Osborn EXEMPT STATUS: No. 38 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Dalton Garrett Osborn HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 175 BIRTHDATE: November 12, 1984 BIRTHPLACE: Birmingham, AL
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T3—2008 Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T3—Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic; 6—Nationwide Tour Championship at TPC Craig Ranch, Xerox Classic; T8—The Rex Hospital Open.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Was a rookie on the 2008 Nationwide Tour after a T47 finish at the 2007 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Made 14 cuts in 26 starts, earning 10 top-25 finishes. Posted his first career top-10 showing in his 11th start to finish T8 at The Rex Hospital Open. Shot a final-round 62 at the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic for a T3, one shot out of the Justin Hicks-Casey Wittenberg playoff. Earned third top-10 of the season with a T6 at the Xerox Classic. Closed the season with a sixth at the Nationwide Tour Championship at TPC Craig Ranch after sharing the 36-hole lead (66-65) with Darron Stiles. Moved from 47th to 38th on the money list at the season-ending event.
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
2 1 1 1 10 6 1 3 16 1 2 5 17 3 7 51 1 1 7 16
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $100,800–2007 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational/T2
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3 24 18 29 27 101
Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–Utah Championship/2 Career Low Round/Round: 60–2004 Gila River Classic/1
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$436,110
05 06 T80 CUT
2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.10 Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295.1 Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 70.10% Greens in Regulation Percentage 68.59% Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.790
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
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Lists his dad, who gave him his start in golf, as his hero. His dad works for Newsweek. Lists winning as his biggest thrill in golf. Is an avid New York Rangers fan. Is friends with former NHL player Matthew Barnaby.
2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 2 1 $10,366 1 1 10,547 1 5 2 20,913
Year U.S. Open
PERSONAL:
1st
2nd
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Was a four-time All-American at the University of Arizona, including first-team honors his junior and senior seasons. Completed his collegiate career with the lowest stroke average (71.19) in University of Arizona history. Was second on the all-time wins list with six, including four victories during his senior season. Winner of the 2003 New England Amateur Championship. Member of the 2003 U.S. Walker Cup team and a two-time Palmer Cup participant.
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PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
1st
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
AMATEUR CAREER:
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RESIDENCE: Birmingham, AL FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Alabama-Birmingham (2007, Philosophy) TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2007
4-under 212. His success helped the Blazers to a second-place finish in the league championship, tying for the best finish in school history. The victory was one of four during his career for the school. Another came at the 2005 Jerry Pate Intercollegiate, which he won by nine shots. Two-time All-Conference USA selection, including first-team honors in 2007. Earned third-team All-American honors in 2006. Used a final-round 67 to claim the 2007 Alabama State Amateur Championship, joining his brother Payton, who had also won the event. Was named the Alabama Golf Association Player of the Year in 2007. Winner of the 2004 Alabama State Match Play Championship. In high school, was a member of the first team all-state football team as the quarterback and also was a member of the first team all-state baseball team as catcher. Recruited heavily to play baseball in college but decided on golf a week before his high school graduation.
PERSONAL:
Older brother, Payton, was an all-conference player and member of two UAB NCAA tournament teams in 2000 and 2001. Didn’t take up the game until the summer before his freshman year in college.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Became just the second golfer in University Alabama-Birmingham history to capture individual medalist honors when he won the 2007 Conference USA Championship. Had a
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2nd
14 14
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1st
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings 1 1
4 4
10 10
Rank
$165,309 165,309
38
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
Rank
1 1
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
$165,309
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.09 (60) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303.6 (11) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 63.71% (110) Greens in Regulation Percentage 70.25% (42) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.802 (95) Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 62–Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic /4 Career Low Round/Round: 62–2008 Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic /4
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $46,406–2008 Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic/T3 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 74–The Honda Classic/1 Career Low Round/Round: 74–2008 The Honda Classic/1
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EXEMPT STATUS: 8th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Martin Stuart Piller HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 155 BIRTHDATE: November 14, 1985 BIRTHPLACE: Dallas, TX
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Attended the PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament for the first time and will be a fully-exempt rookie on the Nationwide Tour in 2009 after successfully negotiating prequalifying and all three stages of Q-School. One of only two players to do so (Joseph Sykora). Won his first-ever tournament as a professional, the 2008 Texas State Open, making a hole-in-one that week, his first in competition. Played four events on the Gateway Tour in 2008 with a T3, a sixth and a T14.
RESIDENCE: Dallas, TX FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Texas A&M University (2008, Bachelor of Science) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Bible study, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, College Golf Fellowship, whitewater rafting, cooking, travel TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2008
PERSONAL:
Grew up in Duncanville, TX, a Dallas suburb that has the No. 1-ranked high school basketball team in the U.S. Played baseball, soccer and ice hockey as a youngster. His greatest thrill was the day he signed to play golf at Texas A&M. He and his brother spent their summer days playing golf at Thorntree CC. His brother is now his roommate, and they live with two cats named Walker and Ranger. His mother is a television producer. Was a camp counselor for Fellowship of Christian Athletes camps, Texas A&M golf camp and hockey camp for Hockey Ministries International. Interested in Christian ministry and enrolloing in seminary some day.
Ewan Porter EXEMPT STATUS: 2008 Tournament Winner FULL NAME: Ewan Andrew Porter HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 180 BIRTHDATE: July 4, 1982 BIRTHPLACE: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2008 Moonah Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 1—Moonah Classic.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Nationwide Tour campaign in 2008 was a season of extreme highs and lows for the Australian who made eight cuts in 24 starts. Finished T48 in his first start of the season, the HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship before collecting his first career top-25 finish on the Nationwide Tour in impressive fashion, winning the Moonah Classic with a 13-under 275 total. His seven-stroke win is eclipsed only by Chris Smith’s 11-stroke win at the 1997 Omaha Classic, fellow Australian, Marc Leishman’s 11-stroke win at the 2008 WNB Golf Classic and Chris Nallen’s eight-shot victory at the 2004 Gila River Golf Classic. Jumped out to the top of the leaderboard with a 5-under 67 and held at least a share of the lead the
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rest of the way, closing with a 6-under 66 to distance himself from his nearest challengers. Collected $148,248 with the victory to move to No. 2 on the official money list. Made five cuts in his next 11 starts with a best finish of T38 at The Rex Hospital Open. Dropped outside THE 25 for the first time after the Albertsons Boise Open. Suffered a dismal finish to the year when he failed to make a cut in his final 11 starts, including a WD at the Chattanooga Classic and a DQ at the Nationwide Tour Championship, where he dropped from 34th to 41st on the money list. Missed the cut at both the 2008 British Open and Dunhill Links Championship on the European Tour. Played his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour in 2005, making the cut in just three of 17 starts. Had never played on the PGA TOUR or Nationwide Tour prior to that season. Made the cut in all three starts on the 2004 Asian Tour, with a T15 at the Carlsberg Masters his best showing. Played on the Australasian Tour from 2001-03. Made five of six cuts on that Tour in 2002, including three top-25 finishes. Best outing was T19 at the New South Wales Masters.
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Competed for Australia in the 2000 Clare Higson Trophy annual event, featuring the best under-18 golfers from Australia and New Zealand.
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2nd
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Rank 213 248 41
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
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07 08 CUT CUT
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
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1 1 2
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
$169,109
2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 72.80 (134) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302.0 (17) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 50.54% (142) Greens in Regulation Percentage 61.11% (140) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.791 (64) MISCELLANEOUS NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 66–Moonah Classic/4
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 76–British Open/1 Career Low Round/Round: 76–2008 British Open/1
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T3—2008 Cox Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T3—Cox Classic; 6—Oregon Classic, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made 14 cuts in 20 starts, with seven top-25s in his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour in 2008. Earned a career-best T6 finish at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational. The following week, he improved on that with a T3 at the Cox Classic. Added his third top-10 of the year with a solo sixth at the Oregon Classic. His T16 at the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship at TPC Craig Ranch dropped him from 45th to 46th on the money list. Only previous start on Tour led to a T65 finish at the 2007 Oregon Classic. Missed the cut in his only start on the PGA TOUR when he competed as an amateur at the 2007 U.S. Open. Played on the Pepsi Tour in 2007, posting his first victory at its Las Vegas event. Had a 72.62 career stroke average at the University of Washington, which ranks fourth in Husky history. Was a two-time All-American, four-time all-region and three-time All-Pac-10 selection. Claimed his only collegiate title at the 2007 Oregon Duck Invitational.
RESIDENCE: Spokane, WA; plays out of Manilo G&CC FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Washington (2007, Economics) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Water sports, snow skiing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2007
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$1,294 144,790 146,084
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EXEMPT STATUS: No. 46 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Alexander William Prugh HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 160 BIRTHDATE: September 1, 1984 BIRTHPLACE: Spokane, WA
AMATEUR CAREER:
Career Low Round/Round: 66–2 times, most recent 2008 Moonah Classic/4 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $148,249–2008 Moonah Classic/1
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PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
17 3 $5,567 3 2 2,868 3 24 8 1 1 1 160,674 47 13 1 1 1 169,109
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1 1
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
$146,084
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year U.S. Open
07 CUT
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.47 (22) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307.5 (4) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 61.20% (122) Greens in Regulation Percentage 70.74% (35) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.801 (92)
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $36,400–2008 Cox Classic/T3 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 81–2007 U.S. Open/2
Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–Cox Classic /2 Career Low Round/Round: 64–2008 Cox Classic /2
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EXEMPT STATUS: No. 52 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Michael John Putnam HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 215 BIRTHDATE: June 1, 1983 BIRTHPLACE: Tacoma, WA
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2006 Rheem Classic, T2—Utah Energy Solutions Championship. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T6—Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational, Albertsons Boise Open; T7—Athens Regional Foundation Classic. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T4—2005 Buick Championship.
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Michael Putnam
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2006, 2008 and the PGA TOUR in 2007. Made the cut in 18 of 27 starts in 2008, with three top-10 finishes. Was T7 at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic, where he shared the first-round lead with four others. Had a T6 at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational. Held the first-round lead at the Albertsons Boise Open, where he also T6. During his rookie season on the 2007 PGA TOUR, he made the cut in 19 of 27 starts and finished No. 158 on the money list, with $422,359. Finished T16 at the Buick Invitational for the best of his two top-25 finishes. Rookie season was set up after finishing 17th on the 2006 Nationwide Tour money list in his first season on that Tour. Posted 10 top-25s, including two seconds and two thirds. Came to the 72nd hole of the Rheem Classic with a one-stroke lead over Darron Stiles, but an ensuing bogey led to the extra session, eventually won by Stiles with a par on the first extra hole. His T3s came at The Rex Hospital Open and the Cox Classic. Second runner-up finish came in dramatic fashion at the Utah EnergySolutions Championship. Coming off of a double bogey on the par-4 eighth hole during the final round, stood 1-over on the day and just 6-under for the tournament. Played the final 10 holes 9-under—including an 8-under 29 on the par-37 back nine—just one shy of the Tour’s lowest nine-hole score in relation to par set by Notah Begay III (9-under 27) at the 1999 Dominion Open. Made three cuts in five appearances on the 2005 PGA TOUR. In first start as a professional as a Sponsor Exemption, finished T4 at the Buick Championship, including a final-round 63. First career PGA TOUR start came as an amateur in June 2005, missing the cut at the U.S. Open at Pinehurst.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Finished second at the 2005 NCAA Men’s Golf Championships, losing a playoff on the third extra hole to the University of Washington’s James Lepp. Named a first-team All-American by The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). Four-year letterman earned AllAmerica honors three times (1st in 2004-05, 2nd in 2003-04, Honorable Mention in 2002-03). Recipient of the 2005 Byron Nelson Award. Concluded Pepperdine career No. 1 on the school’s all-time stroke average list with a 71.61 scoring mark. Was the 2004-05 Student Athlete of the Year for the West Coast Conference. After graduation, represented the U.S. on victorious Palmer Cup and Walker Cup squads.
PERSONAL:
RESIDENCE: Las Vegas, NV; plays out of Southern Highlands FAMILY: Wife, Kristina EDUCATION: Pepperdine University (2005, Business Administration) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Basketball TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2005
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2006 2007 2008 Total
26 1 27 54
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20 2 2 5 10 1 18 3 8 39 2 2 8 18
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PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings $230,049 2,070 130,981 363,100
Rank 17 296 52
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
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2nd
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1 4 3 1 2 $229,733 29 19 2 422,359 1 35 22 1 4 652,092
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Rank
158
$1,015,192
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 05 06 07 U.S. Open CUT T55 British Open CUT
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.78 Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304.0 Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 65.44% Greens in Regulation Percentage 71.57% Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.781
(39) (10) (87) (19) (44)
Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 62–Chattanooga Classic/2 Career Low Round/Round: 62–2008 Chattanooga Classic/2
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $54,000–2006 Rheem Classic/2 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 75–Wachovia Championship/2 Career Low Round/Round: 63–2005 Buick Championship/4 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $177,733–2005 Buick Championship/T4
Interests include basketball, where he was first-team all-Washington as a high school senior.
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Fran Quinn EXEMPT STATUS: No. 53 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Fran Quinn HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 175 BIRTHDATE: March 11, 1965 BIRTHPLACE: Worcester, MA
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1999 Dakota Dunes Open. 2000 Florida Classic.
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T9—1994 New England Classic.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Was a ski instructor during high school.
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1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
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1 25 13 1 2 5 $25,470 1 1 850 6 3 2 5,555 2 1 490 2 2 2 3,900 1 1 400 19 6 2 10,396 26 12 1 3 9 106,751 25 15 1 1 7 125,479 23 12 1 8 61,015 17 7 1 5 34,703 25 15 2 7 82,327 25 15 1 6 86,988 22 13 2 6 65,455 28 16 2 6 86,336 26 13 1 3 55,357 23 16 1 10 122,756 297 161 2 1 17 78 874,229
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY
Rank 49 245 133 261 168 276 124 18 39 66 100 60 69 77 67 101 53
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1996 1997 1998 1999 2008 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
2 1 2 2 1 $16,824 2 1 2,569 25 6 1 36,155 4 4 2 1 1 30,365 3 1 2,616 1 1 1 3,463 1 1 47 13 1 3 91,992
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank
216 275 191
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
PERSONAL:
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Nationwide Tour member in 1991 and 1998-2008. Member of the PGA TOUR in 1992. Ranks No. 3 all time in career starts on the Nationwide Tour (297) and No. 5 all time in cuts made (161). Made the cut in 16 of 23 starts and had 10 top-25 finishes. His lone top-10 was a T5 at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship, his best finish on Tour since a T5 at the 2006 Athens Regional Foundation Classic. Title hopes were dashed with a secondround 77, but he battled back on the weekend with rounds of 71-72 to finish at even-par 288. Made the cut in half of his 26 starts in 2007, with lone top-10 finish coming at the Xerox Classic (eighth). Made the cut in 16 of 28 starts on Tour in 2006, with two top-10 finishes. Opened the year in grand style, making five consecutive birdies on his first five holes at the Movistar Panama Championship. Set a course and tournament record with his 5-under 30 on the back nine. Eventually finished T37 at the tournament. Had his first top-10 of the season with a T5 at the inaugural Athens Regional Foundation Classic. Next top-10 showing was a T10 at the Henrico County Open. Collected $65,455 to finish No. 77 on the 2005 money list. Made the cut in 13 of 22 tournaments, with two top-10 finishes. After missing the cut in two of his first three starts, came back with consecutive top-10s, finishing T8 at the Rheem Classic and T9 the following week at the Henrico County Open. Became one of just two players in 2005 to post three eagles in a round, doing so in the third round of the Cox Classic (Nos. 9, 10, 17). Made the cut in 15 of 25 appearances in 2004, including six top-25 finishes. Finished the season No. 69 on the official money list, with $86,989. Finished T4 at the LaSalle Bank Open for his only top-10 showing. Made the cut in 15 of 25 appearances on Tour in 2003, including seven top-25 appearances. Wrapped up the season with $82,327 and the No. 60 position on the final money list. Went 6-under in a five-hole stretch at the Henrico County Open (T8) to equal the best birdie-eagle streak of the season. Fired a career-best, 10-under 62 to vault into a share of the 54-hole lead at the Omaha Classic. Ranked No. 1 on Tour in Eagles (20). Made the cut in seven of 17 starts on Tour in 2002, with five top-25 finishes. Best finish was a T9 at the Oregon Classic, where he established the Shadow Hills CC course record with an 8-under-par 64 in the second round to move into contention. Made the cut in 12 of 23 tournaments on the Nationwide Tour in 2001. Managed only one top-10 finish, finishing 10th at the Shreveport Open. Set the course record with a 65 (6-under) at the Cliffs Keowee Vineyards course during the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs. Made the cut in 15 of 25 events in 2000, with seven top-25 finishes. Earned his second career title at the season-opening Florida Classic. Trailed 54-hole leader Mark Hensby by three strokes at the start of Sunday’s final round. Finalround 66 was good enough to overtake Hensby and win by three, earning him $72,000 first-place check. Collected his first career title at the 1999 Dakota Dunes Open, defeating Ryan Howison and Craig Kanada in a playoff. Earned his 1992 PGA TOUR card after finishing T8 at the 1991 Qualifying Tournament. Finished the 1992 TOUR season No. 191 on the money list with T12 at the Canadian Open his best finish. T9 at the 1994 New England Classic marks his best career PGA TOUR showing. Won the 1999 Mittweide Thailand Open by one stroke over five players. A week later, fired a final-round 65 to finish 18-under par and win the Asian PGA Davidoff Tour season-ending $500,000 Omega PGA Championship. Earned $80,750 for the victory and became only the second player ever to win back-to-back events on the Asian Tour. Had a hole-in-one in the second round and won his weight in whiskey for the feat. Runner-up at the 1998 Korean Open and the 1997 Singapore Open. Captured the 1990 Massachusetts Open champion and the 1997 New Hampshire Open champion. Played in the U.S. Open in 1990, 1992 and 1994.
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T5—Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente Vineyards.
RESIDENCE: Holden, MA; plays out of TPC Boston (Norton, MA) FAMILY: Wife, Lori; Owen (7/22/98), Katie (9/8/00), Sean (4/30/02) EDUCATION: Northwestern University (1987, Economics) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family, all sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1988
210 353 336
$966,221
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93
94
U.S. Open CUT British Open
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43 CUT
96 CUT
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.59 Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301.8 Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 65.67% Greens in Regulation Percentage 70.59% Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.782
(28) (18) (83) (36) (45)
Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–3 times, most recent Utah Championship /2 Career Low Round/Round: 62–2003 Omaha Classic/3
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Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $72,000–2000 Florida Classic/1 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 69–Travelers Championship/1 Career Low Round/Round: 66–2 times, most recent 1994 New England Classic/3 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $23,143–1994 New England Classic/T9
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Kyle Reifers
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EXEMPT STATUS: No. 47 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Kyle Robert Reifers HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 175 BIRTHDATE: October 13, 1983 BIRTHPLACE: Columbus, OH
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2006 Chattanooga Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T3—Knoxville Open; T5—Bank of America Open; T10—Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T12—2007 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T12—Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard; T24—Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
RESIDENCE: Charlotte, NC FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Wake Forest University (2006, Religion) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Cars TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2006
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2006 2007 2008 Total
15 4 27 46
Made the cut in 15 of 27 starts in 2008 with three top-10 finishes. Finished T5 at the Bank of America Open for his first top-10 finish of the season. Jumped out to the first-round lead with a 9-under 63, which included three eagles, followed by rounds of 71-73-69 to finish four strokes behind winner Kris Blanks. Finished T3, two shots out of a playoff, at the Knoxville Open after closing rounds of 65-66. Finished T10 at the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic the following week. Ended the season with a T11 finish at the Nationwide Tour Championship, where he posted middle rounds of 64-65. Ended the 2007 PGA TOUR season No. 181 on the money list, with $276,369. Made the cut in nine of 27 starts, with two top-25 finishes. Posted a course-record 64 at the TPC Louisiana in the first round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Finished T24. Also finished inside the top 25 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, with a career-best T12. Earned rookie PGA TOUR card for 2007 with T29 finish at 2006 National Qualifying Tournament. Made the cut in 10 of 15 starts during his rookie season on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, with four top-25s. Ended the season No. 44 on the money list, with $127,424. Shot a course-record and season-low 11-under-par 61 in the final round and then sank a 15-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to capture the Chattanooga Classic, becoming the 11th player in Tour history to win his first career start and the 19th to win on Tour as a Monday qualifier. Posted a closing 36-hole score of 18-under 126 on his way to the win. Shot a tournament-record 26-under 262 on his way to a career-best $85,500 payday. Victory in Tennessee came just two weeks after finishing second at the NCAA Championship and one week after winning his first professional tournament in a Tarheel Tour event. Finished the season ranked No. 2 in Eagles (per hole) and fifth in All-Around Ranking.
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PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
10 1 1 4 2 15 1 3 6 27 1 1 4 10
Year Events Played Cuts Made
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
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$127,424 4,820 142,438 274,682
Rank 44 241 47
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 27 9 2 $276,369 1 29 9 2 276,369
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank 181
$551,051
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.40 Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297.7 Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 64.87% Greens in Regulation Percentage 69.81% Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.793 Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 63–Bank of America Open/1 Career Low Round/Round: 61–2006 Chattanooga Classic/4
(82) (39) (97) (51) (71)
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $85,500–2006 Chattanooga Classic/1 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 74–Wachovia Championship/1 Career Low Round/Round: 64–2007 Zurich Classic of New Orleans/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $121,000–2007 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard/T12
AMATEUR CAREER:
Concluded his senior year at Wake Forest with a runner-up finish at the NCAA Championship. His Demon Deacons placed third. Two-time NCAA All-America and threetime All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection. College teammate of TOUR member Bill Haas for three seasons. Among his victories on the amateur circuit were wins at the 2005 Northeast Amateur, the 2004 Ohio Amateur and the 2004 Monroe Amateur in Rochester, NY. Member of the winning 2005 U.S. Walker Cup team.
PERSONAL:
Both of his parents are accomplished amateur players, evidenced by both winning Ohio State Amateurs (the same tournament Kyle won in 2004). His father, Randy, played golf at DePauw University, is a member of the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame and made the cut in the 2006 U.S. Senior Open, with a T47 finish. Randy played on the same college golf team as former Vice President Dan Quayle and TV golf analyst Mark Rolfing.
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Tag Ridings EXEMPT STATUS: No. 147 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list FULL NAME: Taggart Twain Ridings HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 185 BIRTHDATE: September 7, 1974 BIRTHPLACE: Oklahoma City, OK
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2002 Permian Basin Open. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T6—Albertsons Boise Open. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T9—AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am; T10— Children’s Miracle Network Classic presented by Walmart.
1998 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2007 2008 Total
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2 1 $1,637 1 3 1 1,789 25 16 1 1 5 9 187,494 5 2 1 1 18,307 1 11 7 1 3 5 93,818 1 1 1 1 21,180 49 28 1 1 1 10 16 324,226
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
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Rank 213 259 14 160 62 143
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 6 1 $31,275 18 9 1 1 4 623,262 31 17 1 5 6 891,812 33 18 1 2 498,242 18 9 1 1 1 351,590 29 14 2 3 568,494 136 68 1 2 10 16 2,964,675
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank 234 125 91 149 168 147
$3,288,901
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 U.S. Open CUT CUT THE PLAYERS 82 CUT
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
Made the cut in 14 of 29 appearances on the 2008 PGA TOUR, with two top-10 finishes. Ended the season ranked No. 147 in both the FedExCup standings and the money list. Finished a season-best T9 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Opened with rounds of 66-66 on his way to T10 at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic in his last start of the year. Finished T6 at the Albertsons Boise Open in his only 2008 Nationwide Tour start. Split time in 2007 between the PGA TOUR (nine made cuts in 18 starts) and the Nationwide Tour (seven made cuts in 11 starts). Posted three top-10 finishes on the Nationwide Tour, including a T3 at the Chattanooga Classic, T5 at the LaSalle Bank Open and a T6 in his first start of the season at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Best finish on TOUR came in his last start, firing rounds of 67-66-71-70 to finish 14-under 274 and T3 at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic. Finished second on the Nationwide Tour in Driving Distance with a 312.0 average. Slipped outside the top 125 in fourth season on the PGA TOUR in 2006, with one top-10 in 33 starts. In seventh start of season, picked up his first top-10, a T5 at the Ford Championship at Doral. T5 finish was bolstered by a four-hole stretch (Nos. 9-12) in third round with birdie-eagle-birdie-birdie…Opened with rounds of 65-66 at the FUNAI Classic at the Walt Disney World Resort, but struggled on the weekend and finished T43…Made final five cuts of the season, but gained virtually no ground on the money list. Totaled five top-10s in 2005 and won $891,812, including a second consecutive late-season rally to secure his card. First top-10 of the season came in his 10th start, a T6 at the weathershortened, 54-hole BellSouth Classic. Finished seventh at the Reno-Tahoe Open, seven strokes behind Vaughn Taylor. Joined Jonathan Kaye as only players to post four rounds in the 60s at Montreux Golf Club. Third top-10, a T9, came at the 84 LUMBER Classic. Best finish of the year was a T3 at the Chrysler Championship, thanks to a closing 5-under 67. Improved his earnings to $796,883 with his $216,164 payday, lifting him over the mark to secure his TOUR card for the 2006 season. Posted back-to-back top-10s for the first time in his career with his T5 finish at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic, the last full-field event of the season. Playing on a Major Medical Extension in 2004, finished No. 125 on the money list to retain full playing privileges for the 2005 campaign. Earned his first top-10 on TOUR in 22 career events, a T2 at the Michelin Championship at Las Vegas, thanks to a careerbest, final-round, 11-under 61. Began the final round tied for 54th, eight strokes behind third-round leader Tom Lehman and finished in a three-way T2, one stroke behind winner Andre Stolz. The $298,666 payday allowed him to jump from 191st on the money list to 136th with three tournament remaining in the season. Entered the season’s final full-field event, the Chrysler Championship, No. 137 on the money list. Finished T11, aided by a finalround, 7-under-par 64, to earn $120,000 to slide into No. 125 position by $21,824. Rookie season in 2003 was cut to six events due to a herniated disk in his back and a shoulder injury. Withdrew after a first-round 75 at The Honda Classic and did not play the remainder of the season. Received Major Medical Extension for 2004. Best finish in six events was T27 in initial start at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Finished No. 14 on the 2002 Nationwide Tour money list with $187,494 to earn TOUR card for 2003. Notched first career victory at the Permian Basin Open, where he holed out from 138 yards with a pitching wedge for an eagle on the first playoff hole to defeat Mark Hensby.
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BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—2004 Michelin Championship at Las Vegas.
RESIDENCE: Roanoke, TX FAMILY: Wife, Brenda; Carter EDUCATION: University of Arkansas (1997, Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Xbox, fishing, down-home cooking, enlightening books, entertaining movies TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1997
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 68.00 (N/A) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329.8 (N/A) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 55.36% (N/A) Greens in Regulation Percentage 69.44% (N/A) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.740 (N/A) Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 66–Albertsons Boise Open/2 Career Low Round/Round: 62–2007 Chattanooga Classic/1
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $76,500–2002 Permian Basin Open/1 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–Wyndham Championship/2 Career Low Round/Round: 61–2004 Michelin Championship at Las Vegas/4 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $298,667–2004 Michelin Championship at Las Vegas/T2
AMATEUR CAREER:
Earned All-America and Scholastic All-America honors in 1997 at the University of Arkansas. Named to the All-SEC second team from 1995-97.
PERSONAL:
Father is a club professional at South Lakes GC in Jenks, OK. Had a hole-in-one on the fifth hole at Shoal Creek GC, only to lose the ball two holes later. Cites Gary Player as his hero.
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EXEMPT STATUS: 11th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: John Stewart Riegger HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 190 BIRTHDATE: June 13, 1963 BIRTHPLACE: Metropolis, IL
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2007 LaSalle Bank Open. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T5—2006 John Deere Classic. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T18—John Deere Classic; T20—Wyndham Championship; T21—Legends Reno-Tahoe Open.
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John Riegger
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made the cut in 13 of 24 starts on the 2008 PGA TOUR, his ninth season on TOUR. Best of his three top-25 finishes came at the John Deere Classic (T18) and the Wyndham Championship (T20). Made the cut in nine of his last nine starts but finished No. 181 on the money list. Made the cut in 17 of 22 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, with seven top-25 finishes. Finished the year No. 19 on the money list, with $221,183. Opened the season with six straight made cuts, including the first of three top-10 finishes at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic (ninth). Ended at 17-under-par 271 at the LaSalle Bank Open for a onestroke win over B.J. Staten. His first Nationwide Tour title was worth $135,000 and helped him move to No. 6 on the money list. Wouldn’t fall outside the top 20 the rest of the year. Only other top-10 showing came at the Legend Financial Group Classic (T5). Limited to four events on the PGA TOUR in 2005 as his comeback continued from shoulder and rib injuries originally suffered in 2003. Played on a Major Medical Extension in 2006, making the cut in five of 20 starts and finishing No. 186 on the money list, with $230,765. Posted first top-10 since the 2004 Sony Open in Hawaii, firing four rounds in the 60s to finish T5 at the John Deere Classic. Sunday’s 7-under-par 64 was low final round. Seven made cuts in first eight starts on the 2004 PGA TOUR, including a career-best seventh in first start of season at the Sony Open in Hawaii, posting four rounds in the 60s. Earned a personal-best $160,800 with the second top-10 of career (eighth at the 2002 Honda Classic). Clinched Major Medical Extension status for remainder of 2004 with T30 finish at Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Suffered through 2003 TOUR season that included a torn rib cage muscle and a shoulder injury. Finished with 12 made cuts in 17 starts, with three top-25s at the Shell Houston Open (T13), HP Classic of New Orleans (T16) and FBR Capital Open (T22). Granted Major Medical Extension for 2004. Finished 143rd on the 2002 money list with a career-high $390,675 in earnings. Logged his first career top-10 with a T8 at 2002 Honda Classic. Led tournament by two strokes after opening with a 9-under 63. Carried a one-stroke lead into the weekend after a second-round 69. His T8 was worth $101,500, a career payday. Five top-25s led to 140th position on 2001 TOUR money list and partial status for 2002. Best finish was 14th at John Deere Classic. Eight top-10s on the 2000 Nationwide Tour and a 10th-place position on the money list earned PGA TOUR card for 2001. Full-time on 1999 Nationwide Tour with 22 starts, with a runner-up finish at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic. Best finish in 17 Nationwide Tour starts in 1994 was T3 at the Dominion Open. After earning 1992 PGA TOUR card via Q-School, rookie’s only top-25 was T21 at GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic. Played 12 events on the 1991 Nationwide Tour with one top-10.
PERSONAL:
Grew up in Southern Illinois, across the Ohio River from PGA TOUR players Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry, who live in Paducah, KY. Five-time U.S.Open 9-ball champion Earl Strickland caddied for Riegger at the 2000 Wichita Open. Says he plays golf because it gives him time to duck hunt.
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RESIDENCE: Las Vegas, NV FAMILY: Wife, Jennie; Kalie (7/3/88), Tara (12/29/90), Jaxon (8/15/01), Lola (8/19/06) EDUCATION: Lamar University (1985, Education) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1985
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1991 1992 1994 1997 1998 1999 2000 2003 2007 Total
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12 8 1 4 $10,488 1 17 7 1 1 1 17,389 3 2 1,020 1 1 22 13 1 2 8 65,889 27 19 1 2 8 10 200,904 2 1 2,328 22 17 1 3 7 221,184 107 68 1 2 3 15 30 519,202
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1987 1988 1990 1992 1993 1995 1998 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
Rank 90 80 232 39 10 285 19
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
23 6 $8,743 1 1 28 10 1 33,980 1 1 1 22,275 1 29 16 3 150,874 27 17 5 342,221 29 16 1 4 390,675 17 12 3 318,102 17 10 1 3 423,263 4 2 23,328 20 5 1 2 230,765 24 13 3 289,501 222 108 3 25 2,233,729
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank 210 192 211 162 140 143 154 153 244 186 181
$2,752,931
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 02 03 04 British Open CUT THE PLAYERS CUT
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.53 Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296.3 Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 68.53% Greens in Regulation Pct. . . . . . . 70.96% Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.770
(30) (57) (48) (27) (39)
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $135,000–2007 LaSalle Bank Open/1
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–Wyndham Championship/2 Career Low Round/Round: 63–2 times, most Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS recent 2004 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic/2 Career Low Round/Round: 65–7 times, most Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: recent 2007 Cox Classic/2 $160,800–2004 Sony Open in Hawaii/7
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Dustin Risdon EXEMPT STATUS: 15th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Dustin Curtis Risdon HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 170 BIRTHDATE: April 30, 1981 BIRTHPLACE: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T60—2004 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: 80—RBC Canadian Open.
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PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
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Rank
1 1 1 $1,339 2 4 1 1,339
358
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Won both the Canadian Junior and Juvenile Championships in 1997. Alberta Junior champion in 1998 and 1999.
PERSONAL:
Once sold magazines door to door to finance his golf career. Grew up on a farm outside Strathmore, about 30 miles east of Calgary.
Year Events Played Cuts Made 2008 Total
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BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: 6—Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun, U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Member of the PGA TOUR from 2003-06 and 2008. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1997, 2001-02 and 2007. Made the cut in 27 of 35 starts on the PGA TOUR with a pair of top-10 finishes. Was solo sixth at the Mayakoba Golf Classic and T6 at the U.S. Bank Championship
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Rank
$9,100 9,100 $10,439
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 72.50 (N/A) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295.1 (N/A) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 59.26% (N/A) Greens in Regulation Percentage 59.72% (N/A) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.791 (N/A)
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $1,339–2004 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic/T60
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 68–RBC Canadian Open/1 Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 68–2008 RBC 2008 Low Round/Round: 71–Chitimacha Canadian Open/1 Louisiana Open/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: Career Low Round/Round: 70–2003 Alberta $9,100–2008 RBC Canadian Open/80 Calgary Classic/2
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EXEMPT STATUS: No. 128 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list FULL NAME: Patrick James Sheehan HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 190 BIRTHDATE: August 9, 1969 BIRTHPLACE: Providence, RI
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2004 Valero Texas Open.
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Patrick Sheehan
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2002 Price Cutter Charity Championship.
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AMATEUR CAREER:
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Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Is one for four in cuts made on the Nationwide Tour. Only weekend play came at the 2004 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic (T60). Made the cut in his only PGA TOUR start, the 2008 RBC Canadian Open (80th).Has played on the Canadian Tour since turning professional. Most recently won the 2008 ATB Financial Classic in his hometown of Calgary, beating George Bradford in a playoff. Shot 62 in the second round on his way to the title at Cottonwood G&CC. Had four other top-10 finishes in 2008, including a T2 at the Players Cup. Won the 2007 TELUS Edmonton Open by a stroke over Alan McLean and set a course record (63) during the second round. Named Rookie of the Year on the Canadian Tour in 2003.
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BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 80—2008 RBC Canadian Open.
RESIDENCE: Strathmore, Alberta, Canada FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Western New Mexico University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Reading, watching TV TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2002
RESIDENCE: Orlando, FL; plays out of Tuskawilla CC FAMILY: Wife: Pamela; Emily (9/26/98), Kelly (12/30/01) EDUCATION: University of Hartford (1992, Secondary Education) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family, music, movies TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1992
in Milwaukee. Fell out of the top-125 on the money list the final two weeks of the season, ending the campaign No. 128. Made the cut in 23 of 30 starts during the 2007 Nationwide Tour season, including a career-high 14 top-25 finishes. Concluded the year No. 9 on the money list, with $281,523. Posted the second runner-up showing of his career when he finished second at the season-opening Movistar Panama Championship. Held the 36-hole lead at 7-under 133 before Miguel Carballo passed him on the weekend. He ultimately finished two shots back. Compiled top-10 finishes in back-to-back starts at the Fort Smith Classic (T8) and the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs (T7). Posted T5 finishes at the Showdown at Somerby and the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational, with the latter including a course-record-tying 5-under 66. Posted another top-10 finish at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic, where he once again finished runner-up, this time by one stroke to
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Patrick Sheehan Justin Bolli. Despite coming up short, the $44,000 payday moved him to No. 7 on the money list, virtually guaranteeing a return trip to the PGA TOUR in 2008. Had a hole-in-one on the second hole in Pennsylvania on his way to a 69. Closed out the regular season in strong fashion with back-to-back top-10 finishes at the Chattanooga Classic (T3) and the Miccosukee Championship (T6). Finished the 2006 PGA TOUR season ranked No. 165 on the money list, with $386,797. Recorded a hole-in-one on the par-3 fifth hole during Friday’s second round of the Buick Championship. He used a 3-iron from 212 yards to post the 20th ace since the tournament moved to the TPC River Highlands in 1984 and in doing so won a Rolex watch. Not only did he dunk his first ace on the PGA TOUR, he also holed out from 164 yards on the 17th to save par after incurring a penalty stroke for stepping on his ball and one for taking a drop after he thought his tee shot had gone into a hazard. Continued strong summer play with a T7 at the John Deere Classic. Finished five strokes behind champion John Senden. Finished in the top 125 for third consecutive season on TOUR in 2005, despite just one top-10. In his ninth start of the season, posted a T5 at the Bay Hill Invitational. Posted career-low, 8-under-par 62 to hold the first-round lead the Bank of America Colonial. Used only 20 putts en route to posting 11 birdies on the day. Finished T71 after finishing 72-75-76. Had a career year in just his second season as a full-time TOUR member in 2004. Made over $1 million and had three top-10s, including a runner-up finish. Notched his first top-10 of his career in his 46th TOUR start with a T3 at the MCI Heritage. Next top-10 came three months later, with a T4 at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. Shared first-round lead with seven others, tying a TOUR record for players sharing the lead through 18 holes (2000 Honda Classic). Shared third-round lead with Carlos Franco and fellow Rhode Islander Brett Quigley prior to finishing three strokes behind Franco. Recorded career-best runner-up finish to Bart Bryant at the Valero Texas Open, with four rounds in the 60s. Challenged Bryant until three-putt bogey on 15th hole derailed title hopes. Finished three strokes behind Bryant. Earned a career-best $378,000 to surpass $1 million for the season for the first time in his career. 2003: The 2002 graduate of the Nationwide Tour finished 104th with $618,019 during his rookie season on the PGA TOUR in 2003, on the strength of seven top-25 finishes. One of six out of 15 Nationwide Tour graduates to finish among the top 125. Earned his first PGA TOUR card by finishing 12th ($201,231) on the 2002 Nationwide Tour money list. Went wire-to-wire to win the Price Cutter Charity Championship for his first career victory. Made the cut in nine of 23 tournaments on the 2001 Nationwide Tour. Had one top-10 and three top-25s, including a T5 at the Omaha Classic. 1998 Golden Bear Tour Player of the Year. Played in 13 Nationwide Tour events in 1997, making the cut in four. Best showing came at the Cleveland Open where he finished second, one stroke behind winner Mike Small.
PERSONAL:
Played junior hockey growing up in Rhode Island. Father got him started in golf. College teammate of Tim Petrovic and Jerry Kelly at University of Hartford.
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NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1997 1998 2000 2001 2002 2007 Total
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13 4 1 1 1 $25,812 1 1 23 9 1 3 39,395 27 16 1 6 11 201,231 30 23 2 1 8 14 281,523 95 52 1 3 1 16 29 547,960
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 32 20 7 $618,019 33 23 1 1 3 7 1,234,344 35 23 1 3 675,038 34 17 1 3 386,797 35 27 2 5 805,897 170 110 1 1 7 25 3,720,095
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Rank 104 63 118 165 128
$4,268,055
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 04 05 06 07 08 U.S. Open T29 PGA T49 T40 THE PLAYERS CUT CUT CUT
Career STATISTICS Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 62–2002 Gila River Classic/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $85,500–2002 Price Cutter Charity Championship/1
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–Frys.com Open/2 Career Low Round/Round: 62–2005 Bank of America Colonial/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $378,000–2004 Valero Texas Open/2
Geoffrey Sisk EXEMPT STATUS: 12th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Geoffrey Denning Sisk HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 165 BIRTHDATE: March 11, 1965 BIRTHPLACE: Arlington, MA
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T4—1991 Tulsa Open, 1998 Wichita Open. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T10—Nationwide Tour Players Cup. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T19—1999 Doral-Ryder Open.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1991, 1998, 2000 and 2008. Made the cut in 14 of 24 starts in 2008 and finished the season No. 86 on the money list. Had one top-10 among his six top-25 performances, a T10 at the Nationwide Tour Players Cup, where he posted a 66 on the final day. Member of the PGA TOUR in 1999. Made the cut in nine of 31 starts on TOUR that season, with his best showing a T19 at the Doral-Ryder Open. Ended the year No. 198 on the money list. Has nine career top-10 and 22 top-25 finishes on the Nationwide Tour. His best season on the Nationwide Tour came in 1998 as he finished No. 38 on the 1998 money list, with five top-10 performances, including the Wichita Open (T4), Inland Empire Open (T5), Boise Open (T7), Hershey Open (T7) and the Huntsville Open (T9). Also posted career-best T4 finish at the 1991 Tulsa Open. Has also played on the North American
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Pro Golf Tour from 2002-07. Won four titles on that Tour and led the money list in 2006. Record-tying six-time winner of the Massachusetts State Open. Four-time winner of the New England Open. Has played in five U.S. Opens, including finishing T30 at Pinehurst in 1999 and T40 at Shinnecock Hills in 2004.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Earned at least honorable mention All-American honors all four years at Temple University. Two-time first-team All-Atlantic 10 Conference selection.
PERSONAL:
Cites winning his first Massachusetts Open as his biggest thrill in golf. List his dad, who got him started in golf, as his hero. His oldest daughter, Hannah, was born on the fourth day of the 1997 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament.
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Geoffrey Sisk NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1990 1991 1996 1997 1998 2000 2001 2003 2004 2007 2008 Total
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2 1 1 1 $1,775 21 7 1 4 13,088 1 1 624 6 4 1 4,850 28 19 5 13 71,849 19 4 2 2 23,886 3 3 1 11,058 1 1 1 24 14 1 6 81,775 107 53 10 28 208,905
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95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 CUT T30 CUT T40 CUT
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.32 (76) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281.7 (126) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 79.48% (1) Greens in Regulation Percentage 67.47% (88) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.788 (53) Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–Chattanooga Classic /1 Career Low Round/Round: 64–2 times, most recent 1998 Boise Open/3
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $24,000–2008 Nationwide Tour Players Cup/ T10 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 64–1999 Canon Greater Hartford Open/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $30,672–2004 U.S. Open/T40
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Chris Smith EXEMPT STATUS: No. 57 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Christopher McClain Smith HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 190 BIRTHDATE: April 15, 1969 BIRTHPLACE: Indianapolis, IN
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (5): 1995 Gateway Classic, Dakota Dunes Open. 1997 Upstate Classic, Dakota Dunes Open, Omaha Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 4—Panama Movistar Championship; T5—Knoxville Open . PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2002 Buick Classic. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T28—Puerto Rico Open.
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season. Tore tendon in left wrist at 2000 Omaha Classic in August which sidelined him for seven weeks. In 1999, had a 427-yard drive in the final round of The Honda Classic, which at the time was the longest recorded drive at a TOUR event (surpassed by Davis Love III’s 476-yarder in 2004). Earned three of his five Nationwide Tour victories in 1997, making him the first player to take advantage of a three-win promotion to the TOUR. Won the Upstate Classic, Dakota Dunes Open and the Omaha Classic. Named Player of the Year. Finished seventh on 1995 Nationwide Tour money list to graduate to PGA TOUR for first time. Twotime winner, at the Gateway Classic and the Dakota Dunes Open, in a three-week period.
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Made the cut in 16 of 24 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, with a pair of top-10 finishes. Finished fourth in the season-opening Panama Movistar Championship, two strokes back of winner Scott Dunlap. Was three strokes off the lead after 36 holes at the Knoxville Open and eventually finished T5, three shots behind winner Jarrod Lyle. Teamed with Bob “Bub” Benson to win the 2008 Truck Cup, an informal competition pairing Nationwide Tour professionals and staff which is held annually in Fort Smith, AR. Split time on the PGA TOUR (making four of eight cuts) and Nationwide Tour (making 10 of 22 cuts) in 2007. Best finishes on both Tours included a T37 at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee and a T5 at the Henrico County Open. Concluded the year No. 81 on the Nationwide Tour money list, with $72,985. Finished outside the top 150 (No. 195) on the 2006 PGA TOUR money list for the second straight season. Made the cut in 12 of 21 starts, with one top-25, a T24 at the B.C. Open. Made the cut in two of five Nationwide Tour events in 2006, with his only top-10 of the season coming at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open, where he T5. Posted just one top-10 for the third straight season, a T5 at the 2005 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. His consistent play late in the 2004 season secured a spot in the top 125, after falling out in 2003. Captured first TOUR victory at the 2002 Buick Classic in his 148th TOUR start. Had sole possession of the 54-hole lead. Sewed up first-place check of $630,000 with a onestroke victory over David Gossett, Pat Perez and Loren Roberts. Fired career-low 63 during third round of the Buick Challenge. In 2000, established a Nationwide Tour record with five runner-up finishes. Sixth-place finish on the money list earned his TOUR card for 2001
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RESIDENCE: Peru, IN; plays out of Rock Hollow GC FAMILY: Wife, Beth; Abigail (2/28/93), Cameron McClain (3/24/97) EDUCATION: Ohio State University (1991, Economics) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Horse racing, U.S. trivia, sheep shearing, bird watching TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1991
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COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
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1 1 1 31 9 1 $91,260 1 2 1 30,672 1 1 39 10 1 121,932
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All-American at Ohio State in 1991 and Big Ten medalist. 1990 Indiana State Amateur Champion and Player of the Year.
PERSONAL:
Lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan, became friends with former catcher Tom Pagnozzi the week of his 1995 Gateway Classic victory in St. Louis. Says one of his career highlights was teaming with Bob Benson to win the 2008 Truck Cup Invitational.
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1992 1993 1995 1997 1998 2000 2006 2007 2008 Total
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PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-3
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 1 28 14 2 2 1 7 10 $143,200 17 16 3 2 1 8 12 225,201 1 1 390 20 17 5 7 13 236,541 5 2 1 2 25,090 22 10 2 4 72,985 24 16 2 8 115,482 119 76 5 9 2 27 49 818,889
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Chris Smith Year Events Played Cuts Made 1987A 1991 1993 1994 1996 1997 1998 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
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1 1 3 1 1 1 $24,000 2 1 3,075 28 12 41,112 6 6 1 3 120,768 31 16 2 2 184,933 28 11 1 116,794 30 20 1 5 8 932,810 30 21 1 5 8 1,361,094 30 15 1 6 479,523 33 19 1 1 4 692,785 32 14 1 4 454,375 21 12 1 183,411 8 4 50,381 5 1 22,775 289 153 1 2 17 38 4,667,835
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207 294 206 151 144 184 58 43 131 115 154 195 228 246
$5,486,724
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PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 U.S. Open T60 T62 CUT CUT CUT British Open T76 71 PGA T29 T53 THE PLAYERS CUT CUT CUT CUT Bridgestone Invitational T55
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.59 (28) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301.8 (18) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 68.91% (45) Greens in Regulation Percentage 73.42% (4) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.813 (109)
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 68–Puerto Rico Open/3 Career Low Round/Round: 63–3 times, most Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS recent 2006 U.S. Bank Championship in 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–3 times, most Milwaukee/1 recent Nationwide Tour Championship at TPC Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: Craig Ranch/3 $630,000–2002 Buick Classic/1 Career Low Round/Round: 63–1997 Omaha Classic/1
Kevin Stadler EXEMPT STATUS: No. 145 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list FULL NAME: Kevin Stadler HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 250 BIRTHDATE: February 5, 1980 BIRTHPLACE: Reno, NV
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (4): 2004 Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek‘n Peak Resort, Scholarship America Showdown. 2006 Xerox Classic, Albertsons Boise Open. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—2007 Reno-Tahoe Open. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T4—Puerto Rico Open.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2004 and 2006 and a member of the PGA TOUR in 2005 and 2007-08. Made the cut in 16 of 30 PGA TOUR starts in 2008 with his lone top-10 coming at the Puerto Rico Open (T4). Had four other top-25s and ended the season No. 145 on the money list. Was T15 at THE PLAYERS Championship. Made the cut in 16 of 31 starts in 2007 with a career-best runner-up finish at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Followed that with a T7 at the Wyndham Championship. Won twice in 15 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour. Earned his third career title at the Xerox Classic. Was in the clubhouse watching the final groups finish on television and collected the win when leader Glen Day double-bogeyed the final hole to give Stadler the win. Won again five weeks later, capturing the Albertsons Boise Open. Posted a final-round 66 to again top Day by a single stroke. Finished the year No. 7 on the money to regain his PGA TOUR card. Made the cut in 15 of 33 starts on the PGA TOUR during his rookie season in 2005 after finishing 13th during his first season on the Nationwide Tour in 2004. With four rounds in the 60s, posted first career top-10 in 13th professional start with a T9 at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson. Finished T10 at the John Deere Classic, posting three rounds in the 60s to finish five shots behind Sean O’Hair. Second-round, 8-under-par 63 was career-low round on the PGA TOUR. Posted a hole-inone on No. 14 with a 9-iron at the TPC of Summerlin in the first round of the Michelin Championship at Las Vegas. Tied for fifth, three off the lead entering the final round, but was disqualified (Rule 4-1/1) for having a non-conforming club (shaft in wedge was bent) in his bag. Made the cut in 11 of 13 tournament appearances on the 2004 Nationwide Tour, including six top-25 finishes. Won his first start of the season with a 9-under 279 at the Lake Erie Charity Classic, outlasting Bubba Watson and Michael Long in a four-hole playoff. His 2-over 74 was the highest final round by a winner all season. His father, Craig, won the Champions Tour’s Bank of America Championship in Massachusetts just minutes earlier, making the father-son duo the first to accomplish such a feat since Bob Duval won the
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RESIDENCE: Scottsdale, AZ FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Southern California (2002) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hockey, football, all sports, reading TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2002
Emerald Coast Classic on March 28, 1999, the same day his son David won THE PLAYERS Championship. Became the first sponsor exemption to win on the Nationwide Tour since Chris Couch won the 2001 Florida Classic. Followed his victory in Lake Erie with another win two weeks later at the Scholarship America Showdown, with a tournament record 11-under-par 269. Second win also came in extra holes, this time a three-hole affair with Kyle Thompson, Chris Tidland and Mathew Goggin. The win came in just his fourth career start on the Nationwide Tour, giving him the honor as the fastest player to two wins in Tour history. Dick Mast held the previous-best mark, winning his second career title in his sixth start back in 1990. Made the cut in four of five appearances on the 2004 PGA TOUR, including his first career cut at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, finishing T61. Came back the next week and shot an opening-round 64 to take a one-shot lead at the Buick Invitational, finishing the event T59.
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Was named Pac-10 Player of the Year as a senior at Southern California in 2002. Led the Trojans to their second consecutive Pac-10 championship and finished his senior year with six top-five finishes in NCAA play, including four seconds. As a senior at Kent Denver School in Englewood, CO, won the Colorado high school state championship and was a second-team 1997 AJGA Rolex All-American. He also won the 1997 Junior World Championships (he and father Craig are the only father/son champions in the history of the event).
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2002 2004 2006 2007 Total
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings 1 6 6 1 14
$4,796 228,001 294,657 8,533 535,987
Rank 223 13 12 213
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Kevin Stadler PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2002A 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
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PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 2 5 4 $49,541 33 15 2 3 367,775 6 5 2 75,973 31 16 1 2 5 810,876 30 16 1 5 598,945 108 56 1 5 15 1,903,110
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PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 04 05 06 07 08 U.S. Open 65 CUT British Open T51 T58 THE PLAYERS T15 Bridgestone Invitational T13 CA Championship T68
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$2,439,097
Career STATISTICS Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 61–Frys.com Open/2 Career Low Round/Round: 61–2008 Frys.com Open/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $264,000–2007 Reno–Tahoe Open/T2
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Paul Stankowski
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1996 Louisiana Open. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T12—Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente Vineyards. PGA TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1996 BellSouth Classic. 1997 United Airlines Hawaiian Open. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T12—Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera MayaCancun; T24—AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am; T25—Viking Classic.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made 13 starts on the PGA TOUR in 2008 and had three top-25 finishes among his five made cuts. Was T12 at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. Also made four starts on the Nationwide Tour, with his best finish a T12 at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship. Nationwide Tour starts were his first on Tour since 1996. Limited to 18 events in 2007 on the PGA TOUR due to right-shoulder injury. Did not play after the Wyndham Championship in August. Underwent surgery on Oct. 15 to remove bone spurs from right shoulder. Granted Minor Medical Extension and has seven events in 2008 to earn $502,791 (combined with 2007 earnings of $282,389, would equal 2007’s No. 125 earnings of $785,180) and be elevated to Major Medical Extension status for the remainder of the 2008 campaign. Logged four top-25s in 18 starts in 2007, his best finish being T12 at the Reno-Tahoe Open in early August. Despite first-round 79 at the 2006 National Qualifying Tournament, finished T8 to regain TOUR card for 2007. Played 2005-06 on Major Medical Extensions, and missed remaining in that category for the rest of the 2006 season by $3,033 after the John Deere Classic in July. Did some work as a guest analyst for GOLF CHANNEL and XM Radio’s PGA TOUR Network in 2005. Limited to 14 events in 2004 and did not play after Booz Allen Open. Underwent surgery on his left wrist on August 17, 2004. Underwent right wrist surgery in May 2003 for torn cartilage after missing cut at EDS Byron Nelson Championship. Tried to return in July but withdrew from 100th Western Open after opening 77. Runner-up at the 2001 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, four strokes behind the record-smashing Joe Durant. Runner-up finish was worth a career-best $378,000. At the 2001 Compaq Classic of New Orleans, opened the event with course-record and career-best 61. In 1999, needed a T3 in the season-ending Southern Farm Bureau Classic to jump from No. 140 on the TOUR money list to No. 113 to keep his card. Qualified for 1997 TOUR Championship after finishing career-high 21st on TOUR money list. Defeated Jim Furyk and Mike Reid in playoff at 1997 United Airlines Hawaiian Open to capture second TOUR title. Breakthrough year came in 1996, featuring his first victory on TOUR at BellSouth Classic in just his third full season.
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RESIDENCE: Flower Mound, TX FAMILY: Wife, Regina; Joshua (8/11/99), Katelyn (2/25/02) EDUCATION: University of Texas-El Paso SPECIAL INTERESTS: Movies, spending time with family and friends TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1991
Defeated Brandel Chamblee with birdie on first extra hole. Arrived in Atlanta as sixth alternate after winning Nationwide Tour’s Louisiana Open the week before. Is the only player to win Nationwide Tour and PGA TOUR events back-to-back. After season won unofficial 1996 Lincoln-Mercury Kapalua International and the Casio World Open on Japan Golf Tour. Earned first TOUR card via a T26 at the 1993 Qualifying Tournament. Three-time AllAmerica at Texas El-Paso.
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EXEMPT STATUS: Former Fully Exempt FULL NAME: Paul Francis Stankowski HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 185 BIRTHDATE: December 2, 1969 BIRTHPLACE: Oxnard, CA
PERSONAL:
First played golf on Easter Sunday in 1978; 18 years later, won BellSouth Classic on Easter. Uncertain he would return to Masters, so he bought a souvenir glass, filled it with bunker sand and placed tee and ball inside as remembrance of first visit to Augusta National in 1996. Returned in 1997 and 1998. Underwent LASIK surgery in September 1998.
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1991 1992 1993 1994 1996 2008 Total
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 1 $1,063 3 1 1 1,296 1 1 665 1 2 2 1 1 2 46,800 4 2 1 13,041 12 7 1 1 4 62,865
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Rank 223 212 243 43 166
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3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
29 10 3 4 $170,393 31 15 1 3 144,558 25 11 1 3 3 390,575 29 22 1 1 5 15 929,405 26 14 2 6 322,036 28 11 1 2 6 362,889 22 16 3 9 669,709 27 19 1 2 5 743,603 31 18 2 6 565,294 21 13 4 6 719,436 14 7 1 4 442,872 1 22 13 3 319,597 18 7 4 282,389 13 5 3 156,077 337 181 2 1 2 28 77 6,218,833
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Rank 106 133 52 21 96 113 70 69 118 89 150 171 178 210
$6,281,698
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 94 95 96 Masters CUT U.S. Open CUT British Open PGA CUT T47 THE PLAYERS CUT TOUR Championship
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97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 T5 T39 T19 CUT T62 CUT T67 CUT T41 74 T14 W/D CUT CUT T44 CUT CUT T16 T17
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 73.83 (N/A) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290.5 (N/A) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 68.67% (N/A) Greens in Regulation Percentage 60.19% (N/A) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.838 (N/A) Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 69–2 times, most recent Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente Vineyards/2
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Career Low Round/Round: 64–1996 Louisiana Open/3 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $45,000–1996 Louisiana Open/1 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun/3 Career Low Round/Round: 61–2001 Compaq Classic of New Orleans/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $378,000–2001 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic/2
Scott Sterling EXEMPT STATUS: No. 144 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list FULL NAME: William Scott Sterling HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 150 BIRTHDATE: February 2, 1972 BIRTHPLACE: Beaumont, TX
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2007 Jacob’s Creek Open Championship. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T6—2008 Children’s Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T6—Children’s Miracle Network Classic presented by Walmart; T8—Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Played rookie season on the 2008 PGA TOUR and secured conditional status on the PGA TOUR for 2009 with No. 144 finish on the money list. Made the cut in 17 of 28 starts, with two top-10 performances. Made late season push with T8 finish at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and T6 at season-ending Children’s Miracle Network Classic, thanks to a second-round 63 to secure some status for 2009. Only previous TOUR start came at the 2006 FedEx St. Jude Classic, where he T38 after gaining entry as a Monday qualifier. Shot a second-round 65 to get to the weekend. Made the cut in 17 of 28 Nationwide Tour events in 2007, including seven top-25s and a win. Making his 122nd career start on the Nationwide Tour, won the Jacob’s Creek Open in Australia, finishing the tournament at 12-under 276. Moved to the 54-hole lead with rounds of 70-69-66 and then posted a 1-under 71 on the final day to defeat local pro David Lutterus by one stroke. Collected a career-best $108,000 for the win, nearly as much as the $112,357 he won in his best season on Tour in 2002. Would never drop out of the top 25 the rest of the season. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2002-05 and 2007. Led the 2006 Tight Lies Tour money list with $72,227, winning the Fore Kids Oklahoma Classic and the FINA Abilene Open. Finished 111th on the Nationwide Tour money list in 2005, with his only top-10 finish coming in his first start, a sixth at the BellSouth Panama Championship. Made the cut in 11 of 28 starts on the 2004 Nationwide Tour, with five top-25s. Completed the year No. 80 on the official money list, with $63,608. Had a hole-in-one during the second round of the LaSalle Bank Open. Made the cut in 16 of 28 appearances on the 2003 Nationwide Tour, with seven top-25s, and earned $94,017. Had a hole-in-one at the Gila River Golf Classic. Enjoyed solid rookie season in 2002, making the cut in 18 of 26 Nationwide Tour starts, with a best finish of T5 at the BMW Charity Pro-Am. Finished T42 at the 2001 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament at Bear Lakes CC, missing his TOUR card by only two strokes. Played in seven
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RESIDENCE: Baton Rouge, LA; plays out of University Club FAMILY: Wife, Stephanie; William (10/12/04), Jonathan (7/2/07) EDUCATION: Louisiana State University (1994, General Studies) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, music, family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1995
tournaments on the Nationwide Tour in 1999, finishing No. 274 on the money list. Winner of the 2001 NGA Hooters Tour Championship.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Earned All-American honors while at Louisiana State University. Won three collegiate tournaments and had 10 top-10 finishes at LSU. Named to the All-Southeastern Conference first team in 1994, as well as the second team in 1993. College teammate of Nationwide Tour member Perry Moss and PGA TOUR member Brian Bateman. Medalist at 1993 U.S. Amateur Qualifying Tournament.
PERSONAL:
Got his start in golf from dad. Avid fan of Pearl Jam.
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1992A 1994 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Total
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1 1 1 1 7 1 $383 26 18 4 10 112,357 28 16 3 7 94,017 28 11 1 5 63,608 27 7 1 2 37,466 2 2 3,173 28 17 1 4 7 216,323 148 73 1 13 32 527,326
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PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 28 29
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Rank
$20,280 624,822 645,102
Rank 144
$1,172,428
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Career STATISTICS MISC. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 61–2007 Cox Classic /1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $113,684–2007 Jacob’s Creek Open Championship/1
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 63–Children’s Miracle Network Classic presented by Walmart/2 Career Low Round/Round: 63–2008 Children’s Miracle Network Classic presented by Walmart/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $154,100–2008 Children’s Miracle Network Classic presented by Walmart/T6
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T17—Northeast Pennsylvania Classic; T24—Xerox Classic.
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2008 Total
14 14
1st
2nd
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made the cut in half of his 14 starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour, with a pair of top-25 finishes. Was T24 at the Xerox Classic and followed it up the next week with a T17 at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. Became part of Nationwide Tour history when he was one of a record four players (Peter Tomasulo, Chris Stroud and Jonathan Fricke) to record a hole-in-one during the opening round of the Utah Championship. His was the third ace when he holed a 7-iron at the seventh hole. Has never teed it up in a PGA TOUR event. Played on the Hooters Tour from 2006-07, with his career highlighted by a win at the 2007 Hooters Winter Series Tour Championship.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Earned individual medalist honors at the 2005 Mid-Continent Conference Championship, the first player in Oakland University history to do so. The win was one of four during his senior season. Also named the conference’s Player of Year in 2005.
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
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BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T17—2008 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic.
RESIDENCE: Jackson, MI; plays out of Arbor Hills GC FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Oakland University (2005, Business Management) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2005
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$26,225 26,225
Rank 135
$26,225
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
EXEMPT STATUS: 4th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Brian Glen Stuard HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 165 BIRTHDATE: December 10, 1982 BIRTHPLACE: Jackson, MI
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.83 Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291.5 Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 66.90% Greens in Regulation Percentage 69.05% Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.789
(44) (80) (70) (59) (56)
Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 66–Fort Smith Classic/1 Career Low Round/Round: 66–2008 Fort Smith Classic/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $6,641–2008 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic/ T17
PERSONAL:
Lists his parents as his heroes. Got started in golf in the eighth grade because he wanted for play for his high school golf team. Lists making a hole-in-one at the 2008 Utah Championship as his biggest thrill in golf. His high school golf coach, Scott Vitale, served as his caddie at Q-School.
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Daniel Summerhays EXEMPT STATUS: No. 35 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Daniel Rich Summerhays HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 205 BIRTHDATE: December 2, 1983 BIRTHPLACE: Farmington, UT
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2007 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T2—Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open; T3—Fort Smith Classic; T8—Oregon Classic; T9—South Georgia Classic.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made the cut in 16 of 28 starts in 2008, with four top-10 finishes. Enjoyed his first top-10 performance of the season and his best showing since winning the 2007 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational when he T9 at the South Georgia Classic. Bettered his Georgia performance by posting the lowest weekend scores at the Fort Smith Classic to move to a T3. Earned best finish of the year with a T2 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open, where he played the front nine in 1-under for the week and the back nine in 19-under. Finished T8 at the Oregon Classic. Posted par-or-better scores in 23 of his final 26 rounds to close the year. Made the cut in 11 of 13 starts during his rookie season on the 2007 Nationwide Tour. Finished the season No. 113 on the money list, with $46,926. Qualified for a spot in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational when he earned first-team All-American honors at BYU. Made good on the invitation by winning the event by two strokes over Chris Nallen and Chad Collins, becoming the first amateur to win a Nationwide Tour title. He couldn’t accept the $126,000 first prize but did earn a full exemption for the remainder of the season and all of 2008. Three days later, he made the decision to forego his senior season at BYU and turned professional. He only had three classes remaining to graduate. Went on to post four additional top-25 finishes, including a T10 at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Completed his amateur career with a fourth-place showing at the NCAA Championship and became one of 10 players to earn first-team Ping All-American honors. He had the secondbest scoring average among Division 1 players (69.95) and finished seventh or better in 10 of the Cougars’ 14 events. Was the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year in 2003. Shot a 10-under 60 to set the NCAA single-round scoring record at Golden Horseshoe GC in Williamsburg, VA, during the 2006 Golfweek/Ping Preview in October 2006 in Williamsburg, PA.
RESIDENCE: Farmington, UT; plays out of Oakridge CC FAMILY: Wife, Emily; Jack Daniel (3/20/08) EDUCATION: Brigham Young University (2008, Business Finance) TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2007
his uncle Bruce Summerhays is a Champions Tour player and his cousin Carrie Roberts is a former LPGA player. Lists his dad and brother as his heroes. Got his start in golf from his dad. Served a two-year Mormon mission from June 2003-June 2005 in Santiago, Chile, and is fluent in Spanish. Cites winning the 2007 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational as his biggest thrill in golf. Was a member of the Davis High School (Kaysville, UT) state championship basketball team. Is an avid ping-pong player. Says changing his son’s diaper is no problem since he has more than 20 nieces and nephews. With his Spanish-language background, considers himself part of the Tour’s “Latin Federation,” which includes Miguel Angel Carballo, Sebastian Fernandez, Fabian Gomez and Esteban Toledo. Says he understands Chilean slang perfectly but “Argentine or Mexican slang words are a little different.” Lists Cafe Rio in Salt Lake City as his favorite restaurant. His most memorable Christmas present was the first set of Ping Eye-2 beryllium irons he received when he was 12.
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2001A 2007A 2007 2008 Total
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2nd
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 1 1 1 1 1 12 10 1 4 $46,926 28 16 1 1 4 10 177,845 42 27 1 1 1 6 15 224,772
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
Rank
113 35
$224,772
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.51 Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295.5 Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 69.34% Greens in Regulation Percentage 71.65% Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.775
(24) (55) (40) (18) (29)
PERSONAL:
Comes from a golf family. His older brother, Boyd, is a past Nationwide Tour member, while
Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–3 times, most recent Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open/2 Career Low Round/Round: 64–2 times, most recent 2007 Miccosukee Championship/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $39,200–2008 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open/T2
Joseph Sykora EXEMPT STATUS: 26th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Joseph Robert Nathaniel Sykora HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 158 BIRTHDATE: November 14, 1984 BIRTHPLACE: Daphne, AL
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Missed the cut in his only previous start, the 2008 Chattanooga Classic, where he was a Monday qualifier. One of only two players (Martin Piller) to earn fully-exempt Nationwide Tour status after successfully negotiating pre-qualifying and all three stages of the 2008 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament.
RESIDENCE: Daphne, AL; plays out of TimberCreek GC FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Alabama (2008, Accounting) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Music, old jeeps, Alabama football, religion TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2008
AMATEUR CAREER:
Won twice during his career at Alabama, the 2006 Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate and the 2007 TOPY CUP in Japan. Was also runner-up at the 2008 Southeastern Conference Championship. Finished with a 4.0 grade point average and has both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting. Three-time SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year in men’s golf. Won the 2008 H. Boyd McWhorter Award as the top student-athlete in any sport in the SEC. Also won the University of Alabama’s Bryant Award as the school’s top student-athlete.
PERSONAL:
Hopes to open his own restaurant one day.
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(TAM-buh-lee-knee)
EXEMPT STATUS: No. 31 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Roger Henry Tambellini HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 180 BIRTHDATE: March 11, 1975 BIRTHPLACE: San Luis Obispo, CA
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 2003 Albertsons Boise Open. 2005 Price Cutter Charity Championship.
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T14—2004 BellSouth Classic.
1998 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
1st
2nd
Rank
4 2 1 $4,008 1 21 7 1 2 3 76,281 17 14 1 2 8 177,963 21 13 1 1 4 8 248,975 2 26 13 2 5 85,999 25 18 1 4 8 194,227 117 67 2 3 14 33 787,453
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2004 2006 Total
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
28 25 53
165 57 22 12 69 31
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
1st
2nd
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
12 7 19
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
2 1 3
Rank
$234,164 116,685 350,849
181 212
$1,138,302
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year U.S. Open
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Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.87 Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296.5 Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 67.61% Greens in Regulation Percentage 70.57% Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.772
(49) (47) (62) (37) (26)
Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–3 times, most recent Price Cutter Charity Championship/2 Career Low Round/Round: 63–2005 Cox Classic/2
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Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2002-03, 2005 and 2007-08. Member of the PGA TOUR in 2004 and 2006. Made the cut in 18 of 25 starts in 2008, with four top-10 finishes. Finished T4 in consecutive weeks early in the 2008 season. Final-round 67 moved him into a T4 at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic. Followed that with another T4 a week later at the Henrico County Open, two shots out of a possible playoff. Finished second at the BMW Charity Pro-Am, three strokes behind winner David Mathis. Earned another top-10 at the Melwood Prince George’s County Open, where he finished T9 and moved to No. 10 on the money list at the time. Ended the year by making the cut in 12 of his final 13 starts but had only a pair of T14 finishes and dropped on the money list to No. 31. Made the cut in 13 of 26 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, with five top-25 finishes. Ended the year No. 69 on the money list, with $85,999. Posted top-10 finishes at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs (T7) and the Miccosukee Championship (T8). Made the cut in seven of 25 starts on the PGA TOUR in 2006, finishing No. 212 on the money list. Best finish was a T21 at the Shell Houston Open. Finished 12th on the 2005 Nationwide Tour money list to earn card after a one-year absence. Picked up his second career victory on the Nationwide Tour at the 2005 Price Cutter Charity Championship a week after losing a playoff to Jason Gore at the Cox Classic. Opened and closed with 7-under 65s for a one-stroke victory over four players. Became the first player since Chris Smith in 1997 to lose a playoff one week and return the following week to win. Earned first PGA TOUR card via T21 finish at 2003 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Finished his rookie season on the 2004 TOUR No. 181 on the money list, with two top-25 finishes. Shared 18-hole lead with Jose Maria Olazabal at the BellSouth Classic, posting a 7-under-par 65. Finished career-best T14 for second top-25 in seven career starts. Finished T25 at Buick Invitational to wrap up his best events. Made the cut in 14 of 17 events on the 2003 Nationwide Tour. Had eight top-25s. Finished the season No. 22 on the money list, with $177,963. Won his first Tour title at the Albertsons Boise Open. Shot four consecutive rounds in the 60s (68-65-66-68) for a six-stroke win over Tripp Isenhour and Charles Warren, the Tour’s largest winning margin of the season. Collected $108,000 for the win and jumped from No. 72 to No. 18 on the money list at the time. Named the Nationwide Tour Player of the Month in September. Finished second in All-Around Ranking, fourth in Total Driving and fifth in Scrambling. Made the cut in seven of 21 starts during Nationwide Tour rookie season in 2002, including a then-career-best runner-up finish at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. Played a handful of events on the Canadian Tour from 2001-03, earning three T2s. Lost in a six-man playoff at the 2001 TELUS Vancouver Open.
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 2—BMW Charity Pro-Am; T4—Athens Regional Foundation Classic, Henrico County Open; T9—Melwood Prince George’s County Open.
RESIDENCE: Scottsdale, AZ; plays out of The GC of Scottsdale FAMILY: Wife, Alexa; Felix Harrison (11/5/06) EDUCATION: University of Southern California (1998) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Friends, family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1998
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $108,000–2003 Albertsons Boise Open/1 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 65–2 times, most recent 2004 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $74,250–2004 BellSouth Classic/T14
AMATEUR CAREER:
Earned All-American honors in 1997 at University of Southern California.
PERSONAL:
Got his start in golf from his mother. One of his biggest thrills in golf was firing a 60 on his way to a 1999 Hooters Tour victory.
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Josh Teater EXEMPT STATUS: 24th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Joshua Bain Teater HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 170 BIRTHDATE: April 6, 1979 BIRTHPLACE: Danville, KY
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T54—2003 Dayton Open.
RESIDENCE: Lexington, KY; plays out of Greenbrier G&CC FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Morehead State University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Music, TV, movies TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001
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Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Was T54 at the 2003 Dayton Open, his first career start on the Nationwide Tour. Also missed the cut at the 2004 Chattanooga Classic and the 2005 Deutsche Bank Championship, his only start in a PGA TOUR event. Played on the Hooters and Tarheel Tours since turning professional in 2002. Has made the cut in 44 of 59 starts on the Hooters Tour since 2005, earning $95,626 over that span.
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Named to the All-Ohio Valley Conference first team in 2002. Also named to the All-OVC tournament team in 1999 when his team won the conference title.
2nd
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PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 1 $1,451 1 2 1 1,451
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AMATEUR CAREER:
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Rank 321
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
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Rank
1 1
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
$1,451
Career STATISTICS Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 68–2003 Dayton Career Low Round/Round: 71–2005 Open/2 Deutsche Bank Championship/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $1,451–2003 Dayton Open/T54
Chris Tidland EXEMPT STATUS: 2008 Tournament Winner FULL NAME: Christopher Lee Tidland HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 165 BIRTHDATE: September 28, 1972 BIRTHPLACE: Torrance, CA
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2008 Albertsons Boise Open. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 1—Albertsons Boise Open; T8—The Rex Hospital Open; T9—Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente Vineyards. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T6—2007 AT&T Classic.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Member of the PGA TOUR in 2001 and 2007 and the Nationwide Tour in 1996, 1999, 2002-06 and 2008. Made the cut in 12 of 21 starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour and had a trio of top-10 finishes, including his first career win. Finished T9 at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship, his first start of the season. Missed the cut in three of his next four starts before finishing T8 at The Rex Hospital Open. Earned his first career title at the Albertsons Boise Open, where he shared the 54-hole lead. Birdied four of the first six holes Sunday en route to a final-round 64. Four-shot victory came in his 192nd career start on Tour. First-place check of $130,500 vaulted him from No. 86 to No. 16 on the money list. Struggled in the final weeks of the season and wound up No. 28 on the money list. Ended the 2007 PGA TOUR season No. 169 on the money list, with $339,482. In 46th career start on the PGA TOUR, earned first top-10—at the AT&T Classic, where he was T6. Posted four sub-par rounds to finish four shots out of the Zach Johnson-Ryuji Imada playoff. Made the
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RESIDENCE: Stillwater, OK; plays out of Karsten Creek FAMILY: Wife, Amy; Jackson Riley (10/7/99), Isabella Grace (5/31/02) EDUCATION: Oklahoma State University (1995, Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Reading, cooking, playing with his kids TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1995
cut in all four Nationwide Tour starts, with three top-15 finishes in four starts, including season-bests at the Utah EnergySolutions Championship (T5) and the Chitimacha Louisiana Open (T6). Made the cut in 14 of 27 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, with three top-10 performances. Finished the season No. 50 on the money list, with $122,033, marking the fifth straight year with a top-60 finish without securing his PGA TOUR card. Struggled to open the campaign, with his first top-10 finish not coming until his 11th start. Finished T6 at the LaSalle Bank Open, with an even-par 284 total, five strokes behind tournament champion Jason Dufner. Closed the season impressively with two top-fives in his last four starts—including a T2 at the Mark Christopher Charity Classic and a T4 at the PalmettoPride Classic. The runner-up showing in Rancho Cucamonga represented his fourth straight season with a second-place finish. Made the cut in 19 of 25 starts on the 2005 Nationwide Tour, with five top-10 and nine top-25 finishes. Earned $168,623 to finish No. 28 on the money list. Consistent throughtout the season, never falling below No. 34 on the money list. Opened the year with a T7 finish at the BellSouth Panama Championship and was the only player in the field to shoot all four rounds in the 60s. Quickly posted additional top-10s at the Jacob’s Creek Open (T10) and the Virginia Beach Open (T3), bringing his streak to seven top-10 finishes in his last 10 starts. Finished the season strong with a T2 finish at the Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic after four rounds in the 60s (69-69-66-68). Made the cut in 19 of 25 appearances on the 2004 Nationwide Tour, including 13 top-25 finishes. Ranked No. 21 on the final money list, with $196,251. Best tournament of the season was a playoff
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Chris Tidland loss at the Scholarship America Showdown, falling to eventual winner Kevin Stadler. One of just two players to post back-to-back eagles, doing so on Nos. 2 and 3 during the second round of the Albertsons Boise Open. Made the cut in 15 of 24 starts in 2003 and ended the year No. 32 on the money list. Had four top-10 and eight top-25 finishes. Lost in a playoff to Zach Johnson at the First Tee Arkansas Classic. Made the cut in 10 of 23 events in 2002, with three top-10s. Finished fourth at the Omaha Classic, where he posted a season-best, 8-under-par 64 in the final round to wind up 18-under, three strokes back of winner Jay Delsing. Finished T37 at the 2001 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament, missing his PGA TOUR card by just one stroke. Rookie on the PGA TOUR in 2001. Made the cut in 14 of 29 tournaments entered. Earned $191,738 on the season, finishing No. 176 on the final money list. Best finish was a T23 at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic. Prior to 2001 season, had played in a total of eight TOUR events in his career, making the cut twice. Qualified for the U.S. Open in 2000, his fourth career appearance in that tournament. Won 1998 Bayer Championship on Canadian Tour. Finished seventh on the Canadian Order of Merit in 1998. Lost in a five-man playoff at 1997 Telus Edmonton Open on Canadian Tour.
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PERSONAL:
Year Events Played Cuts Made 1996 1997 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
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26 9 1 6 $20,211 1 1 980 20 7 2 10,100 1 23 10 3 5 73,170 24 15 1 4 8 140,848 25 19 1 7 13 196,251 25 19 1 1 5 9 168,623 27 14 1 3 8 122,033 4 4 2 3 48,179 21 12 1 3 7 203,255 197 110 1 4 1 28 61 983,650
1994A 1995A 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2005 2007 Total
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Rank
1 2 1 1 1 $10,305 3 1 14,438 29 14 1 191,738 1 1 21 8 1 2 339,482 60 24 1 3 555,962
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
286 176 169
$1,539,612
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year U.S. Open
95 96 97 98 99 00 CUT CUT T51 CUT
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.71 (35) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293.3 (73) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 64.74% (100) Greens in Regulation Percentage 71.21% (26) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.806 (103)
Rank 84 235 124
PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0 2nd
Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 63–Northeast Pennsylvania Classic/1
Career Low Round/Round: 63–2008 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $130,500–2008 Albertsons Boise Open/1 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 66–2001 Compaq Classic of New Orleans/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $180,900–2007 AT&T Classic/T6
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Tjaart van der Walt
(CHART VAN-der-walt)
EXEMPT STATUS: Major Medical FULL NAME: Tjaart Nicolaas Van Der Walt HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 189 BIRTHDATE: September 25, 1974 BIRTHPLACE: Pretoria, South Africa
RESIDENCE: Durban, South Africa; Houston, TX; plays out of Durban CC FAMILY: Wife, Phillipa EDUCATION: Central Alabama Community College SPECIAL INTERESTS: Rugby, going on wildlife safaris TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1996
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2000 Cleveland Open, 2001 Boise Open, T2—2007 WNB Golf Classic.
to Brad Adamonis. Missed a 5-foot par putt on the last extra hole and then watched as Adamonis made his par putt to win the second longest playoff in Tour history. Still collected $35,467 to move inside the top 50 on the money list. Had surgery prior to the 2007 season to repair a tear in his left wrist to alleviate the pain suffered over the past couple of seasons. Made the cut in 10 of 21 starts on the PGA TOUR in 2006. Only top-10 came in sixth start, a T10 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic, posting rounds of 67-69 on the weekend. Played on a Major Medical Extension category in 2005 on the PGA TOUR. Came close to collecting his first TOUR victory at the 2005 Buick Championship. Closed with an 8-under 64 to get into a playoff with Brad Faxon, who fired a final round 11-under 61. Lost to Faxon on the first playoff hole. His runner-up finish marked a career best and first career top-10 on the PGA TOUR. Made five starts on the 2005 Nationwide Tour, making four cuts and posting top-10 finishes at The Rex Hospital Open (7th) and the Rheem Classic (T8). Rookie season on TOUR in 2004 and was limited to 12 events due to wrist injury. Did not play after British Open in July. Made six cuts, with a career-best effort for the season a T21 at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship. Received a Major Medical Extension for 2005. Joined PGA TOUR for the first time in 2004 after T12 finish at 2003 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament.
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T48—Henrico County Open. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2005 Buick Championship.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Sat out most of the 2008 season with a left-wrist injury. Made only three starts on the Nationwide Tour, and a T48 at the Henrico County Open was his only made cut. Will be playing the 2009 season on a Major Medical Extension. Made the cut in 12 of 21 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, with four top-25 finishes. Ended the year No. 46 on the money list, with $137,709. Posted his first top 10 of the season at the Peek’n Peak Classic, finishing T6. Matching 69s on the weekend led to a solo-fourth place effort at the inaugural Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational. Equaled his career-best finish with a runner-up effort at the WNB Golf Classic, finishing 10-under 278 and falling in an eight-hole playoff
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Received his start in golf from his grandfather. Had to skip the 1999 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament when his son, Jackson, was born 10 weeks early, weighing 2 pounds, 6 ounces. Lists his son as his hero. Says winning the 1995 NCAA Championship as his biggest thrill in golf. Has had five career holes-in-one during competitive rounds, including his lone Nationwide Tour ace at the 2005 Knoxville Open. He and his wife were nextdoor neighbors growing up.
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Helped lead Oklahoma State to the 1995 NCAA Division I national championship. NCAA individual medalist runner-up in 1995. Two-time first-team All-American for OSU. Big Eight Conference Player of the Year in 1993.
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Tjaart van der Walt Member of the Nationwide Tour 2000-03. Made the cut in 17 of 24 events on the 2003 Nationwide Tour, with 11 top-25s. Finished the year No. 23 on the final money list, with $175,966. Best results were a solo third at the Omaha Classic and a T3 at The First Tee Arkansas Classic. Made the cut in 14 of 22 events in 2002, with four top-10s. Made the cut in 14 of 23 tournaments in 2001 and finished No. 18 on the Nationwide Tour money list, with $155,291. Best tournament was a second at the Boise Open. Prior to joining the Nationwide Tour, played primarily on South African Tour. Finished T50 at the 2000 World Golf Championships-American Express Championship at Valderrama GC in Sotogrande, Spain, in November, the only PGA TOUR event of his career entering 2004. Gained a berth in the WGC tournament by virtue of finishing in the top three on the 1999-2000 Southern Africa Tour Order of Merit. Runner-up to Nick Price in the 1998 Zimbabwe Open and thirdplace finisher at the Dimension Data Pro-Am. Was T2 at the 1997 Kalahari Classic, fourth at the Zimbabwe Open and seventh on the Order of Merit that year. Runner-up on the Northern Transvaal U23 team in 1993. Received Northern Transvaal Colours in 1996.
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Attended Alexander City Junior College, a part of Central Alabama Community College in the U.S., where he represented the college from 1993 to 1995 at the National Amateur Championships. Awarded All-American status by the National Junior College Athletic Association. Won the Willow Point Invitational in 1995 by a record nine strokes.
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Began playing golf at age 14. Has own Web site, tjaart.com. A highlight was playing the third round of the 2003 BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs with World Golf Hall of Fame member Jack Nicklaus, who was entered in that week’s tournament.
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
2 24 23 22 24 3 5 2 21 3 129
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1 13 1 4 10 14 1 5 11 14 4 6 17 2 5 11 1 1 1 4 2 2 1 12 1 3 4 1 78 3 2 24 45
$1,148 127,686 155,291 74,604 175,967 14,500 33,116 3,550 137,709 1,725 725,296
Rank 215 37 18 58 23 163 120 232 46 283
Diego Vanegas
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2000 2004 2005 2006 Total
1 12 19 21 53
BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T28—Puerto Rico Open.
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1 6 1 $138,785 9 1 1 1 544,058 10 1 1 234,918 26 1 2 3 917,760
Rank 204 135 185
$1,643,056
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 00 01 02 03 04 British Open T36 World Golf Championships-CA Championship T50
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 72.88 (N/A) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277.5 (N/A) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 70.54% (N/A) Greens in Regulation Percentage 64.58% (N/A) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.849 (N/A)
Career Low Round/Round: 63–2 times, most recent 2007 Nationwide Tour Championship at Barona Creek/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $60,048–2001 Boise Open/2
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 64–2 times, most 2008 Low Round/Round: 68–Henrico County recent 2005 Michelin Championship at Las Open/1 Vegas/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $464,400–2005 Buick Championship/2
(vuh-KNEE-gus) RESIDENCE: Cali, Colombia TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1997
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Earned his Nationwide Tour playing privileges by T70 at the 2008 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Has never played a Nationwide Tour event, and has one PGA TOUR start in his career. Opened with rounds of 70-70-69 at the 2008 Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular and was T14 before a Sunday 75 derailed his chances. He eventually T28. Played five events in 2006 and 2007 on the European Tour’s Challenge Tour, with his best finish coming in his home country at the 2007 Club Colombia Masters, where he T14. Represented his native Colombia in the 2003 World Golf Championships-Algarve World Cup in Portugal. Teamed with fellow countryman Eduardo Herrera to T23.
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EXEMPT STATUS: 28th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Diego Fernando Vanegas HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 165 BIRTHDATE: July 7, 1976 BIRTHPLACE: Cali, Colombia
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T28—2008 Puerto Rico Open.
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$22,775 22,775 $22,775
Career STATISTICS Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: 2008 Low Round/Round: 69–Puerto Rico $22,775–2008 Puerto Rico Open/T28 Open/3 Career Low Round/Round: 69–2008 Puerto Rico Open/3
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EXEMPT STATUS: No. 51 on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list FULL NAME: Glen Vance Veazey HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 190 BIRTHDATE: June 25, 1965 BIRTHPLACE: Memphis, TN
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (3): 1998 Shreveport Open. 1999 Carolina Classic. 2005 BellSouth Panama Championship.
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T10—2007 Stanford St. Jude Championship. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T10—Stanford St. Jude Championship.
PERSONAL:
Suffers from hypoglycemia, a condition where the body’s glucose level falls abnormally low. Carries a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with him during every round to help him keep the proper blood-sugar level. Lists his wife, a kindergarten teacher, as his hero.
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1 26 8 1 2 $10,048 3 3 1 1 1 41,681 29 18 1 3 7 82,563 28 16 1 1 2 5 105,713 24 8 1 1 23,780 13 5 6,959 2 2 1 1 1 26,307 26 15 3 8 113,191 23 18 1 1 1 4 9 227,635 19 13 1 2 4 7 162,222 25 16 3 8 136,486 219 122 3 3 5 23 49 936,586
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Rank 119 57 27 46 126 194 125 53 17 36 51
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29 6 $41,145 1 26 8 1 111,157 1 1 9,776 1 20 10 3 207,077 9 4 1 1 185,208 1 88 29 1 5 554,363
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Rank 212 203 191 198
$1,490,949
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1995, 1999-2002, 2004-05 and 2007-08. Member of the PGA TOUR in 1998, 2003 and 2006. Made the cut in 16 of his 25 starts in 2008 and had three top-10 finishes. First top-10 was a T4 at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic, two strokes out of a possible playoff. Added a T6 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship, thanks to four rounds in the 60s. Entered final round of Cox Classic three strokes behind leader David Branshaw. Paired with Branshaw in final group, he shot 74 for a T6. Made the cut in 13 of 19 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, with seven top-25 finishes. Finished the year No. 36 on the money list, with $162,222. Best performance came in a playoff loss at the WNB Golf Classic, an eight-hole playoff won by Brad Adamonis. Posted back-to-back third-place finishes at the Cox Classic and the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Only other top-10 came at the Utah EnergySolutions Championship (T8). Led the Tour in Scoring Average (69.67) and was ranked fourth in the All-Around Ranking. Made nine starts on the PGA TOUR in 2007, with a T10 at the Stanford St. Jude Championship—his best showing in four made cuts. In third full season on the PGA TOUR in 2006, limited to 20 events due to separate injuries to knee and thumb. Suffered right-knee injury at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and had arthroscopic surgery on March 14. Did not play again until the BellSouth Classic in April. Sprained left thumb in early May and missed the better part of the month. Logged three top-10s in 2006, with a best performance of T23 at The Honda Classic. Returned to the PGA TOUR for a third time (1998 and 2003) in 2006 after finishing 17th on the 2005 Nationwide Tour money list, with $227,635. Made the cut in 18 of 23 starts that year, with four top-10 finishes. Collected his third victory on that Tour at the at the season-opening BellSouth Panama Championship. Other two victories came at the 1999 Carolina Classic and the 1998 Shreveport Open. Added a T2 in August at the 2005 Price Cutter Charity Championship. Made the cut in 15 of 26 events on the Nationwide Tour in 2004, including eight top-25 finishes and a season-best T4 at the Pete Dye West Virginia Classic. Ranked No. 53 on the official money list, with $113,192. Had the longest streak without a three-putt on Tour in 2004—329 holes—exactly 100 holes longer than the second-longest streak by Rick Fehr. Made the cut in eight of 26 starts on the PGA TOUR in 2003. Only top-25 finish, a T20, came at the FedEx St. Jude Classic in his hometown of Memphis. Regained status on TOUR with is T17 finish at the 2002 Qualifying Tournament. Finished 13th at 1997 Q-School to earn his rookie TOUR card for 1998 and made the cut in six of 30 events that season. Winner of four Hooters Tour events.
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T4—Athens Regional Foundation Classic; T6—Price Cutter Charity Championship, Cox Classic.
RESIDENCE: Memphis, TN; plays out of Back Acres CC FAMILY: Wife, Priscilla, Benjamin Rivers (9/20/03), Sarah Tinsley (1/16/07) EDUCATION: University of Mississippi (1989, Business Management) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1990
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.76 Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291.7 Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 64.97% Greens in Regulation Percentage 69.97% Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.778
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Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–Cox Classic /1 Career Low Round/Round: 63–2007 Miccosukee Championship/2
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Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $94,500–2005 BellSouth Panama Championship/1 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 69–Stanford St. Jude Championship/1 Career Low Round/Round: 64–2003 100th Western Open presented by Golf Digest/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $156,000–2007 Stanford St. Jude Championship/T10
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EXEMPT STATUS: No. 130 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list FULL NAME: Charles Otis Warren HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 160 BIRTHDATE: June 21, 1975 BIRTHPLACE: Columbia, SC
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (3): 2002 BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs. 2004 Samsung Canadian PGA Championship, Cox Classic. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—2007 Reno-Tahoe Open. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: 3—FBR Open; T10—Turning Stone Resort Championship.
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Charles Warren
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Finished out of the top 125 on the PGA TOUR for the first time in four years. Played in the final group at the 2008 FBR Open, entering the final round two behind J.B. Holmes’ 14-under lead. Birdied the final hole to claim solo third, his best finish since a T2 at the 2007 Reno-Tahoe Open, and his only top-10 of the season. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1998 and 2000-04 and a member of the PGA TOUR in 1999 and 2005-2008. In 2007, finished in the top 100 (No. 91) on the PGA TOUR money list for the third consecutive season, with three top-10s, including that career-best runner-up finish in Reno. Led the TOUR in the Total Driving (totaling rank in Driving Distance and Driving Accuracy). In 2006, recorded a careerhigh nine top-25s with a best finish of T6 at the 84 LUMBER Classic, five strokes behind champion Ben Curtis. In 2005, earned more in his first three starts than he did in 26 starts in 1999. Surpassed the $1-million mark with four top-10s, with a best finish of T3 at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro, where he shot a first-round 62 and a final-round 65. Concluded the 2004 Nationwide Tour season No. 8 on the Tour money list, with $275,138 and two victories. At the Samsung Canadian PGA Championship, tallied his second career win with a final score of 19-under 269, seven strokes ahead of his closest competitor. Became the eighth player (and second in 2004, along with Daniel Chopra) to win in consecutive starts on Tour when he came back in his next start to win the Cox Classic in Omaha, Nebraska. Finished the event at 21-under-par 267, one stroke ahead of John Elliott. Finished the 2003 Nationwide Tour No. 28 on the money list. Recorded a hole-in-one during the final round of the SAS Carolina Classic and another two weeks later during the first round of the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. Best finish of the season was a T2 at the Albertsons Boise Open. Made the cut in 17 of 24 starts in 2002, with seven top-25s. Wound up No. 16 on the final money list, less than $10,000 behind Todd Barranger and the final exemption spot for the 2003 PGA TOUR. Earned his first career title at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs, with a record-tying 23-under-par total. Joined Jonathan Byrd (2001 winner) as the second consecutive Clemson University graduate to win in Greenville, about 45 minutes from campus. Had surgery on his left shoulder in late February 2001 and played in just 10 events on the Nationwide Tour. Posted five top-10s in 2000 on the Nationwide Tour. Rookie on the PGA TOUR in 1999 after making it through the 1998 Qualifying Tournament on his first attempt with a T17 finish. Made the cut in eight of 26 TOUR events, with one top-25 finish.
AMATEUR CAREER:
RESIDENCE: Greenville, SC; plays out of Thornblade Club; and The Cliffs FAMILY: Wife, Kelly; Charles IV (9/27/06) EDUCATION: Clemson University (1998, Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1998
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Total
11 26 10 24 26 26 123
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6 1 14 2 5 5 17 1 3 16 1 6 15 2 5 73 3 1 2 20
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$15,157 119,845 26,859 177,294 155,837 275,138 770,131
Rank 105 41 120 16 28 8
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26 8 1 $67,784 1 1 22,056 2 1 11,984 1 31 14 1 4 7 1,007,276 27 20 2 9 1,018,841 29 21 1 3 6 1,068,440 29 12 1 2 4 800,694 146 77 1 2 11 27 3,997,075
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Rank 213
77 91 91 130
$4,767,206
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 U.S. Open T37 PGA T62 THE PLAYERS T16 CUT CUT
Career STATISTICS Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 64–4 times, most recent 2004 Henrico County Open/3 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $108,000–2004 Cox Classic/1
Winner of 1997 NCAA Championship and 1997 and 1998 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship. First-team All-America selection in 1996-98. Winner of the 1998 Dave Williams Award as country’s top collegiate player. One of only two Clemson Tigers to notch two top-10 finishes in the NCAA Championship during their career, with former Nationwide Tour member Joey Maxon being the other. College teammates included TOUR winners Lucas Glover and Jonathan Byrd.
Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–3 times, most recent Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open/1 Career Low Round/Round: 62–2005 Chrysler Classic of Greensboro/1 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $408,000–2008 FBR Open/3
PERSONAL:
Says his biggest thrills in golf were being at the 1986 Masters Tournament on Sunday when Jack Nicklaus rallied to win his sixth green jacket and playing in the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach GL.
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Brennan Webb EXEMPT STATUS: 30th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Brennan Kirby Webb HEIGHT: 6WEIGHT: 175 BIRTHDATE: October 11, 1974 BIRTHPLACE: Huntsville, Ontario, Canada
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Career STATISTICS MISC. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 70–2006 Scholarship America Showdown at Somerby/1
Steve Wheatcroft EXEMPT STATUS: 6th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Steven John Wheatcroft HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 215 BIRTHDATE: February 21, 1978 BIRTHPLACE: Indiana, PA
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T4—2006 Henrico County Open. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T8—Miccosukee Championship. BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T18—2007 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Member of the Nationwide Tour 2006, 2008 and the PGA TOUR in 2007. Made the cut in eight of 10 starts in 2008, with his best finish coming at the Miccosukee Championship the season’s final, full-field event. Final-round 65 (6-under) at Miccosukee earned a T8 and vaulted him from 113th to 99th on the money list, earning conditional status for 2009. It was his low round of the season. He was also the only player to record fewer than 100 putts (99) in a tournament in 2008. Aced No. 11 at Miccosukee G&CC during a second-round 69. Made the cut in only 10 of 25 starts during his rookie season on the PGA TOUR with his best finish a T18 at the U.S. Bank Championship. Ended the season No. 206 on the money list. Made the cut in 12 of 21 starts during his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour in 2006, with his lone top-10 a T4 at the Henrico County Open. Wrapped up the year No. 85 on the money list, with $62,542. Equaled the best birdie-eagle streak of the season with a 6-under total on Nos. 14-18 (B-E-B-B-B) during the first round of the Chattanooga Classic. Went on to shoot 65 but missed the cut after a 73 on Friday. Leading money-winner on the 2005 Gateway Tour, earning $108,796. Made the cut in nine of 10 starts, with five top-five finishes. Won twice on Tour in back-to-back weeks, earning $70,000 in the process. Also successful on the Golden Bear Tour, tallying four career victories. Winner of the 2003 Pennsylvania State Open. Making it to the final stage of the 2005 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament is his biggest thrill in golf.
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RESIDENCE: Jacksonville FL; plays out of The Palencia Club (St. Augustine, FL) FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Indiana University (2001, Sports Marketing and Management) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Movies, travel TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
Father, Ron, was the club pro at South Muskoka Curling and GC, located about two hours north of Toronto. Played golf left-handed for the first two years before his father switched him to right-handed.
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Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Missed the cut in his only two previous starts, both in 2006, at the Peek’n Peak Classic and the Scholarship America Showdown. Has never played in a PGA TOUR event. Played on the Canadian Tour from 2001-06, with his best finish a T6 at the 2005 Northern California Classic. Played on the Hooters Tour in 2007-08. Had three straight top-10s in the fall of 2008, starting with a T2 at the Capital Chevrolet and Hyundai Classic, one shot back of current Nationwide Tour member Major Manning.
RESIDENCE: Land O’ Lakes, FL FAMILY: Wife, Carrie EDUCATION: East Tennessee State University (1998, Finance) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Reading, video games TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2000
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Was not recruited out of high school and walked on to the Indiana University golf team. Went on to earn All-Big Ten honors twice during his career.
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Lists his parents as his heroes. Got his start in golf from his grandparents.
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 2006 2007 2008 Total
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Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.86 (48) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290.5 (83) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 66.47% (75) Greens in Regulation Percentage 66.67% (101) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.755 (11) MISC. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 65–Miccosukee Championship/4 Career Low Round/Round: 63–2006 Miccosukee Championship/2
Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $18,125–2008 Miccosukee Championship/T8 MISC. PGA TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 65–2007 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $54,000–2007 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee/T18
Dustin White
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Steve Wheatcroft
EXEMPT STATUS: 3rd Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Dustin Clifford White HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 170 BIRTHDATE: July 21, 1981 BIRTHPLACE: Pueblo, CO
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T38—2005 Alberta Classic.
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PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Made the cut in two of seven starts during his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour in 2005. Best finish was a T38 at the Alberta Classic. Missed the cut in his only two previous starts on the PGA TOUR, the 2006 U.S. Open and The International. Recorded three wins on the Gateway Tour. Has also played on the Hooters Tour. Was the winner of the 2006 Colorado Open.
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Earned All-Pac-10 Conference honors three years at Washington State, including first-team honors his junior season. Recorded a seven-shot victory at the Coastal Carolina Invitational that year. Winner of the Turtle Bay Intercollegiate during his senior season. Set school records for top-25 finishes (27) and top-10 finishes (17) during his career.
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RESIDENCE: Pueblo West, CO; plays out of Desert Hawk GC FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Washington State University (2003, Sport Management) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Music, reading TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2003
Cites making his first hole-in-one as his biggest thrill in golf. Lists his parents as his heroes. Got his start in golf from his dad, grandfather and uncle. His dad played football for the University of Colorado. Because of that, grew up wanting to be a kicker not a golfer.
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PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0
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$3,443
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year U.S. Open
06 CUT
Career STATISTICS Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Career Low Round/Round: 68–2005 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $2,115–2005 Alberta Classic/T38
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Garrett Willis EXEMPT STATUS: 1st Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Garrett Michael Willis HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 175 BIRTHDATE: November 21, 1973 BIRTHPLACE: Charlotte, NC
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2005 Envirocare Utah Classic. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T13—Henrico County Open. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T15—Wyndham Championship; T24—John Deere Classic.
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First-team All-American at East Tennessee State.
PERSONAL:
Planned to get married the week following his victory in Tucson, at the Sony Open in Hawaii, but wedding was delayed to the week of the AT&T Pebble Beach National ProAm.
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8 1 8 2 6 9 1 1 2 5 11 1 2 4 2 12 1 1 9 7 2 2 11 1 2 6 3 1 71 1 2 2 11 34
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$6,659 24,130 53,451 73,248 1,663 150,384 38,426 112,053 13,816 473,830
141 82 50 68 320 33 120 56 161
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1 1 1 33 12 1 1 3 $684,038 29 13 1 1 3 444,483 32 16 5 467,213 17 7 2 165,210 7 3 1 52,251 10 4 60,541 13 7 1 2 233,569 11 6 2 176,815 155 68 1 1 3 18 2,284,118
COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 TOURS):
77 136 134 196 228 228 190 201
$2,757,948
PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
Played on the 2008 PGA TOUR out of the Past Champion’s category for the second straight year. Made the cut in six of 11 TOUR starts, with his best finish a T15 at the Wyndham Championship. Also made eight starts on the Nationwide Tour, where his best result was a T13 at the Henrico County Open. Made the cut in 11 of 16 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, including six top-25 finishes. Finished the season No. 56 on the money list, with $112,053. Season-best runner-up finish at the Fort Smith Classic, finishing 15-under 265 and one stroke behind Jay Williamson. Only other top-10 came at The Rex Hospital Open, finishing solo fourth. Made the cut in seven of 13 starts on the 2007 PGA TOUR, with a T7 at the Frys.com Open his best effort. Posted a second-round 10-under-par 62 at TPC Summerlin and held a share of the 36-hole lead with George McNeill and D.J. Trahan. Top-10 performance was third in 142 career starts on the PGA TOUR. Also split 2006 season between PGA TOUR (four made cuts in 10 starts) and Nationwide Tour (seven made cuts in 16 starts), with a best finish of T4 at the Nationwide Tour’s PalmettoPride Classic in midOctober. Other top-10 on Tour came with a T8 outing at the Chattanooga Classic after having held a share of the first-round lead with Brandt Snedeker, thanks to the low first-18 hole score of the season with a 10-under 62, one stroke shy of his career-low 61 at the 2002 Valero Texas Open. Played primarily on the 2005 Nationwide Tour, where he finished a career-best 33rd on money list and picked up his first victory at the Envirocare Utah Classic. Rounds of 67-71-67-70 led to a 13-under 275 finish, one shot ahead of Kris Cox, Brian Henninger and Mathew Goggin. Finished the season making the cut in 13 of 20 starts, with nine top-25 finishes. Posted just two top-25s in 2004, including season-best T12 at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson, the event he won in 2001. Finished out of the top 125 in 2002 (No. 1336) and 2003 (No. 134). A T10 at the 2002 Valero Texas Open was his lone top-10 over the two-year period. Set LaCantera course record in second round with a 61. Needed only 96 putts on the week. In 2001, made first TOUR start a winning one, defeating Kevin Sutherland by one stroke at Touchstone Energy Tucson Open. Third-round 64, after opening 71-69, lifted him to within two strokes of lead. Closed with a 69. Third TOUR player to win his first start as a member, joining Ben Crenshaw (1973) and Robert Gamez (1990). Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1997-2000 and 2005-06. Won the 1997 Panama Open, coming from seven strokes back on the final day. Won 1996 Hooters Tour event in Decatur, AL, in his first professional tournament.
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RESIDENCE: Knoxville, TN FAMILY: Wife, Jennifer EDUCATION: East Tennessee State University (1996, Communications) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Dining, TV, video games TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1996
PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARY Year 98 99 00 01 02 03 U.S. Open CUT CUT PGA CUT THE PLAYERS CUT CUT CUT
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 70.89 (N/A) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277.4 (N/A) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 62.14% (N/A) Greens in Regulation Percentage 68.52% (N/A) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.757 (N/A) Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 66–2 times, most recent Chattanooga Classic/1 Career Low Round/Round: 62–2006 Chattanooga Classic/1
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Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $85,500–2005 Envirocare Utah Classic/1 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 64–2 times, most recent Wyndham Championship/2 Career Low Round/Round: 61–2002 Valero Texas Open/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $540,000–2001 Touchstone Energy Tucson Open/1
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Willie Wood EXEMPT STATUS: 21st Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Willie West Wood HEIGHT: 5-7 WEIGHT: 145 BIRTHDATE: October 1, 1960 BIRTHPLACE: Kingsville, TX
BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T3—1995 Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic,1996 Buffalo Open. BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T19—Fort Smith Classic; T23—Price Cutter Charity Championship. PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1996 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: 83—Wyndham Championship.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
Split time between PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour from 2000-08. Missed all five cuts on TOUR in 2008, but managed to post two top-25 finishes in eight starts on the Nationwide Tour, with a season-best T19 at the Fort Smith Classic. In 2007, made one of six cuts on the PGA TOUR and two of six cuts on the Nationwide Tour. Best finish was a T14 at the Knoxville Open on the Nationwide Tour. Made three of 11 cuts on TOUR in 2006 and just one of three on the Nationwide Tour. Played primarily on 2005 Nationwide Tour, earning his first top-10 since 2001 with a T5 at the Chattanooga Classic. Recorded a T18 at the 2003 Greater Hartford Open, best effort on TOUR since finishing 12th at the 2001 Southern Farm Bureau Classic. Member of the TOUR since 1983. Enjoyed his best TOUR earnings season in 1998 when he finished 76th on the money list and made $397,110 on strength of a runner-up showing at the Sprint International and T4 at the CVS Charity Classic. Recorded a T12 at the 1997 Masters. First career victory came at the 1996 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic, by one stroke over Kirk Triplett. Lost playoff to Joey Sindelar at 1990 Hardees Golf Classic. Medalist at 1983 Qualifying Tournament. Winner of 1990 and 1995 Oklahoma Opens.
AMATEUR CAREER:
Played in the 1982 Masters as an amateur, finishing T41. Outstanding junior career featured victories at 1977 U.S. Junior, 1978 PGA Junior and 1979 Western Junior.
PERSONAL:
Sister Deanie was member of the LPGA.
1992 1993 1995 1996 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
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PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY Year Events Played Cuts Made 1980A 1982A 1983A 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
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1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 $8,400 30 21 1 3 10 115,741 30 26 1 4 11 153,706 31 23 1 2 3 7 172,629 30 19 1 7 95,917 31 10 1 3 53,064 23 4 9,677 25 10 1 2 5 179,972 27 13 48,033 8 5 1 2 57,748 25 16 3 5 146,206 26 16 2 87,102 11 8 3 64,697 10 9 1 1 3 255,158 27 17 1 3 190,283 27 15 1 2 5 397,110 27 10 1 115,884 14 6 45,345 16 10 2 196,113 16 6 1 85,871 11 6 1 118,280 9 4 1 78,937 4 11 3 27,774 6 1 8,700 5 485 261 1 4 3 23 73 2,712,346
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185 61 49 52 98 146 212 90 176 168 112 165 182 87 121 76 185 216 173 204 200 221 242 254
$2,950,779
3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings
1 1 1 6 1 1 6 10 1 8 9 3 5 2 2 1 1 5 4 1 1 7 1 2 1 2 1 3 2 46 2 12 29
$1,763 1,080 23,510 67,008 9,098 36,562 3,690 27,906 6,750 34,638 1,485 10,906 14,037 238,433
Rank 198 206 79 27 180 98 237 119 219 117 304 207 159
Year 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 Masters T41 U.S. Open CUT CUT CUT T17 PGA T23 CUT THE PLAYERS T44 CUT 74 CUT T64 T63 Year 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 Masters T12 T21 CUT U.S. Open CUT CUT CUT PGA T65 THE PLAYERS CUT T37 CUT CUT
Career STATISTICS 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS Scoring Average (Actual) . . . . . . 71.14 (N/A) Driving Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269.5 (N/A) Driving Accuracy Percentage . . . 61.31% (N/A) Greens in Regulation Percentage 64.44% (N/A) Putting Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.741 (N/A) Misc. NATIONWIDE TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 67–Price Cutter Charity Championship /3 Career Low Round/Round: 64–1995 Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic/4
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RESIDENCE: Edmond, OK; plays out of Oak Tree GC FAMILY: Wife, Jenny; William (12/17/86), Kelby (6/15/88), Hayden (4/8/96) EDUCATION: Oklahoma State University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, physical fitness TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1983
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Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $17,100–2005 Chattanooga Classic/T5 Misc. PGA TOUR STATISTICS 2008 Low Round/Round: 72–2 times, most recent Viking Classic/1 Career Low Round/Round: 63–3 times, most recent 1990 Hardee’s Golf Classic/2 Largest Career Paycheck/Finish: $180,000–1996 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic/1
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ADAMS, Blake
BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T14—Verizon Heritage; T21—Puerto Rico Open. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—24; in money—10; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—607; in money—369; Top-10 finishes—55 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $12,361,151
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T6—South Georgia Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–2008 Cox Classic/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—11; in money—7; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—27; in money—12; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $86,341
ANDRADE, Billy (ANN-drade)
FULL NAME: William Thomas Andrade BIRTHDATE: January 25, 1964 BIRTHPLACE: Bristol, RI RESIDENCE: Bristol, RI; Atlanta, GA HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 160 FAMILY: Wife, Jody; Cameron, Grace EDUCATION: Wake Forest University (1987, Sociology) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family, sports, cooking TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1987 OTHER INFORMATION: Played in 24 PGA TOUR events in 2008, with his best finish coming at the Verizon Heritage (T14). Missed the cut at the 2008 Chattanooga Classic, his first career Nationwide Tour start. Has made at least $200,000 on TOUR for 20 consecutive seasons, which is tied for second most in history. Made an appearance in 27 events in 2007 and made 16 cuts. His best finish was T14 at the PODS Championship. In 2006, posted 18th consecutive season in the top 125 on the money list. Finished T3 at the Barclays Classic and T2 at the Booz Allen Classic. Logged only one top-10 in 2005, but finished in the top 100 on the money list via nine top-25s. In 2004, was on the bubble for fully exempt status in the latter part of the season, made six of last seven cuts to finish No. 124. Finished solo eighth at the 2003 Las Vegas Invitational to jump into the top 100 on the money list and secure card for 2004. In 2002, posted a career-best finish at THE PLAYERS Championship, with a T4, four strokes behind champion Craig Perks. In June 2001, posted top-3 finishes in back-to-back weeks, at the Buick Classic (T3) and Canon Greater Hartford Open (second). Made one of the year’s most dramatic moves up the money list after earning $765,000 for his win at the 2000 Invensys Classic at Las Vegas, the largest payday of his career. Winning week at Las Vegas moved him from 159th to 43rd on the money list. In 1998, came from behind to collect his third title at 1998 Bell Canadian Open. Rolled in 30-foot putt for par to secure a playoff with 54-hole leader Bob Friend. Won playoff with par on first extra hole. In 1997, the closest race ever for top 30, his season earnings of $665,602 missed qualifying for THE TOUR Championship by $5. Entered final week of season 30th on money list, $22,595 behind Andrew Magee, who was 29th. Fell to 31st when Bill Glasson jumped from 54th to 27th with Las Vegas Invitational victory. In 1991, became the first player in six years to win first two TOUR titles in consecutive weeks. Bernhard Langer (1985 Masters-Heritage) was previous player. Birdied first playoff hole to defeat Jeff Sluman at 1991 Kemper Open after both had carded a tournament-record 21-under-par 263. Defeated Brad Bryant by one stroke the following week in 1991 Buick Classic. Three-time All-American at Wake Forest, where he was member of 1986 NCAA Championship team along with current TOUR player Len Mattiace. Winner of 1986 Sunnehanna Amateur and North and South Amateur. Top-ranked junior in country in 1981. Along with Brad Faxon, runs Billy Andrade/ Brad Faxon Charities for Children, Inc., which was formed in 1991 and has raised more than $7 million for children in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. In 1999, duo was honored by Golf Writers Association of America with Charlie Bartlett Award, given to playing professional for their unselfish contributions to society. Co-host with Faxon at the CVS Charity Classic at Rhode Island CC. Inducted into the Wake Forest Hall of Fame in 2004. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 193 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list
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ARAGON, Alex
FULL NAME: Alejandro Aragon BIRTHDATE: March 11, 1979 BIRTHPLACE: Mexico City, Mexico RESIDENCE: San Diego, CA; plays out of La Costa (Carlsbad, CA) HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 185 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Stanford University (2001, Industrial Engineering) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Surfing, rock climbing, duck hunting, parasailing, skiing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001 OTHER INFORMATION: Finished T87 at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. Played two PGA TOUR events in 2008 and one in 2007, missing all three cuts. Missed the cut in his only Nationwide Tour event in 2008, the same result as 2007. Made six cuts from 26 starts as a rookie on the PGA TOUR in 2006 after finishing T18 at 2005 Qualifying Tournament. Made it through all three stages in his second trip to finals and fifth trip to Q-School. Finished 212th in his first season on the Nationwide Tour in 2005, making just three cuts in 11 starts. Missed the cut in all five previous career Nationwide Tour starts. Member of the Gateway Tour in 2004. Member of the Tight Lies Tour in 2003, where he posted two runner-up finishes in back-to-back weeks. Ended the year No. 21 on the money list. Says Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and Jack Nicklaus are his heroes. His younger sister also attended Stanford University. His biggest thrill is playing with Vijay Singh and Davis Love III at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, where he finished T33 in 2006. Got his start in golf from his father, Enrique, who “loves golf more than anyone loves golf in the world.” Attended Torrey Pines (CA) High School. EXEMPT STATUS: 9th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T6—2008 South Georgia Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2007 — 23,270 — 154 2008 — 63,071 — 94
PGA TOUR SUMMARY: PGA TOUR VICTORIES (4): 1991 Kemper Open, Buick Classic. 1998 Bell Canadian Open. 2000 Invensys Classic at Las Vegas. MONEY & POSITION: 1987 — 4,001 — 235 1995 — 276,494 — 69 2003 — 659,694 — 97 1988 — 74,950 — 134 1996 — 433,157 — 46 2004 — 631,143 — 124 1989 — 202,242 — 69 1997 — 665,602 — 31 2005 — 1,120,835 — 65 1990 — 231,362 — 64 1998 — 705,434 — 41 2006 — 1,057,927 — 87 1991 — 615,765 — 14 1999 — 345,801 — 118 2007 — 499,197 — 150 1992 — 202,509 — 76 2000 — 1,004,827 — 45 2008 — 243,490 — 193 1993 — 365,759 — 40 2001 — 1,313,047 — 40 1994 — 342,208 — 48 2002 — 1,365,707 — 42
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FULL NAME: Samuel Blakely Adams BIRTHDATE: August 27, 1975 BIRTHPLACE: Bartlesville, OK RESIDENCE: Eatonton, GA; plays out of GC of Cuscowilla HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 205 FAMILY: Wife, Beth EDUCATION: Georgia Southern (2001, Sociology) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting, fishing, watching sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001 OTHER INFORMATION: Made seven Nationwide Tour cuts in 11 starts in 2008, including four top-20 finishes. Posted his first top-10 in his 18th career start on the Nationwide Tour with a T6 effort at the South Georgia Classic. Shot 24 sub-par rounds from the 36 he played on Tour in 2008. Played his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour in 2007, making five cuts in 16 starts, having had no prior experience on either the PGA TOUR or Nationwide Tour. Has played on the Hooters Tour since 2002 and the Gateway Tour in 2005. Has one victory on each Tour during that stretch. Got his start in golf at the age of 5 when he would go to the golf course with his dad. Lists his parents as his heroes. Cites playing the Augusta National GC and making it to the final stage of the PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament as his biggest thrills in golf. Was a firstteam all-state basketball player in high school. EXEMPT STATUS: 49th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T37—2005 Envirocare Utah Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2001 — 0 2004 — 0 2006 — 0 2002 — 0 2005 — 5,642 — 212 2007 — 0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 66–2005 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—18; in money—3; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $5,642 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T27—2006 84 LUMBER Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2006 — 94,504 — 219 2007 —
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ARMOUR, Ryan
FULL NAME: Ryan Patrick Armour BIRTHDATE: February 27, 1976 BIRTHPLACE: Akron, OH RESIDENCE: Jupiter, FL; plays out of Firestone CC (Akron, OH) HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 160 FAMILY: Wife, Erin; Patrick David(10/28/08)EDUCATION:OhioStateUniversity(1999,Communications) SPECIAL INTERESTS: All sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1999 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in 13 of 30 starts on the 2008 PGA TOUR, with four top-25 finishes. Best efforts came at the Shell Houston Open (T14) and the Puerto Rico Open (T15). Rookie on the PGA TOUR in 2007, posted three top-10s in 32 starts. First career top-10 came in fourth career start, a T9 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Carded four rounds in the 60s to finish solo fourth at the inaugural Mayakoba Golf Classic in Mexico. Added a T6 at the Valero Texas Open. Member of the Nationwide Tour from 2004-06. Made the cut in 21 of 27 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, with four top-10 finishes. Ended the season No. 31 on the money list, with $174,267. Ranked 10th on Tour in Scoring Average (70.21) and 13th in All-Around Ranking. Got off to a good start to the 2005 campaign, with top-25 finishes in his first three events. Opened the season with a T25 at the Movistar Panama Championship. followed by a T8 at the Jacob’s Creek Open Championship and a T16 at the ING New Zealand PGA Championship. Kept up his fine play with a T7 outing at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship, followed by T13 finishes at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs and the Virginia Beach Open—giving him six top-25 finishes in his first eight starts of the year. Closed the regular season in stellar fashion, including seven top-25 finishes in his last nine starts, including T6 performances at the Xerox Classic and the Mark Christopher Charity Classic. Made the cut in 12 of 24 starts in 2005, with four top-10 finishes. Completed the season No. 30 on the money list, with $161,268. Posted a 3-under 69 in the final round of the Jacob’s Creek Open Championship to post a T2 and a paycheck of $66,808, both careerbests. Tallied rounds of 68-68-70-67 to post his second top-10 of the season with a solo-third place finish at The Rex Hospital Open. Other top finishes included a T8 at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic and T7 at the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship. Made the cut in 14 of 29 tournament appearances on the 2004 Nationwide Tour, finishing inside the top 25 nine times. Ended the year No. 38 on the money list, with $140,418. Began the season with a third-place finish at the BellSouth Panama Championship, good for $34,000. Was one of just three players to finish the tournament under par (1-under), but six shots behind champion Jimmy Walker. Other top-10 finishes came at the Mark Christopher Charity Classic (T4), Miccosukee Championship (T5), Price Cutter Charity Championship (T7) and the LaSalle Bank Open (T8). Had missed the cut in all three career appearances prior to his rookie season in 2004, including his first as an amateur in the 1994 Cleveland Open. Medalist at the second stage of the 2003 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament, held at Black Horse GC. Shot an 8-under-par 64 in the final round to finish on top. Played on the Hooters Tour in 2002-03 and also the Golden Bear Tour in 2003. Member of the Developmental Players Tour in 2001-02. Individual medalist at the 1998 Big Ten Championship. Also earned thirdteam All-American honors that year. Selected to the All-Big Ten squad in 1995 and 1998. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 172 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—2005 Jacob’s Creek Open Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 2000 — 0 2005 — 161,268 — 30 2004 — 140,418 — 38 2006 — 174,267 — 31 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2006 Price Cutter Charity Championship/3 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—83; in money—47; Top-10 finishes—13 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $475,952
BARRON, Doug
FULL NAME: Stephen Douglas Barron BIRTHDATE: July 24, 1969 BIRTHPLACE: Memphis, TN RESIDENCE: Memphis, TN; plays out of Ridgeway CC (Collierville, TN) HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 170 FAMILY: Wife, Leslie; John William (3/6/01); Wiley Stephan (8/29/06) EDUCATION: Mississippi State University (1992, Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Movies, college basketball, snow skiing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1992 OTHER INFORMATION: Put together four solid rounds at the Knoxville Open to finish T5 en route to making the cut in five of 17 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1995-96, 2002 and 2004. Member of the PGA TOUR in 1997-2001, 2003 and 2005-06. Most recently finished No. 164 on the PGA TOUR in 2006. Notched first top-10 of the year in his fourth start, a T7 at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson. Second top-10 was T7 at the BellSouth Classic, aided by rounds of 65-71 on the weekend. Made only 11 of 24 cuts on TOUR in 2005 but managed to finish in the top 125, thanks to two top-10s. Ended the season with a career-best $731,990. Opened the year with a fifth-place finish at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson, aided by opening rounds of 66-66, his first top-10 since a T10 at the 2000 Tampa Bay Classic. Posted a career-best T3 at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship and earned a career-high $322,400. Previous best was a T4 at the 2000 Air Canada Championship. Made the cut in 16 of 25 appearances on the 2004 Nationwide Tour, including eight top-25 finishes. Ranked No. 29 on the final money list, with $175,591. Enjoyed his best showing at the Samsung Canadian PGA Championship but finished in second place a distant seven strokes behind champion Charles Warren. Earned $39,600 for his efforts. Opened the Chattanooga Classic with a courserecord 10-under-par 62 and went on to finish T4. Posted other top finishes at The Reese’s Cup Classic (T3), Envirocare Utah Classic (T4), Oregon Classic (T8), Lake Erie Charity Classic (T9) and the New Zealand PGA Championship (T10). Made the cut in 12 of 32 tournaments on the 2003 PGA TOUR. A pair of T21s at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and The Honda Classic represented his only top 25s of the season. Finished No. 168 on the money list, with $224,589. Received Minor Medical Extension for 2002 PGA TOUR due to injury. Had five events in 2002 to earn $328,515 and receive fully-exempt Major Medical Extension status for the remainder of the season. Missed four of five cuts early then committed to playing the Nationwide Tour for remainder of the season. Finished third on the Nationwide Tour money list ($248,175), thanks to 11 top-25 finishes, including four runners-up and two third-place finishes. Was T37 at 2001 TOUR National Qualifying Tournament (missing top 35 by one stroke) to earn Nationwide Tour card. Struggled through injury-plagued 2001 season. Played in 25 events, with eight made cuts but without a top-25. Best showing was T27 at the BellSouth Classic. 2000 season set career high with three top-10 finishes. Finished 108th on the money list. Recorded a T4 at 2000 Air Canada Championship. In 1999, posted seven top-25s and finished 123rd on the money list, with $334,995. Lone top-10 was a T5 at the Buick Classic. In 1998, had a pair of top-10s and was among top 25 five times. Was sixth at Greater Milwaukee Open and T7 at B.C. Open. Impressive rookie year during 1997 PGA TOUR season. Made 21 of 31 cuts and earned $198,051, good for 116th on money list. Best finish of rookie season came at LaCantera Texas Open, a T6 and his largest check of the year, $45,325. Earned place on TOUR by finishing third at the 1996 National Qualifying Tournament. 103rd on Nationwide Tour money list in 1995 and 47th in 1996. Biggest thrill in golf was being paired with Fred Couples and Craig Stadler in the final round of his first event of the 1997 PGA TOUR season. Father introduced him to golf at age 3. EXEMPT STATUS: Minor Medical
PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 4—2007 Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera MayaCancun. MONEY & POSITION: 2007 — 862,979 — 121 2008 — 354,508 — 172
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2002 SAS Carolina Classic, Samsung Canadian PGA Championship, T2—Fort Smith Classic, Utah Classic, 2004 Samsung Canadian PGA Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 1995 — 14,773 — 103 2002 — 248,175 — 3 2008 — 33,446 — 127 1996 — 43,433 — 47 2004 — 175,591 — 29
BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T14—Shell Houston Open; T15—Puerto Rico Open; T23—PODS Championship; T24—AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—32; in money—13; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—64; in money—34; Top-10 finishes—3 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $1,217,487
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T5—Knoxville Open NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 62–2004 Chattanooga Classic/4 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—17; in money—5; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—106; in money—58; Top-10 finishes—18 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $515,417
B BAE, Sang-moon
FULL NAME: Sang-moon Bae BIRTHDATE: July 21, 1986 BIRTHPLACE: Dae Gu, South Korea RESIDENCE: Dae Gu, South Korea HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 180 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Dae Gu University (Undergraduate) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Baseball, soccer TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2004 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour after finishing T87 at 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament, where his fifth-round 64 was his only sub-70 round that week. Two-time winner on the Asian Tour in 2008, first at the KEB Invitational then at the Kolon-Hana Bank Open, where
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he headed off Ian Poulter and Anthony Kim down the stretch to win by a stroke with an 11-under 273 at Woo Jeong CC. Win was worth $240,000. Teamed with Hyung-Tae Kim to T26 at 2008 OMEGA Mission Hills World Cup in China. He was inspired by his parents to start playing golf. Mother used to be a caddie. Tiger Woods is his hero. EXEMPT STATUS: 4th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T3—2005 EDS Byron Nelson Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 1996 — 0 2000 — 461,981 — 108 2004 — 23,291 1997 — 198,051 — 116 2001 — 77,837 — 204 2005 — 731,990 — 110 1998 — 268,952 — 109 2002 — 14,368 2006 — 388,226 — 164 1999 — 334,995 — 123 2003 — 224,589 — 168 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—237; in money—111; Top-10 finishes—12 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $2,724,280
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PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T71—2007 Canadian Open. MONEY & POSITION: 2007 — 9,800 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—3; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $9,800
BATEMAN, Brian
FULL NAME: Brian Bateman BIRTHDATE: February 25, 1973 BIRTHPLACE: Monroe, LA RESIDENCE: Monroe, LA; plays out of Bayou de Siard CC HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 185 FAMILY: Wife, Dawn; Oliver Edwards EDUCATION: Louisiana State University (1996, Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Duck hunting, fishing, cooking, wine, Deuce (dog) TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1996 OTHER INFORMATION: Struggled during the 2008 season, finishing No. 185 in FedExCup standings and No. 195 on the official money list (his worst showing since joining the TOUR in 2002). Did not crack the top-10 in 18 starts, with a T20 at the Masters Tournament his best outing. Collected his first PGA TOUR win at the 2007 Buick Open and surpassed the $1-million mark in earnings for the first time in his career. Competed in the first three events in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup, finishing 67th. Became the first player to capture his first PGA TOUR win at the Buick Open since Tom Pernice, Jr. in 1999. First-round 7-under 65 set the pace for the win, culminating with a 12-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to avoid a four-man playoff. Got up and down for pars on 16 and 17 before the birdie. Prior to the win, referred to himself as a “Q-School veteran” having been there nearly 10 times. Most exciting part about the win, he said, was a trip to Augusta, GA for the 2008 Masters, which Bateman has dreamed about since he was a kid. In fifth full season on TOUR in 2006, finished just outside the top 125 (No. 128). Improved 2007 status with T29 finish at PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament, his fifth consecutive successful trip to Q-School finals. Collected his only top-10 of the 2006 season with a career-best third-place finish at the Deutsche Bank Championship. Closed with a 5-under 66 to move
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NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–1997 Monterrey Open/1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—110; in money—59; Top-10 finishes—9 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $250,334 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2007 Buick Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1991 — 0 2003 — 217,150 — 173 1997 — 0 2004 — 919,255 — 86 1998 — 0 2005 — 505,517 — 141 2002 — 281,421 — 159 2006 — 645,153 — 128
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BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T20—Masters Tournament; T23—Mercedes-Benz Championship. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—18; in money—6; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—178; in money—87; Top-10 finishes—4 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $3,818,729
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T57—Moonah Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–2007 Fort Smith Classic/3 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—7; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—54; in money—27; Top-10 finishes—5 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $217,409
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1998 Carolina Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1997 — 16,735 — 96 1999 — 13,059 — 115 2001 — 1998 — 107,590 — 20 2000 — 37,607 — 101
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into the top-10. Collected career-best payday of $374,000. It was his third career top-10 and his first since he finished T7 at the 2004 HP Classic of New Orleans. Made 18 cuts in 32 PGA TOUR starts in 2005 and finished 141st on the money list. Best effort of 2005 was a T14 at the Ford Championship at Doral. Finished in the top 125 for the first time in his three-year PGA TOUR career in 2004. Year included his first two top-10s on TOUR and a career-high six top-25s. Finished third at The Honda Classic for first career top-10 in his 66th career start. Louisiana native and LSU graduate posted four rounds in the 60s to finish T7 at the HP Classic of New Orleans. Made 10 cuts in 26 starts in 2003, with one top-25, a T11 in New Orleans. Rookie in 2002, making just over half of his cuts and posting four top-25s. Member of Nationwide Tour from 1997-2001. Finished 58th on 2001 Nationwide Tour money list. Best season came in 1998 when he finished 20th on the money list with $107,590 in earnings. Picked up first career victory at Carolina Classic in Raleigh, NC, coming from behind to defeat Jimmy Green by one stroke. Lost playoff to Matt Gogel later that year at Tri-Cities Open. NCAA All-America selection in 1996. NCAA Academic All-America in 1995. Louisiana state high school champion in 1989 and state junior champion in 1990. Winner of 1992 Louisiana State Amateur. Three-time AllSoutheastern Conference selection, as well as three-time Academic All-SEC selection. A big wine enthusiast with an extensive collection. He and his wife travel to the California wine country often. Avid LSU football and Atlanta Braves baseball fan. Has five nieces and two nephews. Loves TV Food Network and cooking. Collects famous musicians’ memorabilia. Avid reader, especially Clive Cussler novels. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 195 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list
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FULL NAME: Chris Baryla BIRTHDATE: October 24, 1982 BIRTHPLACE: Calgary, Alberta, Canada RESIDENCE: Vernon, British Columbia, Canada HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 180 EDUCATION: University of Texas-El Paso (Management, 2004) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2004 OTHER INFORMATION: Made one cut in seven starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour, finishing T57 at the Moonah Classic. Member of the Nationwide Tour from 2006-07. Made the cut in 12 of 26 starts in 2007, with eight top-25 finishes. Ended the year No. 73 on the money list, with $81,417. Only top-10 came at the Henrico County Open, where he fell in a playoff to Nick Flanagan. Posted rounds of 69-68-68-70 to tie Flanagan, Roland Thatcher and fellow countryman Bryn Parry at 13-under 275. Collected $33,600 for his efforts. Finished T71 at the Canadian Open in his only PGA TOUR start in 2007. Began the 2006 season with no status on the Nationwide Tour but still managed to make 18 starts, with 12 weekend appearances. Finished the season No. 51 on the money list, with $120,229 to earn his status for 2007. Ranked second in Birdie Average (4.25) and fourth in Putting Average (1.742). Successfully made it through six Monday qualifiers during the season. Among his seven top-25 finishes were career-best, fourth-place showings at the Legend Financial Group Classic and the Oregon Classic. Rounded out his four top-10 finishes with a T9 at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship—his first start of the season— and a T10 at the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship. Played in three tournaments on Tour in 2005, with two top-20 finishes. Finished T14 at the Alberta Calgary Classic in his first Tour start, followed by a T19 at the Envirocare Utah Classic and a missed cut at the Mark Christopher Charity Classic. Has also played on the Canadian Tour, where he posted his best finish with a second-place showing at the 2005 Michelin Morelia Classic. As an amateur, qualified for the 2003 U.S. Open at the age of 20, eventually missing the cut with rounds of 72-74. Later that year made the cut at the Bell Canadian Open, becoming the first Canadian amateur in 20 years to do so. Went on to finish T73. Was the runner-up at the 2003 Canadian Amateur Championship. First-team All-Western Athletic Conference selection in 2002 and 2003, where he was coached by former Canadian Tour champion Rick Todd. Also named WAC Player of the Year during his career. EXEMPT STATUS: Minor Medical
BATES, Ben
FULL NAME: Benjamin Edwin Bates BIRTHDATE: June 12, 1961 BIRTHPLACE: Quincy, FL RESIDENCE: Havana, FL; plays out of Havana G&CC HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 195 FAMILY: Wife, Melissa; Payton (9/10/93), Graeson (6/24/96), Benjamin Angus (8/13/01) EDUCATION: Troy State University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Football, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1984 OTHER INFORMATION: Made 13 of 26 cuts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, highlighted by three top-25s. Four rounds in the 60s earned him a T9 finish at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. Member of Nationwide Tour in 1990-97 and 2001-07. Member of PGA TOUR from 1998-2001. The Nationwide Tour’s all-time cuts-made leader (205). Played in his 1,000th round on Tour during the 2007 season. Made the cut in 13 of 27 starts on Nationwide Tour in 2007, with his best finish being a T11 at the Albertsons Boise Open. Struggled on Tour in 2006, making just five cuts in 23 starts. Made the cut in 13 of 27 starts on Tour in 2005. Finished the season No. 95 on the money list, with $48,422. Rounds of 68-71-69-68 led to an 8-under-par 276 finish at the Cleveland Open. The T6 finish was his only top-10 showing of the season and his third top-25 effort. Made the cut in 20 of 27 appearances, including nine top-25 finishes on the 2004 Nationwide Tour. Finished the season No. 34 on the official money list, with $162,095. Opened the season with seven consecutive made cuts, including a T8 at the First Tee Arkansas Classic. Notched his only other top-10 showing when he won a playoff over Paul Gow with a par on the eighth extra hole at The Reese’s Cup Classic, his second career victory on the Nationwide Tour. Fired rounds of 70-69-66-73 to finish 6-under-par 278, collecting $81,000 for his efforts. Had the secondbest consecutive-birdies streak on Tour, tallying seven straight birdies on Nos. 14-2 in the final round of the Lake Erie Charity Classic. Finished No. 111 on the 2003 Nationwide Tour money list, making the cut in 11 of 21 tournaments. Finished T10 at the Permian Basin Open, his only top-10 of the season. Participated in 1999 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament and finished T2 to maintain his playing privileges for third consecutive year. Posted a career-low 62 in the opening round of the Greater Milwaukee Open on his way to a T10, his sole top-10 finish of the year and the second of his career. Best career finish is a T8 showing at the 1998 Buick Challenge. Winner of the 1997 Wichita Open in a four-
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Other Prominent Players man playoff involving Carl Paulson, Jeff Brehaut and Chris Smith. Has two other top-five finishes on the Nationwide Tour—T3 at the 1993 Panama City Beach Classic and T3 at the 1990 New England Classic. Member of NCAA Division II championship team at Troy State (AL). Winner of five collegiate tournaments. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 5-10 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1997 Wichita Open. 2004 The Reese’s Cup Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1990 — 29,349 — 32 1996 — 27,754 — 69 2003 — 33,239 — 111 1991 — 15,480 — 69 1997 — 105,089 — 12 2004 — 162,095 — 34 1992 — 3,185 — 159 1998 — 6,310 — 147 2005 — 48,422 — 95 1993 — 46,943 — 40 2000 — 8,800 — 182 2006 — 10,335 — 183 1994 — 12,383 — 97 2001 — 12,675 — 160 2007 — 40,724 — 118 1995 — 52,263 — 41 2002 — 71,804 — 63 2008 — 49,642 — 102 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T9—Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–7 times, most recent 2005 Rheem Classic /1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—26; in money—13; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—381; in money—218; Top-10 finishes—31 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $736,490 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T8—1998 Buick Challenge. MONEY & POSITION: 1985 — 0 1998 — 260,225 — 112 2000 — 248,087 — 149 1986 — 432 — 299 1999 — 176,919 — 165 2001 — 197,191 — 172 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—121; in money—65; Top-10 finishes—3 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $882,854
BEACH, Nick
FULL NAME: Nick Wayne Beach BIRTHDATE: May 29, 1981 BIRTHPLACE: Fayetteville, AR RESIDENCE: Fayetteville, AR HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 175 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Arkansas (2004, Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Reading, hanging with friends, going to the lake TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2004 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the Nationwide Tour in 2008. Has made three career starts, all at the Fort Smith Classic, where he made the cut in 2008 (T57). Has never played in a PGA TOUR event. Played on the Hooters and Adams Tight Lies Tour. Finished third in the Texas State Open. His sister, Natalie, plays at the University of Arkansas. Still holds two school records in basketball at his high school. EXEMPT STATUS: 69th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T57—2008 Fort Smith Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2008 — 1,705 — 287
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T57—Fort Smith Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 67–2008 Fort Smith Classic/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—3; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $1,705 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—0; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0
BENEDETTI, Camilo (ben-uh-DEBT-ee)
FULL NAME: Camilo Benedetti BIRTHDATE: May 2, 1979 BIRTHPLACE: Medellin, Colombia RESIDENCE: Orlando, FL HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 157 FAMILY: Wife, Maria EDUCATION: University of Florida (2002, Business Administration) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Ping-pong, movies TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2002 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2007-08. Made the cut in five of his dozen starts in 2008 with a T15 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship his best finish. Also made a hole-in-one during the third round of that event. Made the cut in 10 of 23 events on the Nationwide Tour in 2007, with four top-25 finishes. Ended the season No. 93 on the money list, with $62,308. Posted first-ever top-10 finish, with a T5 at the season-opening Movistar Panama Championship. Opened with rounds of 70-70-72 but stormed back with the round of the day Sunday, a 5-under 65 that was later matched by champion Miguel Carballo. Only other top-10 finish was a T8 at the Chattanooga Classic. Had made just one cut in nine career starts on the Nationwide Tour prior to 2007.
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Played his rookie season in 2003, making just one cut in eight starts—a T67 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Finished 74th at the 2005 BellSouth Classic, representing his only made cut in two career starts on the PGA TOUR. Has played on the NGA Hooters Tour the past three seasons, most recently finishing No. 33 on the 2006 money list, with eight top-25 finishes in 16 appearances. Enjoyed an outstanding career at the University of Florida, highlighted by the Gators’ national championship in 2001, thanks, in large part, to his second-place finish in the individual competition. Medalist at the 1999 and 2002 Southeastern Conference Championships. Became the first freshman in Florida history to win the SEC individual title in 1999, carding a 2-over-par 218. Threetime South American Junior champion. Cites his parents for giving him his start in golf. Lists Nick Faldo as his hero. Accomplished tennis player while growing up. EXEMPT STATUS: 40th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T5—2007 Movistar Panama Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 2003 — 1,211 — 354 2007 — 62,308 — 93 2006 — 0 2008 — 20,853 — 146 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T15—Price Cutter Charity Championship. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 65–2 times, most recent 2007 Fort Smith Classic/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—12; in money—5; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—44; in money—16; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $84,372 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 74—2005 BellSouth Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2003 — 0 2005 — 9,600 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $9,600
BLAND, Adam
FULL NAME: Adam James Bland BIRTHDATE: August 26, 1982 BIRTHPLACE: Mildura, Victoria, Australia RESIDENCE: Adelaide, South Australia HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 190 FAMILY: Single SPECIAL INTERESTS: Spending time with friends and family over a quiet beer, Australian Rules Football, horse racing, jet-skiing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2005 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a Nationwide Tour rookie in 2009 after a T97 finish at 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying School. Played the Canadian Tour in 2007-08, with six top-10s, including two wins. Shot a course-record 63 at the 2008 TELUS Edmonton Open. Five top-10s on the Gateway Tour in 2005. Also missed the cut at the British Open that year after pre-qualifying. Member of the Australasian Tour 2005-07, where he was awarded the inaugural Kel Nagle Rookie of the Year trophy for 2005. Won the 2005 Western Australian PGA Championship. Finished third in 2005 Shinhan Donghae Open in South Korea. Lists his favorite places as Australia and Scottsdale, AZ. Caeser salad, chicken parmigiana and Thai food are his fares of choice. EXEMPT STATUS: 15th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T28—2008 Moonah Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2006 — 0 2007 — 1,468 — 323 2008 — 5,601 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T28—Moonah Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 66–2008 Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—3; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—9; in money—3; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $7,069 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 2006 — 0 2007 —
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PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T5—2008 AT&T Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2005 — 207,400 — 192 2007 — 0 2008 — 458,022 — 158 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T5—AT&T Classic. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—28; in money—16; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—53; in money—25; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $665,422
BONHOMME, Andrew (BON-um)
FULL NAME: Andrew Robert Bonhomme BIRTHDATE: May 11, 1972 BIRTHPLACE: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia RESIDENCE: Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia; plays out of The Grand GC HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 200 FAMILY: Wife, Simone; Nick James (9/6/02), Jack Andrew (9/9/05) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Rugby, Australian Rules Football, motorsports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1994 OTHER INFORMATION: Made three cuts from 22 Nationwide Tour starts in 2008, with a season-best T20 finish at his final event of the year, the Miccosukee Championship. Had made the cut in four of seven previous career starts on the Nationwide Tour. Posted T47s at the 2003 Clearwater Classic and the 2004 Jacob’s Creek Open Championship. Has never played in a PGA TOUR event. Member of the PGA TOUR of Australasia (1994-present), Asian Tour (1995-98, 2000), European Tour (1999) and the Japan Golf Tour (2001-02, 2006). Winner of the 2007 Queensland PGA Championship. Leading money-winner on the 2007 Von Nida Tour. Winner of the 1997 Vietnam Open on the Asian Tour. Finished runner-up at the 1995 Singapore Open. Cites all of his wins as his biggest thrills in golf. Lists Lance Armstrong, Australian race car driver Peter Brock and his wife, Simone, as his heroes. His dad, who played off of a single-figure handicap for 30 years, introduced him to the sport. Named his children Jack and Nicholas without thought of golf implications. Has competed in 32 countries and has a ritual of sampling a local cold beverage in each city he visits. Nickname is “AB” and has own Web site, abgolf.com.au. EXEMPT STATUS: 1st qualifier from the QT/ML 61-100
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FULL NAME: Craig David Bowden BIRTHDATE: June 18, 1968 BIRTHPLACE: Bedford, IN RESIDENCE: Bloomington, IN; plays out of Bloomington CC HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 170 FAMILY: Wife, Bobbi; Quinley (6/8/05), Kirin (5/12/08) EDUCATION: University of Indianapolis SPECIAL INTERESTS: RVs, his dogs, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1989 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in nine of 23 starts in 2008, with a pair of top-10s. T8 in the seasonopening Panama Movistar Championship and T4 at the Melwood Prince Georgie’s County Open, where he finished two shots back of winner Jeff Klauk despite an opening-day 73. Recently finished No. 171 on the 2007 PGA TOUR money list, with $333,970. Made the cut in 13 of 25 starts, with one top-25 finish. Bogey-free over the first 42 holes of the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee, finished T9 for second career top-10 and first since 2004 FedEx St. Jude Classic. Returned to PGA TOUR in 2007 after finishing fourth on the 2006 Nationwide Tour money list, with $334,671. Career-best six top-10s, including three top-threes. Moved to No. 2 in the rankings when he claimed his third career Tour title, defeating Jess Daley with a par-4 on the first playoff hole at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. Set up his seven-stroke comeback with an 8-under 63 in the final round. The win and a runner-up finish in Omaha two weeks earlier led to August Player of the Month honors. Added a solo third at the Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic to round out his top-three efforts. Finished one stroke out of a playoff, which represented the second straight season he had lost by a single shot in Midland. Split 2005 year between both Tours. Finished 194th on PGA TOUR money list in 15 starts, and No. 65 on Nationwide Tour, playing in nine events. Had his best year on the PGA TOUR in 2004, earning his only career top-10, a T9 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic and placing 143rd on the money list. Finished 19th on 2003 Nationwide Tour to return to the PGA TOUR for the first time since 2000. Claimed his second career Nationwide Tour victory at the 2003 Miccosukee Championship. Made just four of 25 cuts on PGA TOUR in 2000. Other Nationwide TOUR victory came at the 1998 Miami Valley Open. In rookie season on TOUR, made eight cuts in 21 tournament starts and a season-best T23 finish at the 1997 Quad Cities Classic. Earned initial TOUR card by finishing T39 at 1996 Qualifying Tournament. Two-time Indiana Open champion. Three-time winner on Hooters Tour. Owns two dogs named Olivia Newton and Lambchop Gracie. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (3): 1998 Miami Valley Open. Championship. 2006 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1990 — 710 — 245 1997 — 10,833 — 120 2005 — 1991 — 0 1998 — 86,954 — 27 2006 — 1992 — 0 1999 — 99,960 — 23 2007 — 1993 — 4,223 — 148 2001 — 36,190 — 100 2008 — 1995 — 0 2002 — 31,267 — 112 1996 — 46,288 — 44 2003 — 180,238 — 19
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T20—Miccosukee Championship. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 67–2 times, most recent 2008 Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic /2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—22; in money—3; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—29; in money—7; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $19,175
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 2004 Chattanooga Classic. 2007 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1999 — 2,475 — 182 2003 — 2,115 — 292 2006 — 163,981 — 34 2000 — 0 2004 — 273,387 — 9 2007 — 293,834 — 8 2002 — 0 2005 — 2,119 — 294
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T20—2008 Miccosukee Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 2002 — 1,136 — 318 2004 — 2,281 — 287 2008 — 12,398 — 169 2003 — 3,361 — 257 2007 — 0
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FULL NAME: Justin Hans Bolli BIRTHDATE: March 18, 1976 BIRTHPLACE: Portland, OR RESIDENCE: Duluth, GA; plays out of Atlanta Athletic Club HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 205 FAMILY: Wife, Amy EDUCATION: University of Georgia (1999, Economics) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Working out, running, watching football TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1999 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in 14 of 26 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, with four top-10 finishes. Ended the year No. 34 on the money list, with $163,981. Led the Tour in Putting Average (1.735) and finished eighth in Birdie Average (4.08). Struggled to start the year by missing four cuts in his first five starts. Broke that streak with a solid T5 outing at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic, close to his former college campus at the University of Georgia. Finished a distant five strokes behind tournament winner Andrew Buckle at the Virginia Beach Open but still picked up $48,600 for the runner-up finish. Additional back-to-back top-10 finishes came in back-to-back weeks at the Scholarship America Showdown (fifth) and the Price Cutter Charity Championship (T3). The latter was set up by four consecutive 6-under-par 66s. Rookie on the PGA TOUR in 2005 after finishing ninth on the 2004 Nationwide Tour money list during his rookie season. Ended the season making the cut in nine of 24 starts on the PGA TOUR in 2005, finishing No. 192 on the money list. Tallied his career-best finish with a T15 at the BellSouth Classic. Made the cut in 19 of 26 appearances on the 2004 Nationwide Tour, including six top-10 and 11 top-25 finishes. Notched his first Tour win at the Chattanooga Classic, with a 21-under 267 total, one stroke ahead of Chris Anderson and Johnson Wagner. His 128 total over the final 36 holes equaled the best final 36 holes of the season. Finished runner-up at the Knoxville Open, when he lost a playoff to Hunter Haas. Equaled the best birdie-eagle streak on Tour in 2004, with a 6-under run through Nos. 15-18 in the first round of the Albertsons Boise Open. Finished the round with a birdie-double eagle-birdie-birdie finish. Placed No. 1 in All-Around Ranking. One of three former University of Georgia Bulldogs to win on Tour in 2004, joining Ryuji Imada and Franklin Langham. Won three times on the Hooters Tour, where he was a member from 2000-03, including most recently at the 2003 President Casino Broadwater Classic. The win was one of six top-10 finishes in 2003. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 158 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list
2003 Miccosukee 82,013 — 65 334,671 — 4 0 78,607 — 88
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T4—Melwood Prince George’s County Open; T8—Panama Movistar Championship. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–4 times, most recent 2006 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic/4 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—23; in money—9; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—230; in money—138; Top-10 finishes—27 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $991,955 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T9—2004 FedEx St. Jude Classic, 2007 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. MONEY & POSITION: 1997 — 40,118 — 218 2001 — 6,107 2004 — 494,568 — 143 1999 — 0 2002 — 16,294 2005 — 199,911 — 194 2000 — 34,280 — 221 2003 — 0 2007 — 333,970 — 171 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T9—U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—25; in money—13; Top-10 finishes—1
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PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—125; in money—45; Top-10 finishes—2 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $1,125,249
BOWDITCH, Steven (BO-ditch)
FULL NAME: Steven David Bowditch BIRTHDATE: June 8, 1983 BIRTHPLACE: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia RESIDENCE: Perigian Beach, Queensland, Australia; plays out of Kooralbyn Resort HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 200 FAMILY: Single SPECIAL INTERESTS: Rugby TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001 OTHER INFORMATION: Made two cuts in 16 Nationwide Tour starts in 2008, with a best finish of T45 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship. Finished 236th on the money list. Played two European Tour events, missing both cuts. Finished T48 at the Australian Masters and T45 at the Australian PGA Championship late in the season in his homeland. Was granted Minor Medical Exemption for 2007 after 2006 PGA TOUR season was limited to 22 events. Coupled with 2006 winnings of $11,160, had five events to earn $649,738, equaling No. 125 from 2006. Unsuccessful in that attempt, however, eventually playing the Nationwide Tour and making nine cuts in 23 appearances. Among his four top-25s was a season-best T5 at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational. Finished the year No. 99 on the money list, with $56,173. Had full-exempt status on the Nationwide Tour by virtue of his finish at the 2006 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. Rookie on the PGA TOUR in 2006 after finishing fourth on Nationwide Tour money list, with $333,329. Made the cut in 14 of 21 starts on Tour in 2005, with six top-10 finishes. Season was highlighted by season-opening victory at the Jacob’s Creek Open Championship. The second-youngest winner in Nationwide Tour history at 21 years, 8 months, 12 days. Following week, lost in a playoff to Peter O’Malley. Charged up the leaderboard Sunday with a course-record-tying 63 to finish at 14-under par, nearly two hours in front of the final group. Waited in the clubhouse as O’Malley missed a short putt on the 72nd hole, forcing a playoff. Named Player of the Month for January/ February. An 8-under-par 64 in the final round of the Price Cutter Charity Championship led to a runner-up finish to Roger Tambellini. Led Tour in Birdie Average (4.39). Played in two previous PGA TOUR events with his lone made cut, a T73 at the 2005 Buick Championship. Winner of the 2004 Queensland Open on the Von Nida Tour in Australia. Was T3 at the 2004 Australian Open and T4 at the MasterCard Australian Masters. 2001 Australian Strokeplay champion. Runner-up at the World Junior Championships in 2000. Paired with Greg Norman in the final round of the 2000 Australian Open as a 17-year old. Finished T7 in that event and was the top amateur in the field. Started playing the game around age 12 because his father wouldn’t let him tackle in rugby league. Previous employment includes time as a cement mixer. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2005 Jacob’s Creek Open Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 2003 — 0 2006 — 0 2008 — 3,859 — 236 2005 — 333,329 — 4 2007 — 56,173 — 99 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T45—Price Cutter Charity Championship. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2005 ING New Zealand PGA Championship/4 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—16; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—63; in money—25; Top-10 finishes—7 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $393,361 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T73—2005 Buick Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 2003 — 0 2006 — 11,160 — 256 2005 — 8,299 2007 — 0 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—5; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—29; in money—3; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $19,459
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FULL NAME: Robert Dustin Bray BIRTHDATE: August 28, 1981 BIRTHPLACE: Asheboro, NC RESIDENCE: Charlotte, NC HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 165 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of North Carolina TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2005 OTHER INFORMATION: Made 15 starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour, making five cuts to finish No. 69 on the money list. Enjoyed a careerbest, runner-up showing at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational, his only top-10 of the season. Shot a final-round 69, equaling the low round of the day. The performance was worth $81,000, helping him move from No. 150 to No. 45 on money list at the time. Prior to 2008, he had made five career starts on Tour, including four missed cuts in 2006 and a 56th-place finish at the 2005 Rex Hospital Open. Has never played in a PGA TOUR event. Winner of two events on the 2006 Tarheel Tour. Also played on the Hooters Tour, making
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BRIGGS, Danny
FULL NAME: Daniel Brian Briggs BIRTHDATE: November 30, 1960 BIRTHPLACE: Abilene, TX RESIDENCE: Franklin, TN; plays out of Silverleaf GC (Scottsdale, AZ) HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 175 FAMILY: Wife, Kim; Sierra (12/31/86), Bailey (3/10/89), twins Alexa and Emma (6/28/91), Dallas (9/25/95) EDUCATION: Texas A&M University (1984, Parks and Recreation) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Music, family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1985 OTHER INFORMATION: A T51 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open was his only Nationwide Tour start in 2008. Missed the cut at the Stanford St. Jude Championship, his only 2008 PGA TOUR start. Made eight cuts from 21 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour with a best finish of T8 at the Peek’n Peak Classic. Made the cut in six of 17 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2006, with a T10 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship his best outing. Made the cut in seven of 29 PGA TOUR starts in 2005, with his T9 at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson his only top-10 finish of the season. Made 15 cuts in 28 starts on the 2004 PGA TOUR. Was T7 at the U. S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee, his lone top-10 effort for the year. Made the cut in 11 of 16 appearances on the 2003 Nationwide Tour. Finished the season No. 66 on the final money list, with $75,550. Posted five top-25 finishes, including two inside the top 10. Best showings came at the Mark Christopher Charity Classic, where four rounds in the 60s (69-67-68-67) left him at 13-under-par 271 and T4, three shots behind champion James Oh. Also finished inside the top 10 at the Knoxville Open (T7). Made the cut in 11 of 16 appearances on the 2003 Nationwide Tour. Finished the season No. 66 on the final money list with $75,550. Also finished inside the top-10 at the Knoxville Open (T7). Finished No. 69 on the 2002 Nationwide Tour, with $62,986. Made the cut in 14 of 21 tournaments, including six top-25 finishes. Fired rounds of 69-69-66-72 to finish a season-best sixth at the Arkansas Classic. Made the cut in 11 of 23 Nationwide Tour events in 2001, with a runner-up finish at the Utah Classic his best performance. Posted rounds of 67-66-67 to grab a share of the 54-hole lead with David Sutherland. Final-round 73 left him one back of Sutherland. Top PGA TOUR finish was a T3 at the 1986 Tallahassee Open. Winner of the 1995 Arizona State Open. Three-time All-American at Texas A&M University. Hosted golf tips segment on “Golf & Paradise” TV program. Had a hole-on-one on No. 17 during the first round of the Movistar Panama Championship. EXEMPT STATUS: Veteran Member NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—1993 Tour Championship, 2001 Utah Classic, T2—1994 Central Georgia Open, 1995 Inland Empire Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1991 — 11,630 — 81 1998 — 39,682 — 59 2005 — 0 1993 — 72,437 — 15 2000 — 28,075 — 115 2006 — 25,436 — 138 1994 — 44,145 — 39 2001 — 109,696 — 44 2007 — 36,772 — 121 1995 — 64,703 — 29 2002 — 62,986 — 69 2008 — 1,772 — 276 1996 — 5,656 — 149 2003 — 75,550 — 66 1997 — 1,380 — 215 2004 — 2,600 — 280 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T51—Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2 times, most recent 1998 Carolina Classic/4 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—229; in money—128; Top-10 finishes—24 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $582,519
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FULL NAME: Brandon Brown BIRTHDATE: June 18, 1982 BIRTHPLACE: Frankfort, KY RESIDENCE: Shelbyville, KY; plays out of Weissinger Hills GC (Shelbyville, KY) HEIGHT: 5-7 WEIGHT: 160 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Eastern Kentucky University (2005, Sports Management) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Famiy and friends TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2004 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Has never played in a Nationwide Tour or PGA TOUR event. Played two years on the Hooters Tour, making the cut in 20 of 31 starts. Earned a win at the 2007 NGA Michelob Ultra Championship and went on to record three more top-10 finishes en route to a No. 6 finish on the season money list. His 2008 season was highlighted by a T2 at the season-ending Hilton Garden Inn Classic. Spent his first two years at Northern Kentucky University, a Division II school, where he won three tournaments and was named second-team All-America as a freshman. Transferred to Eastern Kentucky University and won two additional tournaments. Twice named to the All-Ohio Valley Conference and the All-OVC all-tournament team. Also named to the NCAA All-Midwest Region team. Named 4A third-team all-state in basketball after averaging 14 points and seven assists per game as a senior. Set a school record with 16 assists in a game. Grew up playing junior golf against PGA TOUR member J.B. Holmes, who lived about two hours away. Has never had a formal golf lesson. Learned the game from his father, who played on several mini-tours. Has lived with his grandparents his entire life. Lists his first professional win and making it to the finals of the PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament among his biggest thrills in golf. EXEMPT STATUS: 59th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T7—Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 65–2 times, most recent 2008 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic/4 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—9; in money—6; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—11; in money—7; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $43,636
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T7—2008 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2007 — 2,400 — 288 2008 — 41,236 — 112
BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T30—Wyndham Championship. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—17; in money—6; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—754; in money—413; Top-10 finishes—57 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $9,131,304
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FULL NAME: Mark David Brooks BIRTHDATE: March 25, 1961 BIRTHPLACE: Fort Worth, TX RESIDENCE: Fort Worth, TX HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 150 FAMILY: Wife, Cynthia; Lyndsay (1/24/86), Hallie (9/20/89) EDUCATION: University of Texas SPECIAL INTERESTS: Golf course design, collecting antique golf architecture books and historic golf prints, all sports, cooking and drawing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1983 OTHER INFORMATION: First became a member of the PGA TOUR in 1984. Made 17 starts on the PGA TOUR in 2008, the fewest of his 25-year career. Made the cut in six events with no top-25 finishes, the first time he has failed to collect a top-25 in any single year. Also made the cut in six of nine starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour and earned three top-25 finishes, including a T7 at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic, where he posted opening and closing rounds of 65. Played in 18 PGA TOUR events in 2007, with his best finish a T13 at the Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun. Played in the first two Nationwide Tour events of his career in 2007, making his first cut at the Showdown at Somerby (T37). Played in a career-high 36 events on the PGA TOUR in 2006, but made only nine cuts. Held the first-round lead at the 2006 B.C. Open, thanks to a 7-under 65. Finished T15, his best effort of the season. Lone top-10 in 2005 came at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship in May, where he finished T10. In 2004, notched one top-10, a T9 at the Bank of America Colonial, his first since a solo third at the 2002 Tampa Bay Classic. Finished the 2003 season outside the top 125 for the first time since 1987 (No. 166). Maintained his position in the Top 100 on the money list in 2002 for the 11th time in last 13 seasons. Two top-10 finishes were thirds at 2002 INTERNATIONAL and 2002 Tampa Bay Classic. In 2001 made playoff at U.S. Open after Retief Goosen threeputted 72nd hole. Three-putted 18th hole in group ahead of Goosen. Lost by two strokes in 18-hole Monday playoff (70-72). Finished T5 at the 2000 Shell Houston Open, his first top-five on TOUR since winning the 1996 PGA Championship. In 1999, returned to top 75 on TOUR money list for the first time since 1996. Earned first top-10 since a T7 at the 1997 THE PLAYERS Championship with a T9 at 1999 Nissan Open. Enjoyed his best season on TOUR with three victories in 1996, including his first major title, the PGA. First victory of year came in his second start. Had five consecutive sub-par rounds to win Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. His 23-under-par 337 total was one stroke better than John Huston. Won 1999 Shell Houston Open in a playoff over fellow Texan and hometown favorite Jeff Maggert. Rolled in 50-foot birdie putt on first playoff hole for victory, the first in his home state. Birdied 72nd hole at 1999 PGA at Valhalla GC to force playoff with Kenny Perry, then birdied first extra hole to earn title. In 1995 T3 with Steven Bottomley and Michael Campbell at British Open, one stroke out of John Daly-Costantino Rocca playoff. Won the 1994 Kemper Open by three strokes over D.A. Weibring and Bobby Wadkins. Was part of a five-man playoff at 1993 Buick Southern Open won by John Inman. Won twice in 1991. Shot a closing 64 to catch Gene Sauers at Kmart Greater Greensboro Open, then parred third playoff hole for victory. Edged Robert Gamez by one stroke at Greater Milwaukee Open after opening with 63. His first TOUR victory, the 1988 Canon Sammy Davis, Jr.-Greater Hartford Open, came with 10-foot putt on second playoff hole to beat Dave Barr and Joey Sindelar. Three-time All-American at University of Texas. Winner of 1979 and 1981 Texas State Amateurs, 1979 Southern Amateur and 1979 TransMississippi Amateur. Served as host of W. Hal Brooks Memorial Golf Tournament and Gala, in honor of his father. Event was held for 11 years in his hometown and benefited hundreds of youth and teenage programs. Partner in Knott-Linn-Brooks House, a golfcourse design company based in Palo Alto, CA. His first start-to-finish project, Southern Oaks GC outside Fort Worth, TX, opened in 1999. EXEMPT STATUS: PGA TOUR past champion
PGA TOUR SUMMARY: PGA TOUR VICTORIES (7): 1988 Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open. 1991 KMart Greater Greensboro Open, Greater Milwaukee Open. 1994 Kemper Open. 1996 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Shell Houston Open, PGA Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 1983 — 6,924 — 194 1992 — 629,754 — 21 2001 — 899,444 — 60 1984 — 40,438 — 122 1993 — 249,696 — 66 2002 — 731,671 — 95 1985 — 32,094 — 141 1994 — 523,285 — 31 2003 — 236,489 — 167 1986 — 47,264 — 140 1995 — 366,860 — 48 2004 — 264,076 — 173 1987 — 42,100 — 165 1996 — 1,429,396 — 3 2005 — 273,668 — 180 1988 — 280,636 — 36 1997 — 213,516 — 108 2006 — 207,958 — 190 1989 — 112,838 — 115 1998 — 219,570 — 129 2007 — 162,839 — 204 1990 — 307,948 — 45 1999 — 557,037 — 74 2008 — 99,582 — 222 1991 — 667,263 — 11 2000 — 528,959 — 90
BUCKLE, Andrew
FULL NAME: Andrew Nicholas Buckle BIRTHDATE: September 24, 1982 BIRTHPLACE: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia RESIDENCE: Scottsdale, AZ HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 180 FAMILY: Single SPECIAL INTERESTS: Movies, sleeping TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2002 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the PGA TOUR in 2007-08. Had a pair of top-25 finishes in his 15 starts. Was T24 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and T14 at the Legends-Reno Tahoe Open. Also made 11 starts on the Nationwide Tour, with three top-25 finishes. Was T13 at the Bank of America Open. In third start as a PGA TOUR member in 2007, he shared the 54-hole lead with Brandt Snedeker at the Buick Invitational. Held the outright lead by two at one point during the final round but faded to T4 after a 3-over 39 on the back nine. Suffered injury to left rib cage playing rugby on April 15, and due to injury did not play in the two months between the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. Still managed to finish No. 146 on the money list, with a total of four top-25s. Granted Minor Medical Extension and has one event in 2008 to earn $271,550 (combined with 2007 earnings of $513,630, would equal 2007’s No. 125 earnings of $785,180) and be elevated to Major Medical Extension status for the remainder of the 2008 campaign. If he is unable to move into the Major Medical Extension category, will play out of the Nos. 126-150 category in 2008. Finished 13th on the 2006 Nationwide Tour money list to earn first PGA TOUR card for 2007. Six top-10s included his first Nationwide Tour victory, a second and two thirds. Playing in his first professional tournament in the United States, recorded rounds of 67-68-64-69 to finish the Virginia Beach Open at a tournament-record 20-under 268, five shots clear of his nearest challenger. His winning total shattered the previous 72-hole tournament record by five shots, and his five-stroke winning margin equaled Ryuji Imada’s record set in 2000. Solidified his position inside the top 10 on the money list with consecutive third-place showings at the Chattanooga Classic and the Peek’n Peak Classic, finishing just one shot behind the winner at each event. Was in Springfield on Tuesday of tournament week preparing for the Price Cutter Charity Championship when he got the call that Trevor Immelmann had pulled out of the British Open, thus moving him from the first-alternate position into the field as a result of his No. 80 position in the Official World Golf Ranking at the time. Went on to finish T61 in his second British Open appearance, missing the cut in 2004. Only other career TOUR start was a missed cut at
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Other Prominent Players 2006 PGA Championship. Prior to his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour in 2006, his six previous starts on Tour had come in Australia, with a T30 at the 2003 Jacob’s Creek Open. Finished runner-up to K.J. Choi at the 2005 SK Telecom Open on the Asian Tour. Winner of the 2001 Australian Amateur and the 2002 Queensland Amateur. Lists Greg Norman as his hero. Using a cut-down putter, got his start in golf by following his older brother to golf clinics. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2006 Virginia Beach Open. MONEY & POSITION: 2003 — 4,000 — 249 2005 — 0 2008 — 2004 — 1,618 — 328 2006 — 277,976 — 13
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PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T4—2007 Buick Invitational. MONEY & POSITION: 2004 — 0 2007 — 513,630 — 146 2006 — 18,497 2008 — 170,264 — 202 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T14—Legends Reno-Tahoe Open; T24—AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—15; in money—8; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—44; in money—21; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $702,391
BUHA, Jason (BUE-haw)
FULL NAME: Jason Paul Buha BIRTHDATE: February 6, 1975 BIRTHPLACE: Dearborn, MI RESIDENCE: Birmingham, AL.; plays out of Shoal Creek GC HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 170 FAMILY: Wife, Ashley; Claire Elizabeth (2/12/03); Laura Burr (12/8/05) EDUCATION: Duke University (1997, Economics) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, hunting, skiing, reading TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1997 OTHER INFORMATION: Missed the cut in his only Nationwide Tour start of 2008 at the BMW Charity Pro-Am. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2001-02 and 2004-06. Member of the PGA TOUR in 2000 and 2003. Missed the cut in all three starts in 2007. Made the cut in 12 of 29 starts on Tour in 2006, with a T16 at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs his best outing. Made the cut in nine of 28 starts on Tour in 2005, with a T15 at the Canadian PGA Championship his only top-25 finish. Made the cut in 19 of 30 events on the Nationwide Tour in 2004, finishing inside the top 25 in nine of those starts. Ranked No. 33 on the final money list, with $162,115. Had two runner-up finishes among his five top-10 finishes. Was a member of a four-man playoff eventually won by Chris Anderson on the eighth extra hole at the SAS Carolina Classic. Was also T2 at the Virginia Beach Open, four strokes behind champion James Driscoll. Made the cut in seven of 25 events on the 2003 PGA TOUR. Earned return trip to the PGA TOUR in 2003 via his 11th-place finish on the 2002 Nationwide Tour money list. Picked up first career win at the Dayton Open. Finished 23-under for a threestroke victory. Shot a course-record, 10-under 62 in the first round of the Arkansas Classic, tying the mark for the best opening round on the 2002 Nationwide Tour. Hit just 13 greens in regulation but one-putted 12 holes in a row. Made the cut in 16 of 25 events, with four top-10s and nine top-25s during his rookie season in 2001. Had his best finish at the Siouxland Open, where he T4, three strokes back of winner Pat Bates. Member of PGA TOUR in 2000. Recorded four rounds in the 60s at the Canon Greater Hartford Open for a T18 finish, his best of the season. Other two top-25s came in the last two weeks of the season—T24 at the National Car Rental Golf Classic at Walt Disney World Resort and T20 at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic. Finished T16 at the 2000 Richmond Open in his only appearance on the Nationwide Tour. Earned his first TOUR card by virtue of his T34 finish at the 1999 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Played on the Hooters Tour in 1999, winning the Hooters Classic. Earned second-team All-American honors in 1996-97 at Duke University. Began interest in golf at age 6 when he would hit balls at the driving range with his dad. Serves as an on-course commentator for GOLF CHANNEL. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 5-10
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PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T18—2000 Canon Greater Hartford Open. MONEY & POSITION: 2000 — 153,862 — 175 2003 — 72,833 — 219
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T13—Bank of America Open; T18— Melwood Prince George’s County Open; T21—Mexico Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–2 times, most recent 2006 Peek’n Peak Classic/4 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—11; in money—6; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—35; in money—20; Top-10 finishes—6 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $317,866
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2002 Dayton Open. MONEY & POSITION: 2000 — 6,200 — 192 2003 — 0 2006 — 2001 — 115,527 — 39 2004 — 162,115 — 33 2007 — 2002 — 204,938 — 11 2005 — 28,283 — 128 2008 —
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—146; in money—75; Top-10 finishes—16 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $553,992
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—54; in money—19; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $226,696
BUTCHER, Rodney
FULL NAME: Rodney Butcher BIRTHDATE: February 4, 1970 BIRTHPLACE: Weymouth, MA RESIDENCE: New Port Richey, FL; plays out of Cheval CC (Lutz, FL) HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 185 FAMILY: Wife, Julie EDUCATION: Florida Southern College (1992, Finance) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hockey, shooting pool, watching TV TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1992 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1998. Made the cut in seven of 17 events that season. Posted three top-25 finishes, with his best coming at the Tri-Cities Open, where he T14. Finished No. 123 on the money list. One of his three career made cuts on the PGA TOUR was T60 at the 1997 U.S. Open. Has also played on the Golden Bear Tour and the Canadian Tour. Has had five holes-in-one in competitive rounds. Cites playing in the 1997 U.S. Open, where he was in the top 25 heading into the final round, as his biggest thrill in golf. Three-time winner of the Vermont Open (1995, 2001, 2003). Posted other victories at the 2003 Canadian Tour Players Championship, 2000 Rhode Island Open, 1998 Massachusetts Open and the 1997 Maine Open. Member of 1990 and 1991 NCAA Division II national championship teams at Florida Southern. Named Division II first-team All-American in 1988-92. Winner of Wes Berner Award as Florida’s outstanding collegiate golfer in 1991. All-state high school hockey performer in 1985-88. Was voted MVP of his high school hockey team. EXEMPT STATUS: 53rd qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T14—1998 Tri-Cities Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1993 — 353 — 279 1997 — 2,463 — 179 2003 — 0 1994 — 0 1998 — 10,531 — 123 2004 — 2,475 — 283 1995 — 0 2001 — 0
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 67–2 times, most recent 1998 Carolina Classic/1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—38; in money—10; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $15,822 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T60—1997 U.S. Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1995 — 1,860 — 354 1998 — 0 2001 — 1996 — 0 1999 — 5,000 — 325 2002 — 1997 — 6,271 — 293 2000 — 0
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C CARBALLO, Miguel Angel (car-BY-oh)
FULL NAME: Miguel Angel Carballo BIRTHDATE: March 22, 1979 BIRTHPLACE: Bahia Blanca, Argentina RESIDENCE: Bahia Blanca, Argentina HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 176 FAMILY: Single SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, movies, watching TV TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2002 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in 14 of 27 starts in 2008, with a pair of back-to-back T15 finishes (HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship and Moonah Classic) his best results of the season. Made the cut in 17 of 25 starts during his rookie season on the 2007 Nationwide Tour. Finished the season No. 31 on the money list, with $177,712. Won the season-opening Movistar Panama Championship in his first-ever Nationwide Tour start, earning full status on Tour through the end of the 2008 season. Gained entry into the field by being one of the top-eight players on the Tour de las Americas Order of Merit. Fifty-five years after World Golf Hall of Fame member Roberto De Vicenzo claimed the first of his five victories at the Panama GC, the fellow Argentinean walked the same fairways to capture the $99,000 first-place check. Posted a final-round, 5-under 65 to wipe out a five-shot deficit at the beginning of the final round to finish the event at 6-under 274, two shots clear of three players, including PGA TOUR veteran Jim McGovern. The win was the 67th on Tour by an international player, and the fourth by a Latin American, joining Paraguay’s Angel Franco and Mexico’s Keoke Cotner and
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Other Prominent Players Esteban Toledo. The win capped off a streak of 10 straight made cuts to the start the year. Extended his impressive play with made cuts in 14 of his first 15 starts, culminating with a T3 finish at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Struggled the rest of the season, missing the cut in seven of his last 10 starts. Posted the last of his three top-10 finishes at the WNB Golf Classic (T10). Posted his first professional victory at the 2006 Movistar Guatemalan Open—a co-sanctioned event on the European Challenge Tour and the Tour de Las Americas. Earned his European Tour card for the first time by staging a phenomenal comeback at the 108-hole European Tour Qualifying School in 2005. Posted a birdie, hole-in-one, birdie finish on the final three holes to gain playing privileges. Has played on several Tours in his career, including the European Tour (2006), Challenge Tour (2004-05), Tour de las Americas from (2003-2004) and the Tour Argentino (2002-03). Got his start in golf as a caddie at age 11. Lists Tiger Woods as his hero. Is one of eight siblings. Cites winning a playoff in his first professional tournament as his biggest thrill in golf. Used his girlfriend as his caddie that week because money wasn’t available to pay for another. Received his first set of clubs at age 13. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4
FULL NAME: Jason Russell Caron BIRTHDATE: July 25, 1972 BIRTHPLACE: Hyannis, MA RESIDENCE: Jupiter, FL HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 170 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Charleston Southern University (1994, Business Management) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Wine collecting, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1994 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in three of eight starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, interestingly finishing T32 in each of the three. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2001-02 and 2004-07. Member of the PGA TOUR in 2000 and 2003. Made the cut in 21 of 28 starts on Tour in 2007, with seven top-25 finishes and a season-best T14 at the Knoxville Open. Finished the year No. 72 on the money list, with $81,490. For the first time in his career as a member of the Tour, failed to post a top-10 finish. Made the cut in 10 of 22 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, with all four top-10 performances coming in a six-tournament stretch. Finished the season No. 64 on the money list, with $92,922. Recorded rounds of 71-72-67-70 to finish solo-third at 8-under 280 at the Henrico County Open, just one shot shy of the Matt Kuchar-Paul Claxton playoff. Collected $30,600 for his efforts. Other strong performances were posted at the Knoxville Open (T7), Peek’n Peak Classic (T8) and the Scholarship America Showdown at Somerby (T6). Led the Tour in Sand Save Percentage (64.37 percent). Made the cut in nine of 24 starts in 2005, with four top-25 finishes. Concluded the year No. 100 on the money list, with $44,132. A T9 at the Mark Christopher Charity Classic was his only top-10 of the year. Made the cut in 18 of 27 appearances in 2004, including 12 top-25 finishes. Ended the year No. 28 on the official money list, with $177,629. Started the season with a T4 at the inaugural BellSouth Panama Championship. Had season-best T3 finish at the Reese’s Cup Classic, just two shots out of a playoff between Ben Bates and Paul Gow. Matched that T3 in the Nationwide Tour Championship, finishing four shots behind champion Nick Watney. Made the cut in nine of 29 events on the 2003 PGA TOUR. Only top-25 of the season was a T15 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, his first event of the year. Finished No. 20 on the 2002 Nationwide Tour money list, with $155,044. Consistent throughout the year, making 17 of 22 cuts and finishing in the top 10 six times. Best showing was a runner-up finish to Monday qualifier Jace Bugg at the Arkansas Classic. Shot a final-round, bogey-free, 4-under-par 68 to finish just one stroke behind Bugg. Qualified for the 2002 U.S. Open, finishing T30 after firing rounds of 75-72-72-73. Picked up a check for $35,639 for his efforts. Rookie on the Nationwide Tour in 2001, making the cut in 17 of 26 events, with four top-10 finishes. Carded a final-round 64 to come from four strokes off the pace and post a 23-under par total at the Gila River Classic. Joined Ben Crane and Bo Van Pelt in a playoff for the title but was eliminated on the second extra hole of the playoff, which was won by Crane four holes later. Had 17 eagles during the 2001 season to rank No. 1 on the Nationwide Tour. Recorded one top-20 finish during his rookie season on the 2000 PGA TOUR, a T19 at the 2000 Honda Classic. Qualified by finishing T37 at the 1999 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Won three events in seven weeks on the 1999 Hooters Tour to finish third on that Tour’s money list. Began playing golf at age 8. EXEMPT STATUS: Minor Medical NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2002 Arkansas Gila River Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1999 — 0 2002 — 155,044 — 20 2006 — 2000 — 0 2004 — 177,629 — 28 2007 — 2001 — 116,147 — 38 2005 — 44,132 — 100 2008 —
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CARTER, Tom
FULL NAME: Thomas Charles Carter BIRTHDATE: January 20, 1968 BIRTHPLACE: Abington, PA RESIDENCE: Jupiter, FL; plays out of The Dye Preserve HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 195 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Temple University (1991, Business Administration) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Sports, movies TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1992 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2001-03 and 2005-07. Made the cut in eight of 27 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, highlighted by a T13 at the Panama Movistar Championship in his first start of the season. Member of the PGA TOUR for part of 2003 season and all of 2004. Made the cut in 15 of 30 appearances on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, with three top-25 finishes. Only top-10 effort came at the National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic (T4). Made the cut in seven of 24 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour. Posted his worst-money finish since joining the Tour, ending at No. 165. Failed to record a top-25 finish for first time since becoming a member. Made the cut in nine of 24 starts on Tour in 2005. Claimed his first top-10 finish of the season with a T10 at the Alberta Classic. It was his first venture inside the top 10 since winning the final leg of the three-win promotion during the 2003 season, which, ironically, came at the Alberta Classic. Finished the 2004 PGA TOUR season, with a career-best T13 at the Chrysler Classic, one of three top-25 finishes. Concluded the season No. 158 on the money list. Sixth player in Nationwide Tour history to earn an immediate promotion to the PGA TOUR based on victories at the 2003 Samsung Canadian PGA Championship, Price Cutter Charity Championship and Alberta Calgary Classic. Finished third on the 2003 final Nationwide Tour money list, with $360,990. Made the cut in just four of first 12 events then won three times in last 10 events. Broke through for first win on Tour at the Samsung Canadian PGA Championship. Finished regulation tied with Jason Bohn at 9-under-par 275 and then won on the first playoff hole with a par. Had missed the previous eight cuts heading into the tournament. Fired four rounds in the 60s on way to winning the Price Cutter Charity Championship. Finished at 21-under-par 267, one shot ahead of Doug LaBelle II and Roland Thatcher. Four rounds in the 60s, including a third-round 62, at The Links of Glen Eagles gave him a five-stroke win over Nick Cassini in the inaugural Alberta Calgary Classic and a promotion to the TOUR. The win gave him a sweep of the two Tour events north of the border. Had similar start on PGA TOUR, missing first six cuts, but made last two, including a career-best T12 in the FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World Resort. Finished No. 43 on the 2002 Nationwide Tour money list, with $104,997. Posted 10 top-25 finishes and four top-10s, while participating in all 28 tournaments. Made the cut in 16 of 25 events, with five top-10 finishes during his rookie season on the 2001 Nationwide Tour. Closed the season with a T2 at the Tour Championship, his previous-best-career finish. Finished the season No. 1 on Tour in Driving Distance (312.0 yards). Driving Distance mark was then an all-time record for any of the three Tours. Finished first on the South Florida Tour money list in 2000 with four victories. Finished third on the Golden Bear Tour money list that year, with two wins. Grandfather taught him the game at age 10. Lists his grandfather and dad as his heroes. Lists earning the Nationwide Tour’s Three-Win Promotion as his biggest thrill in golf. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 5-10
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PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—61; in money—21; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $324,300
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T15—HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship, Moonah Classic; T18—Cox Classic; T24—South Georgia Classic; T25— Athens Regional Foundation Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2007 Cox Classic /2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—27; in money—14; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—52; in money—31; Top-10 finishes—3 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $239,760
PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T15—2003 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. MONEY & POSITION: 2000 — 87,110 — 200 2003 — 172,292 — 183 2006 — 29,260 2002 — 35,639 2004 — 0
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2007 Movistar Panama Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 2007 — 177,711 — 31 2008 — 62,049 — 95
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T32—Mexico Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–4 times, most recent 2005 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—8; in money—3; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—160; in money—95; Top-10 finishes—20 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $677,805
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (3): 2003 Samsung Canadian PGA Championship, Price Cutter Charity Championship, Alberta Calgary Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1993 — 855 — 219 2002 — 104,997 — 43 2006 — 14,549 — 165 1996 — 0 2003 — 360,990 — 3 2007 — 75,102 — 79 2001 — 149,576 — 22 2005 — 40,571 — 107 2008 — 26,028 — 136 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T13—Panama Movistar Championship. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 62–2003 Alberta Calgary Classic/3 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—27; in money—8; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—182; in money—83; Top-10 finishes—19 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $772,668
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Other Prominent Players PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T12—2003 FUNAI Classic at the WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort. MONEY & POSITION: 1993 — 0 2003 — 105,143 — 207 1998 — 0 2004 — 395,780 — 158 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—45; in money—22; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $500,923
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FULL NAME: Gary John Christian BIRTHDATE: August 7, 1971 BIRTHPLACE: Carshalton, England RESIDENCE: Chelsea, AL; plays out of Vestavia CC (Birmingham, AL) HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 165 FAMILY: Wife, Kimberly; Nicholas John (3/8/04), Alex (3/6/08) EDUCATION: Auburn University (1995, Mass Communications) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family, gardening, British comedy, Liverpool F.C. TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1997 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1999 and 2006-08. Had a pair of top-10 finishes among his 17 cuts made in 2008. Earned his first top-10 in nearly a year with a T7 effort at the Melwood Prince George’s County Open. Payday helped him jump 25 places on the money list to No. 47. Weekend of 9-under earned him a T6 at the Cox Classic, his best performance of the season. Closed the year by making seven straight cuts but just barely failed to crack the top-60 (No. 63) on the money list. Made the cut in 17 of 27 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, with seven top-25 finishes. Was No. 54 on the money list, with $116,570. Turned in a strong start to the season with a T7 finish at the Movistar Panama Championship and a T17 at the Jacob’s Creek Open Championship. Fifth top-10 of his career came with a season-best T4 at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship when he ended the event three strokes behind winner Omar Uresti. Capped his top-10 finishes with a T5 at the Rochester Area Charities Showdown at Somerby. Ended the season ranked fourth in Greens in Regulation (73.67 percent). Made the cut in 12 of 24 starts on Tour in 2006, tallying three top-10 finishes. Ended the season No. 58 on the money list, with $110,875. Making his 35th career start on the Nationwide Tour, collected his first top-10 finish with an impressive runner-up showing at the Knoxville Open. Finished the tournament at 14-under 274, five strokes behind champion Hunter Haas. Collected a career-best $41,800 for his play. Three starts later posted a T8 at the Scholarship America Showdown at Somerby. Solidified his spot in the Nationwide Tour Championship with solid showings in his last two starts—a T18 at the PalmettoPride Classic and a T10 at the Miccosukee Championship. The latter was set after he took the opening-round lead with a 7-under 64. Shared the lead after the first round of the Nationwide Tour Championship before eventually finishing T22. Made the cut in 11 of 24 starts during his rookie year in 1999, tallying four top-25 finishes. Career-best T13 came at the Inland Empire Open. Has played on several mini-tours over the years, including posting more than 30 victories on the Dakotas Tour, All-Star Emerald Coast Tour, DP Tour, Teardrop Tour and the Tight Lies Tour. Got his start in golf from his dad at age 3. Biggest thrill in golf is pulling off a shot he has practiced previously. Lists Gary Player, Tom Watson, Nick Faldo and his parents as his heroes. Was on the TV show “The Weakest Link” in 2001. Non-golf-related jobs held include knife salesman and membership director at a country club. He and his brother were named after Gary Player and Lee Trevino. His two sons are named after Nick Faldo and Sandy Lyle, whose real first name is Alexander. EXEMPT STATUS: 5th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—2006 Knoxville Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1998 — 0 2001 — 0 2007 — 116,570 — 54 1999 — 17,962 — 99 2006 — 110,875 — 58 2008 — 107,021 — 63 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T6—Cox Classic; T7—Melwood Prince George’s County Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2007 Nationwide Tour Championship at Barona Creek/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—23; in money—17; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—100; in money—57; Top-10 finishes—8 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $352,428 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 1998 — 0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—0; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0
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FULL NAME: Paul Malcolm Claxton BIRTHDATE: February 9, 1968 BIRTHPLACE: Vidalia, GA RESIDENCE: Sea Island, GA; plays out of Sea Island GC HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 150 FAMILY: Wife, Paula; Parker (3/15/04), Polly Jane (12/14/06) EDUCATION: University of Georgia (1992, Business) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Football, basketball, tennis TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1993 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the PGA TOUR in 1995-2000, 2004-06 and 2008 and the Nationwide Tour in 1993-94 and 2001-03. Made the cut in eight of 23 starts on the PGA TOUR in 2008, with a T21 at the Puerto Rico Open his only top-25 finish. Opening-round 64 at the Valero Texas Open was one stroke off his career-best on TOUR. Made one cut in five starts on the Nationwide Tour, a T37 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Finished the 2007 Nationwide Tour season with 10 cuts made in 23 starts, including six top-25 finishes. Wrapped up the season No. 10 on the money list, with $274,004. Posted the fifth runner-up finish of his career with a playoff loss to Skip Kendall at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Next top-10 came at the South Georgia Classic, where he finished T6. Posted his second career victory when he topped the field at the inaugural Melwood Prince George’s County Open, finishing at 18-under 270, one stroke ahead of James Driscoll and Jaco Van Zyl. Collected $108,000 to move to No. 3 on the official money list and surpassed $1 million in career earnings on the Nationwide Tour, the first player to accomplish that feat. Recorded his second runner-up finish of the year at the Peek’n Peak Classic, finishing three strokes behind tournament winner Roland Thatcher. Moved to No. 1 on the money list, a position he would hold for three weeks. Struggled with back problems the last half of the season, making just one cut in his last 12 starts. In 10 full seasons on the Nationwide Tour, has never finished below No. 61 on the money list. Made the cut in 16 of 30 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, with two top-10 finishes. Completed the season No. 45 on the money list, with $125,668. Finished 9-under-par 279 and in a tie with Matt Kuchar at the Henrico County Open, his only top-10 effort of the year. Lost the playoff when Kuchar birdied the third extra hole. Made the cut in 11 of 29 starts on the 2005 PGA TOUR, finishing No. 183 on the money list. Posted a T15 at the Valero Texas Open for the best of three top-25s. Finished 61st on the 2004 Nationwide Tour money list, with $98,269. Made the cut in 22 of 28 starts, including two top-10s. Finished 27th on 2003 Nationwide Tour money list, with four top-10s. Among his top finishes was a season-best T2 at The Reese’s Cup Classic. In 2002, logged two top-25s and finished 184th on the PGA TOUR money list. Made the cut in 13 of 29 tournaments and finished in the top 25 twice, including T25 at the B.C. Open and T23 at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Won first Nationwide Tour title of his career at the 2001 Louisiana Open. Finished at 17-under-par 271 to collect the $81,000 first-place prize. That victory helped him finish 17th on the money list with $158,920. Two-time All-America selection at the University of Georgia. Won five college tournaments, including the Gator Invitational twice. Won the 1990 Cardinal Amateur, the 1990 Sunnehanna Amateur and the 1992 Georgia State Amateur. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 2001 Louisiana George’s County Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1994 — 753 — 236 1999 — 65,678 — 40 1995 — 56,159 — 39 2000 — 137,788 — 33 1996 — 42,947 — 48 2001 — 158,920 — 17 1997 — 1,764 — 198 2002 — 2,250 — 262 1998 — 42,296 — 55 2003 — 171,594 — 27
Open. 2007 Melwood Prince 2004 — 98,269 — 61 2006 — 125,668 — 45 2007 — 274,004 — 10 2008 — 2,573 — 245
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T37—Chitimacha Louisiana Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–3 times, most recent 2007 Fort Smith Classic/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—5; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—288; in money—182; Top-10 finishes—27 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $1,180,662 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 12—1997 CVS Charity Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1997 — 79,118 — 177 2002 — 156,696 — 184 2008 — 116,678 — 218 1998 — 0 2005 — 269,701 — 183 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T21—Puerto Rico Open. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—23; in money—8; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—105; in money—42; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $622,192
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FULL NAME: Ryan Charles Cobb BIRTHDATE: March 30, 1980 BIRTHPLACE: Coral Springs, FL RESIDENCE: Vero Beach, FL HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 165 FAMILY: Wife, Sarah EDUCATION: Florida International University (2003, Masters Degree of Accounting) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Surfing, fishing, skiing, time with wife, family and friends TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2006 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour after a T87 finish at 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. Played the Gateway Tour and Minor League Tour in 2006-08. Had three top-five finishes on the Gateway Tour in 2008, including a win that was worth $13,000. He also enjoyed a second-place showing, where he set a course-record 62 at Sailfish Point GC. Was previously a senior audit associate at KPMG. He says his biggest thrill is winning tournaments and “remembering I’m not in a cubicle crunching numbers” every time he hits a golf shot. Father introduced him to the game. Considers himself a lucky man, having the most supportive family. Has successfully ridden a 10-foot wave in Costa Rica and can audit a Fortune 100 company if required. EXEMPT STATUS: 12th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 62–2007 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic/1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—86; in money—49; Top-10 finishes—15 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $576,829 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T11—2008 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. MONEY & POSITION: 2006 — 29,459 2008 — 339,959 — 174 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T11—U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee; T12—Ginn sur Mer Classic; T19—Valero Texas Open; T25—Sony Open in Hawaii. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—24; in money—12; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—25; in money—13; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $369,418
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2005 Henrico County Open. MONEY & POSITION: 2001 — 2,841 — 230 2004 — 31,150 — 119 2006 — 180,167 — 28 2002 — 0 2005 — 152,795 — 31 2007 — 209,876 — 23
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2000 Oregon Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1996 — 560 — 265 2002 — 144,816 — 25 2006 — 1998 — 2,025 — 201 2003 — 72,611 — 68 2007 — 2000 — 117,643 — 42 2004 — 89,496 — 64 2008 — 2001 — 143,317 — 27 2005 — 99,198 — 57
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FULL NAME: Chad Steven Collins BIRTHDATE: September 20, 1978 BIRTHPLACE: Indianapolis, IN RESIDENCE: Cloverdale, IN; plays out of Clover Meadows HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 165 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Methodist College (2001, Business Administration) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, hunting, working out TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001 OTHER INFORMATION: PGA TOUR rookie in 2008 and made the cut in 12 of 24 starts. A T11 at the U.S. Bank Championship and a T12 at the Ginn sur Mer Classic were the best of his four top-25s. Only previous TOUR start came at the 2006 U.S. Open, where he T40. Made the cut in 16 of 28 tournaments on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, including nine top-25s. Missed the cut in nine of his first 13 starts before putting together one of the best stretches of the season. His next six starts resulted in finishes no lower than T17 (Cox Classic) and included top-10s at the Legend Financial Group Classic (T5), Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational (T2), Price Cutter Charity Championship (T9) and the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic (T8). At the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational, finished T2 with Chris Nallen at 4-under 280 and two strokes behind amateur winner Daniel Summerhays. As an amateur, Summerhays couldn’t collect the first-prize prize, so Collins and Nallen split first- and second-place money, each pocketing $100,800. Last of his five top-10 finishes came at the Oregon Classic (T10). Made the cut in 13 of 26 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, with a career-high six top-10s. Finished T5 at the ING New Zealand PGA Championship for his first top-10 outing of the 2006 campaign. Strong start to the year continued with a runner-up finish at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Made the cut in 15 of 25 starts during his rookie season in 2005, with three top-10s. Claimed his first Tour win at the Henrico County Open, with four rounds in the 60s (65-69-66-67) to finish 21-under and two strokes ahead of Tom Scherrer. Had seen limited Nationwide Tour action prior to 2005, making the cut in five of seven career starts. Made the cut in four of five starts in 2004, earning $31,150 and the No. 119 spot on the final money list. Member of the Hooters Tour from 2002-04. Finished No. 7 on the 2002 money list to earn Rookie of the Year honors. Notched his first victory at the First City Championship in Savannah, GA. Finished a careerbest third on the 2003 money list, with a repeat win at the First City Championship. Threetime NCAA Division III individual champion at Methodist College in Fayetteville, NC. Winner of the 2000 Indiana State Amateur. Lists his father and Elvis Presley as his heroes. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 174 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list
FULL NAME: Keoke Cotner BIRTHDATE: July 11, 1971 BIRTHPLACE: Cordoba, Mexico RESIDENCE: Bedford, TX; plays out of the Diamond Oaks CC (Fort Worth, TX); Lake Park GC (Lewisville, TX) HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 185 FAMILY: Wife, Tisha; Kassidy (3/5/01), Kelson (5/5/04) EDUCATION: University of North Texas (1994, Business) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Playing with his children, traveling, fishing, sailing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1994 OTHER INFORMATION: Made eight cuts in 25 starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour, including four top-25 finishes. Only top-10 came when he climbed 52 spots on the money list from 129th to 77th with solo secondplace performance at the WNB Golf Classic, 11 shots behind winner Marc Leishman. One of only four players to shoot four sub-par rounds after getting into the tournament Wednesday as the first alternate. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2000-07. Made the cut in 14 of 19 events in 2007, with five top-25 finishes. Concluded the season No. 70 on the money list, with $85,384. The best of his three top-10 finishes came at the Mark Christopher Charity Classic (T5), with the others coming at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open (T7) and the Price Cutter Charity Championship (T9). Finished outside of the top 100 on the money list in 2006 for the first time in his career. Ended the season with 13 made cuts in 29 starts, with his lone top-10 finish a T5 at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic. Made the cut in 13 of 29 starts on Tour in 2005, with two top-10 finishes. Ended the year No. 57 on the money list, with $99,198. Cracked the top 10 for the first time with a runner-up finish at the Cleveland Open. After opening the tournament with an even-par 71, bounced back in impressive fashion with rounds of 69-68-65 to finish three shots behind tournament winner Andrew Johnson. Final top-10 came in the final full-field event of the year, finishing T6 at the Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic. Made the cut in 13 of 24 starts on the 2004 Nationwide Tour, including four top-25 finishes. Concluded the season ranked No. 64 on the money list, with $89,496. Only top-10 finish came at the Rheem Classic. Rounds of 65-65-70-67 led to a 13-under-par 267 and a solosecond-place finish, two strokes behind winner Franklin Langham. Made the cut in 15 of 28 events on the 2003 Nationwide Tour. Finished the season No. 68 on the final money list, with $72,611. Was inside the top 25 five times, with a T4 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship his only top-10 of the season. Shot rounds of 67-70-66-66 to finish at 19-under-par 269, two shots behind Tom Carter’s winning score. Played in 27 of the 28 events on Tour in 2002. Placed 25th on the final money list, with $144,816. Notched 10 top-25 finishes and made the cut in 15 of 27 events. Four top-10 finishes included seasonbest T2 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Missed the cut in his only appearance on the PGA TOUR in 2002 at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Made the cut in 14 of 26 events in 2001, with three top-10s. Was runner-up at the Monterrey Open to begin the season. Was T2 at the Knoxville Open, closing with weekend rounds of 66-65. Won the 2000 Oregon Classic during his rookie season on Tour. Tied for 14th after an openinground 69 at Shadow Hills CC. Was five strokes back of Todd Barranger after 36 holes. Took the lead for good with a third-round 65 and held on for a two-stroke victory over Jody Bellflower. Jumped from 43rd to T21 after shooting a 66 in the last round of the 1998 United Airlines Hawaiian Open on PGA TOUR, his only made cut in two career PGA TOUR appearances. His father, who is Scottish-Irish and worked as a sugarcane factory engineer, served in the Korean War. His mother, who is Hawaiian-Chinese, is a former winner of the Miss Kauai contest. Brother, Kawika, played on the PGA TOUR in 1995 and the Nationwide Tour in 1996. Cites Tom Watson as his hero. EXEMPT STATUS: 28th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 2—WNB Golf Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–7 times, most recent 2007 Xerox Classic/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—25; in money—8; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—232; in money—117; Top-10 finishes—19 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $888,514 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T21—1998 United Airlines Hawaiian Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1998 — 18,000 — 250 2002 — 0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $18,000
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DAWSON, Marco
FULL NAME: Marco Thomas Dawson BIRTHDATE: November 17, 1963 BIRTHPLACE: Freising, Germany RESIDENCE: Lakeland, FL; plays out of Grasslands CC HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 190 FAMILY: Wife, Heather; Marco Francisco (11/16/08) EDUCATION: Florida Southern College (1985, Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1985 OTHER INFORMATION: Made cut in 12 of 21 starts on the PGA TOUR last year. Had back-to-back top-10 finishes at the Puerto Rico Open (T6) and Zurich Classic of New Orleans (T10). Ended the year No. 164 on the money list. In his only start of the season, finished T6 at the South Georgia Classic for his first top 10 on the Nationwide Tour since finishing second at the 2002 Oregon Classic. Best finish of 2007 came with a T5 at the Buick Open in early July. Finished 145th on the money list in 2007. Finished out of the top 125 for the third straight season in 2006 but regained TOUR card for 2007 with T22 finish at the PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. It was his fifth successful trip to Q-School finals. Posted one top-10 and 16 made cuts in 27 starts in 2006. Sitting at No. 163 on the TOUR money list entering the FUNAI Classic, finished T5 with four rounds in the 60s. With payday of $161,575, moved to No. 139 and earned a top-10 exemption into the season’s final full-field event, the Chrysler Championship, where he missed the cut in final attempt at top 125. Received a Major Medical Extension for 2005. Ended the season 139th on the money list to earn partial status for the 2006 season. Upped that status by finishing 12th at the Qualifying Tournament. Made six starts in 2004 before season was cut short due to back surgery in April. One of six Nationwide Tour graduates from the class of 2002 to retain TOUR card in 2003, finishing in top 125 for the first time since 1996. Best finish of the year was a T7 at the 2003 Buick Invitational. Continued to play under Major Medical Extension carryover from 2001 season in 2002. After playing in 19 events in 2001, had one remaining event in 2002 to earn $174,047 and keep Major Medical Extension status for the remainder of the season. Missed cut at the Touchstone Energy Tucson Open, then spent the remainder of the year on the Nationwide Tour where he finished eighth and picked up his first win at the 2002 LaSalle Bank Open in Chicago. Only played in 10 TOUR events before undergoing back surgery on May 30, 2000. In 1999, became the first player in Nationwide Tour history to earn more than $200,000 without benefit of a victory. Finished third on 1999 Nationwide Tour money list to earn TOUR card for 2000. Carded a 69 in the final round of the Nationwide Tour Championship, the only sub-70 on the last day, and forced a playoff with eventual winner Bob Heintz. Finished in top 100 for second consecutive season in 1996. Posted three top-10s, including a T3 at the 1996 Buick Invitational and T4 at 1996 CVS Charity Classic. Finished No. 71 on the TOUR money list in 1995. Closest brush with victory on the PGA TOUR came at the 1995 Greater Milwaukee Open where final-round 67 left him in second place, three behind winner Scott Hoch. Was a teammate of Lee Janzen and Rocco Mediate at Florida Southern. Took up golf at age 9 after his family moved to Coral Springs, FL, and lived adjacent to a course. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 164 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2002 LaSalle Bank Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1990 — 29,972 — 31 1999 — 201,219 — 3 2005 — 1991 — 9,071 — 102 2000 — 19,696 — 143 2007 — 1998 — 0 2002 — 227,590 — 8 2008 —
2,207 — 284 4,100 — 252 20,938 — 145
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T6—South Georgia Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–2 times, most recent 1999 Permian Basin Open/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—86; in money—62; Top-10 finishes—23 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $514,793 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—1995 Greater Milwaukee Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1986 — 2,080 — 249 1996 — 261,661 — 82 2004 — 59,550 — 227 1990 — 2,154 — 272 1997 — 100,110 — 168 2005 — 526,264 — 139 1991 — 96,756 — 137 1998 — 3,173 — 340 2006 — 545,076 — 142 1992 — 113,464 — 123 2000 — 44,290 — 217 2007 — 521,432 — 145 1993 — 120,462 — 124 2001 — 172,738 — 182 2008 — 439,964 — 164 1994 — 121,025 — 139 2002 — 0 1995 — 261,214 — 71 2003 — 601,729 — 107 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T6—Puerto Rico Open; T10—Zurich Classic of New Orleans. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—21; in money—12; Top-10 finishes—2 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—369; in money—195; Top-10 finishes—18 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $3,993,141
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FULL NAME: Stuart Charles Deane BIRTHDATE: January 29, 1972 BIRTHPLACE: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia RESIDENCE: Arlington, TX; plays out of Las Colinas CC (Irving, TX) HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 185 FAMILY: Wife, Elizabeth; Lilly Grace (11/17/02) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Photography, movies TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1991 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour after finishing T148 at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying School. Played a total of six PGA TOUR events from 2006-08, making the cut twice, most recently, the 2008 EDS Byron Nelson Championship, finishing T50. Has played seven Nationwide Tour events, missing the cut in each. In 2006, he won $1 million at the Trump Million Dollar Invitational on Canouan Island in the Grenadines. Field included actor Dennis Quaid; Adrian Young, the drummer for No Doubt, and Olympic medalist Edwin Moses, along with players from the U.S. Pro Golf Tour. Former Nationwide Tour member Kelly Grunewald also played, then acted as Deane’s caddie in the finals. Former club pro said “It changed things in a big way.” Played several mini-tours from 1997-2006. Qualified for the Canadian Tour in 1996 and finished second in his first event but returned home to Australia due to a death in the family. First foray into the professional ranks was in Asia, where he played 16 events without missing a cut. Won four tournaments in three years as an amateur. Once delivered pizzas at night to pay for his golf during the day. Started playing golf in 1989 at age 17, progressing from a 23 handicap to a one handicap in just 10 months. Met his wife, Elizabeth, in the U.S. and they currently reside in Arlington, TX. EXEMPT STATUS: 60th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 2000 — 0 2006 — 2005 — 0 2007 —
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NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 69–2006 Utah Energy Solutions Championship/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—7; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T50—2008 EDS Byron Nelson Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 2006 — 13,140 2007 — 0 2008 — 15,214 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T50—EDS Byron Nelson Championship. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—6; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $28,354
DELSING, Jay
FULL NAME: James Patrick Delsing BIRTHDATE: October 17, 1960 BIRTHPLACE: St. Louis, MO RESIDENCE: St. Louis, MO HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 210 FAMILY: MacKenzie (5/31/89), Gemma (12/9/91), Brennan (9/21/93), Joanna (10/2/03) EDUCATION: UCLA (1983, Economics) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, all sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1984 OTHER INFORMATION: Split time between PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour for seventh time in the last eight years. Made only one cut in eight starts on the PGA TOUR (T14 at the Legends-Reno Tahoe Open) and two cuts in 10 starts on the Nationwide Tour, where his best finish was a T19 at the Forth Smith Classic. In 2007, he also split time between the PGA TOUR (six made cuts in 12 tournaments) and Nationwide Tour (two made cuts in seven starts). Best finish was a T5 at the Nationwide Tour’s Rochester Area Charities Showdown at Somerby. In 2006, made the cut in six of 14 starts on the PGA TOUR and three of nine starts on the Nationwide Tour. One top-10 on each Tour—T5s at the PGA TOUR’s FedEx St. Jude Classic and the Nationwide Tour’s Rheem Classic, with the latter coming a week after his father passed away May 4. Opted to play the tournament to honor his dad, with the finish his best showing since winning the 2002 Cox Classic. In 2005, recorded a T9 at the B.C. Open, his first top-10 since he finished T8 at the 1999 Michelob Championship at Kingsmill. Earned membership for the 2004 season with his T28 at PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Played in 26 events and finished in the top 25 twice. Made three cuts in six events on the 2002 PGA TOUR and finished 18th on the 2002 Nationwide Tour money list. Won his second Nationwide Tour title at the 2002 Omaha Classic. Defeated Jeff Freeman in a four-hole Monday playoff at the 2001 Fort Smith Classic for his first TOUR-related victory. In 1999, recorded four top-10s in his final 16 events to finish among the top 125 for the first time since 1995. Best PGA TOUR finish came at 1993 New England Classic where he finished T2, four strokes behind winner Paul Azinger. Matched that with another runner-up finish at the 1995 FedEx St. Jude Classic, this time one behind winner Jim Gallagher, Jr. Best finish on TOUR money list is 52nd in 1992, on strength of four top-10s and nine top-25s. Two-time All-America at UCLA where teammates included Corey Pavin, Steve Pate and Duffy Waldorf. Father, Jim, was an outfielder for the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Browns and Kansas City A’s from 1949-60. Father pinch-ran for Eddie Gaedel with the Browns in 1951. EXEMPT STATUS: PGA TOUR past champion
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Other Prominent Players NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 2001 Fort Smith Classic. 2002 Omaha Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1997 — 0 2002 — 165,153 — 18 2007 — 19,100 — 173 1998 — 1,311 — 227 2003 — 15,472 — 166 2008 — 11,843 — 173 1999 — 10,575 — 120 2005 — 15,330 — 166 2001 — 125,374 — 31 2006 — 28,156 — 134 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T19—Fort Smith Classic; T20— Miccosukee Championship. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2002 Tour Championship/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—10; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—87; in money—41; Top-10 finishes—8 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $392,315
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4,887 — 251 22,430 — 228 159,654 — 185 190,184 — 193 230,851 — 189 276,447 — 178 181,809 — 199 48,000 — 233
BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T14—Legends Reno-Tahoe Open. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—8; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—554; in money—273; Top-10 finishes—30 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $3,558,806
DEMSEY, Todd
FULL NAME: Todd Robert Demsey BIRTHDATE: May 27, 1972 BIRTHPLACE: Ridgewood, NJ RESIDENCE: Scottsdale, AZ; plays out of Whisper Rock GC HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 175 FAMILY: Wife, Melinda; Maggie (7/13/06), Tucker (3/20/08) EDUCATION: Arizona State University (1995, Psychology) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hiking, biking, spending time at home TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1995 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of Nationwide Tour in 1995 and 1999-2007. Member of the PGA TOUR in 1997 and 2008. Made the cut in 14 of 25 starts on TOUR in 2008 but had only one top-25 finish, a T19 at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. Struggled at the beginning of the season and missed the cut in his first eight starts. Made the cut in 20 of 29 events on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, including nine top-25 finishes. Finished the season No. 52 on the money list, with $122,819. Made the first eight cuts of the season before missing the weekend at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs. Had one top-10 during that stretch, finishing T6 at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship. Took a one-week break from the Tour when he played the Wachovia Championship, finishing T69 in his first PGA TOUR start since 1997. Only other top-10 effort came at the Peek’n Peak Classic (T8). Made 10 cuts in 20 starts on the 2005 Nationwide Tour. Finished outside the top 100 (No. 123) for the first time in his career as a member. Made the cut in eight of 28 starts on the 2004 Nationwide Tour. Made the most of his opportunities, finishing with six top-25s in eight weekend appearances. Ended the year No. 82 on the official money list, with $59,423. Only top-10 was a T8 at the Chattanooga Classic. Made the cut in 17 of 22 events on the 2003 Nationwide Tour, including nine top-25 finishes. Completed the season No. 42 on the money list, with $109,951. Cracked the top 10 on three occasions, with a T4 at the Omaha Classic his best result. Other top-10s came at the LaSalle Bank Open (T7) and the Albertsons Boise Open (T8). Finished No. 91 on the 2002 Nationwide Tour after making the cut in 14 of 27 tournaments. Best finish was a T18 at the Samsung Canadian PGA Championship. Posted three of his five top-25 finishes during the last four weeks of the season at the State Farm Open (T25), Bank of America Monterey Peninsula Classic (T20) and the Gila River Classic (T19). Missed the entire 2001 season due to recurring back problems that started hindering his play late in the 2000 Nationwide Tour season. Did not play or withdrew from the last four events of the 2000 season due to the back injury. Held a one-stroke lead over Ryuji Imada after 54 holes at the 2000 Virginia Beach Open. A final-round 74 left him in second place, five strokes behind Imada. Tied with five others for the first-round lead at the Fort Smith Classic after an opening-round 64, his new career-low. One shot off the lead after the first round of the Hershey Open after a 68. Finished T3, two strokes behind winner Paul Gow. Was in the lead or tied for the lead for two rounds of the 1999 Monterrey Open before shooting a final-round 72 to finish T3. Fired a 65 in the final round of the 1996 Monterrey Open to finish T2. Finished No. 214 on the money list during his rookie season on the 1997 PGA TOUR. Best finish was a T24 at the Greater Vancouver Open. Winner of the 1998 Utah Open, California State Open and Arizona Open. College teammate of PGA TOUR member Phil Mickelson at Arizona State University. Winner of five collegiate tournaments, including being the
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PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T19—2008 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. MONEY & POSITION: 1996 — 2,513 — 359 2007 — 12,411 1997 — 41,774 — 214 2008 — 217,417 — 197 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T19—U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—25; in money—14; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—60; in money—27; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $274,115
DEVOLL, Casey
FULL NAME: Casey Brook Devoll BIRTHDATE: May 22, 1977 BIRTHPLACE: Lubbock, TX RESIDENCE: Arlington, TX; plays out of Hackberry CC (Irving, TX) HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 160 FAMILY: Wife, Virginia EDUCATION: Texas A&M-Commerce (2000, Business Administration) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2000 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Has made the cut in three of four career Tour starts. Most recently had a T35 at the 2005 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic. Made six cuts in nine starts on the 2008 Adams Golf Pro Tour, with his best finish a third-place effort at the City Bank Lubbock Open. Winner of the 2003 Texas State Open and the 2004 Hillcrest Invitational on the Dakotas Tour. Says he did not make a competitive team until his sophomore year of high school. EXEMPT STATUS: 51st qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
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1993 — 233,484 — 71 1994 — 143,738 — 124 1995 — 230,769 — 80 1996 — 117,246 — 153 1997 — 102,592 — 167 1998 — 154,683 — 160 1999 — 431,879 — 91 2000 — 132,843 — 182
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2004 Chattanooga Classic /3 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—198; in money—111; Top-10 finishes—18 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $615,742
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MONEY & POSITION: 1985 — 46,480 — 125 1986 — 65,850 — 123 1987 — 58,657 — 136 1988 — 45,504 — 152 1989 — 26,565 — 187 1990 — 207,740 — 74 1991 — 149,775 — 100 1992 — 296,740 — 52
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2000 Virginia Beach Open, T2—1996 Monterrey Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1995 — 3,275 — 178 2000 — 122,181 — 40 2004 — 59,423 — 82 1996 — 18,874 — 89 2001 — 1,204 — 307 2005 — 31,567 — 123 1997 — 0 2002 — 40,984 — 91 2007 — 122,819 — 52 1999 — 105,465 — 19 2003 — 109,951 — 42 2008 — 0
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PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—1993 New England Classic,1995 FedEx St. Jude Classic.
1993 NCAA Division I individual champion. Two-time first team All-American, while also earning second- and third-team honors during his four-year career. Member of 1993 U.S. Walker Cup team where he went 3-0. 1994 U.S. World Amateur team member. Winner of the 1993 Pacific Coast Amateur Champion. Winner of the 1992 California State Amateur champion. Underwent a second surgery at the end of the 2003 Nationwide Tour season to remove the remaining 20 percent of a brain tumor diagnosed in 2002. First surgery was performed in January 2003, just 24 days after his wedding. Grandfather was a catcher for New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers in 1940-41. Biggest thrill in golf was when USGA president Reg Murphy caddied for him at the 1994 World Amateur. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 197 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T35—2005 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2002 — 1,318 — 305 2003 — 0 2005 — 2,423 — 274 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 66–2005 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic/3 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—4; in money—3; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $3,740 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—0; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0
DRESSER, Andrew
FULL NAME: Andrew Paul Dresser BIRTHDATE: March 5, 1984 BIRTHPLACE: Dallas, TX RESIDENCE: Carrollton, TX; plays out of Gleneagles CC (Plano, TX) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 165 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Texas Tech (2006, Business) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, outdoors TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2006 OTHER INFORMATION: Rookie on the Nationwide Tour in 2009. Made the cut in two of six Nationwide Tour starts in 2008, with a T11 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open his best finish. Qualified for the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, where he made the cut and finished T71. Has had no other PGA TOUR career starts. Had three top-25 finishes on the Nationwide Tour in 2007, with a T13 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open his
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best finish. Played on the Adams Tour from 2006-08 and the Hooters Tour in 2008. Earned academic All-American honors in 2005 and 2006 and was an NCAA third-team AllAmerican selection in 2006. EXEMPT STATUS: 70th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T11—2008 Chitimacha Louisiana Open. MONEY & POSITION: 2006 — 0 2007 — 25,021 — 152 2008 — 13,151 — 164 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T11—Chitimacha Louisiana Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 66–5 times, most recent 2008 Chitimacha Louisiana Open/3 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—6; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—12; in money—6; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $38,172 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T71—2008 U.S. Open. MONEY & POSITION: 2008 — 15,189 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T71—U.S. Open. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $15,189
DREW, James
FULL NAME: James Alston Drew BIRTHDATE: June 18, 1974 BIRTHPLACE: San Diego, CA RESIDENCE: North Las Vegas, NV HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 190 FAMILY: Wife, Laura; Jack Alston (11/10/05), Charles MacKinnon (12/10/06) EDUCATION: Cal StateStanislaus SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, watching football TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1999 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the Nationwide Tour in 2009. Has never teed it up in either a Nationwide Tour or a PGA TOUR event. Played on the 2006 and 2008 Butch Harmon Vegas Tour. Named Player of the Year in 2008. Missed the cut in his first start but then ran off a string of nine consecutive top-10 finishes in his next nine starts. Won twice in that stretch and had a scoring average of 68.06 for those nine events. Had four top-six finishes in four starts in 2006, finished third twice and sixth twice. EXEMPT STATUS: 65th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
DUNCAN, Brian
FULL NAME: James Brian Duncan BIRTHDATE: June 29, 1983 BIRTHPLACE: Charleston, SC RESIDENCE: Mount Pleasant, SC; plays out of Bulls Bay (Awendaw, SC) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 165 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Clemson University (2006, Management) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2006 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Has never played in a Nationwide Tour or PGA TOUR event. Played on the Tarheel and Hooters Tours in 2007-08. Made the cut in all 12 starts on the 2007 Tarheel Tour and finished No. 24 on the money list, with eight top-25 finishes. Made the cut in 10 of 14 starts in 2008 and wound up No. 29 on the money list with a runner-up finish at the Walnut Creek Classic, his best performance. Winner of the 2004 Palmetto Amateur following his junior year at Clemson. Four-year letterman at Clemson, where he was a freshman the year the Tigers won the 2003 NCAA Championship. Joined brother Ben as one of only two brother combinations in Clemson athletic history (any sport) with national championship rings. Third-team All-America in 2006. EXEMPT STATUS: 32nd qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
E EGER, Kent
FULL NAME: Kent Richard Eger BIRTHDATE: February 18, 1981 BIRTHPLACE: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada RESIDENCE: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 190 FAMILY: Single SPECIAL INTERESTS: Snowboarding, sleeping TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2006 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. His only previous career start came as an amateur at the 2003 Alberta Classic, where he missed the cut. Has never played in a PGA TOUR event. Played on the Gateway Tour in Arizona from 2006-08 and won four times. He was a member of the 2008 Canadian Tour. Won the inaugural Seaforth (Ontario) Classic by two strokes. Fired rounds of 65-64-65-64 for a 26-under total. His winning score was one shot off the Tour’s all-time mark set by Tim Clark. Also T9 at the Greater Vancouver Charity Classic and was named the 2008 Rookie of the Year. EXEMPT STATUS: 68th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 69–2003 Alberta Calgary Classic/2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—0; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0
ELDER, Brad
FULL NAME: Bradley Ryan Elder BIRTHDATE: March 17, 1975 BIRTHPLACE: Tulsa, OK RESIDENCE: Dallas, TX; plays out of Gleneagles CC (Plano, TX) HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 195 FAMILY: Wife, Peggy EDUCATION: University of Texas TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1998 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1999, 2004 and 2005-07. Member of the PGA TOUR in 2000-03 and 2008. First top-10 of the 2008 PGA TOUR season was a T8 at the Viking Classic, thanks to four rounds in the 60s. His previous top-10 on TOUR came at the 2002 Viking Classic (54-hole event, rained out final round) in Madison, MS. It was his fourth career top-10 on TOUR. Finished 186th on the money list after making nine cuts in 23 starts. Made the cut in 20 of 28 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2007, including nine top-25 finishes. Earned $231,586 on the season to finish No. 17 on the money list. Tallied six top-10 finishes during the season, highlighted by a victory at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Final-round 65 matched the lowest final round by a winner in tournament history and moved him into the top spot in earnings throughout the history of the Wichita Open. His four-stroke victory over Fabian Gomez equaled the largest winning margin of the season. Also won the tournament in 1999, making him just one of seven players to win the same event twice on Tour. Collected $90,000 with the win, moving all the way to No. 12 on the money list at the time. Other top-10 finishes came at the Oregon Classic (T4), Henrico County Open (T5), Fort Smith Classic (T6), Chattanooga Classic (T6) and the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship (T9). Made the cut in six of 13 Nationwide Tour appearances in 2006, with his lone top-25 finish a T11 at the Movistar Panama Championship. Did not play in any TOUR-sponsored events in 2005. Made the cut in nine of 22 starts in 2004, with his only top-10 finish a T5 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Made the cut in five of 20 starts on the 2003 PGA TOUR. T28 at the FBR Capital Open was his top showing. Missed almost two months of 2002 season due to shoulder injury. After withdrawing from The Honda Classic in March, did not play again until the Verizon Byron Nelson Classic in May. Played in 26 events, making 11 cuts. Had a season-best third-place finish at the rain-shortened Southern Farm Bureau Classic, two strokes behind champion Luke Donald. Led by one stroke through 18 holes and two through 36, but struggled in closing third round, posting four bogeys in final 11 holes. After tournament was deemed 54-hole event on Monday morning, took home paycheck of $176,800, increasing season earnings to $362,892 to finish 147th on the money list. Other top 25s included T13 at season-opening Sony Open in Hawaii and T22 at the Valero Texas Open. Finished at Texas Open was aided by final-round 64, his best round since matching 64 at the 2002 Sony Open in Hawaii. Survived triple bogey on first hole of final round of 2001 National Qualifying Tournament to card a 69 and secure a T8 finish. Hit first two drives out of bounds for triple bogey, then recorded seven birdies, one eagle and two bogeys the rest of the way. Finished 128th on the money list in second full PGA TOUR season in 2001, with $396,967. Successful rookie campaign on PGA TOUR in 2000, making 20 of 34 cuts and earning $700,738, good for 68th on the TOUR money list. First-year earnings were third-best among 2000 rookies. Earned his PGA TOUR membership for 2000 by finishing 11th on the 1999 Nationwide Tour money list, with $146,263. Earned his first Nationwide Tour title with a twostroke win at 1999 Wichita Open. Second victory came at the end of the season at Inland Empire Open. Winner of the Fred Haskins and Jack Nicklaus Awards as college player of the year. Member of winning 1997 U.S. Walker Cup team. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 186 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (3): 1999 Wichita Open, Inland Empire Open. 2007 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1998 — 484 — 284 2004 — 42,023 — 103 2008 — 3,098 — 243 1999 — 146,263 — 11 2006 — 20,924 — 144 2003 — 0 2007 — 231,586 — 17
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T33—Chitimacha Louisiana Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2004 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—94; in money—57; Top-10 finishes—13 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $444,377 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—2000 SEI Pennsylvania Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1998 — 14,842 — 256 2001 — 396,967 — 128 2004 — 0 1999 — 0 2002 — 362,892 — 147 2006 — 0 2000 — 700,738 — 68 2003 — 74,341 — 218 2008 — 270,365 — 186 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T8—Viking Classic. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—23; in money—9; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—149; in money—68; Top-10 finishes—4 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $1,820,145
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PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T11—1993 H.E.B. Texas Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1992 — 9,857 — 246 1996 — 26,926 — 226 2004 — 0 1993 — 60,378 — 173 1997 — 0 2005 — 67,819 — 221 1994 — 4,480 — 278 1999 — 120,083 — 182 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—131; in money—43; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $289,543
ENLOE, Jason
FULL NAME: Jason Michael Enloe BIRTHDATE: July 16, 1973 BIRTHPLACE: Decatur, IL RESIDENCE: Dallas, TX; plays out of Royal Oaks Country Club (Dallas, TX) HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 165 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Southern Methodist University (1996, Business) SPECIAL INTERESTS: PlayStation, movies, sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1997 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Nationwide Tour from 2004-08. Made the cut in seven of 22 starts in 2008 with a pair of top-10 finishes. Was T9 at the HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship and the South Georgia Classic. Finished the 2007 campaign No. 83 on the money list, with $72,145. Made 12 cuts in 26 starts, with his lone top-10 finish coming at the Cox Classic (T4). Made the cut in just nine of 25 starts in 2006, with just one top-10 showing. Finished the season No. 48 on the money list, with $124,129. Disappointing start to the season, missing the cut in nine of his first 17 starts, with a T24 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship his only showing inside the top 40. Made his 18th start a good one, claiming his first Tour victory at the National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic. After opening with consecutive, 2-under 70s, came back with a 10-under 134 on the weekend with rounds of 66-68 to finish regulation tied with Boo Weekley. Victory came with a par-4 on the first extra hole. Collected a career-best $108,000 to jump 120 spots to No. 27 on the money list. Key to victory was improving in almost every stat category vs. his season-long numbers, averaging 307.8 yards off the tee (vs. 292 yards previously), hitting 82.1 percent of the fairways (vs. 64.1 percent), hitting 79.2 percent of the GIR (vs. 65.9 percent) and needing only 1.719
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F FAWCETT, Scott
FULL NAME: Scott William Fawcett BIRTHDATE: July 4, 1973 BIRTHPLACE: Dallas, TX RESIDENCE: Dallas, TX; plays out of Bent Tree CC HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 195 FAMILY: WIfe, Rebecca EDUCATION: Texas A&M (1996, Finance) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Energy and financial markets TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2008 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Missed the cut at the 1999 U.S. Open, his only start on the PGA TOUR. Missed the cut in his only two Nationwide Tour starts, the 1997 Monterey Open and the Wichita Open. Turned professional following college career and played various mini-tours from 1997-2001. Played on the Hooters Tour and Golden Bear Tour before being reinstated as an amateur in 2003. Bent Tree CC stroke- play club champion from 2006-08. Cites playing in the 1999 U.S. Open as his biggest thrill in golf. Founded an energy-brokerage company (Empowered Consulting) when the state of Texas deregulated its electricity market in 2002 and ran it for seven years before trying competitive golf again. Had 10 days following the completion of Q-school to make decision about turning pro and accepting status on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. EXEMPT STATUS: 30th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T59—Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–1991 Yuma Open/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—3; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—291; in money—141; Top-10 finishes—26 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $783,666
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2006 National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1997 — 0 2003 — 0 2007 — 72,145 — 83 1998 — 0 2004 — 34,663 — 111 2008 — 46,575 — 107 2000 — 2,370 — 238 2005 — 35,133 — 115 2001 — 5,825 — 201 2006 — 124,129 — 48
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1994 Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic. 1997 Alabama Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1991 — 2,084 — 173 1997 — 74,020 — 27 2003 — 107,802 — 43 1992 — 9,294 — 111 1998 — 72,449 — 37 2004 — 164,889 — 32 1993 — 0 1999 — 1,013 — 223 2005 — 3,122 — 259 1994 — 45,525 — 38 2000 — 102,877 — 50 2006 — 0 1995 — 46,542 — 45 2001 — 112,987 — 41 2007 — 0 1996 — 1,076 — 227 2002 — 38,400 — 94 2008 — 1,588 — 296
putts (vs. 1.782). Made the cut in 11 of 23 starts in 2005. Two of his three top-25 finishes came in the last month of the season, finishing a season-best T17 at the Oregon Classic and T19 at the Gila River Golf Classic. Made the cut in 11 of 27 starts during his rookie campaign in 2004. T15 at the Northeast Pennsylvania marked his best showing out of three top-25 finishes. Prior to 2004, had made the cut in four of 11 career appearances, with a T25 at the 2001 Samsung Canadian PGA Championship his best showing. Played on the Canadian Tour in 2002 and 2003. Had three top-10 showings in his 2002 Canadian Tour rookie season. Most recently finished No. 22 on that Tour’s Order of Merit in 2003, with two top-10 finishes—including a season-best T3 at the Edmonton Open. Has also played on the Golden Bear Tour. Won the 1996 Northeast Amateur championship. Advanced to the U.S. Amateur quarterfinals in 1995. Won the prestigious Monroe Invitational Championship while at Southern Methodist. Member of the 1986 Pony World Series baseball team, representing the only city in the tournament with less than 20,000 residents. Lists his father, Sam, and Michael Jordan as his heroes. Biggest thrill in golf was representing the United States on the World Amateur team. Also lists making a 10-foot par putt to get to the final stage of the 2003 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament as a highlight. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4
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FULL NAME: John Elliott BIRTHDATE: September 5, 1963 BIRTHPLACE: Bristol, CT RESIDENCE: Crystal River, FL; plays out of Plantation Inn & Golf Resort HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 225 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Central Connecticut State University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, skiing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1987 OTHER INFORMATION: Fifth in all-time Nationwide Tour career starts, with 291. Has made three cuts in 13 starts over the past four seasons, with his best showing a T51 at the 2005 BellSouth Panama Championship. Rejoined the PGA TOUR in 2005 for the first time since 1999, with a T4 finish at the 2004 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. Made the cut in six of 25 starts in 2005, with a T39 at the BellSouth Classic his best finish. Two-time winner on the Nationwide Tour. First victory came in a playoff over Chris Perry at the 1994 Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic. Earned his second title in 1997 at the rain-shortened Alabama Classic. Career-best finish on the PGA TOUR is T11 in the 1993 H-E-B Texas Open. Made the cut in 14 of 26 events on the 2004 Nationwide Tour. Posted three top-10s and wrapped up the year No. 32 on the official money list, with $164,889. Had second-place finishes at the First Tee Arkansas Classic and the Cox Classic. Qualified for the 2004 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills and missed the cut. The only player to compete in all 30 events on the 2003 Nationwide Tour, making the cut in 12 events. Finished the year No. 43 on the money list, with $107,803. Best year on the PGA TOUR came in 1993 when he made the cut in 14 of 28 tournaments and finished No. 173 on the money list. Also finished in the top 200 (No. 182) in 1999, making the cut in 11 of 28 tournaments. Was grouped with Tiger Woods in Woods’ first round as a professional at the 1996 Greater Milwaukee Open. Winner of the 1991 Massachusetts Open and 15 mini-tour events. EXEMPT STATUS: Veteran Member
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 1997 — 0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 70–1997 Wichita Open/1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 1999 — 0 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—0; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0
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FELTON, Kim
FULL NAME: Kim Felton BIRTHDATE: March 27, 1975 BIRTHPLACE: Perth, Australia RESIDENCE: Scottsdale, AZ; plays out of The Cut at Port Bouvard (Perth, Australia) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 195 FAMILY: Single SPECIAL INTERESTS: Baseball, Australian Rules Football, movies TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1999 OTHER INFORMATION: Made seven cuts from 25 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, finishing No. 108 on the money list. A T9 at the rain-shortened HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship represented his first top-10 of the season. Next top-10 came at the BMW Charity Pro-Am, where he was T8. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2005-07. Made the cut in eight of 21 starts on Tour in 2007, with only top-25 finish a T10 at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic. Made the cut in 10 of 23 starts on Tour in 2006, with two top-10 performances. Wrapped up the season No. 81 on the money list, with $65,170. Posted identical T6 finishes at the Virginia Beach Open and the Peek’n Peak Classic. Made the cut in 13 of 20 starts on Tour in 2005, with three top-10 finishes. Concluded the season No. 25 on the money list, with $178,472. After missing the cut in the Jacob’s Creek Open Championship, came back the following week with a T8 at the ING New Zealand PGA Championship. His next top-10 finish was a victory at the Knoxville Open presented by Food City. Fired rounds of 71-70-67-69 to end the event at 11-under-par 277, one stroke in front of PGA TOUR veteran David Peoples. Sank a 10-foot birdie putt on the final hole to lay claim to the $85,500 first-place prize. Tallied his third top-10 finish of the season at the inaugural Xerox Classic. A 7-under-par 273 total was good for a T7 showing, four shots behind champion Rick Price. Led the Tour with a 1.737 putting average. Had made the cut in four of six career starts heading into the 2005 Nationwide Tour season, with his best finish a T16 at the 2003 Jacob’s Creek Open. Finished T36 at the 2004 British Open, his first-ever major championship and PGA TOUR appearance. Winner of the 2004 Queensland Masters and the Cairns Classic. Also won three West Australian PGA Championship titles on the Von Nida Tour event, a Tour cosponsored by the Australasian PGA Tour and PGA Australia. The three victories helped him claim the 2004 Order of Merit title. Teamed with Adam Scott to win the 1998 Los Lagartos Country Club 3rd International Teams Championship for their native Australia. Winner of the 1997 Australian Amateur Championship. Lists Greg Norman among his heroes. Actually preferred baseball to golf growing up, dreaming as a kid of growing up to play for the St. Louis Cardinals. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2005 Knoxville Open. MONEY & POSITION: 2002 — 1,068 — 323 2005 — 178,472 — 25 2008 — 2003 — 9,650 — 196 2006 — 65,170 — 81 2004 — 3,326 — 262 2007 — 28,867 — 141
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T8—BMW Charity Pro-Am; T9—HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 65–3 times, most recent 2005 Xerox Classic/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—25; in money—7; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—95; in money—42; Top-10 finishes—8 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $332,851 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T36—2004 British Open. MONEY & POSITION: 2004 — 35,111 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $35,111
FERNANDEZ, Sebastian
FULL NAME: Sebastian Fernandez BIRTHDATE: September 8, 1973 BIRTHPLACE: Buenos Aires, Argentina RESIDENCE: Buenos Aires, Argentina HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 215 FAMILY: Wife, Carina; Agustina (8/5/96), Nicholas (3/13/99), Catalina (8/11/05) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Racing, football TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1989 OTHER INFORMATION: Made 14 cuts in 27 starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour, with six top-25 finishes. Making just his fourth start on the Nationwide Tour, he finished a career-best fourth at the 36-hole HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship. He ended the event at 7-under 137, three shots behind champion Darron Stiles. Entered the final round of the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic one shot back of leader Casey Wittenberg, shot a 1-over 72 and finished T10. Earned third top-10 of the season with a T9 at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. Ended the season at No. 73 on the money list. Earned status on the Nationwide Tour based on his T47 finish at the 2007 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Missed the cut at the 1994 Cleveland Open in his only Nationwide Tour start. Winner of 12 events in South America, including the 2003 Costa Rica Open, a jointsanctioned event on the European Challenge Tour and the Tour de las Americas. Missed the cut in just four of 25 starts in 2003. Winner of the 2002 Guatemala Trophy on the Tour de las Americas. Led that Tour’s Order of Merit in 2004. Has played on the European Tour
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(2004-05), Challenge Tour (2003, 2006-07), Tour de las Americas (2001-2007) and the Canadian Tour. Cites capturing his first professional victory as his biggest thrill in golf. Lists Champions Tour veteran Vicente Fernandez as his hero. Got his start in golf as a caddie at age 10. Excelled as a youngster while playing as a goalkeeper in soccer. Non golf-related jobs held include bartending. EXEMPT STATUS: 19th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T5—2008 HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 1994 — 0 2008 — 93,971 — 73 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T5—HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship; T9—Northeast Pennsylvania Classic; T10—Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 65–2008 Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic /2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—27; in money—14; Top-10 finishes—3 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—28; in money—14; Top-10 finishes—3 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $93,971
FERRIE, Kenneth (fuh-REE)
FULL NAME: Kenneth Andrew Ferrie BIRTHDATE: September 28, 1978 BIRTHPLACE: Ashington, England RESIDENCE: Newcastle, England HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 250 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Midland Community College (TX) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Soccer, basketball, cars TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1999 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in 12 of 25 starts on during his rookie season on the 2008 PGA TOUR. Best finish of the year came in his second start, a T13 at the Buick Invitational. Finished T14 at the PGA TOUR’s Qualifying Tournament to earn TOUR status in 2008. One of eight players to earn their card in their first trip to the Qualifying Tournament finals in 2007. Played in two events on the PGA TOUR in 2007, the Masters and the U.S. Open, with his best finish, T42, coming at the U.S. Open. Struggled on the European Tour in 2007 and finished 167th on the Order of Merit after finishing in the top 75 in each of the previous four years. Tied for the lead with Phil Mickelson through 54 holes of the 2006 U.S. Open at Winged Foot before finishing T6. Finish earned him exemptions into the final two majors of 2006 as well as the 2007 Masters and U.S. Open. Finished 54th on the European Tour’s Order of Merit in 2006. Claimed the biggest title of his career in July 2005 at the Smurfit European Open, being played at The K Club, site of the 2006 Ryder Cup. Beat Graeme Storm and Colin Montgomerie by two strokes as Thomas Bjorn (86) and Raphael Jacquelin (79) faltered down the stretch. It was his second title on the European Tour following his first in the 2003 Canarias Open de España. Also placed second at the 2005 Dunhill Links before finishing a career-best 11th on the Order of Merit. Won the 1996 British Boys Championship one year before Sergio Garcia claimed the title. Lists playing in the final pairing with Phil Mickelson on Sunday of the 2006 U.S. Open as his biggest thrill in golf. Started playing golf after his older brother began to play the game. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 182 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 2000 — 0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 77–2000 Lakeland Classic/2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T6—2006 U.S. Open. MONEY & POSITION: 2003 — 0 2005 — 0 2007 — 31,084 2004 — 27,714 2006 — 183,255 2008 — 288,772 — 182 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T13—Buick Invitational; T18—Ginn sur Mer Classic; T19—Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—25; in money—12; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—35; in money—17; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $530,826
FISCHER, Todd
FULL NAME: Todd David Fischer BIRTHDATE: August 23, 1969 BIRTHPLACE: Columbus, OH RESIDENCE: Pleasanton, CA HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 160 FAMILY: Wife, Amy; Wyatt (3/30/08), Emerson Brooke (3/30/08) EDUCATION: University of San Francisco (1993, Exercise and Sports Science) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Travel, all sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1993 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Nationwide Tour from 2001-02 and 2007-08. Member of the PGA TOUR from 2003-06, never making fewer than 32 starts in a season. Made 13 cuts in 26 starts with one top-10, a T7 at the Mexico Open in Morelia, the second event on the 2008 schedule. Ended the season No. 100 on the money list,
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PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 3—2003 Greater Hartford Open, 2005 Reno-Tahoe Open, T3—2004 B.C. Open, Valero Texas Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1995 — 0 2002 — 60,000 2005 — 664,098 — 119 2000 — 0 2003 — 621,398 — 102 2006 — 395,817 — 163 2001 — 0 2004 — 847,996 — 94 2007 — 92,000 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T9—Reno-Tahoe Open. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—4; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—143; in money—67; Top-10 finishes—9 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $2,681,310
FLANAGAN, Nick
FULL NAME: Nicholas John Flanagan BIRTHDATE: June 13, 1984 BIRTHPLACE: Newcastle, Australia RESIDENCE: New South Wales, Australia; plays out of Concord GC HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 145 FAMILY: Single SPECIAL INTERESTS: Surfing, music, cars TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2004 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in 16 of 29 starts during his rookie season on the 2008 PGA TOUR. Recorded his first top-10, a T9 at the Mayakoba Golf Classic, thanks to a finalround 64. Held a share of the 36- and 54-hole leads, including a secondround, career-low 63, at the U.S. Bank Championship. Finished with an even-par 70 to T11. Made the cut in 12 of 17 starts during the 2007 Nationwide Tour season, with six top-25 finishes. Finished the season No. 3 on the money list, with $369,951. Opened the year with a T8 at the Jacob’s Creek Open Championship and a T16 at the New Zealand PGA Championship, but otherwise had a sluggish start to the season. Finished in a four-way tie with Bryn Parry, Roland Thatcher and Chris Baryla at the Henrico County Open. Went on to birdie the third extra hole for his first Tour victory, making him the 50th international winner in Tour history and the 19th from Australia. Collected $81,000 to move into the top 10 on the money list—a position he wouldn’t relinquish the rest of the year. Came back in his next start to win the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs, making him the first player since Jason Gore in 2005 to win in back-to-back starts. The $117,000 first-place check moved him into the top money-list spot on Tour. The win also came with a new BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle, the first car owned by Flanagan and the first given to the winner of a Nationwide Tour event. Played solid the following week as well, finishing T5 at the Melwood Prince George’s County Open. A planned two-week summer break to Australia turned into a month hiatus, thanks to an unscheduled hernia operation. Made the cut in his first five events upon his return, culminating with a final-round, 7-under 63 and a seven-stroke comeback in the final round to win the Xerox Classic, giving him three come-from-behind wins in 2007 and making him the eighth player in Tour history to earn the Three-Win Promotion to the PGA TOUR. Earned $108,000 with the victory, moving into second on the Tour money list. Two-time winner of the Tour’s Player of the Month award, doing so in May and sharing the honor with Justin Bolli in August.
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T7—Mexico Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2001 Permian Basin Open/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—26; in money—13; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—93; in money—57; Top-10 finishes—14 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $506,260
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (3): 2007 Henrico County Open, BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs, Xerox Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2005 — 2,340 — 281 2007 — 369,951 — 3 2006 — 169,812 — 32 2008 — 0
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Made the cut in nine of 24 starts during his rookie season on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, with two top-10 finishes. Completed the season No. 32 on the money list, with $169,812. Played well in both events Down Under, placing third at the Jacob’s Creek Open Championship, followed by a T21 at the ING New Zealand PGA Championship. Posted a career-best runner-up finish at the Price Cutter Charity Championship, where rounds of 69-63-64-67 led to a 25-under total, two strokes behind champion Doug LaBelle II. Final 54-hole score of 22-under 194 equaled the best of the season to that point. Posted seven consecutive birdies on Nos. 2-8 during the third round, just one shy of the season-best set by Tim Wilkinson. Was T34 at the 2005 Lake Erie Charity Classic in his only made cut in two career starts prior to 2006. Member of the Australasian Tour from 2004-06. Winner of the 2003 U.S. Amateur at Oakmont CC, becoming the first Australian in 100 years and first international player in 32 years to win the prestigous tournament. Defeated Casey Wittenberg in 37 holes to join fellow Aussie U.S. Amateur winner Walter Travis. At the age of 19, the only players younger to win the title were Tiger Woods and Danny Lee (18). Received a telegram wishing him luck from Greg Norman prior to the start of the final round and then a congratulatory phone call following his victory. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 169 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list
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with $56,004. Made the cut in 14 of 24 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, with two top-10 finishes (T5 at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs and T9 at the Legend Financial Group Classic). Finished the year No. 61 on the money list, with $95,358. Most recently on the PGA TOUR, made the cut in two of four starts in 2007 with a T9 at the Reno-Tahoe Open in August his best finish since finishing third at the Reno-Tahoe Open in 2005. Finished a career-best No. 94 on the money list in 2004, with $847,996. Has posted nine top-10 finishes since joining the TOUR in 2003, with four third-place finishes at the 2003 Greater Hartford Open, 2004 B.C. Open, 2004 Valero Texas Open and the 2005 Reno-Tahoe Open. Finished seventh on the 2002 Nationwide Tour money list, with $234,777 and had seven top-10 finishes to earn his first PGA TOUR card. Named July Nationwide Tour Player of the Month after winning the Fort Smith Classic. In only his fourth PGA TOUR event of his career and sole 2002 start, posted T15 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am for his first career cut. Finished 33rd on the 2001 Nationwide Tour. Earned his way through Monday qualifying, top-25 finishes and sponsor exemptions. Made the cut in 11 of 12 events and posted four top-10s. Qualified for the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Forced to stop play due to weather after six holes during the second round, returned to the course Saturday morning and aced the par-3 seventh hole on his first swing. Bogeyed the 18th hole to miss the cut by one shot. Four-time All-West Coast Conference selection at University of San Francisco. Second-team All-American in 1992. Won the 1992 Western Intercollegiate championship. Won the 1991 West Coast Conference Individual title. Won the 1992 Pacific Coast Amateur Championship. Basically a self-taught player. Lists his father, David, as his hero. Father introduced him to golf at age 7. EXEMPT STATUS: 56th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
FLORES, Martin
FULL NAME: Martin Thomas Flores BIRTHDATE: February 17, 1982 BIRTHPLACE: Fort Worth, TX RESIDENCE: Dallas, TX, plays out of Royal Oaks CC HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 170 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Oklahoma (2004, Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: All sports, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2004 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Missed the cut in his only two previous starts, the 2005 Alberta Classic and the 2007 Cox Classic. Missed the cut in his only PGA TOUR start, the 2006 EDS Byron Nelson Championship. Played on the Hooters Tour from 2007-08. Made the cut in 13 of 15 starts in 2007 and was runner-up three times. Lost two playoffs, both to Tommy Biershenk, within a four-week period. Made the cut in 11 of 15 starts in 2008, with his best finish a T3 at the Texas Honing Open. Academic All-Big 12 selection at Oklahoma. Lost a playoff at the 2002 Texas State Amateur. EXEMPT STATUS: 58th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 2005 — 0 2007 —
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FRANCO, Carlos
FULL NAME: Carlos Daniel Franco BIRTHDATE: May 24, 1965 BIRTHPLACE: Asuncion, Paraguay RESIDENCE: Asuncion, Paraguay HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 165 FAMILY: Wife, Celsa; Carlos, Alcides, Jessenia Catalina SPECIAL INTERESTS: Charity, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1986 OTHER INFORMATION: Played in 25 PGA TOUR events in 2008, with five top-25 finishes. Had back-to-back T14s at the RBC Canadian Open and the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open. Started in 12 PGA TOUR events in 2007, making the cut in six. Best finish was a T21 at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Played in seven events on Nationwide Tour, making the cut in three. Finished T19 at 2007 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament to regain status for 2008. Only top-10 of 2006 was T7 at the Ford Championship at Doral, posting three rounds in the 60s. Finished outside the top-150 on the money list for the first time since he joined the tour in 1999. In 2005, surpassed $1 million in earnings for fourth time in career despite making only 14 cuts in 25 starts. Posted a second-place finish, one stroke behind Jason Gore, at the 2005 84 LUMBER Classic with four rounds in the 60s. Returned to the PGA TOUR winner’s circle in 2004 and earned a spot in the season-ending TOUR Championship for the first time since 2000. Finished T3 at the 2004 Wachovia Championship, one shot out of Joey Sindelar-Arron Oberholser playoff. Won for the first time in more than four years at the 2004 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. Became the seventh player in tournament history to win the event twice, having won it the first time in 1999. Represented Paraguay in the 2003 World Cup for the third time in his career (1992, 2000). In 2002, rallied to jump from 131st to 102nd on money list in final five events. Push aided by top-10s in two of final three events, only top-10s of the season. Didn’t win or post a top-10 in 2001 for the first time since joining the TOUR in 1999. Successfully defended Compaq Classic of New Orleans title in 2000. Became first TOUR player to successfully defend since Jim Furyk won 1998-99 Las Vegas Invitationals. New Orleans victory gave him three victories in 12 months, exceeded at that time only by Tiger Woods. First player in TOUR history to earn more than $1 million in each of first two years ($1,864,584 in 1999). A member of International Team at 2000 Presidents Cup, defeating Hal Sutton in singles and teaming with Shigeki Maruyama in Four-ball to beat Tiger Woods and Notah Begay III. Selected 1999 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year. Finished T6 in his first Masters appearance in 1999. Following performance, Paraguay threw a parade for him. In his next appearance, won 1999 Compaq Classic of New Orleans. Became first South American to win on TOUR since Roberto De Vicenzo in Houston in 1968. Earned second victory of rookie season at 1999 Greater Milwaukee Open with two-stroke victory over Tom Lehman and set another tournament record. Became only the eighth rookie to win twice since 1960. With victory became first rookie to surpass $1 million in a season and moved to seventh on money list. Member of the victorious International Team at 1998 Presidents Cup. Gained exempt status on PGA TOUR in fall by finishing 36th at 1997 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. Finished sixth at 1997 World Series of Golf at Firestone in third event ever on PGA TOUR. Made first big impact outside South America with victory over Sam Torrance at 1993 Dunhill Cup when Paraguay defeated host Scotland on opening day. Grew up in poverty in Paraguay. Family of nine shared a one-room, dirt-floor home. Father was a greens superintendent and caddie at course in Asuncion. All five of his brothers became golf professionals. Brother Angel won the 1993 Dominion Open on Nationwide Tour. Appointed Minister De Deportes (Minister of Sports) in 1999. Raised more than $700,000 for needy patients at hospitals in Asuncion, including victims from the Aug. 1, 2004 fire that claimed nearly 500 lives. Famous for playing events without warming up. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 170 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 5—2007 South Georgia Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2007 — 30,780 — 131 2008 —
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T29—Mexico Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–2007 Albertsons Boise Open/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—8; in money—4; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $35,072 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: PGA TOUR VICTORIES (4): 1999 Compaq Classic of New Orleans, Greater Milwaukee Open. 2000 Compaq Classic of New Orleans. 2004 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. MONEY & POSITION: 1994 — 0 2001 — 486,665 — 104 2006 — 454,385 — 154 1997 — 74,950 — 181 2002 — 652,147 — 102 2007 — 108,021 — 214 1998 — 21,079 — 242 2003 — 672,022 — 94 2008 — 378,769 — 170 1999 — 1,864,584 — 11 2004 — 1,955,395 — 29 2000 — 1,550,592 — 30 2005 — 1,029,267 — 76 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T14—RBC Canadian Open, Legends Reno-Tahoe Open; T21—Puerto Rico Open; T23—Buick Invitational, Zurich Classic of New Orleans. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—25; in money—12; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—257; in money—164; Top-10 finishes—24 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $9,247,875
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FRICKE, Jonathan (FRICK-ee)
FULL NAME: Jonathan Alexander Fricke BIRTHDATE: February 23, 1982 BIRTHPLACE: Stone Mountain, GA RESIDENCE: Covington, GA HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 185 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Georgia State University (2004) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, cooking, sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2004 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in seven of 28 starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour. Best finish was a T3 at the Xerox Classic, where he played in Sunday’s final group. Moved into contention with a 7-under-par 63 in the third round. His T8 at the Utah Championship included a hole-in-one at the seventh hole in the first round, one of a record four aces that day (others were Peter Tomasulo, Brian Stuard and Chris Stroud). Had missed the cut in all five previous career appearances on the Nationwide Tour. Has never played in a PGA TOUR event. Winner of the 2007 Stonebridge Classic on the Tarheel Tour, firing a finalround, 5-under 67 to overcome a one-stroke deficit at the beginning of the day to 2008 PGA TOUR member Tommy Gainey. Went on to finish the season No. 8 on the money list. Atlantic-Sun first-team all-conference member, he became the first player in school history to earn full status on the Nationwide Tour. Winner of the Sportsmanship Award at Georgia State University. Lists his first professional win on the Tarheel Tour as his biggest thrill in golf. In that tournament, his dad—who had just finished chemotherapy treatments for cancer—was his caddie. Got his start in golf from his dad but also was influenced by his maternal grandfather and an uncle. All three played professionally. Lists his dad, brother and Jeff Paton, president of GC of Georgia, as his heroes. EXEMPT STATUS: 38th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T3—2008 Xerox Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2005 — 0 2007 — 0 2006 — 0 2008 — 66,140 — 93
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T3—Xerox Classic; T8—Utah Championship. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 62–2008 Fort Smith Classic/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—28; in money—7; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—33; in money—7; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $66,140
FRITSCH, Brad (FRITCH)
FULL NAME: Bradley Joseph Fritsch BIRTHDATE: November 9, 1977 BIRTHPLACE: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada RESIDENCE: Holly Springs, NC HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 215 FAMILY: Wife, Megan EDUCATION: Campbell University (2000, Criminal Justice Administration) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Reading TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2000 OTHER INFORMATION: Made 14 cuts in 26 starts and finished the 2008 Nationwide Tour season 74th on the money list. Finished T9 at the Knoxville Open, assisted by a finalround eagle on Fox Den CC’s most-difficult hole, the par-4 fourth. Tied his career-low round (65) in the second round of the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic to earn a career-best T4. Rallied on the final day at the Oregon Classic to finish solo seventh. Played his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour in 2007, making the cut in seven of 27 starts. Finished the season No. 172 on the money list, with his lone top-25 finish coming at the Jacob’s Creek Open Championship (T14). Has played on the Canadian Tour since 2001. Most recently, made the cut in nine of 11 starts on Tour in 2006, with two top-10 finishes. Ended a season-best third-place at the Canadian Tour Championship, set up by a course-record-tying 64 in the final round. Named Most Improved Canadian, with four top-10 finishes in 2004, including a career-best T2 at season-ending Bay Mills Open Players Championship. Winner of the 2006 Azores Open. Winner of the 2000 Ottawa Amateur Championship. Co-medalist at the 2000 Canadian Amateur Championship. Cites playing in the 2005 U.S. Open as his biggest thrill in golf. Lists the late Payne Stewart as his hero. Got his start in golf from his parents, who are both avid golfers. EXEMPT STATUS: 21st qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T4—2008 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2007 — 19,484 — 172 2008 — 93,478 — 74 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T4—Northeast Pennsylvania Classic; 7—Oregon Classic; T9—Knoxville Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 65–2 times, most recent 2008 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—26; in money—14; Top-10 finishes—3 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—53; in money—21; Top-10 finishes—3 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $112,962
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G GAMEZ, Robert (GAM-ez)
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FULL NAME: Scott McCallum Gardiner BIRTHDATE: March 22, 1976 BIRTHPLACE: Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia RESIDENCE: Kirra, Queensland, Australia HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 165 FAMILY: Wife, Kristin; Kai (7/14/08) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Tae kwon-do, rugby, boxing, autobiographies TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2000 OTHER INFORMATION: Struggled at the beginning of the 2008 season, making only four cuts in his first 14 starts and was No. 166 on the money list. Made the cut in nine of his final 12 starts with four top-10 finishes to wind up No. 68 on the money list. Had a scoring average of 73.33 in his first 14 tournaments and a scoring average of 69.52 in his final 12. Was T6 at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational. Shot a tournament-record 30 (5-under) on the back nine in the first round. Four rounds in the 60s earned him a T8 at the Utah Championship. Added another T8 two weeks later at the Oregon Classic. Finished T6 at Miccosukee Championship, one of nine players to shoot par or better each day. Made the cut in 18 of 27 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, including seven top-25 finishes. Finished the year No. 30 on the money list, with $184,323. Struggled early in the year, missing the cut in five of his first seven starts. Turned in a torrid stretch during the middle of the season, with three consecutive top-five finishes, beginning with a T5 at the Knoxville Open and followed by a fourth-place performance at the Peek’n Peak Classic and a career-best runner-up showing at the Legend Financial Group Classic. Closed the season in strong fashion, with a T5 effort at the Nationwide Tour Championship at Barona Creek. Made the cut in 15 of 20 starts on Tour in 2006, with two top-10s. Ended the season No. 61 on the money list, with $105,011. Posted his first top 10 of the year at the ING New Zealand PGA Championship, finishing T5. Equaled a then-career-best, third-place showing at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Four rounds in the 60s and a 15-under 269 performance was just three shots behind tournament winner Kevin Johnson. Concluded the 2005 Nationwide Tour season with $70,028 and a final money ranking of No. 71. Made the cut in nine of 20 tournaments, with two top-10 finishes. Struggled at the beginning of the year, missing six cuts in his first seven starts. The only made cut during that stretch was a T30 at the Rheem Classic. Broke the streak by posting a career-best T5 at the Knoxville Open. Collected $18,050 for his T5 in the Volunteer State. At 8-under-par 280, finished threee strokes behind champion Kim Felton. Posted his final top-10 of the season at the Xerox Classic. Finished the tournament at 9-under-par 271, two shots behind tournament winner Rick Price. Tallied a career-best, 7-under-par 63 in the second round and went on to collect $28,600. Made the cut in both appearances on Tour in 2004, including a seasonbest T8 in the Jacob’s Creek Open. Played on the Australasian Tour from 2000-06. Played on the European Tour from 2001-03. Was his country’s representative in the 2000 Eisenhower Cup (finished third). Winner of the New South Wales State Schoolboys Championship. Cites playing the final round with Adam Scott at the 2002 Scottish PGA Championship as his biggest thrill in golf. Lists Greg Norman as his hero. Got his start in golf after attending a junior clinic at age 8. EXEMPT STATUS: 10th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T43—LaSalle Bank Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 66–2 times, most recent 2000 Louisiana Open/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—18; in money—9; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $31,571
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T10—2000 South Carolina Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1999 — 2,790 — 174 2001 — 2,520 — 241 2007 — 2,981 — 279 2000 — 23,280 — 130 2002 — 0
BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T16—Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—26; in money—13; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—497; in money—266; Top-10 finishes—37 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $8,523,981
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FULL NAME: Robert Anthony Gamez BIRTHDATE: July 21, 1968 BIRTHPLACE: Las Vegas, NV RESIDENCE: Orlando, FL HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 180 FAMILY: Wife: Lynn EDUCATION: University of Arizona SPECIAL INTERESTS: Music, movies, going to Disney theme parks TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1989 OTHER INFORMATION: In 18 career starts on the Nationwide Tour, posted his best showing at the 2000 South Carolina Classic (T10). Recently finished No. 190 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list, with $249,944. Made the cut in half of his 26 starts but had only one top-25, a T16 at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Has made 497 career starts on the PGA TOUR and has been a full-time member since 1990. Has averaged 26.7 starts per year on TOUR. Was No. 132 on the 2007 money list, with $693,464. Made the cut in 14 of 30 starts, with four top-25 finishes and a season-best T3 in the last event of the season at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic. In 2005, went over the $1-million mark in earnings for just the second time in his 18-year TOUR career after ending a victory drought of 15 years, 6 months, the longest time between victories in PGA TOUR history (Butch Baird held the old mark, winning the 1976 San Antonio Texas Open 15 years, 5 months, 10 days after winning the 1961 Waco Turner Open). Claimed his third career victory at the Valero Texas Open and first since the 1990 Nestle Invitational, a span of 394 starts. Set the course record at Indian Wells CC in the third round of the 2004 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic with a 12-under 60. Posted an ace during the second round of the 2004 PGA Championship with a 5-iron from 228 yards on the par-3 17th hole at Whistling Straits. Comeback from 1998 car accident complete after a career-best $1,519,804 in earnings in 2003. Finished 43rd on the money list for best finish since rookie season in 1990 when he finished 27th. Best finishes included a T3 at the Phoenix Open and a T2 at the Wachovia Championship, two strokes behind David Toms. After missing qualifying for TOUR by one stroke at Q-School in fall of 2001, regained card by finishing in the top 125 (85th) in 2002 for the first time since 1997. Earned his first top-10 since a T5 at the 1997 B.C. Open with a T7 at the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic, a span of 96 starts between top-10s. Entered the week as the seventh alternate. Was T3 at 2002 B.C. Open, two shots behind champion Spike McRoy. It was his best finish since he T2 at the 1997 Quad City Classic. The following week, placed second at the John Deere Classic. In addition to 19 PGA TOUR events, played in six events on the Nationwide Tour in 1999. Injuries suffered in car accident at 1998 Kemper Open kept him out of action for more than a month as he fell from 85th to 195th on TOUR money list. Did not post a top-10 for first time in career, dating back to rookie season of 1990. Posted three top-10s in 1997, T5 at The Honda Classic, T2 at Quad City Classic and T5 at B.C. Open. Best finish in 1996 a solo third at Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic. Runner-up at 1994 Las Vegas Invitational to Bruce Lietzke, one of a career-best five top-10 finishes on the season. Defeated Scott Hoch by four strokes for lone international victory at 1994 Casio World Open in Japan. Lost playoff to Fred Couples at the 1993 Honda Classic. Runner-up at 1992 FedEx St. Jude Classic to Jay Haas. Runner-up twice in 1991, at Greater Milwaukee Open, after openinground 61 at Tuckaway CC, and at Southern Open. Won his first official start on PGA TOUR, capturing 1990 Northern Telecom Tucson Open by four strokes over Mark Calcavecchia. Two months later, holed 7-iron shot from 176 yards for eagle-2 on 72nd hole of Nestle Invitational for one-stroke victory over Greg Norman. Two wins and $461,407 in earnings led to PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year honors. Winner of 1989 Fred Haskins and Jack Nicklaus Awards as collegiate player of the year. Winner of 1989 Porter Cup. Annual charity tournament in Celebration, FL, benefits Robert Gamez Foundation. Brother Randy was caddie for the first two victories of career. Drove home from Tampa to Orlando area after second round of Chrysler Championship on October 31, 2003 to pass out candy to more than 500 trick-or-treaters on Halloween. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 190 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list
PGA TOUR SUMMARY: PGA TOUR VICTORIES (3): 1990 Northern Telecom Tucson Open, Nestle Invitational. 2005 Valero Texas Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1989 — 4,827 — 237 1996 — 249,227 — 89 2003 — 1,519,804 — 43 1990 — 461,407 — 27 1997 — 283,434 — 86 2004 — 725,368 — 110 1991 — 280,349 — 59 1998 — 76,148 — 195 2005 — 1,115,364 — 66 1992 — 215,648 — 72 1999 — 71,236 — 208 2006 — 493,641 — 151 1993 — 236,458 — 70 2000 — 259,305 — 145 2007 — 693,464 — 132 1994 — 380,353 — 44 2001 — 193,525 — 175 2008 — 249,944 — 190 1995 — 206,588 — 89 2002 — 807,892 — 85
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2007 Legend Financial Group Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2003 — 1,216 — 351 2005 — 70,028 — 71 2007 — 184,323 — 30 2004 — 19,888 — 151 2006 — 105,011 — 61 2008 — 99,473 — 68 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T6—Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational, Miccosukee Championship; T8—Utah Championship, Oregon Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2 times, most recent 2007 Nationwide Tour Championship at Barona Creek/3 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—26; in money—13; Top-10 finishes—4 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—97; in money—58; Top-10 finishes—13 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $479,940
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GILLIS, Tom
FULL NAME: Thomas Charles Gillis BIRTHDATE: July 16, 1968 BIRTHPLACE: Pontiac, MI RESIDENCE: Oxford, MI; plays out of Indianwood CC (Lake Orion, MI) HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 190 FAMILY: Wife, Jenny; Trevor Thomas (11/9/2005) EDUCATION: Oakland Community College SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, hunting TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1990 OTHER INFORMATION: Began the 2008 season with no status on any Tour. Took advantage of a sponsor’s exemption at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship to T7. Was tied for second after 54 holes and played in the final group with leader J.J. Killeen. Other top 10 was a T10 at the Henrico County Open. Made the cut in six of his nine starts, all top-20 finishes. Successfully qualified for the British Open, where he made the cut at Royal Birkdale. In only his second full season on the PGA TOUR, finished No. 156 on the 2005 Tour with three top-25 finishes. Made the cut in 12 of 28 starts, with a season-best T11 at the Buick Invitational. Solidified status for 2005 with T26 finish at PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Did not play a PGA TOUR event in 2004 due to broken right wrist suffered on Jan. 17, 2004. Despite not starting 2003 campaign until Buick Invitational, enjoyed successful rookie campaign with five top-25s in 25 starts. Picked up his first career top-10 in 16th event on TOUR with a T7 at the FBR Capital Open. Was two back through 36 holes before finishing six behind winner Rory Sabbatini. Aced the 136-yard par-3 second hole at the TPC at Sugarloaf in the BellSouth Classic with a 9-iron. Earned initial PGA TOUR card via his T21 finish at the 2002 National Qualifying Tournament. Played on the European Tour from 1998-2002. Best finish in 2002 was a T11 at the Benson and Hedges International Open. Played the season on a Medical Extension after chronic fatigue syndrome curtailed his 2001 season to six events. Has 16 career starts on the Nationwide Tour, with his best finishes coming at the Miami Valley Open (T16 in 1993 and T20 in 1994). Has five career top-10s on the European Tour with a T3 best finish at the 2000 Belgacom Open. Won the 1994 Jamaican Open and has one victory on the Hooters Tour. GM Goodwrench, his father’s employer for 32 years, sponsored him during his rookie season on the 2003 PGA TOUR. Has played in 26 countries during his career. EXEMPT STATUS: 27th qualifier from Qt/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T3—2006 Athens Regional Foundation Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1990 — 1,045 — 215 1994 — 2,100 — 183 2006 — 44,532 — 110 1992 — 0 1995 — 0 2007 — 32,976 — 127 1993 — 2,065 — 181 2004 — 7,784 — 212 2008 — 72,968 — 89
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T7—Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente Vineyards; T10—Henrico County Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–2008 Chattanooga Classic/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—9; in money—6; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—52; in money—23; Top-10 finishes—5 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $163,469 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T7—2003 FBR Capital Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1993 — 0 1999 — 0 2006 — 1995 — 0 2002 — 18,414 2007 — 1996 — 2,775 — 348 2003 — 432,100 — 139 2008 — 1997 — 13,330 — 255 2005 — 421,050 — 156
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BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T35—Puerto Rico Open. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—3; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—68; in money—31; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $937,737
GOLDEN, Brad
FULL NAME: Bradley Joseph Golden BIRTHDATE: June 3, 1979 BIRTHPLACE: Oklahoma City, OK RESIDENCE: Oklahoma City, OK, plays out of Belmar GC (Norman, OK) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 210 FAMILY: Wife, Jeanifer; Paige (11/14/04) EDUCATION: Wichita State University (2001, Human Resource Management) SPECIAL INTERESTS: God, family, fast cars TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Has never played in a Nationwide Tour or PGA TOUR event. Has played primarily on the Tight Lies Tour since turning professional. Is also a veteran of various state opens. Has held jobs as a club professional and an insurance salesman. Led Wichita State to three straight Missouri Valley Conference championships beginning in 1999. Played for former PGA TOUR member Grier Jones, the Wichita State coach. Medalist at the MVC Championship during his junior year. Sat out the 2006 and 2007 seasons due to injury. Did not touch a club for more than a year and returned to competitive golf after a two-and-a-half-year absence. EXEMPT STATUS: 48th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
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GOMEZ, Fabian
FULL NAME: Fabian Eduardo Gomez BIRTHDATE: October 27, 1978 BIRTHPLACE: Chaco, Argentina RESIDENCE: Chaco, Argentina; plays out of La Orquidea GC HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 170 FAMILY: Wife, Pamela; Melina (8/11/04) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Soccer, movies, music TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001 OTHER INFORMATION: Made 13 cuts in 26 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, including five top-25 finishes. Was 3-under 285 at the Moonah Classic, good for a T5. Finished T7 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open, where he has recorded seven consecutive rounds in the 60s. Had a T8 finish at the WNB Golf Classic. Ended the season No. 70 on the money list. Finished his rookie season on the 2007 Nationwide Tour with nine made cuts in 16 starts, including five top-25 finishes. Ended the year No. 58 on the money list, with $108,026. Began the campaign with a T11 finish at the Rochester Area Charities Showdown at Somerby but then missed the weekend in his next four starts. Turned in a career-best, runner-up finish at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open, finishing four strokes behind Brad Elder. Collected $54,000 to move into the 60th spot on the money list. Never strayed far from that spot the rest of the year, moving as high as 56th and falling no lower than 66th in earnings. Posted the last of his two top-10 finishes with a T5 effort at the Utah EnergySolutions Championship. Was one of the top-ranked players statistically, finishing the year third in Putting Average, fifth in Scoring Average and ninth in the All-Around. Has never played in a PGA TOUR event. In what would have been his first Nationwide Tour start, the 2005 Miccosukee Championship, tournament was canceled due to Hurricane Wilma. Earned his ticket into the event with an 11-under 60 (28-32) at the Carolina Club to capture individual medalist honors by seven shots in the Monday qualifier. Has been a member of the PGA Tour of Argentina (2001-06), Tour de las Americas (2002-06) and the Gateway Tour (2004-06). Winner of the 2006 Venezuela Open. Followed that victory on the Tour de las Americas a month later with a win on the Gateway Tour at Bear Lakes CC. Equaled a course record with a 10-under 62 and then held on with a 2-over 74 in the final round for the one-shot victory over Jeremy Pope. Lists Tiger Woods and legendary Argentine soccer player Diego Maradona as his heroes. EXEMPT STATUS: 16th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2007 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. MONEY & POSITION: 2007 — 108,026 — 58 2008 — 96,482 — 70 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T5—Moonah Classic; T7—Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open; T8—WNB Golf Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 65–5 times, most recent 2008 Utah Championship /4 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—26; in money—13; Top-10 finishes—3 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—42; in money—22; Top-10 finishes—5 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $204,509
GOVE, Jeff (GOHVE)
FULL NAME: Jeff Gove BIRTHDATE: May 28, 1971 BIRTHPLACE: Seattle, WA RESIDENCE: Seattle, WA HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 180 FAMILY: Wife, Heather; Jacob Brian (7/30/2004), Annie Downing (12/1/2006), Hailey Fay (7/18/08) EDUCATION: Pepperdine University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Sports, movies, stock market, mountain biking TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1994 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of PGA TOUR in 2000, 2002, 2006-08 and Nationwide Tour in 1995-99, 2001 and 2003-05. Made the cut in seven of 17 starts on TOUR in 2008 with his lone top-10 finish coming at the John Deere Classic, where he T9. Wound up No. 161 on the money list. Also played in five Nationwide Tour events with a T24 at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship his best finish in three made cuts. Finished 143rd on the PGA TOUR in 2007, with three top-25 finishes in 30 starts. Notched his only top-10 with a T6 effort at the 2007 John Deere Classic, tying his career-best PGA TOUR finish. Bogey at the par-4 18th Sunday kept him out of the top five. In third trip to PGA TOUR in 2006, retained card for 2007 on the strength of two top-10s. One of 11 Nationwide Tour graduates from 2005 to finish in the top 125 in 2006. Tied for seventh at 2006 Honda Classic. Entered final round one stroke off the lead held by Billy Mayfair and Luke Donald. Grabbed the lead after nine holes Sunday, but posted a back-nine 40 to finish at 2-over 74 to fall out of contention. Opened with an 8-under 63 at the 2006 Booz Allen Classic, and went on to finish a career-best T6 at the rainsoaked event. In 2005, finished 20th on the Nationwide Tour money list, capped by his third career win at the 2005 Oregon Classic, where he held the 54-hole lead by three strokes and was named the winner when inclement weather canceled the final round. Collected his seventh career second-place finish at the 2005 Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek’n Peak Resort. Ranked No. 41 on the Nationwide Tour in 2004. Lost three-way playoff at the 2004 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic. In 2003, failed to crack top 60 (No. 83) for the only time in his eight seasons on the Nationwide Tour. Second season on TOUR in 2002 saw one top-10, a T10 at the 2002 Canon Greater Hartford Open. Finished No. 176 on money list in 2000, his rookie season on TOUR. In 1999, earned first TOUR card on the strength of his second Nationwide Tour victory—at the Knoxville Open. First Tour win came at the 1995 Tri-Cities Open. Caddied for John Brodie when former NFL quarterback won the 1991 Ralphs Senior Classic on the Champions Tour. He also caddied for Jeff Brehaut when he won the 1997 Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic on the Nationwide Tour. His uncle, Mike, played on the PGA TOUR from 1980-86. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 180 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list
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FULL NAME: Paul Andrew Gow BIRTHDATE: November 10, 1970 BIRTHPLACE: Sydney, Australia RESIDENCE: Sydney, Australia HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 185 FAMILY: Wife, Cherie; two children SPECIAL INTERESTS: Horse racing, rugby TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1993 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in 11 of 23 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008 with a T15 at the Melwood Prince George’s County Open his best effort. Only other top-25 came at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic, where he T25. Finished No. 184 on the 2007 PGA TOUR money list, with $264,149. Made the cut in 10 of 26 starts, with lone top-10 coming in 17th start, a T10 at the RBC Canadian Open, aided by rounds of 67-68 on the weekend. Regained TOUR card for 2007 with T8 finish at 2006 National Qualifying Tournament. The 2007 season marked the fifth full year on TOUR (2001-03, 2005, 2007). Made the cut in 14 of 26 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, with three top-10s. Finished the season No. 26 on the money list, with $187,093. Posted his first top-10 of the year at the ING New Zealand PGA Championship, a T7. Next top performance was a victory at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic, where he posted four rounds in the 60s to finish 21-under 267, three strokes in front of runner-up Craig Lile. Was tied with Lile after 54 holes after a then-season-low 18-under 198 total. With his third career win, tied Mark Hensby with the most wins by an Australian on the Nationwide Tour. Made the cut in 13 of 27 starts on the 2005 PGA TOUR, with three top-25s. T12 at The INTERNATIONAL was his best finish. Spent 2004 on the Nationwide Tour after three seasons on TOUR. Finished 11th on the Nationwide Tour money list, with $247,218 to earn his card. Equaled a Tour record with three playoff losses in one season, coming up just short at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs, SAS Carolina Classic and The Reese’s Cup Classic. Finished 162nd on TOUR money list in 2003, with one top-10, a T8 finish at the Buick Open. Despite missing eight cuts in first nine starts in 2002, finished 134th on TOUR money list. On the Monday before the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic he banged into his hotel wall trying to walk from his bed to the bathroom. Was diagnosed with vertigo. After finishing second in a playoff to Jeff Sluman at the B.C. Open in 2001, finished T9 in Endicott in 2002, his first top-10 finish since a T5 at the 2001 Bell Canadian Open. Had a successful rookie campaign on TOUR, finishing 83rd on the 2001 money list with $608,382. Had three top-10s, highlighted by a solo second at the B.C. Open. Rounds of 69-65-66 produced share of 54-hole lead at B.C. Open with Jeff Sluman. Both players closed with 66, and Sluman won the playoff with birdie on the second extra hole. Shot 12-under 60 in first round of 2001 Canon Challenge to break Australian PGA Tour scoring record as defending champion. Previous record was a 61 by Mike Harwood at 1992 Australian PGA Championship. Played in 15 events and finished in the top-10 nine times, including winning the 2000 Nationwide Hershey Open. Winner of the 2000 Canon Challenge. Had five top-10s during the 1999-2000 season and finished sixth on the Order of Merit. Played the Australasian PGA Tour in 1996-2000. Got started in golf because of his parents, who were golf fanatics. Is the youngest of six and the only one to have taken up the game. He started playing at age 11. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (3): 1997 Permian Basin Open. 2000 Hershey Open. 2006 Athens Regional Foundation Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1996 — 1,076 — 227 2000 — 209,449 — 9 2006 — 187,093 — 26 1997 — 43,415 — 47 2003 — 23,354 — 135 2007 — 0 1998 — 32,433 — 66 2004 — 247,218 — 11 2008 — 37,978 — 119 1999 — 31,693 — 77 2005 — 64,293 — 79
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FULL NAME: Bret Guetz BIRTHDATE: December 17, 1978 BIRTHPLACE: Fresno, CA RESIDENCE: Scottsdale, AZ; plays out of Whisper Rock GC HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 160 FAMILY: Wife, Kelley EDUCATION: Texas Christian University (2002, Business Management) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Reading the Bible, outdoors activities TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2002 OTHER INFORMATION: Played his rookie season on the 2008 Nationwide Tour after finishing T62 at the 2007 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Finished T10 at the Moonah Classic for his first-career top-10. Earned his second T10 of the season at the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic, shooting a finalround, career-low 65. Ended the 2008 season No. 84 on the money list. Missed the cut in all three previous starts on Tour, including most recently the 2005 LaSalle Bank Open. Only PGA TOUR experience was a missed cut at the 2003 U.S. Open. Winner of the 2007 Canadian Tour Championship. The victory made him and brother, Brian, the first brother combination to win on the Canadian Tour. Winner of the 2006 Arizona Open. Also won a Gateway Tour event at the 2006 Scottsdale Classic. Winner of the 2002 Conference USA Championship and the Thunderbird Collegiate Invitational, becoming the first player in school history to win back-to-back events. Named third-team All-American in 2002. Winner of the 1999 Fort Worth City Amateur Championship. His dad, Mike, was a collegiate golfer at Wyoming, while Brian played at Oklahoma State University. Biggest thrill in golf is beating his dad and brother, who he credits for giving him his start in golf. Readily admits he is the third-best golfer in the family. Lists Jesus Christ as his hero. EXEMPT STATUS: 37th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
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BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T10—RBC Canadian Open. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—26; in money—10; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—138; in money—59; Top-10 finishes—7 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $1,924,296
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PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2001 B.C. Open. MONEY & POSITION: 2000 — 13,627 2002 — 448,752 — 134 2005 — 324,459 — 174 2001 — 608,382 — 83 2003 — 264,927 — 162 2007 — 264,149 — 184
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T15—Melwood Prince George’s County Open; T25—Athens Regional Foundation Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 61–2003 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic/3 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—23; in money—11; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—167; in money—94; Top-10 finishes—25 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $878,001
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T10--2008 Moonah Classic, Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2002 — 0 2005 — 0 2004 — 0 2008 — 82,232 — 84 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T10—Moonah Classic, Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 65–2008 Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic /4 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—26; in money—12; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—29; in money—12; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $82,232 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 2003 — 0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0
H HANSEN, Matt
FULL NAME: Matthew Aaron Hansen BIRTHDATE: April 1, 1980 BIRTHPLACE: Atwater, CA RESIDENCE: Atwater, CA; plays out of Stevinson Ranch GC (Stevinson, CA) HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 160 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of the Pacific (2003, Public Relations) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2003 OTHER INFORMATION: Made 11 cuts from 23 starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour. Finished T4 at the Henrico County Open, where a third-round 66 gave him a share of the 54-hole lead with Bryan DeCorso. Recorded his second top-10 of the season with a T9 effort at the Bank of America Open. Added a third top-10 with four
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HART, Jeff
FULL NAME: Jeffrey Robert Hart BIRTHDATE: May 5, 1960 BIRTHPLACE: Pomona, CA RESIDENCE: Solana Beach, CA; plays out of Lomas Sante Fe CC HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 150 FAMILY: Wife, Carmen; Sabrina (2/13/91), Monique (12/9/98) EDUCATION: University of Southern California (1983, Physical Education) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Music, USC Trojans football TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1983 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1992-93, 1995, 2000, 2002-04 and 2006. Member of the PGA TOUR 1985, 1989-90, 1996-97, 2001 and 2005. Only start in 2008 came at the Price Cutter Charity Championship, where he missed the cut. Finished T22 at the 2007 Price Cutter Charity Championship, his best finish in three starts. Finished T10 at the 2006 Athens Regional Foundation Classic, his top finish in 20 starts. Rejoined the PGA TOUR in 2005 after fourth successful trip through PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament in 2004. Ended the season with nine made cuts in 23 starts. A T25 at the Buick Championship represented his only top-25 finish. On the Nationwide Tour in 2004, finished 85th on money list in 14 starts. Two top-10s were T5 at the Rheem Classic and T4 at the Cox Classic. Had a double eagle during the third round in Omaha, one of five posted during the season. Regained his PGA TOUR card by virtue of his career-best 15th-place finish on the 2000 Nationwide Tour money list. Had nine top-25 finishes that year, including his first career win at the inaugural Steamtown Classic. Opened with rounds of 72-70 at Glenmaura National and then tied the course record with a 5-under 65 in Saturday’s round to join three others in first place. Posted a 68 on Sunday to win by one over Ian Leggatt. Victory came in 209th professional event (129 PGA TOUR, 80 Nationwide). First-place check of $81,000 vaulted him from No. 31 to No. 8 on the season money list. Earned first-team All-American honors in 1982 and thirdteam recognition in 1981. Credits his dad for giving him his start in golf. EXEMPT STATUS: 47th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
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HAYES, J.P.
FULL NAME: John Patrick Hayes BIRTHDATE: August 2, 1965 BIRTHPLACE: Appleton, WI RESIDENCE: El Paso, TX; plays out of El Paso CC HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 185 FAMILY: Wife, Laura; John Henry (9/27/01), Maggy Jean (12/8/03) EDUCATION: University of Texas-El Paso (1988, Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fly Fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1989 OTHER INFORMATION: Made seven cuts in 26 starts on the PGA TOUR in 2008, with a season-best T9 at the John Deere Classic, where he won in 2002 and finished second in 2006. Finished 176th on the money list, his worst finish since 1993. Gained national attention late in 2008 for disqualifying himself from second stage of the Qualifying Tournament for inadvertently using a nonconforming ball. Received some sponsor exemptions from 2009 tournaments as a result of his act. Competed in two events in the 2007 PGA TOUR’s Playoffs for the FedExCup, following three top-10 finishes. Withdrew during the fourth round of the 2007 PODS Championship due to minor chest pains and dizziness. Later diagnosed as vasovagal syncope, which causes low blood pressure. After taking more than a month off to recover, finished a career-best T6 at THE PLAYERS Championship. Led after the first round of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic with a 7-under 65 before finishing T9, his third top 10 of the season. In 2006, playing out of the 126-150 category, finished in the top 125 in just 19 starts to earn full status for 2007. Finished second at the John Deere Classic. Trailed 54-hole leader John Senden by four entering the final round, but Sunday’s 6-under-par 65 fell one short of Senden’s 265 total. In 2005, made only 10 cuts in 22 TOUR starts and finished out of the top 125 for the second consecutive season. Finished T2 at the B.C. Open thanks to closing rounds of 64-66. Finished T4 at the Reno-Tahoe Open in late August. In 2004, finished out of the top 125 (No. 174) for the first time since 1997. Retained his card by finishing T26 at Qualifying Tournament. Closed with a 5-under 67 to make it on the number and finish in the top 30 and ties. Finished in the top 125 (112th) for the sixth consecutive season in 2003 with seven top25s, including solo eighth at the Reno-Tahoe Open. In 2002, enjoyed an outstanding season with career-best earnings of $955,271 capped by second career TOUR victory at John Deere Classic. T16 at Bob Hope Chrysler Classic was highlighted by PGA TOUR record-tying eight consecutive birdies (13-18, 1-2) at the Palmer Course at PGA West. Shot then-tournament record 7-under 28 on the front-nine at Brown Deer Park in the Milwaukee tournament. Picked up second career victory at the John Deere Classic, four years, one month and 14 days after his first. Set tournament course record and tied the tournament record with a 10-under 61 in the second round. Set the tournament record in relation to par at 22-under 262 (David Frost, 21-under 259 at Oakwood CC in 1993). Recorded three top-10s in 2001 to finish in the top 100 on the money list for the fourth consecutive year. In 2000, recorded five top-10s, including the first runner-up finish of his career and the second third-place finish of his career at the Honda Classic. Later earned second career third-place finish at Greater Milwaukee Open. In 1998, became the fourth first-time winner with playoff victory over Jim Furyk at rain-shortened Buick Classic. Arrived at Westchester CC having broken 70 just once all year and with earnings of $16,712. Started with 66 in first round for T2, two strokes out of lead. Second round took place over Saturday and Sunday due to heavy rains. Birdied 17 and 18 Sunday morning to complete 67 and tie Furyk for lead. Both players recorded 68s in the third and final round, which included an eagle by Furyk and birdie by Hayes on 54th hole. In playoff, Hayes sank 7-foot birdie putt on first extra hole to earn two-year exemption and $324,000. Previous best TOUR finish was T6 at the 1992 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic. Best finish of 1997 was a T8 at the Shell Houston Open, where he shot 64 on Saturday for his low round of the year. Finished 135th on money list and returned to Qualifying Tournament for fourth time. Finished 13th at 1996 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament to gain full exempt status on TOUR. Finished 14th on Nationwide Tour money list in on strength of victory at Miami Valley Open. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 176 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list
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FULL NAME: David Geoffrey Hearn BIRTHDATE: June 17, 1979 BIRTHPLACE: Brampton, Ontario, Canada RESIDENCE: Brantford, Ontario, Canada; plays out of Brantford G&CC HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 170 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Wyoming (2008, Psychology) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Music, movies TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in 10 of 25 starts in 2008, with three top-10 finishes. Earned his first top-10 of the year in his 12th start, a T9 showing at the Melwood Prince George’s County Open. Was T3 at the Nationwide Tour Players Cup in West Virginia, where he remained near the top of the leaderboard all week. His effort moved him from No. 88 on the money list to No. 42. Finished T6 at the Xerox Classic. Made the cut in 17 of 27 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, including nine top-25 finishes. Finished the season No. 41 on the money list, with $146,947. Five top-10 finishes were highlighted by a season-best T3 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open, finishing five strokes behind Brad Elder. Other top-10s came at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic (T6), Miccosukee Championship (T6), Nationwide Tour Championship at Barona Creek (7) and the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs (T10). Had two aces during the season, including one on No. 17 during the second round of the Movistar Panama Championship and another on No. 17 during the first round of the Albertsons Boise Open. Tadd Fujikawa and Ricky Barnes also performed the feat in Boise, marking the first time in Tour history that three aces have been recorded on the same hole in the same day. Made the cut in 15 of 26 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, with three top-10 finishes. Was No. 57 on the final money list, with $111,163. Opened the year with a T6 at the Movistar Panama Championship, posting par-or-better scores all four days. Went through a tough stretch following Panama, with a T36 at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship his best showing in seven starts. Snapped that streak with a solid fourth-place effort at the Rheem Classic. Recorded rounds of 66-68-69-68 to end at 9-under-par 271, four strokes out of the playoff eventually won by Darron Stiles. Four rounds in the 60s led to a T5 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open—his third top-10 of the season. Finished the season ranked No. 4 in Total Driving. Rookie on the 2005 PGA TOUR after making it through the 2004 National Qualifying Tournament in his fourth try and first trip to the final stage, where he finished T21. Finished his first season on TOUR with two top-25 finishes and a final money ranking of No. 196. Made the cut in eight of 12 appearances on the 2004 Nationwide Tour, finishing in the top 25 seven times. Ranked No. 35 on the official money list, with $161,706. Shot rounds of 70-65-67-71 to win the Alberta Classic at 15-under-par 273, finishing one stroke ahead of David McKenzie. Collected $81,000 for the victory. Posted four additional top-10s, including T6s at the Oregon Classic and the Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic and T7s at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open and the Albertsons Boise Open. Member of the Canadian Tour from 2002-04. Finished No. 5 on the 2004 Order of Merit, including winning the Times Colonist Open. Has also played on the Asian Tour. Made it to the round of 16 at the 1999 U.S. Amateur. Won the 1997 Ontario Match Play Championship. Teamed with Jon Mills to lead the Canadian team to the title at the Four Nations Cup. Named All-Mountain West Conference during his senior season at the University of Wyoming. Winner of two collegiate tournaments. Grew up five blocks from Wayne Gretzky’s home in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Earned his degree at the University of Wyoming in the spring of 2008 after completing the last of the three courses he was lacking toward his degree plan. EXEMPT STATUS: 7th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2004 Alberta Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2003 — 0 2005 — 26,805 — 132 2007 — 146,947 — 41 2004 — 161,706 — 35 2006 — 111,163 — 57 2008 — 106,860 — 64
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HENSBY, Mark
FULL NAME: Mark Adam Hensby BIRTHDATE: June 29, 1972 BIRTHPLACE: Melbourne, Australia RESIDENCE: Mesa, AZ HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 150 FAMILY: Chase (2/7/00) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Cars, movies TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1995 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in nine of 26 starts on the 2008 PGA TOUR, with three top-25 finishes. Posted a T4 at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship for his only top-10 and his first since finishing runner-up at the 2007 Fry’s Electronics Open. Stood one shot behind 36-hole leader Adam Scott, but a third-round 73 derailed his title hopes. Ended the 2007 season by recording his only top-10 finish with a runner-up effort at the inaugural Fry’s Electronics Open that earned his TOUR card for 2008. Second-round 61 was a career best and moved him from T80 to T2. Runner-up finish to Mike Weir marked his first top-five finish since the 2005 John Deere Classic (T4). His $540,000 check moved him from 151st on the money list to 99th, with $969,731 in his final start of the season. Plagued by a nagging foot injury in 2006, fell out of the top 150 on the money list as he was limited to just 16 events. Injury stemmed from a car crash suffered earlier in the year. Consulted with Jose Maria Olazabal, whose career was nearly cut short in the 1990s due to foot problems but was later diagnosed as back problem. In 2005, recorded top-10s in two majors (Masters and U.S. Open) and earned a berth on International Presidents Cup squad. In Masters debut and second career major championship start, posted first major top-10 with a T5. Along with Rod Pampling, led group of eight Australians that participated. In his U.S. Open debut two months later, finished T3, five strokes behind champion Michael Campbell. Captured his first win on the European Tour by defeating Henrik Stenson on the second playoff hole of the Scandinavian Masters after finishing with a final-round 65 to make it into the playoff. Won first TOUR title at the 2004 John Deere Classic and made first trip to THE TOUR Championship. Runner-up finish at BellSouth Classic, one stroke behind Zach Johnson. First TOUR victory came with a par 3 on the second playoff hole to beat John E. Morgan at the John Deere Classic. Posted rounds of 68-65-69-66—268, overcoming fourshot lead of Jose Coceres in the final round. Earned a career-best $684,000. Became the 16th first-time winner in John Deere Classic history. Recorded an ace in the first round, becoming the first player since Jim Furyk (2002 Memorial Tournament) to post an ace and win in the same week. In first TOUR Championship appearance, finished T4 to jump to No. 40 in the Official World Golf Ranking. Made the cut in 17 of 23 events on the 2003 Nationwide Tour. Collected $276,519 to finish No. 7 on the final money list. Earned his third career victory at the Henrico County Open. Posted a final-round 9-under 63 to finish regulation tied with Zach Johnson at 20-under-par. Birdied the first playoff hole for the victory. In 2001, his first season on TOUR, finished 186th on money list and recorded only top-10, a T9 at the Touchstone Energy Tucson Open, during his first event as a member. Second Nationwide Tour victory came during the 2000 season at the Carolina Classic. Defeated Manny Zerman on seventh extra playoff hole. In 1998, set tournament mark with 20-under 260 at Fort Smith Classic, his first Nationwide Tour victory. Winner of numerous other tournaments, including the 1996 Illinois Open by eight strokes and the 1994 Illinois State Amateur. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 156 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list
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HEARN, David (HURN)
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BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T9—John Deere Classic. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—26; in money—7; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—358; in money—184; Top-10 finishes—27 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $7,042,010
PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T13—2005 B.C. Open. MONEY & POSITION: 2002 — 0 2005 — 197,453 — 196 2008 — 2003 — 0 2006 — 50,438 2004 — 0 2007 — 10,850
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PGA TOUR SUMMARY: PGA TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1998 Buick Classic. 2002 John Deere Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1992 — 72,830 — 155 1999 — 436,302 — 89 2005 — 531,704 — 138 1993 — 6,650 — 253 2000 — 838,054 — 57 2006 — 701,433 — 122 1995 — 111,696 — 153 2001 — 622,964 — 82 2007 — 890,815 — 114 1996 — 0 2002 — 955,271 — 66 2008 — 312,152 — 176 1997 — 160,722 — 135 2003 — 585,331 — 112 1998 — 555,272 — 51 2004 — 260,816 — 174
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T3—Nationwide Tour Players Cup; T6—Xerox Classic; T9—Melwood Prince George’s County Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2007 BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—25; in money—10; Top-10 finishes—3 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—96; in money—52; Top-10 finishes—17 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $553,481
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (3): 1998 Fort Smith Classic. 2000 Carolina Classic. 2003 Henrico County Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1997 — 16,401 — 100 2000 — 291,757 — 2 2007 — 29,000 — 139 1998 — 75,359 — 33 2002 — 123,825 — 33 1999 — 49,054 — 52 2003 — 276,519 — 7 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 62–1998 Fort Smith Classic/3 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—135; in money—80; Top-10 finishes—26 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $861,916
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Other Prominent Players PGA TOUR SUMMARY: PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2004 John Deere Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1995 — 0 2003 — 8,880 1996 — 3,799 — 332 2004 — 2,718,766 — 15 1997 — 0 2005 — 1,312,637 — 59 2001 — 155,629 — 186 2006 — 251,883 — 183
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BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T4—EDS Byron Nelson Championship. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—26; in money—9; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—150; in money—77; Top-10 finishes—14 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $5,901,807
HILL, Jason
FULL NAME: Jason Corbin Hill BIRTHDATE: January 17, 1971 BIRTHPLACE: Dallas, TX RESIDENCE: Rockwall, TX; plays out of Buffalo Creek GC (Rockwall, TX); Waterview GC (Rowlett, TX) HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 205 FAMILY: Wife, Nicole; Cole (3/1/00) EDUCATION: Baylor University (1993, Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1993 OTHER INFORMATION: Made just five starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, making only one cut. Following an opening-round 69 at The Rex Hospital Open, claimed a share of 65th place. Member of the PGA TOUR in 2002 and Nationwide Tour in 2001, 2003-05 and 2007. Has made just three cuts in 29 appearances over the past four seasons. Failed to make a cut in five starts in 2006. A T45 at the Rheem Classic represented his only made cut in nine events in 2005. Missed the cut in all eight appearances on the 2004 Tour. Made the cut in eight of 22 starts on the 2003 Nationwide Tour, failing to crack the top 25 in any of those. Finished No. 188 on the 2002 PGA TOUR final money list, with $150,860. Made the cut in six of 24 tournaments. Posted T14 finishes at the Michelob Championship at Kingsmill and the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Had played in only six Nationwide Tour events prior to the 2001 season, with a T14 finish at the 1997 Greater Austin Open his best up to that point. Had also participated in the EDS Byron Nelson Championship three times (1996-98) but failed to make the cut each time. Earned first PGA TOUR card by finishing 14th on the 2001 Nationwide Tour money list. Five top-10s included one victory and one third-place finish. Opening 67 gave him first-round lead at Steamtown Classic. Dropped to T4 after middle rounds of 71-69. Closed with 5-under 65 to win his first tournament by three strokes. Set tournament record with 8-under-par 272. Four-time winner on the Lone Star Tour. Was the 1992 Southwest Conference co-champion with Justin Leonard. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 5-10 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2001 Steamtown Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1997 — 2,845 — 170 2001 — 166,899 — 14 2006 — 1998 — 0 2003 — 15,840 — 165 2007 — 1999 — 0 2004 — 0 2008 — 2000 — 0 2005 — 1,762 — 305
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T65—The Rex Hospital Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 65–2 times, most recent 2001 Steamtown Classic/4 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—5; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—88; in money—30; Top-10 finishes—5 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $189,959 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T14—2002 FedEx St. Jude Classic, Michelob Championship at Kingsmill. MONEY & POSITION: 1996 — 0 1998 — 0 1997 — 0 2002 — 150,860 — 188 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—27; in money—6; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $150,860
HONG, S.S.
FULL NAME: Soon Sang Hong BIRTHDATE: August 11, 1981 BIRTHPLACE: South Korea RESIDENCE: Carrollton, TX HEIGHT: 5-3 WEIGHT: 160 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour after finishing T132 at the 2008 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. Finished T7 at second stage of Q-School in Beaumont, CA. Won on the Golden State Golf Tour in 2008. Played in the Ballantines Championship on the European Tour, missing the cut. Represented South Korea in the 2001 Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship, an event Lorena Ochoa, the world’s No. 1-ranked female professional, also played that year. EXEMPT STATUS: 46th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
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FULL NAME: Patrick Henry Horgan III BIRTHDATE: August 22, 1960 BIRTHPLACE: Newport, RI RESIDENCE: Newport, RI; plays out of Newport CC HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 170 FAMILY: Wife, Margaret; Henry (10/4/00) EDUCATION: University of Rhode Island (1983, Economics) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Boating, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1984 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the PGA TOUR from 1989-94 and 1997-2000. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1991, 1994-96 and 2003-05. Missed the cut in all five Tour starts the past three seasons. Made one cut (B.C. Open, 2005) in four starts over last five years on PGA TOUR. Made the cut in three of seven starts on Tour in 2005, with his best showing coming at the Canadian PGA Championship, where he T25. Made the cut in four of 16 starts on the 2004 Nationwide Tour. Cracked the top 25 once, finishing T22 at the SAS Carolina Classic. Made the cut in two of 10 starts on Tour in 2003, with a T45 at the Samsung Canadian PGA Championship his best showing. Posted a T17 at the Monterrey Open on 2000 Nationwide Tour. Missed the cut in his two additional appearances on Tour that season. Posted the best single-season earnings total of his 10 years on the PGA TOUR in 1999, with $265,956. Lone top-10 came at the Doral-Ryder Open, where he posted rounds of 69-70-71-68 on his way to a T8 finish. Posted a 64, his low round of the year, at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Played on the Nationwide Tour in 1991, winning first start at the Yuma Open. Later that year added the Macon Open crown on his way to a thirdplace finish on money list to earn PGA TOUR membership the following year. Also won 1996 Alabama Classic, one of nine top-10 finishes on the Nationwide Tour that year. Ended up No. 7 on the final money list, with $120,760. Winner of 1994 Rhode Island Open. Attended Rhode Island on a football scholarship before switching focus to golf. EXEMPT STATUS: Veteran Member NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (3): 1991 Yuma Open, Macon Open. 1996 Alabama Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1991 — 84,432 — 3 1996 — 120,760 — 7 2005 — 8,333 — 191 1992 — 2,850 — 165 2000 — 6,105 — 193 2006 — 0 1994 — 5,199 — 139 2003 — 3,049 — 266 2007 — 0 1995 — 42,713 — 47 2004 — 9,793 — 193 2008 — 0
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2 times, most recent 1995 Ozarks Open/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—122; in money—55; Top-10 finishes—20 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $283,233 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 5—1997 Greater Vancouver Open, T5—1989 USF&G Classic, 1998 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1983 — 0 1991 — 2,912 — 268 1998 — 224,100 — 126 1984 — 0 1992 — 123,684 — 116 1999 — 265,956 — 142 1986 — 0 1993 — 105,571 — 141 2000 — 80,612 — 202 1987 — 0 1994 — 53,734 — 186 2005 — 6,540 1989 — 63,787 — 152 1995 — 2,463 — 332 2006 — 0 1990 — 72,898 — 154 1997 — 226,249 — 105 2008 — 0 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—275; in money—122; Top-10 finishes—13 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $1,228,505
HUBER, Keith
FULL NAME: Keith Allen Huber BIRTHDATE: November 10, 1965 BIRTHPLACE: Fresno, CA RESIDENCE: Fresno, CA; plays out of Fort Washington CC HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 215 FAMILY: Wife, Ann; Logan James (3/5/04) EDUCATION: California State University-Stanislaus SPECIAL INTERESTS: Snowboarding, motorcycles TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1992 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2004-05. Missed the cut in 2008 Utah Championship and the 2006 Utah Energy Solutions Championship. Made the cut in seven of his 22 starts in 2005 with a pair of top-10 finishes late in the year. Was T9 in back-to-back weeks at the Mark Christopher Charity Classic and the Albertsons Boise Open. Made the cut in three of 17 starts, finishing No. 176 on the final money list. A T13 at the Scholarship America Showdown was his best finish on Tour. Won on the 2003 Golden State Tour. Has also played on the Hooters and California Tours. Had two top-25 finishes on the 2003 Hooters Tour, with T11 at the David Hooten Invitational his best showing. Was an AllAmerican selection in 1991. Cites his dad as his hero. Non-golf related jobs held include recapping tires for two years after high school. His wife, Ann, has won their club championship four consecutive years. EXEMPT STATUS: 67th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
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ISENHOUR, Tripp
FULL NAME: John Henry Isenhour III BIRTHDATE: April 6, 1968 BIRTHPLACE: Salisbury, NC RESIDENCE: Orlando, FL; plays out of Grand Cypress HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 185 FAMILY: Wife, Kelly Lynn; three children EDUCATION: Georgia Tech (1990, Industrial Management) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Gourmet cooking TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1990 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the PGA TOUR in 2001-02, 2004-05 and 2007. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1996, 1998-2000, 2003, 2005-06 and 2008. Struggled during the 2008 season, making only six cuts in 22 starts. Best finish was a T13 at the Melwood Prince George’s County Open. Finished the 2007 TOUR season No. 152 on the money list, with $471,980. Made the cut in 14 of 32 starts, with his only top-10 of the year coming at The Honda Classic, a T5 aided by rounds of 68-67 on the weekend. Finished the 2006 Nationwide Tour season No. 5 on the money list to earn third trip to the PGA TOUR via the Nationwide Tour. Picked up third career title when he won the season-opening Movistar Panama Championship by three strokes. Two months later, notched his second victory of the year at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship, battling Paul Sheehan down the stretch and eventually winning by three strokes. Rounded out his top-three finishes with a T3 at the Rex Hospital Open. Had a hole-in-one with a
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FULL NAME: Bradley Peter Iles BIRTHDATE: August 23, 1983 BIRTHPLACE: Murupara, New Zealand RESIDENCE: Papamoa, New Zealand HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 190 FAMILY: Single SPECIAL INTERESTS: Guitar, extreme sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2005 OTHER INFORMATION: Played 23 events in his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, making 10 cuts with five top-25 finishes. First career top-10 came at the Price Cutter Charity Championship, where he posted a career-best 65 in the second round and added a 66 in the final round to move up the leaderboard. Final-round 66 at the Oregon Classic vaulted him into a T4 finish, his second top-10 of the year. Ended the season No. 91 on the money list. Had previously made four career starts on Tour, with two made cuts—a T23 at the 2006 Jacob’s Creek Open and a T75 at the 2007 HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship. Has also played on the Asian Tour and the Australasian Tour from 2006-07. Winner of the 2007 Taranaki Open on the Golf Tour of New Zealand. Finished T6 at the 2005 Australian Masters. Coming through under pressure and hitting quality shots is his biggest thrill in golf. Non-golf related jobs held include bartending. Got his start in golf from his mother at of 10. Suffered a serious brain injury in 2004, resulting in a three-day coma. The injury occurred due to a golf cart accident after competing in a tournament in South Carolina in 2004. EXEMPT STATUS: 45th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (4): 2000 Mississippi Gulf Coast Open. 2003 BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs. 2006 Movistar Panama Championship, Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 1992 — 0 1998 — 7,923 — 138 2004 — 0 1993 — 0 1999 — 65,324 — 41 2005 — 28,904 — 127 1994 — 7,440 — 119 2000 — 219,630 — 8 2006 — 321,996 — 5 1996 — 4,253 — 166 2002 — 4,530 — 228 2008 — 34,678 — 122 1997 — 8,445 — 133 2003 — 262,646 — 8
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4-iron from 172 yards on the par-3 17th hole during the final round of the LaSalle Bank Open. Finished 127th on 2005 Nationwide Tour money list. Also, played in seven events on the 2005 TOUR via a Minor Medical Extension, but failed to earn enough money to keep his TOUR card. Limited to 22 events on TOUR in 2004 due to hand injury. Made eight cuts with a best finish of T37 at the Buick Invitational. Returned to TOUR in 2004 after finishing eighth on the 2003 Nationwide Tour money list. Got off to a hot start on 2003 Nationwide Tour with nine top-25s in his first 11 events, including his second career win at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs. With three top-four finishes, was awarded Nationwide Tour Player of the Month honors in May. Finished No. 154 on the 2002 TOUR money list with second career top-10, a T5 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. In 2001, earned $299,452 as a rookie to rank No. 146 on the TOUR money list. Posted career-low finalround 63 for T7 at Canon Greater Hartford Open, his first career top-10. Recorded victory at 2000 Mississippi Gulf Coast Open on the Nationwide Tour and received Player of the Month honors for March. In 1994, made the cut in his first TOUR event, the BellSouth Classic, tying for 59th. Did not play in another PGA TOUR event until 2000. Winner of the 1998 Trinidad Open and Kansas Open. All-America selection in 1990 at Georgia Tech. Noted for his cooking expertise at home. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4
BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T5—The Honda Classic. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—115; in money—55; Top-10 finishes—3 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $1,198,393
IWATA, Hiroshi (hih-ROE-she ih-WAH-tuh)
FULL NAME: Hiroshi Iwata BIRTHDATE: January 31, 1981 BIRTHPLACE: Miyagi, Japan; plays out of Sendai CC RESIDENCE: Miyagi, Japan HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 160 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Tohoku Fukushi University (2003) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Sleeping TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2004 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Japan Golf Tour since 2004. Has improved each of his five seasons on Tour. Made the cut in 16 of 22 starts in 2008, with six top-10 finishes. Was runner-up at the Fujisankei Classic and finished third at the Tsuruya Open. Also T3 at the Mitsubishi Diamond Cup. Finished the year No. 21 on the Order of Merit. Made the cut in 17 of 23 starts in 2007 and finished third three times and had six top-10s. Missed the cut at the 2008 British Open, his only career start in a PGA TOUR event. Has never played in a Nationwide Tour event. EXEMPT STATUS: 24th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 2008 — 0 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0
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JANZEN, Lee
FULL NAME: Lee MacLeod Janzen BIRTHDATE: August 28, 1964 BIRTHPLACE: Austin, MN RESIDENCE: Orlando, FL HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 175 FAMILY: Wife, Beverly; Connor MacLeod (10/20/93) EDUCATION: Florida Southern College (1986, Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Christian music, reading, snow skiing, comedy TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1986 OTHER INFORMATION: Finished No. 152 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list, his fourth consecutive season outside of the top 125. Made the most of a sponsor exemption at the 2008 PODS Championship, finishing T10, his first top-10 finish since the 2006 Frys.com Open (T5). At even-par 284, finished four shots behind champion Sean O’Hair. He was the last qualifier at No. 144 in the standings for The Barclays, the first event in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup. Finished at even par in New Jersey to jump to 119th—the second-to-last spot for the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, MA. Four consecutive 73s at the 2007 U.S. Open gave two-time U.S. Open champion his best finish of the year, a T13. Finished No. 160 on the 2007 money list, third consecutive year out of top 125. Using one-time, top-50 all-time PGA TOUR money list exemption for 2006, finished 146th on the money list. Finished third at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic, one stroke out of a playoff with Joe Durant and D.J. Trahan. It was his best finish since being runner-up to Kenny Perry at the 2003 Memorial Tournament. Finished outside the top 125 in 2005 for the first time since joining the PGA TOUR in 1990. Posted four rounds in the 60s at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee to record his lone top-10 of the season, a T7. Captured his second U.S. Open title in six years in 1998 by recording the best final-round U.S. Open comeback in 25 years. Five strokes behind Payne Stewart through 54 holes. Closed with 68 to win by one over Stewart. Five-stroke comeback best since Johnny Miller came from six back to win 1973 U.S. Open. It was his first victory on TOUR since 1995 and eighth career win. Won three times in 1995, at THE PLAYERS Championship, Kemper Open and Sprint International. Trailed Bernhard Langer and Corey Pavin by one entering final round at TPC Sawgrass. Shot closing 71 for one-stroke victory. Birdied 72nd hole at Kemper Open to tie Pavin then birdied 18th again to win playoff. Birdied holes 14-17 on Sunday to overtake Ernie Els and win Sprint by one point under Modified Stableford scoring system. Won the 1994 Buick Classic by three strokes over Els, who won U.S. Open the following week. First U.S. Open title came in 1993 in head-to-head battle with Payne Stewart at Baltusrol GC. Shot 67-67-69-69—272 to equal U.S. Open scoring record set by Jack Nicklaus in 1980 and defeat Stewart by two strokes. Earlier that year, defeated Andrew Magee by two strokes for Phoenix Open title. First TOUR victory came at the 1992 Northern Telecom Open. Closing 65 gave him one-stroke win over Bill Britton. Won 1986 Division II national championship while at Florida Southern. First-team All-American in 1985-86. Began to take golf seriously at age 14 after family moved to Florida from Maryland, where he played Little League baseball. Still avid Baltimore Orioles fan. Won first tournament at 15 as member of Greater Tampa Junior Golf Association. Played with Aaron Stewart, the late Payne Stewart’s son, in the 2004 Father-Son Challenge. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 152 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T20—1990 Pensacola Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1990 — 1,125 — 204 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 70–1990 Pensacola Open/1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $1,125 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: PGA TOUR VICTORIES (8): 1992 Northern Telecom Open. 1993 Phoenix Open, U.S. Open. 1994 Buick Classic. 1995 THE PLAYERS Championship, Kemper Open, Sprint International. 1998 U.S. Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1988 — 3,686 — 256 1989 — 5,100 — 233 1990 — 132,986 — 115 1991 — 228,242 — 72 1992 — 795,279 — 9 1993 — 932,335 — 7 1994 — 442,588 — 35
1995 — 1,378,966 — 3 1996 — 540,916 — 31 1997 — 877,832 — 24 1998 — 1,155,314 — 20 1999 — 849,994 — 48 2000 — 753,709 — 62 2001 — 905,628 — 59
2002 — 1,127,740 — 56 2003 — 1,132,001 — 64 2004 — 837,482 — 96 2005 — 422,748 — 155 2006 — 524,198 — 146 2007 — 409,189 — 160 2008 — 500,155 — 152
BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T10—PODS Championship. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—28; in money—17; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—525; in money—354; Top-10 finishes—62 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $13,956,088
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FULL NAME: Andrew Travis Johnson BIRTHDATE: January 10, 1972 BIRTHPLACE: Columbus, IN RESIDENCE: Orlando, FL; plays out of Isleworth CC (Windermere, FL) HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 160 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Ball State University (1994, Management) TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1995 OTHER INFORMATION: Finished 209th on 2008 Nationwide Tour money list, making three cuts in 19 starts. Best finish was T39 at the Mexico Open. Shot 64 in the second round of the Oregon Classic to finish 63rd. Member of the Nationwide Tour from 2005-07. Made the cut in eight of 21 starts on Tour in 2007, with two top-10 finishes coming in back-toback starts (T8 at Fort Smith Classic and T7 at BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs). Finished the season No. 105 on the money list. Made the cut in seven of 26 starts on Tour in 2006, with T14 at the Cox Classic his only top-25 finish. Finished the year No. 143 on the money list, with $22,521. Made the cut in nine of 22 events during his rookie season on Tour in 2005, with one top-10 finish. Concluded the season No. 58 on the money list, with $98,987. A T21 finish at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs represented his best finish among his first 15 starts of the season. Appeared to be headed for his 11th missed cut after opening with a 2-over-par 73 in the first round of the Cleveland Open. Made the cut by two strokes after a second-round, 3-under 68. Pulled into a tie for the lead after 54 holes with a course-record, 9-under-par 62 in the third round. Ran away with his first career win by three strokes with a final-round, 4-under 67, collecting a career-best $81,000 for his efforts. His 62-67 finish was the lowest final 36-hole score of the season. The win propelled him to the No. 41 spot on the money list at the time. Member of the Canadian Tour from 2000-04. Made the cut in five of seven starts on the Canadian Tour in 2004, with his best showing a T3 at the Barton Creek Challenge. Runner-up finish at the 2002 MTS Classic was his best finish on that Tour. Member of the European Challenge Tour in 2003 and the Hooters Tour in 2004. Biggest thrill in golf was winning on the Nationwide Tour in 2005. Lists his dad—who was a firefighter for 35 years—and Richard Ullman as his heroes. His mom, a school teacher, gave him his start in golf. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2005 Cleveland Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1998 — 473 — 288 2006 — 22,521 — 143 2008 — 2005 — 98,987 — 58 2007 — 51,255 — 105
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T39—Mexico Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 62–2005 The Cleveland Open/3 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—19; in money—3; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—91; in money—28; Top-10 finishes—3 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $179,566 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 2007 — 0 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0
JOHNSON, Kevin
FULL NAME: Kevin James Johnson BIRTHDATE: April 25, 1967 BIRTHPLACE: Plymouth, MA RESIDENCE: Palm Beach Gardens, FL; plays out of Fox Club HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 200 FAMILY: Wife, Christa; Jordan Paige (7/17/00), Jade Alexandra (11/29/02) EDUCATION: Clemson University (1989, Economics and Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Boating, fishing, spending time with family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1989 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of Nationwide Tour in 1990, 1996-2000 and 2002-08. Member of the PGA TOUR in 2001. Made only three cuts in 22 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008 with a T36 at the Chattanooga Classic his best finish. Made just three cuts in 14 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2007, with his only top-10 finish coming in his last start at the Miccosukee Championship (T8). Made the cut in nine of 25 starts on Tour in 2006, with two top-10s. Ended the season No. 54 on the money list, with $116,824. A T10 at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic represented his first top-10 of the year. Then recorded his fourth career Tour victory with a one-stroke win over Matt Kuchar at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open, snapping a streak of 110 tournaments without a win since his last victory on Tour in 2000. Rounds of 65-68-67-66 led to an 18-under 266 total, good enough for the $90,000 payday and a jump of 110 spots to No. 29 at the time on the official money list. Finished the 2005 Nationwide Tour season No. 86 on the money list, with $56,589. Made the cut in eight of 17 tournaments, with two top-10 finishes—a fifthplace performance at the Canadian PGA Championship and a T8 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship. Made the cut in 10 of 24 starts on the 2004 Nationwide Tour, with five top-25 finishes. Wrapped up the season No. 79 on the money list, with $64,222. Had a season-best T4 at the Lake Erie Charity Classic, two shots out of a playoff eventually won by Kevin Stadler. Last of his two top-10s came with a T5 at the Alberta Classic. Made the cut in 15 of 27 events on the 2003 Nationwide Tour. Earned $97,295 to land in the No. 47 spot on the final money list. Cracked the top-10 twice—finishing third at the Clearwater Classic and T9 at the SAS Carolina Classic. Finished No. 87 on the 2002 Nationwide Tour
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PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T11—2001 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1990 — 0 1996 — 0 2002 — 37,100 1992 — 2,050 — 304 2000 — 0 2005 — 11,330 1993 — 0 2001 — 205,242 — 171 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—41; in money—17; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $255,722
JOHNSON, Richard
FULL NAME: Richard Johnson BIRTHDATE: February 2, 1972 BIRTHPLACE: Cardiff, Wales RESIDENCE: Fort Smith, AR; plays out of Hardscrabble CC HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 220 FAMILY: Wife, Yvette; Sydney (6/8/96), Kipp (1/17/98) EDUCATION: Augusta State University (1995, Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: All sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1995 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in nine of 29 starts during his rookie season on the PGA TOUR in 2008. Best finish was a T27 at the Turning Stone Resort Championship. Late in the year, represented Wales (with teammate Bradley Dredge) at the OMEGA Mission Hills World Cup in China. Member of Nationwide Tour in 1999-2004 and 2006-07. Made the cut in 17 of 25 tournaments in 2007, including nine top-25 finishes. Finished the season No. 1 on the money list, with $445,421. Posted eight top-10 finishes on the season. Posted the 10th top-10 finish of his career with a T7 effort at the season-opening Movistar Panama Championship. Held a one-stroke lead after 54 holes at three tournaments, finishing T3 at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs, T2 at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic and T6 at the Oregon Classic. Also played in the final group at the Utah EnergySolutions Championship, entering the final round two strokes behind Franklin Langham and eventually finishing second to Langham by that same number of strokes. Finally broke through with a win at the Mark Christopher Charity Classic. Playing in the final group for the fifth time of the season, posted a 67 on Sunday to overcome a one-stroke deficit and collect the $94,500 firstplace prize, guaranteeing his first ticket to the PGA TOUR. Sealed the victory with a birdie-4 on the first extra hole to defeat Matthew Jones and Jeremy Anderson. Took over the top spot on the money list in the final event of the season, recording a 20-under 264 to win the Nationwide Tour Championship at Baronoa Creek by one stroke over Michael Letzig. The win was worth a career-best $139,500. Other top-10 finish came at the Showdown at Somerby, finishing T5. Made the cut in 12 of 21 starts on the 2006
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T36—Chattanooga Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 62–1997 Permian Basin Open/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—22; in money—3; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—294; in money—130; Top-10 finishes—30 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $814,503
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (4): 1999 Florida Classic. 2000 Monterey Peninsula Classic. 2007 Mark Christopher Charity Classic, Nationwide Tour Championship at Barona Creek. MONEY & POSITION: 1999 — 81,822 — 28 2002 — 17,662 — 145 2006 — 107,833 — 59 2000 — 148,285 — 25 2003 — 4,745 — 240 2007 — 445,421 — 1 2001 — 21,741 — 132 2004 — 6,771 — 217 2008 — 1,798 — 274
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (4): 1997 Puget Sound Open. 1999 South Carolina Classic. 2000 Permian Basin Open. 2006 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1990 — 7,172 — 100 1998 — 36,881 — 62 2004 — 64,222 — 79 1991 — 1,967 — 178 1999 — 115,247 — 16 2005 — 56,589 — 86 1994 — 0 2000 — 158,219 — 19 2006 — 116,823 — 54 1996 — 24,754 — 74 2002 — 43,370 — 87 2007 — 28,550 — 142 1997 — 56,935 — 37 2003 — 97,295 — 47 2008 — 6,479 — 208
Nationwide Tour, with three top-10 finishes. Completed the season No. 59 on the money list, with $107,834. His T5 at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs represented his best Nationwide Tour showing since winning the 2000 Monterey Peninsula Classic. Held a one-stroke lead after 54 holes before eventually falling by three to champion Ken Duke. Nine starts later finished T3 at the Xerox Classic—where he held a two-stroke lead through two rounds—followed by a T8 effort at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. Made the cut in just one of 13 starts in 2004, finishing T19 at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs. Struggled through the 2003 campaign, making the cut in just two of 17 tournaments. A T26 at the LaSalle Bank Open was his top performance. Finished the 2002 season No. 145 on the money list, with $17,662. Made the cut in seven of 25 tournaments. Only top-25 performance was T19 at the Albertsons Boise Open. Made the cut in five of his first 11 events in 2001 before his season was cut short when he broke a bone in his wrist at the Dayton Open. Earned his second career win by taking the inaugural 2000 Monterey Peninsula Classic. Was tied for 61st after opening-round 75, eight strokes behind leader Conrad Ray. Second-round 71 moved him to a tie for 17th but still eight shots back of leader Pat Perez. Third-day 71 got him into a tie for eighth place, seven strokes back of Perez. Charged to his second win with a closing 68 to defeat Michael Allen by one shot. Comeback from seven shots was the largest on Tour in 2000. At the time it matched the third-best come-from-behind effort in Tour history. His winning score of 285 was the highest by a tournament winner in 2000. His opening 75 was also the highest start by a tournament winner that year. First top-10 finish came at the Wichita Open, where he T4 to earn $17,600 and jump to No. 81 on the money list. Made the cut in eight of his last 13 events, earning nearly 94 percent of his season total in that span. One of three players (Jaxon Brigman, Rob Bradley) to play in 30 events that season. Held on to his third-round lead to win the 1999 Florida Classic by two strokes over Bobby Wadkins. Member of the 1993 European Amateur team. Was T12 at the 1998 Peugeot Open De Espana. All-American in 1995 at Augusta State University. Member of the 1994 Great Britain/Ireland amateur team that competed against Europe. Father, Peter Johnson, is the pro at Vale of Glamorgan in Cardiff, Wales, and is a past chairman of the PGA in Wales. Ran the Waffle House restaurant on Washington Road in Augusta, GA, during Masters week of 1997. Also sold cars early in his career. EXEMPT STATUS: No.198 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list
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money list, with $43,370. Made the cut in 12 of 21 tournaments, recording three top-25 finishes in the process. Best tournament was a T8 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship. Finished T13 at the B.C. Open in his only appearance on the 2002 PGA TOUR. Made the cut in 14 of 32 PGA TOUR events in 2001, with his only top-25 finish coming at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Posted a 23-under-par total to T11 and collect $69,500. His fourth-round 65 was his best score of the year. Earned his PGA TOUR card by virtue of his T5 finish at the 2000 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Made it to the weekend in 11 of 25 Nationwide Tour events in 2000, with four top-10 finishes. Opened the 2000 season with a third-place finish at the Florida Classic. Posted a pair of 64s to grab a four-stroke lead at the halfway point of the Permian Basin Open, establishing a 36-hole tournament record. Weekend scores of 70-70 gave him a three-stroke win and his third career title. Defeated Bob Heintz by one stroke to win the 1999 South Carolina Classic, his second career win. Had a one-stroke lead after 54 holes at the 1999 Mississippi Gulf Coast Open and finished third. Knocked in three eagles in the final round of the 1999 Omaha Classic. Earned his first career Nationwide Tour victory at the 1997 Puget Sound Open in a playoff over Michael Clark and Steve Jurgensen. Victory was one of three 1997 top-10 finishes. Set course record with 62 in opening round of 1997 Permian Basin Open. Caddied for Nationwide Tour member Geoffrey Sisk at 1997 National Qualifying Tournament. Following 1995 National Qualifying Tournament, broke right shoulder blade when thrown from horse during quail-hunting trip. Has also played on the South African Tour (1990-95) and the Canadian Tour (1992-94). Member of 1989 U.S. Walker Cup team, which he says is his biggest thrill in golf. Winner of 1987 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. Member of 1988 U.S. World Amateur team. Three-time All-America selection at Clemson. Member of high school varsity basketball team. Cites his father, Ken, as his hero. Credits his dad for giving him his start in golf. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4
PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T27—2008 Turning Stone Resort Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 2001 — 18,029 2006 — 0 2008 — 200,210 — 198 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T27—Turning Stone Resort Championship. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—29; in money—9; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—31; in money—10; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $218,238
JOHNSON, Tom
FULL NAME: Thomas Francis Johnson BIRTHDATE: August 19, 1981 BIRTHPLACE: Fair Oaks, CA RESIDENCE: Weaverville, CA; plays out of Trinity Alps GC (Weaverville, CA) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 180 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Northwestern University (2004, Communications) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Art, music, disc golf, politics TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2004 OTHER INFORMATION: Made a total of eight cuts in 21 starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour. Finished third at the Mexico Open, his career-best on Tour. Held the first-round lead in Morelia and was never lower than third after any completed round. Was T9 at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic. Missed three of his next four cuts before posting his third top-10 finish of the year at the Bank of America Open (T9). Made four cuts in his final 12 starts to end at No. 75 on the money list. Finished the 2007 campaign No. 196 on the money list, with $190,926. Made the cut in 11 of 27 starts, with lone top-25 finish coming at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (T18). Rookie on the 2007 PGA TOUR via T8 finish at 2006 National Qualifying Tournament. One of eight players to negotiate all three stages. Had never played in a TOUR event prior to 2007. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2005-06. Made the cut in 12 of 26 starts in 2006, with two top-10s. Wrapped up the season No. 77 on the money list, with $71,947. First top-10 of the season—and just the second of his career—came with a T6 at the Oregon Classic. A month later posted his career-best finish with a T4 effort at the PalmettoPride Classic, finishing three strokes behind winner Michael Sim. Posted one
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Other Prominent Players top-10 finish during his rookie season in 2005, a T9 finish at the Mark Christopher Charity Classic. Completed the season 105th on the money list. Had a hole-in-one on No. 8 during the second round of the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Winner of the Canadian Tour Qualifying Tournament in 2004. Two-time All-America at Northwestern. Was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2000. California State Junior champion in 1998. Qualified for the 1998, 2002 and 2004 U.S. Amateurs. Lists his dad and the late Byron Nelson as his heroes. Brother William is a noted amateur who was a semifinalist at the 2004 U.S. Mid-Amateur and has also played in the British Amateur. They have caddied for each other in competition and William has been a caddie at the San Francisco GC. Says making a clutch putt is his greatest thrill in golf. Family owns a nine-hole course (Trinity Alps GC) and restaurant (Johnson’s Steakhouse) in small town of Weaverville, which has only 3,500 residents. Qualified for second stage of Q-School four years in row on the number, making birdie on the last hole three of those years and recording a 65 in the other. EXEMPT STATUS: 23rd qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 3—2008 Mexico Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1990 — 0 2005 — 41,502 — 105 2007 — 0 2004 — 0 2006 — 71,947 — 77 2008 — 90,270 — 75 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 3—Mexico Open; T9—Athens Regional Foundation Classic, Bank of America Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 65–3 times, most recent 2008 Mexico Open/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—21; in money—8; Top-10 finishes—3 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—66; in money—27; Top-10 finishes—6 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $203,719 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T18—2007 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2007 — 190,926 — 196 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T18—Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—27; in money—11; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—27; in money—11; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $190,926
JORDAN, Pete
FULL NAME: Peter Jordan BIRTHDATE: June 10, 1964 BIRTHPLACE: Elmhurst, IL RESIDENCE: Fountain Hills, AZ; plays out of Medinah CC (Medinah, IL) HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 185 FAMILY: Wife, Kelly; Ryan (11/26/91), Peyton Ashley (7/14/94), Max Hunter (2/24/98) EDUCATION: Texas Christian University (1986) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Sports, music TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1986 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Nationwide Tour from 1991-93, 2003-05 and 2007. Member of the PGA TOUR from 1994-2002. Made four starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008 with a T30 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open, where he shot four sub-par rounds, his only made cut. Finished T72 at The Honda Classic, his only PGA TOUR start in 2008. In nine tournaments, only made cut since the 2005 season was a T25 at the 2007 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Made the cut in just four of his 21 starts on the 2005 Nationwide Tour, with a T28 at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic his best showing of the season. Played a limited schedule after the first half of the 2004 Nationwide Tour season when he made the cut in two of 11 starts. Qualified for the U.S. Open but missed the cut at Shinnecock Hills. Was T33 at the Booz Allen Classic the following week. Made the cut in five of 18 appearances on the 2003 Nationwide Tour. His T12 at the Clearwater Classic was his sole top-25 finish of the season. Finished No. 198 on the 2002 PGA TOUR money list, with $101,330. Made the cut in nine of 30 tournaments. Failed to crack the top 25 during the season. Best finish was a T28 at the Bell Canadian Open. Ironman made 16 cuts and two top25s in 36 starts in 2001. His 36 events tied Neal Lancaster for most starts. Earnings of $386,088 (130th on money list) were second-most of his career. Top finish was third at the John Deere Classic, two strokes behind champion David Gossett. Finish was worth $190,400, the largest paycheck of his career. Enjoyed most lucrative year of his PGA TOUR career in 2000, with $464,480 in earnings. In 1999, posted his only top-10 finishes of the year during an impressive two-week period—a T5 at the John Deere Classic and T6 at Canon Greater Hartford Open. Finished 135th on the money list in 1999, and then was 15th at PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament to earn status for the 2000 season. Lost his card in 1998 after finishing 147th on the final money list but was fifth at the PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament to return to the TOUR in 1999. Only appearance on the 1998 Nationwide Tour was a T4 at the Lakeland Classic. Best chance for victory came during rainy week at 1996 B.C. Open. Held a two-stroke advantage after two rounds and shared 54-hole lead with Fred Funk. After heavy rain washed out final round, lost to Funk on first hole of playoff. First joined PGA TOUR in 1994 after finishing T4 at 1993 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. Spent three years on Nationwide Tour (1991-1993) in which he recorded four second-place finishes finishes—1991 Wichita Charity Classic, 1992 Permian Basin Open, 1992 Fresno Open and 1993 New England Classic. All-America selection at Texas Christian in 1986. All-Southwest Conference in 1985-86. EXEMPT STATUS: Veteran Member
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—1992 Fresno Open, T2—1991 Wichita Charity Classic, 1992 Permian Basin Open, 1993 New England Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1990 — 592 — 267 1995 — 6,703 — 143 2005 — 8,200 — 192 1991 — 31,217 — 38 1996 — 7,500 — 138 2006 — 0 1992 — 48,701 — 26 1998 — 12,000 — 115 2007 — 4,000 — 255 1993 — 48,774 — 35 2003 — 20,775 — 143 2008 — 3,255 — 240 1994 — 1,403 — 204 2004 — 4,901 — 241 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T30—Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 62–1991 Wichita Charity Classic/3 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—4; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—161; in money—71; Top-10 finishes—12 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $198,021 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—1996 B.C. Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1988 — 0 1997 — 209,020 — 110 1990 — 2,034 — 278 1998 — 175,807 — 147 1993 — 5,405 — 269 1999 — 295,419 — 135 1994 — 128,960 — 132 2000 — 464,480 — 107 1995 — 143,936 — 134 2001 — 386,088 — 130 1996 — 191,240 — 110 2002 — 101,330 — 198
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BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T72—The Honda Classic. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—276; in money—128; Top-10 finishes—9 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $2,144,444
JUSTESEN, Erick (JUST-uh-son)
FULL NAME: Erick Joseph Justesen BIRTHDATE: April 7, 1985 BIRTHPLACE: Philadelphia, PA RESIDENCE: Sacramento, CA; plays out of Morgan Creek CC (Roseville, CA) HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 160 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Califorinia State University-Stanislaus (2008, Communications) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Exercise, cooking movies, travel, family and friends TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2008 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Has never played in a Nationwide Tour or PGA TOUR event. Two-time Division II first-team All-America and academic All-America. Named California State University-Stanislaus Warrior of the Year. Winner of the Will Kerner Award for Sportsmanship. Was the 2006 Northern California Golf Association stroke-play champion. Qualified for the 2008 Canadian Tour and made the cut in his only two starts. Joins fellow CSU-Stanislaus players James Drew and Keith Huber on Tour in 2009. Played two years at Cal State Monterey before transferring. EXEMPT STATUS: 36th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
K KIMBELL, John
FULL NAME: John David Kimbell BIRTHDATE: January 3, 1969 BIRTHPLACE: Atlanta, GA RESIDENCE: LaFayette, GA; plays out of Cartersville CC HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 210 FAMILY: Single SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1997 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in 12 of 25 starts in 2008, with three top-25 finishes. Best showings were in back-toback weeks, a T18 at the Melwood Prince George’s County Open and a T22 at the Bank of America Open. Made the cut in nine of 29 starts during his rookie season on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, including five top-25 finishes. Ended the year No. 37 on the money list, with $160,444. Opened the year with three top-20 finishes in his first six starts, culminating with his first career victory—at the South Georgia Classic. A 3-under 69 made him the only player in the field to record a sub-70 round Sunday. It was enough to give him a one-stroke win over Matthew Jones and a first-place paycheck of $108,000. The win came just seven months after he claimed his third NGA Hooters Tour title on the same golf course. Struggled the rest of the season, making just five cuts in 22 starts. Only other top-10 came at the last full-field event of the year, finishing T10 at the Miccosukee Championship. Had three career starts on Tour prior to 2007, with his only made cut a T54 at the 2006 Athens Regional Foundation Classic. Has never played in a PGA TOUR event. Has three career victories on the Hooters Tour and one win on the Tight Lies Tour. Non-golf related jobs held include a five-year stint working the third shift for a parcel delivery company. Did not start playing golf until the age of 22. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T18—Melwood Prince George’s County Open; T22—Bank of America Open; T23—Henrico County Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–4 times, most recent 2008 Knoxville Open/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—25; in money—12; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—57; in money—22; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $200,010
KIRK, Chris
PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T52—2008 AT&T Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2007 — 0 2008 — 37,724 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T52—AT&T Classic. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—3; in money—3; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—6; in money—3; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $37,724
KIZZIRE, Patton (cuh-ZIRE)
FULL NAME: Patton Kizzire BIRTHDATE: March 3, 1986 BIRTHPLACE: Montgomery, AL RESIDENCE: Tuscaloosa, AL; plays out of Indian Hills CC, Moore’s Mill Club (Auburn, AL) HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 210 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Auburn University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family, food TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2008 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Missed the cut at the 2008 Viking Classic, his only career PGA TOUR start. Has never played in a Nationwide Tour event. Earned All-Southeastern Conference honors as a junior at Auburn after winning SEC Championship. Joined Jimmy Green (1991), Bryant MacKellar (1997) and Roland Thatcher (2000) as Auburn champions. EXEMPT STATUS: 61st qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
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FULL NAME: Jason Marshall Knutzon BIRTHDATE: January 24, 1976 BIRTHPLACE: Lubbock, TX RESIDENCE: Altoona, IA HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 175 FAMILY: Wife, Rustina; Landon (9/17/08) EDUCATION: Iowa State University (1999, Communication) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Flying, traveling TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2000 OTHER INFORMATION: Was a rookie on the Nationwide Tour in 2001, when he made the cut in just seven of 19 starts. Only top-10 finish came in his first event, the Louisiana Open (T10). Ended the year No. 118 on the money list. Member of the Asian Tour since 2003. Ended the year No. 31 on the Order of Merit, thanks to three top-10 finishes. Picked up his first professional win in 2004 at the Macau Open in China and went on to finish No. 20 on the Order of Merit. Added his second win in 2007 in Indonesia at the Motorola International Bintan. Missed the cut at the 2003 U.S. Open and the 2008 John Deere Classic. Only made cut on the PGA TOUR was at the 2005 John Deere Classic (T58). Winner of the 1998 Iowa Masters, Fort Dodge Amateur and Northwest Amateur. Named 1999 Iowa Amateur of the Year. Winner of the Bismark Dakota Tour event. Has two holesin-one in competitive rounds. Has traveled much of the country because of his father’s position as an Air Force pilot. EXEMPT STATUS: 8th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T10—2001 Louisiana Open. MONEY & POSITION: 2001 — 27,299 — 118 2002 — 0 2003 — 1,575 — 310 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–2001 Louisiana Open/3 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—21; in money—8; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $28,874
PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T58—2005 John Deere Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2003 — 0 2005 — 8,920 2008 —
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 2—Knoxville Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 66–3 times, most recent 2008 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—19; in money—10; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—20; in money—10; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $88,441
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2008 Knoxville Open. MONEY & POSITION: 2008 — 88,441 — 77
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FULL NAME: Christopher Brandon Kirk BIRTHDATE: May 8, 1985 BIRTHPLACE: Knoxville, TN RESIDENCE: St. Simons Island, GA; plays out of Sea Island GC HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 170 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Georgia (2007, Sports Business) TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2007 OTHER INFORMATION: Played his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, finishing No. 77 on the money list. Made 10 cuts in 19 starts, including three top-25 finishes. Shot 66, making him one of the first-round leaders, with Arjun Atwal and Jarrod Lyle, at the Knoxville Open. Birdied the 72nd hole to force a playoff with Lyle, who defeated him with a birdie on the first extra hole. The runner-up finish (his only one of the season) and $54,000 check moved him to 42nd on the money list at the time. Missed the cut as an amateur at the 2007 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational, his only previous cut on Tour. All three of his career PGA TOUR starts came in 2007, missing the cut as an amateur at the Wyndham Championship, then professionally at the Viking Classic and Frys.com Open. Winner of the 2007 Ben Hogan Award, given annually to the nation’s top collegiate golfer. Helped lead the Bulldogs to the 2005 NCAA Championship, which he calls his biggest thrill in golf. Also won two Southeastern Conference team titles. Set a school record with seven individual victories, four of which came during his senior season. Earned first-team All-American honors his junior and senior seasons. Earned second-team All-American honors as a sophomore. Three-time first-team All-SEC selection. Set the school record with a 70.90 scoring average during junior season and tied the school record with 10 top-10 finishes. For his career, finished with 24 top-10 finishes, just three shy of Chip Beck’s school record. His 71.89 career stroke average was just shy of the school record 71.79, held by former Nationwide Tour member Erik Compton. Loves to spend time at the beach. EXEMPT STATUS: 26th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
PGA TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 2008 — 0
L LABELLE II, Doug
FULL NAME: Douglas Norman LaBelle II BIRTHDATE: January 19, 1975 BIRTHPLACE: Mount Pleasant, MI RESIDENCE: Scottsdale, AZ; plays out of Whisper Rock GC HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 165 FAMILY: Wife, Julie EDUCATION: University of New Mexico (1998, Business and Human Resources) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Red wine TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1998 OTHER INFORMATION: Ended 2008 No. 175 on the PGA TOUR money list. Made the cut in 11 of 22 starts during the 2008 PGA TOUR season. Lone top-10 came at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Added two top-25s as the season went on. Finished 138th on the 2007 season money list and recorded his first career top-10. Rookie on the PGA TOUR in 2007 after finishing 15th on the 2006 Nationwide Tour money list. In first career start as a PGA TOUR member, posted rounds of 66-65 on the weekend to finish T4 at the 2007 Sony Open in Hawaii, five shots behind champion Paul Goydos. It was his first cut made in fourth career start on TOUR. Birdied the 72nd hole to finish T48 at The Barclays, the first of the four PGA TOUR Playoff for the FedExCup events, to move from 121st to 120th in the standings, thereby qualifying for the next week’s Deutsche Bank Championship. He was 25 points better than Steve Allan who missed the cut in New York. Member of the Nationwide Tour from 2003-06, where he had 10 career top-10s, including one win. Among his four top-10s in 2006 was a T3 at the 2006 LaSalle Bank Open and his first career victory at the 2006 Price Cutter Charity Championship. Finished the event at 27-under-par 267, the second-lowest score in relation to par in Tour history. Finished 53rd on the 2005 Nationwide Tour money list, including the second runner-up finish of his career, one shot behind tournament winner Jason Gore at the 2005 National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic. Ranked 44th on the 2004 Nationwide Tour money list. Had his best showing of the season with a third-place performance at the 2004 Cox Classic. Finished his 2003 Nationwide Tour rookie season 41st on the money list, thanks to a pair of top-five showings. Solo third at the 2003 Knoxville Open and a T2 at the 2003 Price Cutter Charity Championship. Missed the cut in his first three career appearances on the PGA TOUR. Member of the Canadian Tour from 1999-2002. Member of the Australasian Tour in 2000-02. Two-time All-American at New Mexico and a three-time all-conference selection. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 175 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list
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Other Prominent Players NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2006 Price Cutter Charity Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 2000 — 0 2003 — 115,786 — 41 2006 — 240,174 — 15 2001 — 3,000 — 225 2004 — 130,715 — 44 2002 — 10,231 — 174 2005 — 104,973 — 53 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–3 times, most recent 2006 Cox Classic/1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—113; in money—58; Top-10 finishes—10 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $604,879 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T4—2007 Sony Open in Hawaii. MONEY & POSITION: 1997 — 0 2003 — 0 2008 — 338,132 — 175 1999 — 0 2007 — 604,633 — 138 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T10—Sony Open in Hawaii. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—22; in money—11; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—58; in money—29; Top-10 finishes—2 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $942,765
LAMELY, Derek (LAM-lee)
FULL NAME: Derek James Lamely BIRTHDATE: July 12, 1980 BIRTHPLACE: Belleville, IL RESIDENCE: Fort Myers, IL HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 170 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: McNeese State (2003, Business Management) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2004 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Has made two prior starts on both the Nationwide Tour and PGA TOUR. Most recently, missed the cut at the 2008 Melwood Prince George’s County Open on the Nationwide Tour and was 71st the 2008 PODS Championship on the PGA TOUR. Winner of the 2008 Waterloo (IA) Open. Has played mini-tour events since turning professional. Made the cut in four of seven starts on the 2008 Tarheel Tour, with his best finish a runner-up effort at the Michelob Ultra Classic. Member of Texas state championship team at Montgomery High School. EXEMPT STATUS: 57th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 71—2008 PODS Championship. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: 71—PODS Championship.
LAMIELLE, Joey (luh-MEAL)
FULL NAME: Joey Paul Lamielle BIRTHDATE: July 28, 1982 BIRTHPLACE: Canton, OH RESIDENCE: Sarasota, FL; plays out of TPC Prestancia; Laurel Oak CC HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 150 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Florida Gulf Coast University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, hunting, cooking TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2005 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Missed the cut in his only previous start, the 2006 Rex Hospital Open. Qualified for the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines but missed the cut. Played on the Hooters Tour in 2007-08 and made the cut in 28 of 38 starts. Finished No. 9 on the 2008 money list, thanks to six top-10 finishes. Also played several mini-tour events in South America. Four-year letterman at Florida Gulf Coast University. Won the Sarasota City Championship, which includes Paul Azinger among former winners. A self-proclaimed chef who also likes to fish. EXEMPT STATUS: 20th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 2006 — 0
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 70–2006 The Rex Hospital Open/2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 2008 — 0 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0
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FULL NAME: James Franklin Langham BIRTHDATE: May 8, 1968 BIRTHPLACE: Thomson, GA RESIDENCE: Peachtree City, GA HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 175 FAMILY: Wife, Ashley; Parker (4/29/97), Carson (7/7/99), George (9/5/01), Oliver (5/13/05) EDUCATION: University of Georgia (1991, Risk Management and Insurance) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting, fishing, activities with kids TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1992 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the PGA TOUR in 1996, 1998-2002 and 2005. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1993-95, 1997, 2003-04 and 2006-08. Struggled through difficult season in 2008 without making a cut in 13 starts. Made the cut in 11 of 26 events on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, including three top-25 finishes. Finished the year No. 32 on the money list, with $175,414. Four rounds in the 60s (68-64-66-68) led to a runner-up finish at the Price Cutter Charity Championship, finishing four strokes behind Tom Scherrer. Collected $60,048 to move from No. 155 to No. 51 on the money list. Also posted four rounds in the 60s (63-67-66-68) at the Utah EnergySolutions Championship, leading to tournament-record 20-under 264 and a two-stroke win over Richard Johnson. It represented the third Tour win of his career. Only start on the PGA TOUR in 2007 resulted in a T30 finish at the AT&T Classic. Made the cut in 17 of 26 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, with four top-10 finishes. Ended the season No. 41 on the money list, with $136,246. Ranked 10th in the All-Around Ranking. Missed the cut in his first two starts before bouncing back with a T42 in New Zealand and an impressive T3 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Held the lead after the second and third rounds in Lafayette, but a final-round, 1-under 70 left him two strokes back of winner Johnson Wagner. Made the cut in 14 of 31 events on TOUR in 2005. T19 performances at the FBR Open and the Barclays Classic represented his best outings of the year. Wrapped up the 2004 Nationwide Tour season No. 4 on the official money list, with $312,896 and graduated to the PGA TOUR for second time in his career. Posted 13 top-25s in 16 made cuts. At the Rheem Classic, broke through for his second career Tour victory with a 72-hole total of 15-under 265, good for a two-stroke win over Keoke Cotner. A 9-under 61 in the second round was spurred on by the Tour’s lowest nine-hole score of the season (28) and a season-best eight consecutive birdies (Nos. 3-10), one shy of the Nationwide Tour record of nine set by Omar Uresti in 1994. At the time, the win established a new record for time between victories on the Nationwide Tour. Last win came at the 1993 Permian Basin Open, a gap of 10 years, 8 months, 17 days. Led Tour in Scoring Average, was second in Greens in Regulation and Birdie Average, third in Putting Average and seventh in All-Around Ranking. Finished the 2003 Nationwide Tour season No. 65 on the money list, with $75,831. Finished No. 168 on the 2002 PGA TOUR money list, with $238,461. Played in only 22 events on the 2001 PGA TOUR as season was cut short by left elbow surgery on Oct. 12. Achieved life-long dream by participating in his first Masters, finishing T40. Led PGA TOUR in Sand Saves at 68.9 percent. Enjoyed breakthrough season in 2000 in fourth PGA TOUR campaign. Eclipsed career-highs set the previous season in official money and ranking. Seven top-10s and three seconds also established career-highs. Ranking of 26th on the official money list marked his first top-30 finish in that category and qualified him for first TOUR Championship appearance. Produced second career runner-up at Doral-Ryder Open. Second-round 63 established a personal best. Had best seven-tournament stretch of short career during midseason run in which he finished no worse than seventh in six of seven starts, including seventh-place finish at his first major, the PGA. Finished 76th on money list in 1999, his first time among the top 100. Had no exempt status on the 1997 PGA TOUR or Nationwide Tour but played in 16 Nationwide Tour events that year, with three top-10s. Regained his TOUR card with a sixth-place finish at the 1997 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. Finished 174th on the 1996 PGA TOUR money list. Fourth-place finish on the 1995 Nationwide Tour money list secured his PGA TOUR playing privileges for 1996 despite not winning a tournament. Three playoff losses a Nationwide Tour record that was tied in 2004 by Paul Gow. Captured the 1993 Permian Basin Open on the Nationwide Tour, where he defeated Doug Martin in a playoff. Was an All-American in 1991 at Georgia and was a member of the victorious 1991 U.S. Walker Cup team at Portmarnock GC in Dublin, Ireland. Walker Cup teammates included David Duval, Phil Mickelson and Jay Sigel. His wife, Ashley, has worked as his caddie in the past and is a former president of the Nationwide Tour Wives Association. On qualifying for 2001 Masters: “When I received my Masters invitation just before Christmas, it was almost like another Christmas present,” he said. Grew up in nearby Thomson, GA, began going to Masters at age 8 and later manned the 16th hole leaderboard when he was in high school. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (3): 1993 Permian Basin Open. 2004 Rheem Classic. 2007 Utah EnergySolutions Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 1992 — 0 1997 — 27,550 — 73 2004 — 312,896 — 4 1993 — 71,235 — 18 1998 — 2,860 — 187 2006 — 136,246 — 41 1994 — 27,957 — 55 2002 — 0 2007 — 175,414 — 32 1995 — 158,990 — 4 2003 — 75,831 — 65 2008 — 0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 61–2004 Rheem Classic/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—13; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—209; in money—113; Top-10 finishes—39 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $988,979
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BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T22—Viking Classic; T25—Turning Stone Resort Championship. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—24; in money—15; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—25; in money—15; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $255,659
M MCKENZIE, David
FULL NAME: David Neil McKenzie BIRTHDATE: July 26, 1967 BIRTHPLACE: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia RESIDENCE: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 170 FAMILY: Wife, Mai SPECIAL INTERESTS: Wine collecting, Buffalo Sabres hockey TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1990 OTHER INFORMATION: Finished 2008 No. 72 on the Nationwide Tour money list, with $96,049. He made 15 cuts in 28 starts. Notched the 21st top-10 finish of his career with a T9 effort at the rain-shortened HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship. Missed the cut in six out of his next eight starts before finishing T5 at the Bank of America Open. Was in a three-way tie for the lead after 54 holes, but a final-round, even-par 72 left him four strokes behind champion Kris Blanks. Finished seventh in the Australian Masters to cap his 2008 season. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2005 and 2007. Member of the PGA TOUR in 2006. Made the cut in 17 of 29 Nationwide Tour events in 2007, including 12 top-25 finishes. Finished the year with $194,656, good for the 27th spot on the money list. Finished the season strong, with a runner-up finish at the Chattanooga Classic (ending one stroke behind Ron Whittaker) and a T16 at the Miccosukee Championship. Entered the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship at Barona Creek in 23rd place on the money list but failed to finish among the 25 Tour graduates. Entered the final round of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational in a share of the lead with Jason Day but eventually finished five strokes behind the 19-year-old in a T5. Other top-10 finishes were posted at the Xerox Classic (T4), Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open (T7), The Rex Hospital Open (T9) and the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational (T10). In 13th start of his rookie season on the 2006 PGA TOUR, posted his first top-10, a T9 at the Buick Championship. One of just four players to record four rounds in the 60s. Held a four-way share of the 18-hole lead at the Cialis Western Open with a 5-under 66 and finished T40. Recorded a career-best seventh at the Valero Texas Open, thanks to four rounds in the 60s. He was one of three rookies to finish among the top-10 in San Antonio. Rookie on the PGA TOUR after finishing 11th on the 2005 Nationwide Tour money list. Earned fist career Nationwide Tour victory at the Gila River Golf Classic. Birdied the last two holes for the one-stroke victory over Jon Mills. Also added a couple of T3s at the Xerox Classic and the Alberta Classic. Member of Nationwide Tour in 2001, 2003-05. Finished 23rd on the 2004 Nationwide Tour, including seven top-25s. Recorded a T2 at the Australian Masters in Melbourne in December, losing to Australian lefty Richard Green on the first hole of a playoff that included fellow 2005 Nationwide Tour graduate Greg Chalmers. Held the 54-hole lead in that event but dropped into the playoff after an even-par 72 in the final round. Rookie on the Nationwide Tour in 2001, making the cut in nine of 17 appearances. Made cut in only PGA TOUR event, a T51 at the 1998 Bell Canadian Open. Member of the Australasian Tour since 1992, with six top-10s to his credit. Joined the Canadian Tour in 1997. Finished 10th on the Order of Merit in 2003 and 12th in 2002. Won $10,000 for a hole-in-one during the final round of the 1998 BC TEL Open. Got his start in golf from his grandfather. Previously worked as a bank teller and would probably be working as a stock trader if he weren’t playing professional golf. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4
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FULL NAME: Craig Alexander Lile BIRTHDATE: October 21, 1976 BIRTHPLACE: Capetown, South Africa RESIDENCE: Rogers, AR; plays out of Pinnacle CC HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 170 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Arkansas (2001) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Cricket, rugby TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001 OTHER INFORMATION: Made two cuts in 11 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, with a season-best T14 at the Fort Smith Classic. Member of the Nationwide Tour from 2003-06. Played his rookie season on the PGA TOUR in 2007, finishing No. 186 on the money list, with $255,659. Got off to a slow start, making just five cuts in his first 14 starts but finished the year with 10 straight weekend appearances. Top-25s came at the Viking Classic (T22) and the Turning Stone Championship (T25). Made the cut in 14 of 24 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, with a career-best six top-10 finishes. Finished the season No. 27 on the money list, with $186,840. Ranked No. 6 in Putting Average (1.745) and No. 7 in Birdie Average (4.09). Strong start to the season with T16 finishes at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship and the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs. Sandwiched between those performances was a runner-up showing at the inaugural Athens Regional Foundation Classic. Held the second-round lead at 15-under-par 129 and was then tied with Paul Gow after 54 holes with a then-Tour-low, 18-under-par 198. Eventually fell by three strokes to Gow, collecting $54,000 for the secondplace finish. Next top-10 was a T8 outing at the Peek’n Peak Classic. Finished T3 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open, three strokes behind tournament champion Kevin Johnson. Posted back-to-back, top-10 finishes to start September, at the Legend Financial Group Classic (T8) and the Utah EnergySolutions Championship (T9), followed by a T4 at the PalmettoPride Classic in late October after holding a share of the first-round lead. Failed to crack the top 25 in his first 12 starts of the 2005 season. Put together rounds of 69-72-71-68 for an 8-under 280 at the Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek’n Peak Resort for his first top-10 finish of the 2005 campaign. Was T7, six shots behind champion Esteban Toledo. Made the cut in 15 of 21 starts on the 2004 Nationwide Tour. Finished inside the top 25 on seven occasions. Ranked No. 48 on the final money list, with $121,469. Had his best showing of the season at the Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic. Made it to a playoff with eventual winner Charley Hoffman and Jeff Gove, finishing at 6-under-par 282 after rounds of 72-71-67-72. Collected $39,600 for his efforts. Started the season with a T7 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open, two of four top-10s on the season. Others were posted at the Lake Erie Charity Classic (T9) and the LaSalle Bank Open (T10). Began the 2003 campaign with no status and became one of record eight players who played their way onto the Nationwide Tour. Made the cut in nine of 16 events and ended the season No. 48 on the money list, with $96,937. Posted top-10s at the Omaha Classic (second) and the Virginia Beach Open (T9). Set a Tour-record by making 31 birdies in Omaha. Birdied the final four holes for a 12-under-par 60 in the second round at Omaha to break The Champions Club course record. His 60 was also the lowest round posted on Tour in 2003. Shared the 36-hole lead with Todd Rose. Fired a final-round 65 but wound up two shots back of champion Bo Van Pelt, who carded a 62 to vault to title. Second-place check of $59,400 secured his playing status for the remainder of the year. Played on the South African mini-tour from 2001-03. Had four top-10 finishes in 14 starts and was No. 7 on the season-long Order of Merit. Lost a playoff to Todd Rossetti at the 2003 Abilene Open on the Tight Lies Tour. Two-time All-American at the University of Arkansas. Two-time AllSoutheastern Conference selection. SEC Freshman of the Year in 1998. Holds the Arkansas school record for most sub-70 rounds in a career, with 21. Qualified for the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, where he missed the 36-hole cut. Father, who maintains a 7-handicap, got him started in the game. Splits time between Arkansas and South Africa. EXEMPT STATUS: Minor Medical
PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T22—2007 Viking Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2007 — 255,659 — 186
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T14—Fort Smith Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 60–2003 Omaha Classic/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—11; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—107; in money—56; Top-10 finishes—15 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $516,084
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FULL NAME: Richard Lee BIRTHDATE: October 29, 1990 BIRTHPLACE: Toronto, Ontario, Canada RESIDENCE: Chandler, AZ HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 175 FAMILY: Single SPECIAL INTERESTS: Singing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2007 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Made headlines by turning professional at age 17. Was in the spotlight at the 2007 U.S. Open when he became the second-youngest golfer in the history of the tournament. Had to withdraw after the opening round due to a wrist injury. Was ranked as the No. 2 junior in 2006 and was runner-up to Phillip Francis at the U.S. Junior Amateur. Two-time state champion for Chandler (AZ) Hamilton High School. Father, Jeff, was a roommate of PGA TOUR pro K.J. Choi during their time on the Korean Tour. EXEMPT STATUS: 42nd qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2003 Omaha Classic, 2006 Athens Regional Foundation Classic, T2—2004 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2001 — 1,726 — 260 2004 — 121,469 — 48 2007 — 29,531 — 138 2002 — 24,721 — 128 2005 — 43,401 — 102 2008 — 11,459 — 177 2003 — 96,937 — 48 2006 — 186,840 — 27
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2005 Gila River Golf Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2001 — 47,136 — 84 2004 — 191,081 — 23 2007 — 194,656 — 27 2002 — 13,950 — 159 2005 — 253,174 — 11 2008 — 96,049 — 72 2003 — 49,014 — 87 2006 — 8,490 — 195
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Other Prominent Players BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T5—Bank of America Open; T9—HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2004 Gila River Classic/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—28; in money—15; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—133; in money—86; Top-10 finishes—22 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $853,550 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 7—2006 Valero Texas Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1998 —
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PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—29; in money—13; Top-10 finishes—2 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $430,437
MERRITT, Troy
FULL NAME: Troy Brian Merritt BIRTHDATE: October 25, 1985 BIRTHPLACE: Osage, IA RESIDENCE: Boise, ID; plays out of SpurWing CC (Meridian, ID) HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 160 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Boise State University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Spending time with family and friends TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2008 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Missed the cut in his only previous start, the 2008 Albertsons Boise Open. Has never played in a PGA TOUR event. Won nine collegiate tournaments while at Boise State, including seven during his senior year. Won an NCAA record five tournaments in a row. Two-time AllWestern Athletic Conference first-team choice and two-time WAC Player of the Year. Second-team All-America in 2007-08, All-Nicklaus Team in 2007-08. Led the NCAA in scoring average as a senior (69.53). Also won 12 times during his first two seasons at Winona State, a Division II school in Minnesota. Two brothers also competed in college athletics. Older brother, Ben, played Division III football at Wartburg College in Iowa. Younger brother, Tim, is a Division III basketball player at Luther College in Iowa. Father is a member of the Wartburg Hall of Fame after playing both baseball and basketball for the school. EXEMPT STATUS: 50th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 2008 — 0
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 68–2008 Albertsons Boise Open/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—0; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0
MORLAND IV, David
FULL NAME: David James Morland IV BIRTHDATE: April 3, 1969 BIRTHPLACE: North Bay, Ontario, Canada RESIDENCE: Orlando, FL; plays out of Grand Cypress Resort HEIGHT: 5-7 WEIGHT: 170 FAMILY: David James V (9/25/96), Laura Taylor (8/13/03) EDUCATION: Kent State (1991, Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Movies, fishing, hockey TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1991 OTHER INFORMATION: Made eight cuts in 25 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, with a best finish of T12 at the Fort Smith Classic. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2003 and 2005-07. Member of the PGA TOUR from 2000-02 and 2004. Made the cut in 11 of 28 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, including three top-25 finishes. The two-time Nationwide Tour winner notched the first runner-up finish of his career at the HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship, losing a playoff to champion Nicholas Thompson. Collected $64,421 for his efforts. Made the cut in 10 of 27 starts on Tour in 2006, with a T10 at the ING New Zealand PGA Championship his lone top-10 performance. Made the cut in 18 of 27 starts on Tour in 2005, with four top-10 finishes. Ended the year No. 54 on the money list, with $102,985. A T22 at the Henrico County Open was best finish in his first nine starts of the season. Finally cracked the top 10 with a T8 at the Chattanooga Classic. Finished the tournament with an 18-under-par 270 total, worth $13,050. Second top-10 finish occurred at the Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek’n Peak Resort, where an 8-under-par 280 led to a T7. Opened the Cleveland Open at 1-over after the first two rounds (71-72) but stormed back into contention with weekend rounds of 64-68 to finish the tournament at 9-underpar 275. Finished fifth, five strokes behind champion Andrew Johnson. Notched his final top-10 finish of the season at the Oregon Classic (T6). Had a hole-in-one on No. 15 during the second round of the Scholarship America Showdown. Made the cut in nine of 27 starts on the 2004 PGA TOUR. His T21 at the Booz Allen Classic marked best finish. Concluded the year No. 197 on the money list, with $164,435. Regained PGA TOUR card by finishing 18th on the 2003 Nationwide Tour money list. Picked up win for second straight season on that Tour by posting four rounds in the 60s at the SAS Carolina Classic. After steady rains allowed only one hour of play Thursday, he played 26 holes on Friday,
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19 on Saturday and 27 more Sunday to secure the victory at the TPC Wakefield Plantation. Split time on both Tours in 2002. Missed the cut in 10 of first 11 PGA TOUR starts, but bounced back making seven of last 10, including his only top-10, a T10 at the Michelob Championship at Kingsmill in early October. Two weeks later, posted a 19-under-par total to win the rain-shortened, 54-hole Hibernia Southern Open, the final full-field event on the Nationwide Tour. Victory moved him from No. 199 to No. 54 on the money list and earned him a spot in the season-ending Tour Championship. Finished No. 51 on the Nationwide Tour money list and No. 187 on the PGA TOUR list. Earned a career-best $279,877 in 2001, finishing 150th on the money list. Lone top-10, a career-best T5, came at the Bell Canadian Open. Second-round 63 was career low in official PGA TOUR event. Finished second at 2000 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament to regain card for 2001. Made a breakthrough in Canada in 1999, winning the Canadian Tour’s final event, the McDonald’s PEI Challenge. Finished sixth on the Canadian Order of Merit. At end of 1999, finished 16th at the National Qualifying Tournament. Won Canadian Tour Rookie of the Year Award in 1992. Two-time All-American at Kent State. Was the 1991 Mid-American Conference champion and a member of the 1989 Pacific Amateur team. Took medalist honors at the 1987 Western Junior. At the Nationwide Tour Championship in 2003 and 2005, changed into Austin Powers and Elvis Presley costumes on Halloween during last hole of play in the final round. Got his start in golf at age 4 from his dad. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 5-10 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 2002 Hibernia Southern Open. 2003 SAS Carolina Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1994 — 0 2003 — 190,284 — 18 2007 — 93,773 — 63 1997 — 0 2004 — 0 2008 — 30,869 — 129 2000 — 0 2005 — 102,985 — 54 2002 — 91,924 — 51 2006 — 35,448 — 126 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T12—Fort Smith Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2006 Chattanooga Classic/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—25; in money—8; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—140; in money—67; Top-10 finishes—10 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $545,283 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T5—2001 Bell Canadian Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1995 — 0 2000 — 218,648 — 156 2005 — 1996 — 4,500 — 324 2001 — 279,877 — 150 2006 — 1997 — 0 2002 — 154,115 — 187 2007 — 1998 — 0 2003 — 8,022 2008 — 1999 — 10,750 — 283 2004 — 164,435 — 197
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MUELLER, Jesse
FULL NAME: Jesse Brian Mueller BIRTHDATE: March 17, 1983 BIRTHPLACE: Denver, CO RESIDENCE: Mesa, AZ; plays out of Alta Mesa GC HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 145 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Arizona State University (2005, Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Poker, sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2005 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in just two of his seven starts as a rookie on the 2007 Nationwide Tour. Best finish was a T45 at the Oregon Classic. Missed the cut at the 2005 Oregon Classic and the 2006 Peek’n Peak Classic—his only other career Tour starts. Has never played in a PGA TOUR event. Three-time winner on the Gateway Tour, where he has played two seasons. Became the second-youngest winner of the Arizona State Amateur Championship, claiming top honors in 2001. He and his three younger brothers all played in the 2004 Arizona Amateur Championship, the first time the feat had been performed in tournament history. His dad played basketball and baseball at Seward University in Nebraska. Cites trying to achieve perfection as his biggest thrill in golf. Lists his parents as his heroes. EXEMPT STATUS: 66th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T45—2007 Oregon Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2005 — 0 2007 — 3,369 — 268 2006 — 0 2008 — 0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 66–2007 Oregon Classic/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—11; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $3,369
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PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T5—2000 Michelob Championship at Kingsmill. MONEY & POSITION: 1990 — 19,705 — 211 1996 — 86,394 — 173 2002 — 8,284 1991 — 24,187 — 203 1997 — 24,700 — 235 2003 — 0 1993 — 0 1999 — 185,299 — 159 2004 — 0 1994 — 97,597 — 156 2000 — 339,242 — 130 2005 — 21,120 1995 — 40,115 — 215 2001 — 51,744 — 212 2006 — 0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—213; in money—88; Top-10 finishes—3 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $898,386
N NOLAN, Keith
FULL NAME: Keith Nolan BIRTHDATE: January 11, 1973 BIRTHPLACE: Dublin, Ireland RESIDENCE: Knoxville, TN; plays out of Bray GC (County Wicklow, Ireland) HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 219 FAMILY: Wife, Yolanda, Jennaly (9/27/00), Ceagan (7/17/02), Lochlan (3/23/06) EDUCATION: East Tennessee State University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Spending time with family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1997 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1999, 2001-02, 2004-05 and 2007-08. Member of the PGA TOUR in 1998 and 2000. Made 13 cuts in 23 starts in 2008, including four top-25 finishes. Recorded his only top-10 finish of the season at the Bank of America Open (T9). Ended the season No. 90 on the money list, with $72,812. Iron man of the 2007 Tour, making all 31 regular-season starts. Made the cut in 19 events, but finished the year No. 86 ($70,060) and failed to advance to the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship at Barona Creek. Only top-10 of the season came at The Rex Hospital
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T9—Bank of America Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 61–2007 Fort Smith Classic/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—23; in money—13; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—148; in money—79; Top-10 finishes—5 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $264,608 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T20—2000 Southern Farm Bureau Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1998 — 17,203 — 251 2000 — 46,006 — 215 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—48; in money—9; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $63,209
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NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 61–1993 Central Georgia Open/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—158; in money—93; Top-10 finishes—28 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $565,192
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T5—1999 Oregon Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1997 — 3,015 — 168 2001 — 8,001 — 186 2005 — 24,248 — 140 1998 — 833 — 251 2002 — 18,043 — 142 2006 — 1,875 — 270 1999 — 45,930 — 62 2003 — 0 2007 — 70,060 — 86 2000 — 0 2004 — 19,793 — 152 2008 — 72,812 — 90
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (6): 1992 Louisiana Open. 1993 Central Georgia Open, Greater Greenville Classic, Utah Classic, Sonoma County Open. 1995 Philadelphia Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1990 — 0 1996 — 10,980 — 119 2004 — 5,097 — 235 1991 — 11,193 — 87 1997 — 32,373 — 60 2005 — 0 1992 — 54,283 — 22 1998 — 130,030 — 12 2006 — 0 1993 — 166,293 — 1 1999 — 0 2007 — 0 1994 — 648 — 248 2002 — 1,339 — 302 1995 — 118,985 — 8 2003 — 33,972 — 109
Open (T9). Made the cut in five of 14 starts on Tour in 2005, with his top-25 finishes coming in back-to-back weeks at the Cleveland Open (T24) and the Alberta Classic (T7), the latter representing his first top-10 finish since a T5 at the 1999 Oregon Classic. Made the cut in seven of nine starts on the 2004 Nationwide Tour, earning $19,793 to finish No. 152 on the final money list. Was T21 at the Alberta Classic and T23 at the Envirocare Utah Classic for his season-best showings. Best season on Tour came in 1999 when he posted eight top-25 and two top-10 finishes in 25 events entered. Wrapped up the year No. 62 on the money list. Only two career top-10 showings came in back to back starts, finishing T8 at the Boise Open and T5 at the Oregon Classic. Played in 48 career PGA TOUR events, making nine cuts, with a career-best T20 finish at the 2000 Southern Farm Bureau Classic. Great Britain/Ireland Walker Cup team member in 1997. Winner of 1996 Irish Amateur, 1995 and 1996 Irish Stroke Play, 1996 Hong Kong Amateur and 1996 Waterford Scratch Cup. Lists playing in the 1997 Walker Cup and being a PGA TOUR member as his biggest thrills in golf. Lists his wife and dad as his heroes. Got his start in golf from his dad. Nongolf related jobs held include working at a Starbucks. EXEMPT STATUS: 43rd qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
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FULL NAME: Sean Murphy BIRTHDATE: August 17, 1965 BIRTHPLACE: Des Moines, IA RESIDENCE: Scottsdale, AZ HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 165 FAMILY: Wife, Myrna EDUCATION: University of New Mexico SPECIAL INTERESTS: Music, theater, working with handicapped children, sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1988 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1992-93, 1995, 1997-98 and 2003-04. Member of the PGA TOUR in 1990-91, 1994, 1996 and 1999-2001. Has earned PGA TOUR membership via the Nationwide Tour money list three times (1993, first; 1995, eighth; 1998, 12th). Has seen limited starts over the past four years, failing to make a cut in four starts. Returned to the 2003 Nationwide Tour in mid-season after recovering from neck surgery in late 2002. Finished T38 at the Sony Open in Hawaii, the only cut he made in three starts on the 2005 PGA TOUR. Was tied for second and held solo second after the 36- and 54-hole marks at 2003 Reese’s Cup Classic in July, his second start of the year. Wound up T13 in Hershey. Added a T12 at the Omaha Classic. Best round of the year was an opening 64 at the Price Cutter Charity Classic. Wound up making the cut in seven of his 14 starts, with four top-25s. Shares the Nationwide Tour record for most career wins (six) with Matt Gogel and Jason Gore. Nationwide Tour Player of the Year in 1993 when he set the Nationwide Tour record with four wins during the season. Last full season on the PGA TOUR came in 2001, when he made the cut in eight of 27 starts. Finished No. 130 on the 2000 PGA TOUR money list, earning a career-best $339,242. Made 15 cuts and finished in the top 10 twice. Shared first-round lead at Michelob Championship at Kingsmill after opening 66. Closed 72-69-68 for T5 worth $105,375, his career-best finish on TOUR. Posted three top-25s and made 15 cuts in 29 events on the 1999 PGA TOUR. Says playing in 1996 British Open was one of his greatest experiences in golf. Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 1988. Winner of 1982 and 1984 New Mexico high school state championship. First-team all-state punter on high school football team; also played free safety and quarterback. Donated portion of winner’s check at 1993 Utah Classic to tournament’s charity, Special Olympics. EXEMPT STATUS: Veteran Member
FULL NAME: Ted Tae Keun Oh BIRTHDATE: August 27, 1976 BIRTHPLACE: Seoul, South Korea RESIDENCE: Las Vegas, NV HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 155 FAMILY: Wife, Jeanny; Nikki Madison (11/12/07) EDUCATION: University of Nevada-Las Vegas SPECIAL INTERESTS: Sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1998 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1999 when he made the cut in 10 of 18 starts. Only top-10 was a T9 at the Greensboro Open. Member of the Korean PGA Tour and Asian Tour from 2000-2008. Named Rookie of the Year on the Asian Tour in 2001 after finishing No. 17 on the Order of Merit. Finished third at the Taiwan Open. Medalist at the 2001 Asian Tour Q-school. Winner of the 2003 Hoonam Open on the Korean Tour. Was T2 at the 2003 Okinawa Open in December to begin the 2004 season. Finished 10th on the 2005 Order of Merit. Qualified for the 1993 U.S. Open at age 16 but missed the cut. Also missed the cut at the 1998 U.S. Open. Was ranked higher than Tiger Woods as a junior. Says winning the 2008 Long Beach Open is the highlight of his career because his sister was his caddy that week. Lists his mom, his wife and his daughter as his heroes. Got his start in golf at age 10 because he wanted to learn how to drive a golf cart. Was a 1996 All-American at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. EXEMPT STATUS: 44th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T9—1999 Greensboro Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1997 — 665 — 257 1998 — 8,626 — 132 1999 — 20,334 — 96 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–1998 Omaha Classic/4 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—26; in money—15; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $29,625 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 1998 — 0 2000 —
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O’MALLEY, Peter
FULL NAME: Peter Anthony O’Malley BIRTHDATE: June 23, 1965 BIRTHPLACE: Bathurst, Australia RESIDENCE: Sydney, Australia HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 190 FAMILY: Wife, Jill; Thomas (1994), Jessica (1996) SPECIAL INTERESTS: All sports, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1987 OTHER INFORMATION: Made only two starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, finishing T15 at the HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship, where he has won twice, and T69 at the Moonah Classic. Finished T60 at the Jacob’s Creek Open Championship in his only Nationwide Tour start in 2007. Missed the cut in both starts Down Under in 2006. Despite limited starts in 2005, finished No. 39 on the money list, with $128,594. Finished T10 in his first start of the year at the Jacob’s Creek Open Championship. Earned his second career win at the ING New Zealand PGA Championship, beating Steven Bowditch in a playoff. Shared the 36- and 54-hole leads at Christchurch. Fired a final-round 69 to finish at 14-under with Bowditch, winner of the previous week’s Jacob Creek Open Championship. Held a one-shot lead on the final green but three-putted for bogey to fall into a tie and a playoff. Halved the first three holes with pars. Captured the title with a 15-foot birdie putt on the fourth extra hole, giving him the title for the second time in four years. Is one of just six players in Tour history to win the same event twice (2002, 2005), joining Chris Smith, Ryan Howison, Pat Bates, Shane Bertsch and Hunter Haas. Member of the European Tour since 1990 and the PGA Tour of Australasia since 1994. The three-time winner has never finished lower than No. 87 on the European Tour Order of Merit the past 18 seasons. Grabbed the third-round lead at the 2002 Holden Clearwater Classic in New Zealand. Final-round 68 put him at 17-under, giving him his first Nationwide Tour victory by five strokes. Defeated Tiger Woods, 2 and 1, in the opening round of the 2002 World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship and then lost to Nick Price in the second round. Was ranked No. 66 in the world and made it into the field only after Jose Coceres and Thomas Bjorn withdrew because of injuries. At British Open, finished T8 after posting a final-round 65 at Muirfield. Finished second at the Heineken Classic and T9 at the Volvo PGA Championship on the 2002 European Tour. Three European Tour wins including the 2001 Compass Group English Open. Also won the 1998 Canon Challenge on the Australasian Tour and the 1995 New Zealand Open. Won the 1992 Scottish Open after playing the final seven holes in 5-under to edge Colin Montgomerie. Finished runner-up to Mark James in his first European Tour event, the 1989 Dubai Desert Classic. Has represented Australia in the Dunhill Cup. Former Australian Junior champion. Spent time as a greenskeeper at Bathurst GC. Learned to play golf from his father, a New South Wales champion. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 2002 Holden Clearwater Classic. 2005 ING New Zealand PGA Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 2002 — 121,125 — 34 2005 — 128,594 — 39 2008 — 9,068 — 189 2003 — 38,893 — 101 2006 — 0 2004 — 0 2007 — 1,307 — 334
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T15—HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–2003 Clearwater Classic/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—13; in money—10; Top-10 finishes—6 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $298,988 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T7—1997 British Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1988 — 0 1997 — 68,137 — 187 2002 — 128,766 1992 — 0 1998 — 39,094 — 216 2003 — 11,050 1993 — 9,220 — 241 1999 — 23,903 — 251 2004 — 0 1995 — 9,411 — 260 2000 — 0 1996 — 33,552 — 214 2001 — 0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—32; in money—19; Top-10 finishes—2 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $323,132
ORMSBY, Wade
FULL NAME: Wade Clarke Ormsby BIRTHDATE: March 31, 1980 BIRTHPLACE: Adelaide, Australia RESIDENCE: Adelaide, Australia; plays out of Royal Adelaide GC HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 160 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Houston SPECIAL INTERESTS: Cycling, motorsports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2002 OTHER INFORMATION: As a rookie on the Nationwide Tour in 2008 he made eight cuts in 20 starts to finish No. 98 on the money list. Posted his first top-10 of the season at the Moonah Classic, finishing T10 at even-par 288. Was T6 at the Albertsons Boise Open. Played two 2008 European Tour events, finishing T38 at the Madeira Island Open. Qualified for 2009 European Tour by finishing T2 at that Tour’s 2008 Q-School. Finished T6 at the 2008 Australian PGA Championship, where he was also T6 in 2005 and third in
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2006. Had previously made the cut in six of seven career starts on the Nationwide Tour, with top-10 finishes coming at the 2003 Alberta Calgary Classic (T8) and the 2006 ING New Zealand PGA Championship (fourth). Has never played in a PGA TOUR event. Member of the PGA Tour of Australasia (2002-07) and the European Tour (2004-07). Enjoyed his best season on the European Tour in 2005 when he finished No. 71 on the Order of Merit, with seven top-20 finishes. Semifinalist at the 1998 Australian Amateur Championship. Lists Michael Schumacher and Greg Norman as his heroes. Got his start in golf at age 3 from his dad, who is a professional golfer. States that he would rather race cars than play golf. Good friends with PGA TOUR member Adam Scott. Represented Adelaide State in cricket before deciding to take up golf for a living. EXEMPT STATUS: 54th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 4—2006 ING New Zealand PGA Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 2003 — 13,950 — 174 2006 — 39,453 — 119 2008 — 58,602 — 98 2005 — 1,632 — 313 2007 — 3,474 — 264 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T6—Albertsons Boise Open; T10— Moonah Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2003 Alberta Calgary Classic/4 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—20; in money—8; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—27; in money—14; Top-10 finishes—4 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $117,111
OTT, Brad
FULL NAME: Bradley Howell Ott BIRTHDATE: December 29, 1969 BIRTHPLACE: Dallas, TX RESIDENCE: Frisco, TX; plays out of Royal Oaks CC (Dallas, TX) HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 175 FAMILY: Wife, Michelle; Haley (8/3/00), Madison (2/21/03) EDUCATION: Texas Tech (1993, Economics) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, playing pool, spending time with wife and kids TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1993 OTHER INFORMATION: Struggled through a tough 2008 season, missing the cut in 13 of 14 starts. He withdrew from The Rex Hospital Open after the first round. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1996 and 2002-07. Made the cut in half of his 26 starts on Tour in 2007, with three top-25 finishes. Enjoyed his best outing Down Under with T8 finish at the Jacob’s Creek Open Championship. Made the cut in just nine of 29 starts in 2006, with four top-25 finishes. Only top-10 came in his 18th start of the season, finishing T7 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. A T28 at The Rex Hospital Open was his only made cut in eight appearances on Tour in 2005. Made the cut in 16 of 24 tournaments on the 2004 Nationwide Tour, including seven top-25 finishes. Ranked No. 36 on the final money list, with $154,146. His only top-10 finish of the season came when he notched his first career Nationwide Tour win at the Price Cutter Charity Championship, worth $94,500. Fired rounds of 65-66-68-64 to finish at a tournament-record 25-under-par 263, one shot ahead of Brandt Snedeker. Was a combined 23-under in his first 14 starts of the season. Made the cut in 12 of 17 appearances on the 2003 Nationwide Tour. Finished the campaign No. 79 on the money list, with $58,909. Out of his five top-25 finishes, only top-10 came at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open (T6). Four rounds in the 60s (69-67-65-67) left him at 16-under-par 268, three shots shy of Jeff Klauk’s winning score. Finished the year No. 4 in Putting Average (1.725). Made the cut in eight of 23 starts in 2002, with his best finish a second place at the Holden Clearwater Classic in New Zealand. Last played full-time on Nationwide Tour in 1996 when he finished No. 62 on the final money list, with earnings of $32,114 in 26 tournaments. Played Southern Africa Tour in 1995 and early 1996 and won the 1995 Holland Insurance Royal Swazi Sun Classic. Finished T12 at 1996 Philips South African Open at Cape Town, an event won by Ernie Els. Won a tournament on the Golden Bear Tour in 2001. Also won Hooters Tour event in 1995. All-Southwest Conference selection in 1992 and was medalist at Sugar Tree Invitational as a sophomore in 1990. Transferred to Texas Tech following one year at Paris (Texas) Junior College. Cites winning the 2004 Price Cutter Charity Championship as his biggest thrill in golf. Lists his daughters and wife as his heroes. Got his start in golf from his dad and brothers. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 5-10 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2004 Price Cutter Charity Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 1996 — 32,114 — 62 2001 — 8,250 — 184 2005 — 3,114 — 260 1997 — 1,140 — 225 2002 — 80,683 — 56 2006 — 46,397 — 108 1999 — 2,006 — 190 2003 — 58,909 — 79 2007 — 50,812 — 106 2000 — 13,784 — 163 2004 — 154,146 — 36 2008 — 0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 62–2004 Henrico County Open/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—14; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—180; in money—74; Top-10 finishes—10 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $451,355
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NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 60–2007 Chitimacha Louisiana Open/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—94; in money—53; Top-10 finishes—16 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $623,376 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2003 Southern Farm Bureau Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2002 — 83,519 — 206 2004 — 524,905 — 137 2008 — 384,072 — 168 2003 — 1,307,809 — 51 2005 — 279,340 — 178 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: 9—Puerto Rico Open. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—24; in money—9; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—131; in money—65; Top-10 finishes—6 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $2,579,645
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2006 The Rex Hospital Open. MONEY & POSITION: 2000 — 7,306 — 187 2005 — 5,747 — 210 2008 — 2001 — 188,152 — 10 2006 — 193,745 — 24 2002 — 15,975 — 150 2007 — 212,452 — 22
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FULL NAME: Tyron Brenden Pappas BIRTHDATE: May 7, 1970 BIRTHPLACE: Phalaborwa, South Africa RESIDENCE: Ocala, FL; plays out of Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club; Golden Hills Golf and Turf Club HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 220 FAMILY: Wife: Berdene; Troy Jonathan and Alexander James (7/22/05) EDUCATION: University of Arkansas (1993, Retail Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, reading TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1993 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in nine of 24 starts on the 2008 PGA TOUR. Lone top-10 was a ninth at the Puerto Rico Open, where he was two shots off the 54-hole lead. Also had T11 finishes at the Legends-Reno Tahoe Open and the Frys.com Open. Made the cut in 20 of 27 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, with 14 top-25s. Finished the year No. 22 on the money list to earn a return trip to the PGA TOUR. Posted six top-10s, including the Oregon Classic (T4), Peek’n Peak Classic (fifth), Nationwide Tour Championship at Barona Creek (T5), Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational (T5), Albertsons Boise Open (10th), Melwood Prince George’s County Open (T10). Remained in 25th place during the final four weeks of the year before cementing 2008 TOUR card with a T5 at the Nationwide Tour Championship. Made the cut in 14 of 25 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, with four top-10s. Finished T2 at the season-opening Movistar Panama Championship after sharing the 54-hole lead with eventual winner Tripp Isenhour. Recorded rounds of 66-68-65-69 to finish 16-underpar 268 at The Rex Hospital Open, claiming his first Nationwide Tour victory by one shot over Charlie Wi. Birdied the final two holes on Sunday, including a 25-footer on the 72nd hole for the win. Victory made him part of the first brother combination to win on Tour. Older brother Deane has two Nationwide Tour titles. Finished No. 178 on the 2005 PGA TOUR money list. Made the cut in 10 of 15 events, with a T12 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic his best finish. Ended the 2004 season No. 137 on the TOUR money list. Started the season by making eight straight cuts, including a T15 at the Sony Open in Hawaii, the first full-field event of the season. Two weeks later posted a T14 at the FBR Open. Best effort in 2004 was T12 at the Buick Open. Posted four rounds in the 60s at the 2004 Valero Texas Open and finished T22. Earned more than $1.3 million in 2003 on the strength of five top-10s, including a second at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic and a third at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson. At Southern Farm Bureau, was 11-under for the day, 20-under for tournament, with one hole to play before settling for a 10-under 62 after a bogey on the 72nd hole. Sat as clubhouse leader (19-under) until John Huston birdied three of the final four holes for a one-stroke victory. Regained TOUR status for 2003 with T8 at the 2002 TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Rookie on the PGA TOUR in 2002. Played in 26 events and made six cuts. Along with brother Deane, became first brother combination to earn TOUR cards by graduating from Nationwide Tour in 2001 via the top 15. Began rookie year on Nationwide Tour with three top-5s in first seven starts. Finished second at 2001 Nationwide Tour Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs, one stroke behind Jonathan Byrd. Struggled with game much of the season before a T2 at the Nationwide Tour Championship moved him from No. 23 to No. 10. Member of the Southern Africa Tour since 1994. Finished third on the Order of Merit in 1995-96. Named Rookie of the Year in 1993-94. Holds record for best front nine, 28 (8-under par), at Gary Player GC during the 1995-96 Dimension Data Pro-Am. Was the TearDrop Tour money winner in 2000 after winning the Virginia Beach Open. His other two brothers, Sean and Craigen, are also golf professionals. Gave $3,000 loan to fellow TOUR player Chris Couch in 2003 so he could keep playing on the Nationwide Tour. Couch went on to win twice and finish fourth on the money list. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 168 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list
FULL NAME: Deane Pappas BIRTHDATE: December 12, 1967 BIRTHPLACE: Phalaborwa, South Africa RESIDENCE: Orlando, FL; plays out of West Orange CC HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 180 FAMILY: Wife, Shona; Callen (10/23/98), Devyn (4/8/02) EDUCATION: University of Arkansas (1992) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1992 OTHER INFORMATION: Made three starts on the PGA TOUR in 2008, where his one made cut came with T50 honors at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. Missed the cut in three of four starts on the Nationwide Tour and withdrew from The Rex Hospital Open. Member of Nationwide Tour in 1996-98, 2000-01 and 2005-07, and the PGA TOUR in 1999 and 2002-04. Finished the 2007 season No. 90 on the money list, with $67,292. Made the cut in half of his 24 starts, with five top-25 finishes. Top-10 finishes were posted at the Knoxville Open (fourth) and the Miccosukee Championship (T10). Made the cut in 10 of 24 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, with three top-10 finishes. Concluded the season No. 66 on the money list, with $87,414. Notched his 25th career top-10 finish with a T9 outing at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Next top-10 showing came at the Rheem Classic, where a 10-under-par 270 total led to a third-place finish, just three strokes out of the Darron StilesMichael Putnam playoff. Other top-10s included a T8 at the Cox Classic. Made the cut in 17 of 25 starts on Tour in 2005, with three top-10 finishes. Ended the year No. 50 on the money list, with $108,736. Finished ninth at the Knoxville Open. Was his third top-15 finish of the season, but his first inside the top 10. Rounds of 72-71-69-70 left him at 6-under 282, five strokes behind champion Kim Felton. Next trip inside the top 10 came at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open, where an 11-under-par 273 total left him just five shots behind winner Joe Daley in a T9. That finish was set up by a stellar, course-record, 9-under 62 in the opening round, the Tour’s lowest first 18 of the season. That round also included the best birdie-eagle streak of the season—going 6-under on Nos. 14-18 (B-B-B-B-E). Two top-25 finishes in 22 starts on the 2004 PGA TOUR. Best showing was T11 at EDS Byron Nelson Championship. One top-25 in 24 starts, a T19 at the BellSouth Classic, resulted in 181st-place finish on the 2003 PGA TOUR money list. Regained TOUR status via a T28 finish at the 2003 Qualifying Tournament. Posted first top-10 of TOUR career with a T6 at the 2002 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Recorded first double eagle of the 2002 season on the 501-yard, par-5 18th hole at Indian Wells CC. In last event of the season, recorded a career-best finish with a solo second at rain-shortened Southern Farm Bureau Classic, one shot behind champion Luke Donald. Career-best paycheck of $280,800 increased season earnings to $494,404, moving from 170th to 129th on 2002 TOUR money list. Returned to PGA TOUR in 2002 for second time after finishing fifth on the 2001 Nationwide Tour money list. Along with brother Brenden, became first brother combination to earn PGA TOUR cards by graduating from Nationwide Tour via the top 15. Had eight top-10s in 2001, including his second career victory and two runner-up finishes. Won Monterrey Open in Mexico. Finished second to Chad Campbell at Monterey Peninsula Classic, when Campbell broke tie with birdie on 72nd hole. Won the 2001 South African PGA Championship. First Tour victory came at 2000 Nationwide Greater Cleveland Open. Rookie on the PGA TOUR in 1999 after finishing T2 at the 1998 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament in Palm Springs, CA. Three-time All-America selection at the University of Arkansas, where he was a teammate of John Daly. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 5-10
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 2000 Cleveland Open. 2001 Monterrey Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1992 — 3,195 — 156 1998 — 92,317 — 25 2005 — 108,735 — 50 1993 — 11,140 — 102 2000 — 102,693 — 51 2006 — 87,414 — 66 1994 — 735 — 239 2001 — 271,169 — 5 2007 — 67,292 — 90 1996 — 47,503 — 42 2003 — 4,343 — 243 2008 — 0 1997 — 30,044 — 65 2004 — 0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 62–2005 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open /1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—4; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—217; in money—119; Top-10 finishes—29 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $826,579 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2002 Southern Farm Bureau Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1992 — 0 1999 — 113,380 — 189 2004 — 346,633 — 161 1993 — 4,537 — 274 2002 — 494,404 — 129 2006 — 0 1994 — 0 2003 — 189,955 — 181 2008 — 9,573 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T50—U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—3; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—119; in money—51; Top-10 finishes—2 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $1,158,482
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PAREL, Scott (puh-REL)
FULL NAME: Scott Adam Parel BIRTHDATE: May 15, 1965 BIRTHPLACE: Pontiac, MI RESIDENCE: Augusta, GA; plays out of West Lake CC HEIGHT: 5-5 WEIGHT: 160 FAMILY: Wife, Mary; Kayla (10/24/91), Cory (11/27/95) EDUCATION: University of Georgia (1986, Computer Science) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Playing with his kids TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1996 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2003 and 2005-08. Made 15 cuts in 26 starts, including four top-25 finishes, on the 2008 Nationwide Tour. Finished T8 at the season-opening Panama Movistar Championship, where he was the only player in the field to post sub-par scores in each of the final two rounds. Had a streak of five consecutive birdies during the first round. Seven starts later, equaled his career-best finish with a fourth-place showing at the South Georgia Classic—finishing six strokes behind champion Bryan DeCorso. Ended the year No. 81 on the money list. Earned full playing privileges on the Nationwide Tour in 2008 with a T62 finish at the 2007 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Made the cut in 13 of 23 events in 2007, with four top-25 finishes. Finished the season No. 68 on the money list, with $87,425. Posted top-10 finishes at the Xerox Classic (T4), Price Cutter Charity Championship (T7) and the National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic (T7). Made the cut in 10 of 21 starts on Tour in 2006, with two top-10 finishes. Concluded the year No. 97 on the money list, with $53,521. Finished T8 at the Virginia Beach Open for his first top-10 of the season. Didn’t crack the top 10 until 13 events later with a T9 finish at the Utah EnergySolutions Championship, set up after he shared the 18-hole lead with an 8-under 64. Made the cut in just two of 13 starts in 2005, finishing No. 143 on the money list. In just his second start of the season, notched a career-best T5 at the Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek’n Peak Resort. Rounds of 70-71-65-73 left him at 9-under 279, five shots behind winner Esteban Toledo. Played in just two events on Tour in 2004. Was T66 at the LaSalle Bank Open. Made the cut in just two of 18 starts in 2003, with a T42 at The Reese’s Cup Classic. Has played in four tournaments on the PGA TOUR, notching his only made cut at the 2006 BellSouth Classic (T57). Qualified for the 2002 U.S. Open at Bethpage. Worked as a computer programmer and database administrator for 10 years following college. Turned professional in 1996 and has won a mini-tour event every year since. Lists Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan among his heroes. His father introduced him to the game of golf. EXEMPT STATUS: 31st qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 4—2008 South Georgia Classic, T4—2007 Xerox Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1998 — 0 2003 — 3,344 — 259 2007 — 87,425 — 68 1999 — 0 2004 — 1,674 — 317 2008 — 86,484 — 81 2000 — 0 2005 — 22,554 — 143 2002 — 1,360 — 299 2006 — 53,521 — 97 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 4—South Georgia Classic; T8—Panama Movistar Championship. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–2006 Utah Energy Solutions Championship/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—26; in money—15; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—108; in money—44; Top-10 finishes—8 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $256,362
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PARK, Jin
FULL NAME: Jin Sae Park BIRTHDATE: October 12, 1979 BIRTHPLACE: Seoul, South Korea RESIDENCE: Scottsdale, AZ; plays out of Grayhawk GC HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 165 FAMILY: Wife, Judy; Ellie (4/2/07) EDUCATION: Arizona State University (2001, Political Science) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hiking, working out, playing poker TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in 13 of 30 starts during his rookie season on the PGA TOUR with only one top-25 finish, a T18 at the John Deere Classic. Played in three events on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, claiming two top-30 finishes. Finished T8 at the Cox Classic. Missed cut in lone start on 2007 PGA TOUR at the Stanford St. Jude Championship. Earned exempt status onto PGA TOUR in 2008 with a fourth-place finish at the 2007 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. Wife and daughter were on hand to see him play bogey-free in second, third and fifth rounds to earn card and join fellow South Koreans K.J. Choi, Charlie Wi, Kevin Na and Yong-Eun Yang on TOUR in 2008. Finished T60 at 2006 Chrysler Classic of Tucson. Played the Asian Tour in 2007, with a best finish of fourth at the Barclays Singapore Open, six strokes behind winner Angel Cabrera. Was involved in a car accident in
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December of 2004, suffering two broken bones in his neck and coming close to being paralyzed. Wore a neck brace for five months before playing golf again in June. Honorable mention All-Pac-10 in 2001 at Arizona State. Qualified for the 1996 Nissan Open as a 16-year old. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 196 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T8—2006 Scholarship America Showdown at Somerby, 2007 Cox Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1995 — 0 2003 — 4,575 — 241 2006 — 49,322 — 104 2001 — 4,299 — 208 2004 — 0 2007 — 20,750 — 164 2002 — 13,818 — 160 2005 — 2,750 — 265 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 65–2 times, most recent 2007 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open/2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—46; in money—18; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $95,513 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T18—2008 John Deere Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2002 — 0 2004 — 0 2007 — 0 2003 — 0 2006 — 6,450 2008 — 227,102 — 196 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T18—John Deere Classic. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—30; in money—13; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—38; in money—14; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $233,552
PERCY, Cameron
FULL NAME: Cameron Blair Percy BIRTHDATE: May 5, 1974 BIRTHPLACE: Chelsea, Victoria, Australia RESIDENCE: Dingley, Victoria, Australia; plays out of Keysborough & Southern GC HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 165 FAMILY: Wife, Katie; Liam Ross (1/6/06) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Horses, movies, greyhound racing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1998 OTHER INFORMATION: Made 12 cuts from 22 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008 finishing No. 62 on the money list. Posted just the third top-10 finish of his career—and first since 2005—with a T9 result at the rain-shortened HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship. Earned a career-best T2 finish at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic, moving from No. 89 to No. 52 on the money list. Took a trip to Australia for the birth of his second child and returned to finish T8 at the WNB Golf Classic, shooting a third-round 66 (front-9 of 30). Played in the final group with countryman and eventual winner, Marc Leishman. Finished T51 at the Australian Masters in his homeland late in the season. Made just eight starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2006-07, with made cuts coming at the 2006 Virginia Beach Open (T39) and the 2007 Jacob’s Creek Open Championship (T22). Concluded the 2005 Nationwide Tour season No. 73 on the money list, with $68,658. Notched two top-10 finishes, while making the cut in 12 of 20 starts. His first career top-10 performance was a T5 effort at the Alberta Classic, finishing four shots behind winner Peter Tomasulo. Earned a career-best $17,100 with the 5-under 279. Topped that result with a T4 and $19,800 payday later in the season at the Gila River Golf Classic. A 15-under 273 left him five shots behind tournament champion David McKenzie. Finished T61 at the 2004 Jacob’s Creek Open and missed the cut at the New Zealand PGA Championship. Finished T14 at the 2003 Jacob’s Creek Open. Missed the cut at the 2003 British Open, his only career PGA TOUR start. Has also played on the Australasian Tour and the Asian PGA TOUR. Two-time winner of the Tasmanian Open (1997-98). Winner of the 1998 Malaysian Amateur. Other international victories include the Victoria PGA, Queensland Masters and the Queensland PGA. Lists qualifying for the 2003 British Open and winning the Victoria PGA as his biggest thrills in golf. Lists Peter Daicos as his hero. Got his start in golf by using an old set of his grandmother’s clubs. Grew up wanting to be a tennis player but gave up the sport when his racquet broke and he couldn’t afford a new one. Nongolf related jobs include working as a sports reporter. EXEMPT STATUS: 3rd qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—2008 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2003 — 10,542 — 190 2005 — 68,658 — 73 2007 — 6,126 — 225 2004 — 1,650 — 324 2006 — 2,160 — 258 2008 — 110,293 — 62 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T2—Northeast Pennsylvania Classic; T8—WNB Golf Classic; T9—HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 66–6 times, most recent 2008 WNB Golf Classic/3 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—20; in money—12; Top-10 finishes—3 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—54; in money—28; Top-10 finishes—5 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $199,429
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PETERSEN, Scott
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2005 Cox Classic /3 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—3; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—197; in money—92; Top-10 finishes—15 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $542,207 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 1997 — 0 1999 — 0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—3; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0
PRIDE, Dicky
FULL NAME: Richard Fletcher Pride III BIRTHDATE: July 15, 1969 BIRTHPLACE: Tuscaloosa, AL RESIDENCE: Orlando, FL HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 175 FAMILY: Wife, Kim; Isabelle (10/12/99), Fletcher (10/2/01) EDUCATION: University of Alabama SPECIAL INTERESTS: Basketball, reading, University of Alabama football TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1992 OTHER INFORMATION: Split time in 2008 between the PGA TOUR and the Nationwide Tour. Made the cut in five of 14 starts on the PGA TOUR, with a T8 at the Viking Classic his best finish. Played in 13 tournaments on the Nationwide Tour and made 11 cuts. Withdrew after the first round in the two tournaments he did not finish. Was T7at the Livemore Valley Wine
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T7—Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente Vineyards. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 62–2005 Henrico County Open/4 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—13; in money—11; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—75; in money—52; Top-10 finishes—5 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $287,816
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2000 Inland Empire Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1991 — 0 2001 — 46,756 — 86 2005 — 1994 — 0 2002 — 42,597 — 88 2006 — 1996 — 19,603 — 87 2003 — 69,972 — 73 2007 — 2000 — 86,846 — 60 2004 — 112,862 — 54 2008 —
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T3—2005 Henrico County Open, Cleveland Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1993 — 960 — 212 2001 — 1,105 — 316 2005 — 131,757 — 37 1994 — 3,971 — 149 2002 — 9,350 — 180 2006 — 42,324 — 115 1996 — 0 2003 — 24,696 — 128 2008 — 59,626 — 97 1998 — 2,333 — 196 2004 — 11,695 — 183
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FULL NAME: Scott Duane Petersen BIRTHDATE: July 4, 1970 BIRTHPLACE: Williston, ND RESIDENCE: Parker, CO; plays out of Valley CC HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 195 FAMILY: Wife, Heather; Blake Scott (12/16/04) EDUCATION: University of Colorado (1993) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, movies, sports, Denver Broncos TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1993 OTHER INFORMATION: Struggled in 2008, with missed cuts in each of the three Nationwide Tour events he played. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1996 and 2000-07. Missed the cut in all 10 starts in 2007, failing to post a top-10 finish for the first time in his career. Made the cut in 15 of 27 starts on Tour in 2006, with two top-10 finishes. Concluded the season No. 79 on the money list, with $68,663. Opened the year with a T6 at the Movistar Panama Championship. Posted a second-round, 5-under 65 and three even-par 70s to finish six back of tournament winner Tripp Isenhour. Next top-10 finish came 20 starts later with a T9 at the Utah EnergySolutions Championship. Made the cut in 17 of 26 starts in 2005, with two top-10 finishes. Ended the year No. 60 on the money list, with $94,907. A T8 at The Rex Hospital Open marked his first venture inside the top 10. Entered the final round of the Cox Classic with a two-shot lead after a stellar 19-under-par 194 left him with the best 54-hole total of the season. A final-round, even-par 71 put him in a T3 and a payday of $32,500. Made the cut in 22 of 27 starts on the 2004 Nationwide Tour, including eight top-25 finishes. Ranked No. 54 on the official money list, with $112,862. Posted four top-10s on the season, including a season-best T6 at the Gila River Golf Classic. Made the cut in 11 of 25 appearances on the 2003 Nationwide Tour. Finished the season No. 73 on the final money list, with $69,972. Managed five finishes inside the top 25 but only had one top-10 result—a T3 at the Rheem Classic, finishing just one shot shy of a Zach Johnson-Steve Haskins playoff. Made the cut in 11 of 16 events in 2002, with four top-25s. Best finish was a T8 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship. Missed the cut in 16 of 24 tournaments during the 2001 season, including 11 of the first 12 events. Notched two top-10 finishes, a T5 at the Omaha Classic and a T9 at the Wichita Open. Opened with three straight 67s at the Omaha Classic, closing with a 71 and a season-best paycheck of $19,950. Made the cut in just three of 13 events in 2000 as a non-exempt member. At the Inland Empire Open, the final full-field event of the year, he carded a 7-under-par 65 in the opening round and was just one shot back of leader Sonny Skinner. In the final round, four birdies on the front nine gave him a four-stroke lead at the turn. Posted even-par score on the back nine, good for a four-stroke victory over six others. Played in 24 events during his rookie season in 1996, with a T2 at the South Carolina Classic, thanks to a final-round 65. Has missed the cut in all three career starts on the PGA TOUR. Played on the Canadian Tour from 1997-99. Won the 1999 Samsung CPGA Championship and finished ninth on the McDonald’s Order of Merit. Won the 1997 Infiniti Championship. Had four top-10 finishes on the 1995 Dakotas Tour. Starred as a prep at Englewood’s Cherry Creek High School. Attended the University of Tulsa his freshman and sophomore years before transferring to the University of Colorado. Led the Buffaloes in stroke average in his two years at CU, one of only eight players in school history to do so for multiple seasons. Set a mark for lowest career stroke average for 50 rounds or more (73.47 in 77 rounds), a mark that still stands. Won the John A. Burns Intercollegiate (Honolulu) and the Fresno State Lexus Classic as a senior. Posted eight top-five finishes in his two seasons at CU. Second-team All Big-Eight Conference and honorable mention AllAmerican. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 5-10
Country Championship and was T11 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Competed in 25 tournaments on the PGA TOUR in 2007 and recorded one top-10, a fourth at the inaugural Ginn sur Mer Classic at Tesoro. It marked his best finish on TOUR since a T3 effort at the 1996 Canon Greater Hartford Open. Regained PGA TOUR card for 2007 with a T29 finish at 2006 National Qualifying Tournament, his fifth successful trip to the finals. Split 2006 season between TOUR (made six of nine cuts) and Nationwide Tour (13 made cuts in 19 starts), earning one top-10, a T9 at the TOUR’s U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. Playing with partial status on TOUR in 2005, concentrated primarily on the Nationwide Tour. Made the cut in 13 of 25 starts on that Tour, with four top-10s. Ended the year 37th on the money list, with $131,757. Notched a career-best finish on the Nationwide Tour with a T3 at the Henrico County Open. Fired a final-round, 10-under 62, which represented his career-low round on either Tour. Finished 184th on 2004 TOUR money list. Only top-10 of the season came in October, a T5 at the Michelin Championship at Las Vegas. It was his best finish on TOUR since a fifth at the 1999 Motorola Western Open. Missed four months of the 2002 season due to an attack of gallstones and pancreatitis. Had to be fed through a tube for 2? months and had his gallbladder removed. After T25 finish at the Touchstone Energy Tucson Open in late February, did not play again until late June at the Canon Greater Hartford Open. Won 1994 Federal Express St. Jude Classic in rookie season. A 20-foot putt on 72nd hole earned spot in playoff with Hal Sutton and Gene Sauers. Holed 25-foot birdie putt on first extra hole to win. Early in 1994, rescheduled his wedding day so it wouldn’t conflict with the National Qualifying Tournament. That year’s victory at Federal Express St. Jude Classic made qualifying unnecessary. Later that season won a Buick for soon-to-be wife Kim with a hole-in-one at Buick Challenge. Despite not playing golf as a freshman at Alabama, and not seeing any action as a sophomore walk-on, went on to become a two-time All-Southeastern Conference choice at Alabama. Semifinalist at the 1991 U.S. Amateur. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 200 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list
BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T8—Viking Classic. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—14; in money—5; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—350; in money—145; Top-10 finishes—14 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $3,132,718
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FULL NAME: Matthew Richardson BIRTHDATE: December 5, 1984 BIRTHPLACE: Worcester, Worcestershire, England RESIDENCE: London, England; plays out of The Buckinghamshire GC (Denham, Buckinghamshire, England) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 195 FAMILY: Single SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family, friends, music TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2006 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Has never played in a Nationwide Tour event. Member of the European Tour in 2007 but made only three cuts in 15 starts. Played in the 2005 Walker Cup. Missed the cut at the 2005 British Open at St. Andrews, where he competed as an amateur. Was the 2004 European Amateur champion. EXEMPT STATUS: 22nd qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 80—2005 British Open Championship. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—0; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0
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FULL NAME: David Warren Robinson BIRTHDATE: February 28, 1981 BIRTHPLACE: Augusta, GA RESIDENCE: Sandersville, GA; plays out of Twin City CC (Sandersville, GA) HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 175 FAMILY: Wife, Lauren; Carly (7/30/97) EDUCATION: Georgia College and State University (2004, Business Administration) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, beach, family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2004 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Missed the cut in his only previous start, the 2006 Chattanooga Classic, where he was a Monday qualifier. Played the past two years on the Hooters, Gateway and Tarheel Tours. Chalked up two wins on the 2008 Gateway Tour and won three times on the Tarheel Tour, where he made the cut in all 16 starts. He had 12 top-10 finishes and earned $106,645 to win the money title, nearly $30,000 more than the No. 2 player. He made the cut in all 19 starts, with eight top-10 finishes on the 2007 Tarheel Tour and finished No. 7 on the money list. Good friends with PGA TOUR member Tommy Gainey. Only Georgia College golfer to earn All-America status three times. Member of the inaugural class of the Georgia College Athletic Hall of Fame. Born and raised in Sandersville (population 6,144), which is also the home of NFL player Takeo Spikes. EXEMPT STATUS: 55th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 1994 — 0 1996 —
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FULL NAME: Brett Michael Rumford BIRTHDATE: March 27, 1977 BIRTHPLACE: Perth, Australia RESIDENCE: Perth, Australia HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 152 FAMILY: Wife, Sally SPECIAL INTERESTS: All sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2000 OTHER INFORMATION: Made 10 cuts in 26 starts on the 2008 PGA TOUR, with a season-best T8 at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Best finish in three European Tour starts was a T23 at the Omega European Masters, an event he won in 2007. Has been a member of the European Tour since 2001. Made the cut in all five career appearances on the Nationwide Tour, including both appearances in 2006. Finished the season No. 94 on the money list, with $55,122. Posted the first top 10 of his career, with a T2 at the ING New Zealand PGA Championship. Fired rounds of 69-68-71-71 to finish 8-under 280, just one shot behind tournament winner Jim Rutledge. Collected a career-best $53,526 for his efforts. Has made two cuts in four career starts on the PGA TOUR, including his career-best coming this past year with a T16 at the British Open. Claimed his first European Tour title at the 2003 Aa St Omer Open, followed by his second win at the 2004 Nissan Irish Open, relying on the experience gained by playing in windy conditions in his native city of Perth. The victory led to a career-best 37th place finish on the Tour’s Order of Merit. His win was the only victory by an Australian on the European Tour international schedule and maintained a streak of at least one Australian winner each season dating back to 1984. Best finish on Tour in 2005 was a runner-up effort at the BMW International Open. As an amateur in 1999, won the PGA TOUR of Australasia’s ANZ Championship. In 2000, finished second to Michael Campbell in the Ericsson Masters. Winner of the 1998 Australian Amateur Championship. Also claimed top honors that year at the Lake Macquarie Amateur Championship in Australia. Took up the game at the age of 10 when his dad, Mike, held a company golf day near the family home in Perth, Western Australia. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 167 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—2006 ING New Zealand PGA Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 2003 — 5,143 — 230 2006 — 55,122 — 94 2005 — 2,382 — 277 2007 — 22,737 — 156
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 66–2007 Jacob’s Creek Open Championship/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—7; in money—6; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $85,384
2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—26; in money—10; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—30; in money—12; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $470,074
RUTLEDGE, Jim
FULL NAME: James Edgar Rutledge BIRTHDATE: August 26, 1959 BIRTHPLACE: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada RESIDENCE: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; plays out of Victoria GC HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 180 FAMILY: Wife, Jill; Ryan (5/11/89) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1978 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in eight of 19 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008 with three top-25 finishes. Best showing was a T18 at the BMW Charity Pro-Am. In 2007, he became the second-oldest rookie in PGA TOUR history at age 47 years, 4 months, 6 days—one month younger than Allen Doyle was in 1996. Went on to make five cuts in 23 starts on TOUR in 2007, with T31 at the Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun his best outing. Finished the season No. 226 on the money list. Member of the Nationwide Tour from 2001-06. Finished 14th on the 2006 Nationwide Tour money list to earn his initial TOUR card. Stepped into the winner’s circle for the first time in his career at the ING New Zealand PGA Championship. Making his 92nd career start, Rutledge stormed back from nine shots down to clip Jarrod Lyle and Brett Rumford by a stroke. The comeback was the third-largest in Tour history and made the Canadian the fifth-oldest Nationwide Tour player to win a tournament. Opened the event with rounds of 75-68-72 before an 8-under 64 claimed the $113,684 top prize. His only previous top-10 was a T5 at the 2004 Alberta Classic. His effort was good enough to earn Player of the Month honors for January/February. During a Nationwide Tour break, finished T2 (losing in a four-man playoff) and T3 in two Canadian Tour events. Finished inside the top 100 on the final Nationwide Tour money lists in 2004 (No. 70) and 2005 (No. 75). Member of the Canadian Tour for most of his professional career. Has six Canadian Tour victories, including the 1995 Montclair PEI Classic, 1994 Alberta Open, 1984 CPGA Championship and 1979, 1981 and 1999 British Columbia Opens. Has finished third on the Canadian Tour Order of Merit three times. Winner of the 1995 Indian Open. Member of the Canadian World Cup team in 1984 and 1995. Two-time Dunhill Cup member (1993 and 1996). Has played the Asian Tour and European Tour. Third on the 1994 Asian Tour Order of Merit. Has made the cut in eight of 31 career PGA TOUR starts, with his best finish coming in his first career start at the 1982 Canadian Open (T26). Winner of 1977 Canadian Junior Championship and 1975 Canadian Juvenile Championship. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2006 ING New Zealand PGA Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 2001 — 16,673 — 145 2004 — 82,412 — 70 2007 — 11,900 — 203 2002 — 32,772 — 110 2005 — 66,463 — 75 2008 — 34,181 — 126 2003 — 13,688 — 176 2006 — 257,979 — 14 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T18—BMW Charity Pro-Am; T23— Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open, Oregon Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 62–2005 LaSalle Bank Open/4 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—19; in money—8; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—137; in money—89; Top-10 finishes—6 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $516,069 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T26—1982 Canadian Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1980 — 0 1989 — 0 2003 — 1982 — 3,081 — 234 1993 — 0 2004 — 1983 — 0 1994 — 0 2005 — 1984 — 0 1996 — 0 2006 — 1985 — 3,913 — 211 1997 — 0 2007 — 1986 — 3,785 — 235 1998 — 0 2008 — 1987 — 0 2002 — 0
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BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T31—Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera MayaCancun. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—55; in money—13; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $84,919
PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T8—2008 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2001 — 0 2005 — 0 2008 — 386,419 — 167 2004 — 0 2006 — 83,655 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T8—Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.
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PGA TOUR SUMMARY: PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2000 Kemper Insurance Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1992 — 0 2001 — 212,091 — 167 2006 — 0 1996 — 136,323 — 141 2002 — 356,657 — 150 2007 — 0 1997 — 6,372 — 292 2003 — 122,431 — 198 2008 — 288,391 — 183 1999 — 427,849 — 92 2004 — 0 2000 — 1,263,585 — 35 2005 — 27,333 — 240 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T7—Ginn sur Mer Classic. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—20; in money—8; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—206; in money—94; Top-10 finishes—9 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $2,841,030
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FULL NAME: Jason Robert Schultz BIRTHDATE: March 29, 1973 BIRTHPLACE: Tampa, FL RESIDENCE: Dallas, TX HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 180 FAMILY: Wife, Stacey; Riley Victoria (10/25/05) EDUCATION: University of Missouri (1996, Hotel and Restaurant Management) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Reading, running, music TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1996, 2006 OTHER INFORMATION: Made 15 cuts from 26 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, with five top-25s. Earned his only top-10 of the year with a T8 at the Fort Smith Classic. Finished the season No. 87 on the money list, with $79,192. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1999, 2001 and 2003-05. Member of the PGA TOUR 2006-07. Most recently finished No. 203 on the TOUR money list, with $163,244. Made the cut in nine of 22 appearances but failed to crack the top 25. Played five Nationwide Tour events in 2007, with two top-25 finishes—including a season-best T14 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Played his rookie season on TOUR in 2006 after finishing 15th on 2005 Nationwide Tour money list. Finished 204th on the 2006 TOUR money list, with two top-25s in 28 starts. Best performance in 2006 was T24 at the B.C. Open. Regained TOUR card for 2007, with T29 at the 2006 National Qualifying Tournament. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1999, 2001 and 2003-05 and improved his position on the money list each season from 196 to 116 to 84 to 40 to 15. Posted a career-high six top-10s on the 2005 Nationwide Tour money list and picked up first win on that Tour at the Chattanooga Classic. Outlasted Joe Daley in a four-man playoff when he rolled in a 20-foot birdie putt on the sixth extra hole. Jerry Smith and Scott Weatherly were eliminated earlier in the playoff. Made the cut in 16 of 22 starts on Tour in 2004. Ranked No. 40 on the final money list, with $139,418. Finished inside the top 25 in nine tournaments, including a season-best third-place finish at the Gila River Golf Classic. Made the cut in nine of 23 appearances on the 2003 Nationwide Tour. Wrapped up the season No. 84 on the money list, with $53,463. Finished T7 in his final event of the season at the Miccosukee Championship, where he recorded the 29th double eagle in Tour history during the opening round. Only other top-10 was T10 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Made the cut in 10 of 17 starts during the 2001 season, with three top-25 finishes and a season-best T9 at the Utah Classic. Finished No. 23 on the 2002 Canadian Tour Order of Merit. His grandfather started him in golf at age 11, buying him a set of clubs and a junior membership. Lists his grandfather Bob Bushmeyer and Jack Nicklaus as his heroes. Has worked as a substitute teacher. Named 1995 Missouri Amateur of the Year. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T25—Melwood Prince George’s County Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2007 Price Cutter Charity Championship /2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—4; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—226; in money—143; Top-10 finishes—45 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $1,094,491
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T5—HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship; T6—Xerox Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 65–4 times, most recent 2008 Albertsons Boise Open/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—26; in money—15; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—29; in money—15; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $82,125
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (3): 1995 Knoxville Open. 1998 Upstate Classic. 2007 Price Cutter Charity Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 1993 — 613 — 248 1998 — 129,134 — 14 2006 — 82,714 — 70 1994 — 87,131 — 19 2003 — 25,825 — 127 2007 — 220,138 — 20 1995 — 143,404 — 6 2004 — 137,738 — 43 2008 — 7,696 — 197 1997 — 60,342 — 36 2005 — 199,757 — 22
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FULL NAME: Thomas Cregg Scherrer BIRTHDATE: July 20, 1970 BIRTHPLACE: Skaneateles, NY RESIDENCE: Raleigh, NC HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 210 FAMILY: Wife, Jennifer; three sons EDUCATION: University of North Carolina (1992, Geography) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family, reading TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1992 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the PGA TOUR in 1996, 1999-2003 and in 2008 and the Nationwide Tour from 1994-95, 1997-98 and 2004-07. Played in 20 events on the PGA TOUR in 2008 with one top-10 finish. Finished 13th at the 2008 Viking Classic, the first event in the Fall Series on the TOUR schedule. It marked his first top-25 effort on the TOUR since a T16 finish at the 2003 84 Lumber Classic of Pennsylvania. Followed with a T7 at the 2008 Ginn sur Mer Classic, his first top-10 since 2002. Made the cut in 15 of 26 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour. Best stretch of the season came with eight straight made cuts beginning with the LaSalle Bank Open. Closed with a 67 at the inaugural Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational to finish at 2-under 282, four shots behind Daniel Summerhays. Came back the next week to finish the Price Cutter Charity Championship at 26-under 262, four strokes better than Franklin Langham. Had a hole-inone on No. 13 during the second round in Springfield, making him the first player since Chris Nallen (2004 Gila River Golf Classic) to make an ace and go on to victory that same week. Collected $100,080 with the win to move to No. 14 on the money list. Posted three top-20 finishes the rest of the season, but failed to make the cut in six tournaments and fell to No. 27 on the money list heading into the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship at Barona Creek. Finished T3, just two shots behind champion Richard Johnson, and moved into the top 25 on the money list. Made 15 of 24 cuts on that Tour in 2006 with one top-10, a T6 at the Mark Christopher Charity Classic. Finished 70th on the 2006 Nationwide Tour money list. Did not make a cut in four PGA TOUR starts in 2006. Missed earning TOUR card via the Nationwide Tour money list for a third time by one place in 2005. Finished 22nd thanks in part to a second at the Henrico County Open and a T3 at The Cleveland Open. Made Masters debut in 2001 (finished 25th) after forfeiting invitation in 1993 as runner-up to Justin Leonard in 1992 U.S. Amateur. Turned professional before 1993’s first major. Earned his first PGA TOUR title in his 84th career start at the 2000 Kemper Insurance Open, where he defeated five players by two strokes. Only player to shoot sub-70 rounds each day. Recorded a career-high four top-10s in 2000. Finished in the top 100 on money list in 1999 (92nd) and 2000 (35th) for only two times in career. As a member of 1998 Nationwide Tour, captured the Upstate Classic and finished 14th on money list to earn TOUR card for 1999. Rookie on the PGA TOUR in 1996. Finished sixth on 1995 Nationwide Tour money list. Set Nationwide Tour record in 1995 by appearing in playoffs in three consecutive weeks. Won one of those playoffs at the Knoxville Open. Runner-up to Justin Leonard at 1992 U.S. Amateur. Member of 1991 Walker Cup team. Winner of 1990 North and South Amateur. Captain of hockey team that won state high school championship in New York. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 183 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list
FULL NAME: David Edward Schultz BIRTHDATE: December 9, 1982 BIRTHPLACE: Fargo, ND RESIDENCE: Fargo, ND; plays out of Shady Oaks CC (Fort Worth, TX) HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 195 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Texas Christian University (2006, Communications) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, hunting, fantasy football TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2006 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in 15 of 26 start during his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour in 2008. Was T5 in the rain-delayed HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship and T6 at the Xerox Classic for his only top-10 finishes. Best stretch came during the summer when made the cut in 10 of his 11 starts and was under par in each of the 11 opening rounds. Had a 67.36 scoring average for those 11 first-round scores. Ran off a string of 13 consecutive sub-par scores starting at the Cox Classic in Omaha. Missed the cut in all three previous appearances on Tour, including twice in 2007 at the LaSalle Bank Open and Cox Classic. Has never played in a PGA TOUR event. Member of the Gateway Tour in 2007. Member of the Dakotas Tour in 2006-07. Earned All-American honors at TCU in 2003. Won two collegiate events, the 2003 ASU Thunderbird Invitational and the 2002 Ridges Intercollegiate. Winner of the 2006 North Dakota Open. Was an all-state quarterback at Fargo South High School in 2000. All-conference hockey player at Fargo in 2000. Cites making it to the final stage of the 2007 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament as his biggest thrill in golf. Lists his parents and Jesus Christ as his heroes. Grew up on the ninth hole of the Fargo CC and got his start by playing with his dad and grandfather. Father, Ed, is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host. Is the cousin of Nationwide Tour member Brad Fritsch. Came close to playing quarterback for the University of North Dakota but chose a college career in golf instead. EXEMPT STATUS: 39th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
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Other Prominent Players NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2005 Chattanooga Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1996 — 0 2001 — 28,047 — 116 2005 — 230,407 — 15 1997 — 0 2002 — 0 2006 — 0 1998 — 2,025 — 201 2003 — 53,463 — 84 2007 — 18,895 — 175 1999 — 1,932 — 194 2004 — 139,418 — 40 2008 — 79,192 — 87 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T8—Fort Smith Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 65–8 times, most recent 2005 Chattanooga Classic/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—26; in money—15; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—140; in money—80; Top-10 finishes—15 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $553,379 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T24—2006 B.C. Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1999 — 0 2006 — 147,424 — 204 2007 — 163,244 — 203 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T28—Zurich Classic of New Orleans. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—22; in money—9; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—51; in money—19; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $310,667
SCHUTTE, Warren (SKOO-tuh)
FULL NAME: Warren Stan Schutte BIRTHDATE: September 21, 1971 BIRTHPLACE: Durban, South Africa RESIDENCE: Phoenix, AZ; plays out of Moon Valley CC HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 245 FAMILY: Wife, Joan; Hayden Thomas (3/21/03), Abigayle Eve (11/13/04) EDUCATION: University of Nevada-Las Vegas SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1993 OTHER INFORMATION: Missed the cut in his lone Nationwide Tour start in 2008, the BMW Charity Pro-Am. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2000 and 2004. Most recently made the cut in two of six starts on Tour in 2007, with T29 at the Knoxville Open his best outing. Made five starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2005, with his only made cut in five tournaments being a T50 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Finished the season No. 123 on the 2004 money list after making 10 of 23 cuts. Notched his only top-25 showings in back-to-back weeks at the Alberta Calgary Classic (T19) and the Envirocare Utah Classic (T12). Made the cut in eight of 18 starts during his rookie season in 2000. Had a pair of top-25 finishes, including a season-best T19 at the Hershey Open. Has made the cut in four of 14 career PGA TOUR starts, with his only top-25 finish a T19 at the 1993 Buick Open. Has qualified for the U.S. Open three times (1992, 2000 and 2003). Played on the Southern Africa Tour 1996-98. Winner of the 1997 FNB Players Championship and T6 at the Nashua Wild Coast Sun Challenge. Was T2 at the 1996 South African Masters. Named to the UNLV Sports Hall of Fame, becoming the first Rebel golfer to earn the honor. Winner of the 1991 NCAA Championship, held at Pebble Beach, becoming the first-ever individual champion for UNLV in any sport. Big West Conference Player of the Year in 1991 and 1992. Held or shared 12 school records, including career scoring average (71.64), wins (six), wins in a single season (four) and rounds in a career (179). 1992 U.S. Amateur Public Links champion, defeating Richard Mayo in the final to qualify for the 1993 Masters, where he played with Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. Winner of the 1994 Utah Open. EXEMPT STATUS: Minor Medical
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T12—2004 Envirocare Utah Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1993 — 315 — 284 2000 — 22,013 — 135 2007 — 4,479 — 248 1994 — 1,363 — 207 2001 — 0 2008 — 0 1996 — 0 2004 — 28,668 — 123 1997 — 0 2005 — 1,568 — 318 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 65–2000 Fort Smith Classic/4 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—64; in money—24; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $58,405 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T19—1993 Buick Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1992 — 0 1995 — 0 2003 — 1993 — 10,875 — 238 1997 — 16,888 — 246 1994 — 1,990 — 318 2000 — 13,578
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SELLERS, Kelly
FULL NAME: William Kelly Sellers BIRTHDATE: June 20, 1974 BIRTHPLACE: Lakeland, FL RESIDENCE: Bartow, FL; plays out of The Club at Eaglebrooke (Lakeland, FL), Bartow GC HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 240 FAMILY: Single SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1994 OTHER INFORMATION: Made two starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, missing the cut in both. Missed the cut at the AT&T Classic in his lone PGA TOUR start. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2003-04. Has made just two starts since the 2004 season, with only made cut—a T43 at the 2005 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Made the cut in 11 of 24 starts in 2004, with a career-best T10 at the Miccosukee Championship. Made the cut in two of 14 starts during his rookie season, with a 67th-place finish at the Albertsons Boise Open his best outing. Has never played in a PGA TOUR event. Long-time member of the Hooters Tour where he enjoyed one of his best seasons in 2002, making the cut in 15 of 18 starts, with six top-10s. Finished No. 14 on the money list, with $37,839. Best outing was a runner-up finish at the Wilmington, NC, event, losing to former Nationwide Tour player Jeremy Wilkinson by one stroke. Most recently, has posted eight top-25 finishes on that Tour from 2005-07. Has also played on the Moonlight Tour and the Tommy Armour Tour. Father, who he lists as his hero, got him started in the game as a youngster. Cites playing with the “fellas” on the Nationwide Tour as his biggest thrill in golf. EXEMPT STATUS: Minor Medical
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T10—2004 Miccosukee Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 1999 — 0 2003 — 2,993 — 268 2005 — 1,888 — 301 2001 — 0 2004 — 41,942 — 104 2008 — 0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–2004 Rheem Classic/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—45; in money—14; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $46,823 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 2008 — 0 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0
SHEEHAN, Paul
FULL NAME: Paul Sheehan BIRTHDATE: January 26, 1977 BIRTHPLACE: Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia RESIDENCE: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 180 FAMILY: Wife, Jackie; Billie, Bobbi SPECIAL INTERESTS: Sports, spending time with family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1999 OTHER INFORMATION: Made 13 cuts, including six top 25s in 21 Japan Golf Tour starts in 2008. Finished T11 at the Australian PGA Championship late in 2008. Played his rookie season on the PGA TOUR in 2007, but managed just one made cut in 11 starts, finishing T64 at the Buick Open. Earned TOUR status after finishing 20th on the 2006 Nationwide Tour money list. Posted two top-10s in nine starts as a rookie on the 2006 Nationwide Tour. Posted rounds of 73-70-69-69 to finish at 7-under 281 along with Michael Sim at the Jacob’s Creek Open Championship. Claimed his first Nationwide Tour victory with a bogey on the second extra hole. His win represented the fourth by an Australian since the event joined the Nationwide Tour schedule in 2002. In just his fourth start of the season, finished second at the inaugural Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship, three strokes behind winner Tripp Isenhour. Also played extensively during the season on the Japan Golf Tour—with 15 starts, highlighted by his third career victory on that tour at the Japan Open. Other strong outings were posted on the Australasian Tour at the MFS Australian Open Championship (T2) and the MasterCard Masters (T9). Missed the cut in his only PGA TOUR start at the Bay Hill Invitational presented by MasterCard. Member of the Australasian Tour since 1999. Had his best season in 2005 with a 10th-place finish on the Order of Merit. Finished T2 to Robert Allenby at the 2005 Australian Open. Had five top-10s on the Japan Golf Tour in 2005, with his best outing a third-place finish at the Sun Chlorella Classic. Captured his first Japanese Tour victory by four strokes at the 2004 Fujisankei Classic near Tokyo in June. Rounded out a successful 2004 season on that Tour with a four-shot win at the season-ending Golf Nippon Series JT Cup. His strong play in 2004 led to a fourth-place finish on the Order of Merit. Enjoyed a sensational rookie season on the Japan Golf Tour in 2003, with five top-10s, including runner-up efforts at the Suntory Open and the Bridgestone Open. Winner of the 1999 Rice Planters Amateur. Lists Greg Norman and tennis player Pat Rafter as his heroes. Former Australian junior tennis champion. Enjoys keeping a close eye on the Australian Stock Exchange. EXEMPT STATUS: Past Champion 2-4
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—14; in money—4; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $43,331
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FULL NAME: Michael Sim BIRTHDATE: October 23, 1984 BIRTHPLACE: Aberdeen, Scotland RESIDENCE: Perth, Australia HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 150 FAMILY: Single SPECIAL INTERESTS: Body boarding TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2005 OTHER INFORMATION: Was co-leader with Robert Allenby after the third round of the 2008 Australian Masters. Shot 77 on the final day to T11. Diagnosed with stress fracture in spine in November 2006 that postponed rookie’s 2007 PGA TOUR season until April at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. With late start, limited to 17 starts. Granted Major Medical Extension and had five events in 2008 to earn $385,280 (combined with 2007 earnings of $399,900, would equal 2007’s No. 125 earnings of $785,180) and receive Major Medical Extension status for the remainder of the 2008 campaign. Made six cuts in only seven starts on the PGA TOUR in 2008, with a career-best T7 coming at the Frys.com Open. Also made three cuts in seven starts on the Nationwide Tour, with a T16 at the Mexico Open his best result. After earning PGA TOUR card via the Nationwide Tour, posted one top-10 in 17 starts in 2007, a T9 at the Ginn sur Mer Classic at Tesoro, and three additional top-25s. Posted three top-10 finishes in his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour in 2006, including his first career victory. In his first career Tour start, lost in a playoff to Paul Sheehan at the Jacob’s Creek Open after holding a one-shot lead entering the final round. Sheehan won on the second extra hole with a bogey. Still collected $76,043 to obtain Special Temporary Membership on Tour. Became the fifth Aussie of the season to step into the winner’s circle with his win at the PalmettoPride Classic. Finished regulation tied with Ken Duke at 12-under-par 276, and then on Monday morning holed a 6-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole to collect the $90,000 first-place prize. The Monday finish was just the fourth in Tour history and the first required to complete regulation play. Missed the cut in his first two career starts on TOUR, at the 2006 EDS Byron Nelson Championship and the 2005 Bay Hill Invitational, after receiving a Sponsor Exemption to play. Was the world’s No. 1-ranked amateur in 2005 after posting victories at the New Zealand Amateur Stroke-Play Championship, WA Amateur Matchplay Championship, Sunnehanna Amateur and the Monroe Invitational. Winner of the 2002 Western Australian Amateur and Victorian Junior Masters. Winner of the 2001 Greg Norman Junior Masters. Member of the prestigious Australian National team. Finished as the low amateur at the 2003 Johnnie Walker Classic. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 187 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2006 PalmettoPride Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2006 — 220,432 — 19 2007 — 10,200 — 210 2008 —
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FULL NAME: Michael Charles Sims BIRTHDATE: January 30, 1979 BIRTHPLACE: Bermuda RESIDENCE: St. Simons Island, GA; plays out of Belmont Hills GC (Warwick, Bermuda) HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 178 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Rhode Island (2001, Business Administration) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Skiing, skydiving TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2002 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2007 when he made nine cuts in 17 starts during his rookie season. His best finish was a T10 at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational. Made six starts during the 2002 season, with made cuts at the Dayton Open (T19) and the Knoxville Open (T58). Has never played on the PGA TOUR. Has also played on the Tour de las Americas, Canadian Tour, New England Tour, Hooters Tour and the Golden Bear Tour. After receiving putting tips from New Englander Billy Andrade, won the 101st North and South Amateur Championship at Pinehurst No. 2. Attended the University of Rhode Island—the only school that offered a scholarship. Winner of two collegiate tournaments, including the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship in 2000. Winner of the 2001 Players Amateur Championship. Winner of the 2005 Bermuda Open. Lists his heroes as the men and women overseas in the military who are protecting our freedom. Got his start in golf from his dad. Attended a Florida boarding school for two years and during that time received occasional lessons from legendary instructor Bob Toski. EXEMPT STATUS: 41st qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T10—2007 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational. MONEY & POSITION: 2002 — 6,269 — 202 2006 — 0 2007 — 39,102 — 120 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T10—Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–2002 Dayton Open/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—27; in money—9; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—34; in money—11; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $45,371
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BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T7—Frys.com Open. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—7; in money—6; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—26; in money—15; Top-10 finishes—2 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $669,764
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BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T61—World Golf Championships-CA Championship. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—15; in money—3; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $21,858
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SKINNER, Sonny
FULL NAME: Henry E. Skinner Jr. BIRTHDATE: August 18, 1960 BIRTHPLACE: Portsmouth, VA RESIDENCE: Sylvester, GA; plays out of Pineknoll CC HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 165 FAMILY: Wife, Genia; Marlee (12/30/94) EDUCATION: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (1982) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family, church TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1982 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1993-96 and 1999-2005, 2008. Made 10 starts in 2008, with his T18 at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic his best finish. Is sixth all-time, with 290 Tour starts. Played a limited schedule on the Nationwide Tour the previous three years and did not advance to the weekend in any of his 15 tournaments. In his only two PGA TOUR starts since the 1998 season, finished 79th at the 2006 BellSouth Classic and missed the cut at the 2007 AT&T Classic. Made the cut in nine of 27 starts on the 2004 Nationwide Tour. Cracked the top 25 four times, including a season-best T9 at the Lake Erie Charity Classic. Ended the year No. 89 on the money list, with $50,768. Rounds of 70-66-69-68 led to a T10 at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs, his only other top-10 finish. Made the cut in 11 of 26 events on the 2003 Tour. Finished the season No. 81 on the money list, with $55,371. Two of his five top-25 finishes were top-10s, including T4 at the Henrico County Open and T10 at the Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic. Made the cut in six of 25 events in 2002, with his only top-25 finish a T14 at the Knoxville Open. Was one of the most consistent players on the Nationwide Tour in 2001, making the cut in 21 of 24 tournaments entered. Finished No. 26 on the final money list, with $143,951. Had four top-10 finishes and 11 top-25 finishes. Best tournament was a T3 at the Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs. Other top-10 finishes included a T5 at the Steamtown Classic, a T5 at the Knoxville Open and a T8 at the Samsung Canadian Open. His 63 (8-under) in the opening round of the Florida Classic was a course record and the second-best opening round on Tour in 2001. Made the cut in 20 of 28 events in 2000 with three top-10 and nine top-25 finishes. Winner of the 1993 Shreveport Open as a Monday qualifier, the sixth Monday qualifier to win on Tour. Winner of the 1994 Dominion Open. Shot a 60 in the 1993 White Rose Classic pro-am. Finished 11th on 1994 Nationwide Tour money list, missing out on earning his 1995 PGA TOUR card by $1,741. Shot openinground 62, tying the Warwick Hills G&CC course record at 1997 Buick Open. Won four collegiate and nine mini-tour events. Got started in golf by caddying for his father, Henry. EXEMPT STATUS: 18th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
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Other Prominent Players NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1993 Shreveport Open. 1994 Dominion Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1990 — 0 1996 — 11,003 — 118 2003 — 55,371 — 81 1991 — 4,497 — 138 1997 — 0 2004 — 50,768 — 89 1992 — 740 — 260 1999 — 1,354 — 207 2005 — 0 1993 — 54,998 — 27 2000 — 99,292 — 54 2006 — 0 1994 — 112,178 — 11 2001 — 143,951 — 26 2007 — 0 1995 — 32,789 — 58 2002 — 16,926 — 147 2008 — 16,803 — 153 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T18—Athens Regional Foundation Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2001 Florida Classic/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—10; in money—3; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—290; in money—143; Top-10 finishes—22 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $600,670 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T13—1997 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1990 — 29,565 — 193 1993 — 1,557 — 323 2006 — 9,646 1991 — 4,013 — 260 1997 — 46,328 — 206 2007 — 0 1992 — 26,454 — 201 1998 — 109,418 — 179 2008 — 0 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—117; in money—47; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $226,981
SKINNS, David
FULL NAME: David Andrew Skinns BIRTHDATE: February 1, 1982 BIRTHPLACE: Lincoln, England RESIDENCE: Atlanta, GA; plays out of Lincoln GC (Lincolnshire, England) HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 175 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Tennessee (2005, Psychology) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Music, reading, cars, Tennessee football TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2005 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Missed the cut in his only two prior career starts, the 2006 Knoxville Open and the 2008 Rex Hospital Open. Has never teed it up in a PGA TOUR event. Member of the 2008 Hooters Tour and won three times en route to being named Player of the Year. Led the money list, with $134,809, more than $40,000 ahead of second place. EXEMPT STATUS: 63rd qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 2006 — 0 2008 —
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SMOCK, Brian
FULL NAME: Brian Wesley Smock BIRTHDATE: March 1, 1973 BIRTHPLACE: Honolulu, HI RESIDENCE: Coronado, CA HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 220 FAMILY: Wife, Aidan; Ty Wesley (7/2/08) EDUCATION: Fresno State University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Steely Dan, taking his dogs to the beach, sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1994 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1997, 2005 and 2007-08. Made the cut in nine of 15 starts in 2008, with three top-10 finishes. Made the cut in just one of first seven starts but then closed the season with eight consecutive cuts made. Shot four sub-70 rounds, including a final-round 67, the low round of the day, to finish T7 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Got into the Utah Championship as an alternate then shot a pair of 66s on the weekend for a career-best T2 finish. Continued his good late-season play with a T4 at the Oregon Classic. Made the cut in 14 of 22 starts on Tour in 2007, with four top-25 finishes. Ended the season No. 82 on the money list, with $72,793. Posted top-10 finishes at the Mark Christopher Charity Classic (a career-best T5) and the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship (T6). Made the cut in 10 of 23 starts in 2005, with a career-best T15 at the Albertsons Boise Open—just the second top-25 outing of his career. Previous best was a T17 at the 2001 Inland Empire Open. Finished the year No. 134 on the money list. Made the cut in one of 11 starts during his rookie season, with only cut made a T52 at the Alabama Classic. Was a winner on the AG Spanos Tour in 2006, but season was cut short with a wrist injury, having to take six weeks off and not playing until two weeks before the Final Stage of Q-School. Has also played on the Gateway Tour in recent years. Victory at the 2004 Gateway Tour Championship—which he calls his biggest thrill in golf—was one of five career wins on that Tour. A final-round 65 helped him overcome a seven-shot deficit on the last day for that win. Leading money-winner of the Gateway Tour’s Pacific Series that
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season, with nine cuts in 10 starts. In addition to his win, he had a pair of T2 and T5 finishes. Lists Walter Hagen as his hero. His uncle, Ernie Gonzalez, won the PGA TOUR’s 1986 Pensacola Open and played on TOUR from 1985-90. EXEMPT STATUS: 2nd qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—2008 Utah Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 1997 — 490 — 268 2004 — 1,425 — 347 2007 — 72,793 — 82 2001 — 6,163 — 199 2005 — 25,811 — 134 2008 — 89,056 — 76 2002 — 0 2006 — 2,940 — 244 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T2—Utah Championship; T4—Oregon Classic; T7—Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 65–2 times, most recent 2008 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—15; in money—9; Top-10 finishes—3 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—78; in money—37; Top-10 finishes—5 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $198,677
SOWARDS, Bob
FULL NAME: Robert Keith Sowards BIRTHDATE: June 9, 1968 BIRTHPLACE: Portsmouth, OH RESIDENCE: Dublin, OH HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 235 FAMILY: Wife, Lynn; Jordan Leigh (11/22/02) EDUCATION: Glenville State College (1990, Business Managment) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Reading TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1990 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in nine of 22 starts during his rookie season on the PGA TOUR in 2008. Lone top-10 was T9 at the Wyndham Championship. Also made six starts on the Nationwide Tour, with a T35 at the Fort Smith Classic his only cut made. Earned his PGA TOUR card after a T23 at the 2007 Qualifying Tournament. Teaching pro at New Albany (OH) CC earned his card, thanks to a final-round 68, which helped him move up from a T42 position entering the last round. Had made only two cuts in 11 previous TOUR starts over the years with a T65 at the 2005 FUNAI Classic at the Walt Disney World Resort. Played in seven TOUR events in 2005. Has played in the PGA Championship four times, most recently in 2004, as an assistant pro at Wedgewood G&CC in Powell, OH. PGA Club Professional Player of the Year from 2003-2005. Won the 2004 PGA Club Championship at Longaberger GC in Nashport, OH, 40 miles east of his home in Columbus. Also had a T3 at the 2003 tournament. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1998, when he made the cut in half of his 28 starts with four top-25 finishes. Best showing came at the season-opening Lakeland Classic where he tied for 12th. Previous Qualifying Tournament finals experience was a T82 in 2003 and T93 in 1997. NAIA All-American at Glenville State in West Virginia. EXEMPT STATUS: No. 188 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T12—1998 Lakeland Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1990 — 0 2002 — 0 2007 — 0 1994 — 0 2003 — 2,250 — 290 2008 — 3,135 — 242 1997 — 0 2004 — 11,385 — 185 1998 — 18,700 — 97 2005 — 0 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T35—Fort Smith Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 65–1998 Fort Smith Classic/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—6; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—52; in money—21; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $35,470 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T9—2008 Wyndham Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 1997 — 0 2003 — 0 2005 — 19,162 2001 — 0 2004 — 0 2008 — 263,327 — 188 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T9—Wyndham Championship. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—22; in money—9; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—33; in money—11; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $282,489
SPALLONE, Sal
FULL NAME: Salvatore Lawrence Spallone BIRTHDATE: April 13, 1978 BIRTHPLACE: Fort Lauderdale, FL RESIDENCE: Vero Beach, FL; plays out of Quail Valley GC HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 185 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Texas Christian University (2001, Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Spending time with friends TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2006-07. Made the cut in eight of 26 starts in 2007, with his only top-10 finish a T6 at the HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship. Also finished T15 at the Peek’n Peak Classic. Made
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STATEN, B.J. (STAY-ton)
FULL NAME: Bobby Lee Staten, Jr. BIRTHDATE: September 22, 1977 BIRTHPLACE: Nashville, TN RESIDENCE: Dallas, TX; plays out of Royal Oaks CC HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 175 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Houston (2000, Technology) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fly fishing, skiing, playing the guitar TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2000 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in 14 of 26 starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour with a half-dozen top-25 finishes. A third-round 63 eventually led to a T9 finish at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open—his first top-10 of the year. Next top-10 was a T10 at the Nationwide Tour Players Cup in West Virginia. Made the cut in 14 of 23 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, with nine top-25s. Collected a career-best runner-up finish at the LaSalle Bank Open, finishing the event at 16-under 272, one stroke behind tournament winner John Riegger. Had held the first-round lead with a 6-under 66 and then added three additional rounds in the 60s (69-69-68) to collect $81,000 and move to No. 15 on the money list. Additional top-10 finishes were posted at the WNB Golf Classic (T5), Nationwide Tour Championship at Barona Creek (T8), Mark Christopher Charity Classic (T9) and the Oregon Classic (T10). Had a hole-in-one on No. 11 during the second round of the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. Made seven starts on the PGA TOUR in 2007, with three made cuts and a season-best T9 at the Travelers Championship. PGA TOUR rookie in 2006 was limited to 18 events in 2006 due to right-shoulder injury. Received a Minor Medical Extension for 2007, but failed to earn enough in allotted starts to equal No. 125 on the money list from 2006. Lefthander recorded the first top-10 of TOUR career in 12th start of campaign, a T5 at the 2006 John Deere Classic. First season on the PGA TOUR came about as a result of finishing T26 at the 2005 National Qualifying Touranment, having played his way through all three stages of Q-School. Made it to finals for the first time in six tries. Medalist during first stage at Cypresswood GC. Has two career wins on the Tight Lies Tour. Had made five of 12 career cuts on the Nationwide Tour prior to 2007, with a then-career-best T21 at the 2005 Chattanooga Classic. Began playing golf left-handed so his father could watch him on the range in front of him. Comes from a big music family. His sister, Summerlee, is a singer/songwriter. EXEMPT STATUS: 17th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2007 LaSalle Bank Open. MONEY & POSITION: 2001 — 0 2004 — 1,508 — 339 2007 — 193,091 — 28 2002 — 1,700 — 278 2005 — 4,530 — 230 2008 — 86,498 — 80 2003 — 2,708 — 274 2006 — 3,550 — 232 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T9—Chitimacha Louisiana Open; T10— Nationwide Tour Players Cup. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 62–2007 Oregon Classic/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—26; in money—14; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—61; in money—33; Top-10 finishes—7 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $293,584 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T5—2006 John Deere Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2006 — 253,088 — 182 2007 — 175,505 — 200
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FULL NAME: Brendan Steele BIRTHDATE: April 5, 1983 BIRTHPLACE: Idyllwild, CA RESIDENCE: Irvine, CA; plays out of Dove Canyon CC (Dove Canyon, CA) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 170 FAMILY: Wife, Anastassia EDUCATION: University of CaliforniaRiverside (2005, Business Administration) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hockey, music TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2005 OTHER INFORMATION: Played his rookie season on the 2008 Nationwide Tour, registering his only top-10 finish of the year with a T4 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship, shooting all four rounds in the 60s. Made 11 cuts in 21 starts, including four top-15 finishes to end the season No. 82 on the money list. Had never played in a PGA TOUR or Nationwide Tour event before 2008. Played on the Canadian Tour from 2006-07. Most recently made the cut in 10 of 13 starts in 2007, with three top-10 finishes. Made seven of eight cuts during his rookie season in 2006, with three top-10 finishes. Runner-up finish at the 2006 Telus Edmonton Open, falling in a playoff to Stephen Gangluff. Also finished second at the 2005 California State Open. Winner of four tournaments on the 2005 Golden State Tour. Cites making it to the final stage of the 2007 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament as his biggest thrill in golf. Lists his dad and brother as his heroes. Got his start in golf from his big brother. Uncle, Anthony Geary, plays Luke on “General Hospital.” Grew up in a small town that didn’t have a golf course or a driving range. EXEMPT STATUS: 33rd qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
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BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T6—HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 67–4 times, most recent 2007 Albertsons Boise Open/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—38; in money—9; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $44,769
BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T9—Travelers Championship. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—7; in money—3; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—25; in money—10; Top-10 finishes—2 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $428,593
FULL NAME: Chip Sullivan BIRTHDATE: November 27, 1964 BIRTHPLACE: Albany, NY RESIDENCE: Troutville, VA HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 185 FAMILY: Wife, Kari; Kalley (4/24/98); Camryn (12/22/02), Colby (8/23/04) EDUCATION: University of Mississippi (1987, Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family, chess, swimming TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1986 OTHER INFORMATION: Current PGA Director of Golf at Ashley Plantation in Daleville, VA. Was T18 at the 2008 Japan PGA Championship. Made the cut in three of six starts on the PGA TOUR in 2008, with his best finish a T33 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Winner of the 2007 PGA Professional National Championship. Posted a four-day total of 281 at the Sunriver (OR) Resort to win by four strokes and collect $75,000. Winner of more than 80 PGA club pro events over the years. Finished T3 at the 1996 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament to earn his TOUR card for the 1997 season. Made the cut in 11 of 27 starts but did not have a top-25 finish. Best performance in 45 career PGA TOUR starts was a T31 at the 2004 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits. Has made the cut in two of 14 career Nationwide Tour starts. First Tour start came at the 1993 Dominion Open (missed cut). He is a three-time winner of the Maryland State Open. Prior to moving to Virginia, he was the head PGA pro at Greenville CC’s Chanticleer Course in South Carolina. Has been to Q-School 18 times. Southeastern Conference Champion in 1987 at University of Mississippi. EXEMPT STATUS: 6th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T26—2004 Henrico County Open, 2005 Virginia Beach Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1993 — 0 1998 — 0 2004 — 3,510 — 257 1994 — 0 2000 — 0 2005 — 3,345 — 255 1995 — 0 2002 — 0 2006 — 0 1997 — 0 2003 — 0 2007 — 0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–2004 Henrico County Open/1 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—14; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $6,855
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Other Prominent Players PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T31—2004 PGA Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 1988 — 0 2001 — 0 2006 — 0 1991 — 0 2002 — 12,966 2007 — 0 1997 — 41,019 — 215 2003 — 9,675 2008 — 45,559 1999 — 5,225 — 319 2004 — 34,250 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T33—Zurich Classic of New Orleans. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—6; in money—3; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—45; in money—18; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $148,695
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FULL NAME: Steven Lester Taylor BIRTHDATE: November 16, 1985 BIRTHPLACE: Canton, IL RESIDENCE: Canton, IL; plays out of Wee Ma Tuk Hills CC (Cuba, IL) HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 165 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Brevard Community College, Florida Gulf Coast SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2008 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Has never played in a Nationwide Tour or PGA TOUR event. Led Florida Gulf Coast University (Fort Myers) to the NCAA Division II tournament by capturing medalist honors at the NCAA South Regional. Made the cut in 15 of 28 starts on the 2008 Gateway Tour, highlighted by four top-five finishes in a five-week stretch during the Desert Summer Tour. One of six players to reach the finals of Q-School after making it through pre-qualifying, first stage and second stage. EXEMPT STATUS: 52nd qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
THOMPSON, Kyle
FULL NAME: Kyle Adam Thompson BIRTHDATE: April 25, 1979 BIRTHPLACE: Panama City, FL RESIDENCE: Greenville, SC HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 170 FAMILY: Wife, Emmi EDUCATION: University of South Carolina (2001, Marketing/Management) SPECIAL INTERESTS: All sports, reading, spending time with friends TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001 OTHER INFORMATION: Taking a break from the PGA TOUR, posted the fifth runner-up finish of his career, finishing one stroke behind champion Gavin Coles at the 2008 Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Played the Utah Championship after not making it into the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup. Was in contention all week before shooting a final-round 71 for a T2 finish. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2003-07. Made the cut in 16 of 26 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, with three top-10 finishes. Completed the season No. 53 on the money list, with $117,046. Opened the year with a T6 finish at the Movistar Panama Championship, his best effort since a T5 at the 2005 BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs. Next foray into the top 10 came in consecutive starts, finishing T8 at the Peek’n Peak Classic and T3 at the Scholarship America Showdown at Somerby, aided by a hole-in-one on No. 13 during the final round. Finished the 2005 season No. 74 on the money list, with $67,135. Made the cut in 16 of 25 tournaments, with two top-10 finishes. Earned his first top-10 of the season at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs. His T5 marked the third consecutive year he has finished inside the top 10 at his favorite event on Tour. Concluded the 54-hole tournament three strokes behind champion Shane Bertsch. Next top-10 came two weeks later at the Rheem Classic, where rounds of 73-65-65-71 left him at 6-under-par 274, nine strokes behind winner Chris Couch. Struggled the remainder of the year, missing the cut in eight of 17 starts, with a T24 at the Lake Erie Charity Classic his best outing. Made the cut in 17 of 28 events on the 2004 Nationwide Tour, including 10 top-25 finishes. Ranked No. 22 on the final money list, with $193,835. Had two runner-up showings, including a playoff loss to Kevin Stadler at the Scholarship America Showdown and a T2 at the Virginia Beach Open. He either led outright or shared the 54-hole lead in both of those events. His 8-under 62 in the second round of the Scholarship America Showdown was a new course record. Made the cut in 15 of 24 starts during his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour and had seven top-25 finishes. Ended the year No. 25 on the final money list, with $174,008. Made a big splash during his rookie season, posting top-10 finishes in three of his first five events. Finished T9 at the Clearwater Classic and T8 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open. Was a runner-up finisher to Tripp Isenhour at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs. Collected $64,000 for the runner-up finish to move up to No. 6 on the money list at the time. His fourth top-10 of the season was posted at the Chattanooga Classic, where he finished second after sharing the 54-hole lead with Ryan Palmer. Entered the season-ending Tour Championship No. 20 on the money list, but a T51 finish dropped him to No. 25. Made it to final stage of 2002 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament after finishing T11 and T8 during first- and second-stage sites. Played in three NGA Hooters Tour events in 2002, with top-six finishes in all three. hree-time All-American, including second-team honors in 1999 and 2001. Honorable mention in 2000. First-team All-SEC for four years. Two-time academic All-America. Won a school-record five collegiate tournaments, eclipsing Carl Paulson’s USC record of four wins. Only player in NCAA history to win two different regionals. He won the NCAA East Regional as a sophomore and the West Regional as a senior. AJGA first-team All-American in 1996 and third-team choice in 1995. Father started him in the game of golf at an early age. Cites playing well at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs as his biggest thrill in golf. Lists his parents as his heroes. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 2007 The Rex Hospital Open, Oregon Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 2001 — 1,137 — 314 2004 — 193,835 — 22 2007 — 248,698 — 14 2002 — 0 2005 — 67,135 — 74 2008 — 87,271 — 79 2003 — 174,008 — 25 2006 — 117,046 — 53 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 2—Chitimacha Louisiana Open, Utah Championship. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 62–2004 Scholarship America Showdown/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—3; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—138; in money—80; Top-10 finishes—21 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $889,129 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T15—2008 Puerto Rico Open. MONEY & POSITION: 2003 — 0 2007 — 42,900 2006 — 0 2008 — 154,447 — 211 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T15—Puerto Rico Open. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—26; in money—9; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—29; in money—10; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $197,347
TOLEDO, Esteban (tuh-LAY-doe)
FULL NAME: Esteban Toledo BIRTHDATE: September 10, 1962 BIRTHPLACE: Mexicali, Mexico RESIDENCE: Castle Rock, CO HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 160 FAMILY: Wife, Colleen; Nicholas (2/14/90); Eden Colleen (3/16/99) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1986 OTHER INFORMATION: Finished 71st on 2008 Nationwide Tour money list, making 16 cuts from 24 starts, with five top-25s. Posted his only top-10 finish of the year at The Rex Hospital Open, finishing just two strokes behind Scott Gutschewski. The runner-up finish was the fourth of his career on the Nationwide Tour. Member of the Nationwide Tour from 1990-93, 1995, 1997 and 2005-07. Member of the PGA TOUR in 1994 and 1998-2004. In January 2007, while riding in a car on a Los Angeles freeway, he rescued two sisters after their car collided with another, then crashed into a divider, flipped, rolled over twice and stopped on its roof. He pulled them from the wreck, called 911 and took control of the situation until paramedics arrived. Playing in his native Mexico in February, was T11 at the PGA TOUR’s Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya. It was his best TOUR finish since a T9 at the 2003 Bank of America Colonial. Made the cut in 17 of 28 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, with nine top-25 finishes. Concluded the year No. 43 on the money list, with $144,086. Posted three of his four top-10 finishes in a four-tournament stretch, beginning with a T5 finish at the Melwood Prince George’s County Open. After missing the cut at the LaSalle Bank Open, posted a seasonbest T3 finish at the Rochester Area Charities Showdown at Somerby. Finished two strokes behind champion Chris Riley. Collected $44,000 and moved to No. 32 on the money list. He wouldn’t fall any lower than No. 43 the rest of the season. Came back the next week with an eighth-place finish at the Knoxville Open. Recorded his final top-10 13 starts later with a T10 at the WNB Golf Classic. Made two starts on the PGA TOUR in 2007, with a T41 at the Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun in his native Mexico his only made cut. Made the cut in 14 of 25 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2006, with five top-25 finishes. Best outings were T14s at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open and the Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic. Represented Mexico in the 2006 World Golf Championships-Barbados World Cup. Made the cut in 12 of 20 starts on Tour in 2005, with two top-10 finishes. Wrapped up the year No. 32 on the money list, with $151,536. Career start number 458 on either the PGA TOUR or Nationwide Tour was the one he had been anticipating. The then 42-year-old secured his first career title at the Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek’n Peak Resort. Fired rounds of 71-67-65-71 to finish the tournament at 14-under-par 274, two shots clear of Jeff Gove. Collected $81,000 for his efforts. Became the second native of Mexico to win on the Nationwide Tour, joining Keoke Cotner. Made the cut in eight of 36 starts on the 2004 PGA TOUR, marking the seventh consecutive season he has had at least 30 starts. Best finish was T21 at the B.C. Open. Played in 35 events on the 2003 PGA TOUR, tied with Neal Lancaster, Spike McRoy and Pat Bates for most starts. Finished No. 125 on the money list, with $487,495 to retain full status for 2004. Four rounds in the 60s produced lone top-10 of the season, a T9 at the Bank of America Colonial. After slow start to the 2002 TOUR season, played best golf in second half of the season. After failing to record a top-25 finish in first 14 starts, totaled five top-25s over final 18 events. Paired with Tiger Woods in final group on Sunday at the Buick Open, finished T2 to receive a career-best paycheck of $217,800. Enjoyed superior season in true ironman fashion with a career-high 36 starts in 2001, tying Pete Jordan and Neal Lancaster for most starts on TOUR. Extended his streak of top-125 finishes on the money list to four consecutive seasons by earning $683,751 to place 78th in earnings. Recorded only top-10 in 33rd start of the season with a T3 in the Michelob Championship. Played in 35 tournaments in 2000. Hard work paid off with first career runner-up finish and to-date career highs ($673,387) and money-list ranking (69th). Posted the year’s first hole-in-one at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Tallied best career PGA TOUR finish with a solo second-place performance at the B.C. Open. Won Mexican Open in
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1993 Ozarks Open. 1994 Alabama Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1991 — 20,480 — 61 2002 — 36,766 — 98 2006 — 61,838 — 87 1992 — 43,062 — 33 2003 — 179,963 — 20 2007 — 79,881 — 75 1993 — 61,391 — 24 2004 — 0 2008 — 82,490 — 83 1994 — 98,618 — 16 2005 — 1,204 — 359
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T2—The Rex Hospital Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–9 times, most recent 2008 The Rex Hospital Open/3 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—24; in money—16; Top-10 finishes—1 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—273; in money—168; Top-10 finishes—26 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $695,734 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2000 B.C. Open, T2—2002 Buick Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1986 — 0 1999 — 382,046 — 107 2005 — 76,887 1989 — 0 2000 — 673,387 — 69 2006 — 15,567 1992 — 0 2001 — 683,751 — 78 2007 — 12,250 1994 — 66,049 — 176 2002 — 766,463 — 91 2008 — 111,305 1995 — 0 2003 — 487,495 — 125 1998 — 327,244 — 93 2004 — 115,185 — 211 BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: 11—Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—3; in money—3; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—284; in money—146; Top-10 finishes—11 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $3,717,629
TOLLES, Tommy (TOLLS)
FULL NAME: Thomas Louis Tolles, Jr. BIRTHDATE: October 21, 1966 BIRTHPLACE: Fort Myers, FL RESIDENCE: Hendersonville, NC; plays out of Kenmure CC (Flat Rock, NC) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 190 FAMILY: Wife, Ilse; Wiekus (3/27/93), Hannah (5/11/98) EDUCATION: University of Georgia SPECIAL INTERESTS: Landscaping TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1988 OTHER INFORMATION: Member of the Nationwide Tour from 1991-94, 2003 and 2006-08. Member of the PGA TOUR from 1995-2002 and 2004. Made seven cuts in 14 starts on the 2008 Nationwide Tour. Recorded the 28th top-10 finish of his career and the first of the 2008 season with a T5 at the Bank of America Open. Finished at 12-under 276, four strokes behind champion Kris Blanks. Was T3 at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational. Shot a final-round 69, equaling the low round of the day. Held the lead after a first-round, 9-under 62 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open, where 12-year-old Colton Delaney (son of Nationwide Tour Rules Official Matt Delaney) caddied for him. Eventually finished T25 at 10-under. Ended the season No. 83 on the money list. Finished the 2007 season No. 75 on the money list, with $79,881. Made the cut in just five of 16 starts. Got off to a slow start to the season, making just two cuts in his first 11 starts. Turned things up a notch down the stretch with three top-10 finishes in his last five starts, including a season-best T3 effort at the Chattanooga Classic. A fourth-place finish at the Mark Christopher Charity Classic and a T7 at the National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic rounded out his top-10 performances. Led the Tour in Putting Average (1.703). Made the cut in 10 of 25 starts on Tour in 2006, with three top-10 finishes. Finished the season No. 87 on the money list, with $61,838. Struggled during the first half of the season, missing the cut in nine of his first 15 starts. Posted top-10 finishes at the Price Cutter Charity Championship (ninth), Rheem
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2005 Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek ‘n Peak Resort. MONEY & POSITION: 1990 — 11,485 — 82 1995 — 32,635 — 59 2006 — 49,670 — 103 1991 — 34,339 — 31 1996 — 2,455 — 186 2007 — 144,086 — 43 1992 — 32,910 — 45 1997 — 71,424 — 29 2008 — 96,083 — 71 1993 — 48,479 — 36 1998 — 18,750 — 95 1994 — 1,881 — 190 2005 — 151,536 — 32
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November, first win by native Mexican since 1976. Was able to retain fully-exempt status for second year with 107th-place finish on 1999 money list. Pair of top-10s included a seventh-place finish at Buick Open and T10 at Shell Houston Open. Enjoyed successful season with earnings of $327,244 to finish 93rd on money list in 1998. Finish meant that, for the first time since 1986, he did not need to return to PGA TOUR Qualifying School. Earned best TOUR finish and biggest payday of his career at the time at BellSouth Classic where a T3 earned $104,400. Finished three strokes behind winner Tiger Woods. Qualified for 1998 PGA TOUR by finishing 24th at 1997 Qualifying Tournament. Achieved lifelong dream at 1993 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament, where he earned his 1994 TOUR card by finishing T26. Enjoyed his best season on the Nationwide Tour in 1997 when he finished No. 29 on the official money list.Learned to play golf while working at a driving range in Mexico. Youngest of 11 children who grew up in a home with dirt floors and no plumbing. Was a professional boxer for four years, but appendicitis ended that career. Had 16-1 record. As youngster, fished balls out of pond at Mexicali CC and sold them back to golfers. A future dream is to build a church for impoverished children in the La Posalera section of Mexicali. Featured on HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” in 2002 and hosted “Inside The PGA TOUR” Feb. 22, 2004. Ambassador of To Get a Grip Foundation, which makes golf and education accessible to all children. Also hosts the Esteban Toledo PGA TOUR Pro-Am every February, benefiting the Foundation. Nominated by 2003 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as top Hispanic sports figure of the year. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4
PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—233; in money—122; Top-10 finishes—24 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $3,387,665
TURNER, Jerod
FULL NAME: Jerod Alan Turner BIRTHDATE: March 4, 1975 BIRTHPLACE: Oak Harbour, WA RESIDENCE: Hurst, TX; plays out of Hawks Creek GC (Fort Worth, TX) HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 205 FAMILY: Wife, Patricia; Madison (11/01/00), Jaxon (10/27/03) TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2000 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Missed the cut in his only two previous starts, the 2008 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open and the Utah Championship. Has never played in a PGA TOUR event. Winner of the 2000 and 2004 Waterloo (IA) Open, which includes Tom Lehman (1986), Ty Armstrong (1990), Jerry Smith (1991), Woody Austin (1993), Brad Klaprott (1999), George McNeill (2001), Steve Friesen (2003) and Derek Lamely (2008) as past champions. Has played the Adams Golf Tour since 2008, along with the Gateway Tour and has held a job as a general contractor. EXEMPT STATUS: 64th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 2008 — 0
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URESTI, Omar
FULL NAME: Omar David Uresti BIRTHDATE: August 3, 1968 BIRTHPLACE: Austin, TX RESIDENCE: Austin, TX; plays out of Onion Creek Club HEIGHT: 5-6 WEIGHT: 175 FAMILY: Wife, Anita; Omar David, Jr. (8/18/04); Isabelle Michelle (4/16/07) EDUCATION: University of Texas (1991, Organizational Communication) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing with his son, movies and Longhorns football TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1991 OTHER INFORMATION: Claimed four top-25 finishes on the PGA TOUR in 2008 in 24 starts, with his best finish a T11 at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee following a final-round, 6-under 64. Member of the PGA TOUR in 1995-2000, 2004-06 and 2008 and the Nationwide Tour in 1993-94, 2001-03 and 2007. Made the cut in 16 of 25 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, including 12 top-25 finishes. Finished the year No. 15 on the money list, with $247,355. Recorded the first of six top-10 finishes with a victory at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship, ending at even-par 288, the second-highest winning score in Tour history. His 72-hole score was topped only by Roger Salazar’s 3-over-par total at the 1991 South Texas Open. His final-round 76 was also the second-highest final-round score by a winner in Tour history; only Salazar’s 79 in 1991 was higher. The second win of his career was a two-stroke victory over Skip Kendall and Aron Price and was good for $112,500, moving him to second on the money list. His win set a new record for time elapsed between victories, coming 12 years, 11 months, 8 days since his last win—at the 1994 Shreveport Open. Win snapped a string of 383 starts in PGA TOUR-sponsored events since his last victory. Playing out of the No. 126-150 category in 2006, finished 134th on the PGA TOUR money list, thanks to two top-10s. Finished T3 at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, making the most out of the Sponsor Exemption that allowed him only his sixth TOUR start of the season, matching his best career finish (1997 Bay Hill Invitational) and winning $359,600. His previous top-10 came at the Nelson in 2005, a T6. Finished T4 at the B.C. Open for his second top-10 of the season and 12th of his career. Played in 27 TOUR events in 2005 and recorded one top-10, a T6 at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship, thanks to a final-round 66. Returned to Q-School after finishing 163rd on 2004 TOUR money list and finished T21 to retain playing privileges for 2005. In first start of 2004, carded final-round 65 at the Sony Open in Hawaii to finish T10, his lone top-10 of season and best finish on TOUR since a T8 at the 2000 Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic. Finished T7 at 2003 Qualifying Tournament. Tied course record in third round (63) and shot final-round 64 to move into top 30. Best TOUR season came in 1999 when he made the cut in 20 of 31 events and earned $405,201 to finish No. 99 on the money list. First earned TOUR card by finishing 14th at 1994 Qualifying Tournament. Earned his first career Nationwide Tour title at the 1994 Shreveport Open. Had his biggest thrill during the tournament when he posted nine consecutive birdies, a Nationwide Tour record that also bettered the all-time PGA TOUR mark by one. 1985 Texas Junior champion. Counts among biggest thrills in golf a holein-one at age 8. Nickname is “O-man.” EXEMPT STATUS: No. 173 on the 2008 PGA TOUR money list NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1994 Shreveport Wine Country Championship at Wente Vineyards. MONEY & POSITION: 1993 — 27,820 — 62 2001 — 110,969 — 42 1994 — 53,987 — 30 2002 — 166,620 — 17 1995 — 1,750 — 209 2003 — 127,961 — 36
Open. 2007 Livermore Valley 2006 — 8,134 — 198 2007 — 247,355 — 15 2008 — 4,815 — 223
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T37—Chitimacha Louisiana Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–3 times, most recent 2007 LaSalle Bank Open/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—156; in money—107; Top-10 finishes—22 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $749,410 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T3—1997 Bay Hill Nelson Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 1991 — 0 1999 — 405,201 — 99 1995 — 104,876 — 156 2000 — 213,433 — 157 1996 — 171,797 — 122 2001 — 47,450 1997 — 203,516 — 113 2004 — 345,797 — 163 1998 — 281,347 — 107 2005 — 538,238 — 136
Invitational, 2006 EDS Byron 2006 — 583,704 — 134 2007 — 64,350 — 223 2008 — 346,285 — 173
BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T11—U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee; T20—AT&T Classic; T22—RBC Canadian Open; T24—Stanford St. Jude Championship. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—24; in money—13; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—304; in money—155; Top-10 finishes—12 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $3,305,995
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VEGAS, Jhonattan
FULL NAME: Jhonattan Luis Vegas BIRTHDATE: August 19, 1984 BIRTHPLACE: Maturin, Venezuela RESIDENCE: Austin, TX HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 230 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Texas (2008, General Kinesiology) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Movies TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2008 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Has never played in a Nationwide Tour event. Qualified for the 2003 Shell Houston Open but missed the cut. Turned pro in October 2008 and was the low Monday qualifier for the Valero Texas Open, where he posted four rounds in the 60s and finished T36. Four-year letterman at the University of Texas. Won the Venezuela National Amateur in 2006. Advanced to the semifinals of the 2007 U.S. Amateur at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, winning four matches, before falling (4 and 3) to eventual champion Colt Knost. Was a top junior in Venezuela when he left to come to the United States in 2002. Knew very little English when he initially arrived in Houston. Has employed his brother, Julio, as his caddie in the past. EXEMPT STATUS: 29th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T36—2008 Valero Texas Open. BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T36—Valero Texas Open.
W WALTERS, Justin
FULL NAME: Justin Jeremy Walters BIRTHDATE: October 23, 1980 BIRTHPLACE: Johannesburg, South Africa RESIDENCE: Raleigh, NC HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 210 FAMILY: Wife, Shelby EDUCATION: North Carolina State (2003, Business Management) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fly fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2003 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Has played in three Nationwide Tour events, missing the cut in two (2006) and finishing T59 at the 2005 Henrico County Open. Has never teed it up in a PGA TOUR event. Has played on several mini-tours since turning professional. Won the 2008 Statesville (NC) Open on the Tarheel Tour. Won the tournament by four strokes despite starting the event with a borrowed set of clubs because his did not arrive on time at the airport. Two-time AllAmerica and All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection at North Carolina State University. One of eight North Carolina State players to win three times. Is the only player in school history to record two sub-72 stroke-average seasons. Finished T6 at the 2002 NCAA Championship, the second-best finish in school history. Was a member of the 2002 Palmer Cup team that competed in Ireland. Had a 2-2 record for the Great Britain and Ireland team, including a final-day, 2-and-1 singles win over Hunter Mahan of the U.S. EXEMPT STATUS: 62nd qualifier from QT/ML 61-100 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T59—2005 Henrico County Open. MONEY & POSITION: 2005 — 1,350 — 341 2006 — 0
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 68–2005 Henrico County Open/2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—3; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $1,350 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—0; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0
WHITTAKER, Ron
FULL NAME: George Ronald Whittaker BIRTHDATE: August 12, 1971 BIRTHPLACE: Raleigh, NC RESIDENCE: Little Rock, AR; plays out of Pleasant Valley CC and The Alotian Club HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 175 FAMILY: Wife, Gerritt; Abby (7/4/06) EDUCATION: Wake Forest University (1994) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Music, working out TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1995 OTHER INFORMATION: Made five cuts in 22 PGA TOUR starts in 2008. A T36 at the Mayakoba Golf Classic was his best finish. Was back on the PGA TOUR for the first time since 1996 after finishing T13 at the 2005 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Made it through all three stages. Playing in his 54th PGA TOUR event, recorded the first top-10 of his career, a T9 at the 2006 Frys. com Open in Las Vegas. Made two starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2006, with a T21 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open his first top-25 finish since a T3 at the 1998 St. Louis Golf Classic. During 1996 season, made eight of 23 cuts with best finishes of T33 at the Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic and Buick Open. Earned initial TOUR card after finishing T37 at 1995 Qualifying Tournament. Spent 1997 and 1998 seasons on the Nationwide Tour, where he finished career-best 48th on money list in 1997. Top finishes on included a third at the 1997 Laurel Creek Classic and a T3 at the 1998 St. Louis Golf Classic. Played Sunshine Tour in 1995 and 2000, Gateway Tour in 2003 and 2005 and Tight Lies Tour in 2000 and 2003-05. Six wins on Tight Lies Tour and was the Player of the Year in 2004. Had his first golf lesson from Arnold Palmer when he was age 2. His uncle is Lanny Wadkins. Biggest thrill in golf was playing in 1995 World Series of Golf. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 2-4
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Other Prominent Players NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2007 Chattanooga Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1994 — 3,200 — 157 2000 — 3,070 — 221 2005 — 1,948 — 298 1995 — 2,890 — 182 2001 — 2,869 — 228 2006 — 7,013 — 205 1996 — 1,830 — 195 2002 — 2,210 — 263 2007 — 271,950 — 11 1997 — 43,181 — 48 2003 — 3,054 — 265 2008 — 0 1998 — 18,734 — 96 2004 — 1,389 — 352 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2 times, most recent 2007 Cox Classic /3 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—4; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—92; in money—53; Top-10 finishes—9 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $363,337
FULL NAME: Lee Michael Williamson BIRTHDATE: July 5, 1979 BIRTHPLACE: Crawfordsville, IN RESIDENCE: Orlando, FL HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 175 FAMILY: Wife, Brooke; Finley Dale (9/15/08) EDUCATION: Purdue University TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2002 OTHER INFORMATION: Made the cut in just two of 12 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008. Played his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour in 2007, making the cut in eight of 24 starts. Ended the year No. 84 on the money list, with $70,827. Had the first top-10 finish of his career at the HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship, finishing T3 and one shot out of a playoff between eventual winner Nicholas Thompson and David Morland IV. Also finished inside the top 10 at the Rochester Area Charities Showdown at Somerby (T5). Had made nine career starts on Tour prior to 2007, with six of those coming in 2003—highlighted by a career-best T16 at the Alberta Calgary Classic. Missed the cut in both career starts on the PGA TOUR, including the 2006 Canadian Open. Member of the Canadian Tour since 2003, finishing 13th and fourth, respectively, on the money list the past two seasons. Three-time winner on that Tour, with victories coming at the 2006 Diablo Grande California Classic, 2006 Greater Vancouver Charity Classic and the 2005 MTS Classic. Runner-up at the 2002 U.S. Public Links Championship. Winner of the 2001 Indiana Amateur and Indiana Open, the 2002 Indiana Amateur and the 2004 Indiana Open. He is just the third player in history to win the Indiana Amateur in consecutive years. Earned first-team All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year honors in 2002. Got his start in golf from his dad. EXEMPT STATUS: 34th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: BEST NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T3—2007 HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship. MONEY & POSITION: 2002 — 0 2004 — 0 2007 — 70,827 — 84 2003 — 8,960 — 203 2006 — 0 2008 — 3,391 — 239 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T53—Fort Smith Classic. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 64–2007 Rochester Area Charities Showdown at Somerby/2 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—12; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—45; in money—13; Top-10 finishes—2 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $83,178 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 2002 — 0 2006 —
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NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2002 Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1997 — 980 — 235 2002 — 145,696 — 23 2006 — 10,814 — 179 1999 — 0 2003 — 7,887 — 208 2007 — 3,741 — 258 2000 — 19,954 — 142 2004 — 98,191 — 62 2008 — 7,012 — 203 2001 — 35,664 — 101 2005 — 31,685 — 122 BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T23—Price Cutter Charity Championship. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 60–2004 Price Cutter Charity Championship/4 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—15; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—153; in money—54; Top-10 finishes—11 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $361,623
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WILLIAMSON, Lee
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BEST 2008 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T36—Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera MayaCancun. 2008 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—22; in money—5; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—77; in money—27; Top-10 finishes—1 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $404,316
FULL NAME: Tyler Perkins Williamson BIRTHDATE: May 17, 1972 BIRTHPLACE: Sacramento, CA RESIDENCE: Decatur, AL; plays out of Burningtree GC HEIGHT: 5-7 WEIGHT: 165 FAMILY: Wife, Tonia; Riley (10/24/98), Easton (6/12/00), Josey (4/20/05) EDUCATION: California State University-Sacramento (1999, Business Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Playing with his kids TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1996 OTHER INFORMATION: Of the two cuts made in 15 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, posted a season-best T23 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship thanks to rounds in the 60s Friday though Sunday. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2001-07. Most recently made two cuts in nine starts on Tour in 2007. Best outing came in his last start, a T40 at the Miccosukee Championship. Made the cut in five of 21 starts on Tour in 2006 but failed to post a top-25 finish for the first time as a member of the Tour. Made the cut in seven of 22 events in 2005. Recorded his only top-10 finish of the season at the Cleveland Open. Ended the tournament at 7-under 277, good for a T9 showing. Made the cut in 11 of 26 starts on the 2004 Nationwide Tour, including six top-25 finishes. Finished the year No. 62 on the official money list, with $98,191. Best showing of the season was T3 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship, including a course-record 12-under 60 in the final round. It marked the low 18-hole score of the season, later equaled by Chris Nallen. Flirted with the magic number of 59 but missed a 3-footer for eagle on No. 11 and watched as his 45-foot eagle putt on No. 18 came up just one inch from falling in the hole. Made the cut in 15 of 26 starts on Tour in 2002. Had three top-10 finishes, including first career win at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Missed three straight cuts prior to Wichita, where he opened with rounds of 68-67 to take the 36-hole lead. Third-round 71 dropped him to a five-way tie for second, one back of leader Keoke Cotner. Birdied the 16th hole to take a one-shot lead and then made difficult par save on the final hole to preserve the victory over Cotner and Jeff Klauk. Was T3 at the Lake Erie Charity Classic. Opened with a 67 and followed it with three straight 70s to wind up at 7-under par, two back of winner Patrick Moore. Played on the Hooters Tour from 1996-2000. Enjoyed his best season on that Tour in 2000, posting nine top-10 finishes, including victories at the Cypress Creek Golf Classic and the Boomtown Casino Classic. Missed the cut in his only PGA TOUR start, the 1997 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Walked on to his college golf team in 1990 before gaining a full scholarship his final three years. Got his start in golf by hitting his dad’s range balls. Claims to be a better baseball player than golfer. Draws inspiration from writing left by his wife and children on his golf bag. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 5-10
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PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T9—2006 Frys.com Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1995 — 14,650 — 247 2006 — 300,033 — 174 1996 — 29,656 — 224 2008 — 59,977 — 231
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PGA TOUR SUMMARY: MONEY & POSITION: 1997 — 0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0
Y YI, Dong
FULL NAME: Dong Keun Yi BIRTHDATE: November 28, 1977 BIRTHPLACE: Inchun, South Korea RESIDENCE: Phoenix, AZ; plays out of Legacy Golf Resort; Metropolitan GL (Oakland, CA) HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 160 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of California-Berkeley (2001, American Studies) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Movies, cars, music, travel TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001 OTHER INFORMATION: Will be a rookie on the 2009 Nationwide Tour. Has missed the cut in three previous starts on the Nationwide Tour, most recently at the 2007 Mark Christopher Charity Classic. Has never played in a PGA TOUR event. Made eight of 14 cuts on the 2008 Canadian Tour, with his best finish a T6 at the Seaforth Country Classic. Made nine of 13 cuts in 2007. Won his first amateur tournament (1996 Alameda Commuters) as an 18-year old high school senior, just two years after taking up the game. Won the 1997 NCGA San Joaquin, reached the semis of the 1999 California Amateur, won the 2000 Northern California Amateur and finished fifth at the 2001 California Open. Second Team All-Pac-10 Conference (1997) and named team MVP in 2001. Teammates with current Major League Baseball player Jimmy Rollins on the Alameda Babe Ruth All-Star team. EXEMPT STATUS: 25th qualifier from QT/ML 61-100
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ZORKIC, Zoran (ZOR-kitch)
FULL NAME: Zoran Zorkic BIRTHDATE: September 5, 1966 BIRTHPLACE: Petrovci, Serbia RESIDENCE: Humble, TX; plays out of Atascocita CC (Atascocita, TX) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 220 FAMILY: Wife, Robin; Hayley Lauren (12/22/99), Harper McKayla (8/19/03) EDUCATION: University of Houston (Marketing, 1990) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1989 OTHER INFORMATION: Made three cuts in 10 starts on the Nationwide Tour in 2008, with a best finish of T25 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2000 and 2002-07. Finished the 2007 campaign No. 94 on the money list, with $60,600. Made nine cuts in 20 appearances, with top-10 finishes coming at the Price Cutter Charity Championship (T4) and the Chattanooga Classic (T8). Made the cut in 16 of 27 starts on Tour in 2006, with his only top-10 finish coming at the Athens Regional Foundation Classic, where he was T3 at 16-under 272. Playing the back nine first, posted five consecutive birdies on Nos. 16 through 2 on his way to a first-round, 6-under 66. Completed the 2006 campaign No. 84 on the money list, with $64,217. Made the cut in just six of 24 appearances on Tour in 2005. T16 at the Rheem Classic was his only trip inside the top 25. Had a hole-in-one on No. 4 during the second round of the Rheem Classic. Made the cut in 12 of 28 starts on the 2004 Nationwide Tour, including three top-25 finishes. Only top-10 performance was T4 at the Knoxville Open. Rounds of 70-67-74-66 led to an 11-under 277, two strokes shy of a playoff eventually won by Hunter Haas. Earned $45,660 to end the season No. 94 on the money list. Made the cut in 13 of 27 events on the 2003 Nationwide Tour, finishing the year with $53,280 and the No. 85 spot on the money list. Finished T10 at the Monterey Peninsula Classic for his only top-10 of the season. Made the cut in 15 of 23 starts on Tour in 2002 and earned $124,386 to finish No. 32 on the money list. Earned his first career title with a steady, final-day 71 to win the SAS Carolina Classic by one shot. Started the last round two shots back of leader Jason Buha. Posted nine straight pars on the back nine to earn first-place check of $81,000—more than he had earned in his Nationwide Tour and PGA TOUR starts combined. Two-putted from the front fringe from 50 feet on the final hole to edge Doug Barron by one shot. Aced the 226-yard third hole during the second round using a 4-iron. Finished No. 81 on the 2000 Nationwide Tour money list, with earnings of $54,780. Posted a 13-under par total to finish T7 at the 1994 Permian Basin Open. First professional victory came at the 1989 Queensland PGA Championship. Played on the Hooters Tour from 1990-99. Fired a 12-under par 59 in the fourth round of the 1990 Hooters Tour event in Fort Payne, AL. Member of the Australasian Tour 1989-2005. Two-time All-American at the University of Houston. Family moved from what was then Yugoslavia to Australia when he was 5. Wagered a soccer ball against a golf club in a bicycle race as a child. Won the race and won a wooden-shafted 7-iron. Many extended family members still live in his home country. Has become a United States citizen. Lists Seve Ballesteros and Ernie Els as his heroes. EXEMPT STATUS: Past champion 5-10 NATIONWIsDE TOUR SUMMARY: NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2002 SAS Carolina Classic. MONEY & POSITION: 1990 — 0 2000 — 54,780 — 81 2005 — 1991 — 719 — 266 2001 — 0 2006 — 1994 — 9,258 — 110 2002 — 124,386 — 32 2007 — 1995 — 340 — 285 2003 — 53,280 — 85 2008 — 1999 — 0 2004 — 45,660 — 94
20,058 — 150 64,217 — 84 60,600 — 94 8,400 — 193
BEST 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T25—Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 62–2000 Fort Smith Classic/3 2008 NATIONWIDE TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—10; in money—3; Top-10 finishes—0 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—193; in money—87; Top-10 finishes—11 NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $441,697 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 73—1998 Shell Houston Open. MONEY & POSITION: 1991 — 0 1998 — 3,880 — 330 1995 — 0 2000 — 0 PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—4; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0 PGA TOUR CAREER EARNINGS: $3,880
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2009 Nationwide Tour — International Players
ARGENTINA (3) Miguel Carballo Sebastian Fernandez Fabian Gomez
JAPAN (1) Hiroshi Iwata
SOUTH AFRICA (6) Craig Lile Brendan Pappas Deane Pappas Warren Schutte Tjaart van der Walt Justin Walters
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MEXICO (3) Alex Aragon Keoke Cotner Esteban Toledo
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COLOMBIA (2) Camilo Beneditti Diego Vanegas NEW ZEALAND (1) Bradley Iles
ENGLAND (4) Gary Christian Kenneth Ferrie Matt Richardson David Skinns
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AUSTRALIA (22) Steve Allan Adam Bland Andrew Bonhomme Steven Bowditch Andrew Buckle Gavin Coles Jason Day Stuart Deane Kim Felton Scott Gardiner Paul Gow Mark Hensby Matt Jones David McKenzie Peter O’Malley Wade Ormsby Cameron Percy Ewan Porter Brett Rumford Paul Sheehan Michael Sim Won Joon Lee
CANADA (11) Chris Baryla Bryan DeCorso Kent Eger Brad Fritsch David Hearn Richard T. Lee Jon Mills David Morland IV Dustin Risdon Jim Rutledge Brennan Webb
SWEDEN (2) Oskar Bergman Jonas Blixt NORWAY (1) Henrik Bjornstad
VENEZUELA (1) Jhonattan Vegas BERMUDA (1) Michael Sims
IRELAND (1) Keith Nolan
PARAGUAY (1) Carlos Franco
2009 International Summary 67 international players from 17 countries
SERBIA (1) Zoran Zorkic
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