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IntroductionSECTION1 INTRODUCTIONTimothy W. FinchemCommissionerRick GeorgePresidentChampions TourWith 2008 upon us, we mark the 29th season of the Champions Tour. We obviously wouldn’t have achieved this richhistory without the ongoing coverage of the media, and we thank you for that.The Champions Tour staff, players, title sponsors, tournament and media directors enjoy their working relationship withthe media and stand ready to assist you with interview requests and informational support at any time.One of your colleagues described 2007 as “…the delivery year for restocking the legends aisle,” an apt description forone of our best years ever in terms of compelling competition, “rookies” beginning again and entertainment for our sponsorsand fans.It started with World Golf Hall of Fame member Hale Irwin, notching his 45th Champions Tour victory and culminated inSonoma with Jim Thorpe making the most of his 30th spot on the money list to get to Sonoma and winning the season-endingCharles Schwab Cup Championship. Loren Roberts captured the Charles Schwab Cup after a near miss the year before. Inbetween we had an impressive list of first-time and multiple winners, remarkable rookies and notable performances thatfurther elevated the profile of the Champions Tour.In 2007 we also celebrated the induction of Curtis Strange and Hubert Green into the World Golf Hall of Fame. There arenow 14 members of the Hall actively competing on the Champions Tour.As the 2008 season arrives, we fully expect the excitement and drama to continue. This year, we welcome majorchampionship winners Sandy Lyle (February), Ian Woosnam (March), Hal Sutton (April) and Larry Mize (September), along withJoey Sindelar (March). It will also be the first full season for John Cook, Jeff Sluman, Phil Blackmar, Fulton Allem, Mark Wiebeand Bernhard Langer.New to the Tour for 2008 is The Cap Cana, a first-year event set for early April in the Domincan Republic. We have alsogone back to our historic roots at the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf, the event that spawned the creation of the ChampionsTour. The Legends Division returns to a 54-hole, two-man, better-ball competition contested as an official-money event andcounted as an official victory for each team member.Similar to last season we have another impressive lineup of venues for our five major championships. Oak Hill CountryClub (Rochester, NY) will host the Senior PGA Championship, Royal Troon (Scotland) will be the site of the Senior British Open,The Broadmoor Resort’s East Course (Colorado Springs) will host the U.S. Senior Open and the JELD-WEN Tradition andConstellation Energy Senior Players Championship will again be held at Crosswater Club (Sunriver, OR) and the historicBaltimore Country Club, respectively.These appealing venues and our other courses will showcase well with our television partners. We have 23 events airingon GOLF CHANNEL. The other tournaments, including four of the five majors, will be telecast on ABC, CBS and NBC.Total prize money continues to increase, as well. The 29 events will offer $55.5 million in prize money in 2008, with thehighest-average-per-tournament purse ever of $1.91 million.Those who follow the Champions Tour are undoubtedly aware that Charles Schwab & Co. is extending its comprehensivemarketing partnership as the “Official Investment Firm of the PGA TOUR and the Champions Tour” and umbrella sponsorshipof the Champions Tour’s Charles Schwab Cup program. Charles Schwab is an outstanding partner, and players, tournamentsand fans have benefited greatly from our relationship with Schwab over the past 10 years. We’re confident the continuation ofthis partnership will provide significant value to both Charles Schwab and the Champions Tour for many years to come.Another area of Champions Tour exposure has more tangible and important benefits. Our players are helping people whohave disadvantages in life realize their dreams. Our players give back in each of the communities we serve, and thanks to theirefforts and those of players on the PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour we are well on our way in reaching our goal of a secondbillion dollars in charitable donations in the next five to seven years. Our appreciation and congratulations go out to thetournaments, players, sponsors and thousands of volunteers who are helping to make this goal reality.With a terrific core of players delighting fans each week with great play at outstanding golf courses, the Champions Tourdefinitely holds a unique place in the sports world. This promises to be another compelling season, and we hope you enjoywatching and reporting as the drama unfolds. Thank you again for your support of the Champions Tour. We look forward toseeing you on Tour this season.Sincerely,Timothy W. FinchemCommissionerPGA TOURRick GeorgePresidentChampions TourCHAMPIONS TOUR • 112 PGA TOUR BLVD. • PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL 32082 • 904-285-3700On the cover: 2007 Charles Schwab Cup winner Loren Roberts, 2007 Player of the Year Jay Haas and Rookie of the Year Denis Watson.1-2 Champions Tour 2008 GuidePGATOUR.COM
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Page 6 and 7: Fact SheetNamePGA TOUR’s Champion
Page 8 and 9: 2008 Champions Tour ScheduleDate To
Page 10 and 11: 2008 Champions Tour Schedule (cont.
Page 12 and 13: The Fan-Friendly Champions TourTher
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Page 16 and 17: Events/Prize MoneyYear Total Events
Page 18 and 19: Historical Highlights of the Champi
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Page 22 and 23: Board of DirectorsINDEPENDENT DIREC
Page 24 and 25: R.W. Eaks had a career yearin 2007,
Page 26 and 27: Jim AlbusEXEMPT STATUS: Net-70 on A
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Page 30 and 31: Hugh Baiocchi (Continued)Senior Ope
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Bob Eastwood (Continued)fashion at
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David Eger (Continued)SECTION PLAYE
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Nick FaldoSECTION PLAYER BIOGRAPHIE
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Keith Fergus (Continued)SECTION 2 P
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Ed Fiori (Continued)SECTION 2 PLAYE
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Bruce Fleisher (Continued)SECTION 2
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Dan ForsmanSECTION2 PLAYER BIOGRAPH
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Gibby GilbertSECTION PLAYER BIOGRAP
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Bob Gilder (Continued)SECTION 2 PLA
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Hubert GreenSECTION 2 PLAYER BIOGRA
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Jay HaasSECTION 2 PLAYER BIOGRAPHIE
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Walter HallSECTION PLAYER BIOGRAPHI
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John Harris (Continued)SECTION PLAY
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SECTION 2 PLAYER BIOGRAPHIESGreater
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Scott Hoch (hoak)SECTION 2 PLAYER B
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Hale IrwinSECTION PLAYER BIOGRAPHIE
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Hale Irwin (Continued)SECTION 2 PLA
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John Jacobs (Continued)SECTION 2 PL
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Mark JamesSECTION 2 PLAYER BIOGRAPH
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Tom Jenkins (Continued)SECTION 2 PL
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Tom Kite (Continued)SECTION 2 PLAYE
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Massy Kuramoto (cur-uh-MO-toe)SECTI
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Wayne Levi (LEV-ee)SECTION PLAYER B
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Bruce Lietzke (Continued)SECTION PL
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John Mahaffey (Continued)SECTION 2
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Graham Marsh (Continued)SECTION2 PL
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Mike McCullough (Continued)SECTION
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Tom McKnight (Continued)PLAYER BIOG
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Larry MizeSECTION PLAYER BIOGRAPHIE
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Gil Morgan (Continued)SECTION PLAYE
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Bob Murphy (Continued)SECTION 2 PLA
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Jack NicklausSECTION 2 PLAYER BIOGR
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Lonnie NielsenSECTION 2 PLAYER BIOG
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Greg Norman (Continued)SECTION2 PLA
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Joe OzakiSECTION 2 PLAYER BIOGRAPHI
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Arnold Palmer (Continued)SECTION PL
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Jerry Pate (Continued)SECTION PLAYE
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Gary Player (Continued)SECTION PLAY
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Nick PriceSECTION PLAYER BIOGRAPHIE
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Tom Purtzer (Continued)SECTION 2 PL
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Mike ReidSECTION 2 PLAYER BIOGRAPHI
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Loren RobertsSECTION 2 PLAYER BIOGR
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Chi Chi RodriguezSECTION PLAYER BIO
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Eduardo Romero (Continued)SECTION2
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Jay Sigel (Continued)SECTION PLAYER
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Tim SimpsonSECTION 2 PLAYER BIOGRAP
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SECTION PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES2Captured
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J.C. SneadSECTION PLAYER BIOGRAPHIE
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Craig Stadler (Continued)SECTION PL
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Dave Stockton (Continued)SECTION 2
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Bruce Summerhays (Continued)SECTION
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Doug Tewell (TOOL)SECTION 2 PLAYER
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Leonard Thompson (Continued)SECTION
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Jim Thorpe (Continued)SECTION 2 PLA
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Lee Trevino (Continued)SECTION2 PLA
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Bobby Wadkins (Continued)SECTION PL
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Tom Wargo (Continued)SECTION 2 PLAY
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Tom WatsonSECTION 2 PLAYER BIOGRAPH
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Tom Watson (Continued)SECTION 2 PLA
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Mark Wiebe (WE-bee)SECTION PLAYER B
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Fuzzy Zoeller (ZELL-er)SECTION 2 PL
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In MemoriamSECTION 2 PLAYER BIOGRAP
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Other MembersSECTION PLAYER BIOGRAP
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Players Eligible for Weekly Qualify
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Players Eligible for Weekly Qualify
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Other Champions Tour World Golf Hal
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Other Champions Tour World Golf Hal
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2007 Wendy’s ChampionsSkins Game
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2007 Turtle Bay Championship [2nd o
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2007 Allianz Championship [3rd of 2
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Outback Steakhouse Pro-AmSECTION TO
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2007 Toshiba Classic [6th of 29 off
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2007 The Ginn Championshipat Hammoc
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Liberty Mutual Legends of GolfSECTI
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2007 Regions Charity Classic [11th
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Senior PGA ChampionshipSECTION TOUR
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2007 The Principal Charity Classic
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Bank of America ChampionshipSECTION
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2007 U.S. Senior Open [17th of 29 o
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2007 Dick’s SportingGoods Open [1
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Senior British OpenSECTION TOURNAME
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2007 JELD-WEN Tradition [21st of 29
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2007 Boeing Classic [22nd of 29 off
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2007 Greater Hickory Classicat Rock
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2007 Constellation Energy SeniorPla
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2007 Administaff SmallBusiness Clas
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AT&T ChampionshipSECTION TOURNAMENT
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2007 Champions Tour NationalQualify
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Player Eligibility RequirementsMast
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Brad Bryant won his firstmajor when
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2007 Champions Tour Official Money
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2007 Champions Tour Tournament Summ
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2007 Facts and FiguresFIRST-TIME WI
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PLAYERS OF THE MONTH (9):January/Fe
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2007 Statistical LeadersDriving Dis
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2007 Player Performance Chart (Top
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2007 Player Performance Chart (Top
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Toughest Courses on the 2007 Champi
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Current Champions Tour Presidents C
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Hubert GreenWorld Golf Hall of Fame
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All-Time Champions Tour Records (co
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All-Time Champions Tour Records (co
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Champions Tour Career Money Leaders
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Past Champions Tour Leading Money-W
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Most PGA TOUR Wins Year by Year1916
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Statistical Leaders Year by YearSCO
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1,000 Combined Career StartsThe fol
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Oldest/Youngest WinnersOldest Winne
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The The Last Last Time Time (cont.)
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Last Leads by Round/Career-Best Fin
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Champions Tour Individual Playoff R
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Tournament Chronology (Official Eve
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How the Defending Champions Fared i
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Current Tournament Playoff History
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Major Championships Won by Current
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Champions Tour Facts and Figures (1
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Players Shooting Age or Better (Sin
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(Clockwise, from top left) Keith Fe
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PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour Career
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Masters Tournament (cont.)TOURNAMEN
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U.S. OpenTOURNAMENT HISTORYYear Win
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U.S. Open (cont.)TOURNAMENT HISTORY
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British Open (cont.)TOURNAMENT HIST
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British Open (cont.)TOURNAMENT HIST
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PGA Championship (cont.)TOURNAMENT
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SECTION8 CHAMPIONS TOUR AWARDS
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Champions Tour Awards (cont.)Byron
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Champions Tour Players of the Month
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SECTION9 CORPORATE MARKETING
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PGA TOUR Corporate Marketing (cont.
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PGA TOUR Retail LicensingPGA TOUR R
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D.A. Weibring finished sixth in the
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Champions Tour Tournament Associati
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Hualalai: First PGA TOUR ResortHual
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TPC NetworkThe PGA TOUR’s TPC Net
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Postponement and Weather Guidelines
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World Golf Hall of FameOpen since 1
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World Golf Hall of Fame MembersIncl
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World Golf Hall of Fame Members (co
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World Golf Hall of Fame Members (co
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PGA TOUR Anti-Doping ProgramThe PGA
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SECTION11 PRIZE MONEY & REGULATIONS
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Regulations - MediaThe following re
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Regulations - PhotographyPhoto cred
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For the 11th time in his Champions
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Executive CommitteeTim FinchemCommi
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Staff (cont.)Rick GeorgePresident,
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Staff (cont.)SHOTLINKAGRONOMYJack W
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Jim Thorpe successfully defended th
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Index (cont.)Media Regulations ....
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