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Phil Mickelson (cont.)SECTION 2 / PLAYER BIOSone stroke to Payne Stewart. Couple’s first child, Amanda Bryan, was born day aftertournament finished…Had a 2-2-0 record in his third Ryder Cup, including a 4-and-3defeat of Jarmo Sandelin in Sunday’s singles. 1998: Was able to hold off the charging pairof Mark O’Meara and Tiger Woods on Sunday with a final-round 68 to win MercedesChampionships…Also won the weather-postponed AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.1997: Two-time winner, with victories at Bay Hill Invitational and Sprint International.Finished in top 25 in 15 of 21 tournaments entered. 1996: Won four times, including twoof his first three starts, successfully defending Nortel Open title and defeating JustinLeonard in playoff to win Phoenix Open. Became first player since Johnny Miller in 1975to win in Phoenix and Tucson in the same year…Won GTE Byron Nelson Classic and NECWorld Series of Golf, taking the lead at both events after 36 holes. 1995: Won NorthernTelecom Open for the second time, following his 1991 victory as an amateur…Made firstappearance as member of Ryder Cup team. 1994: Won Mercedes Championships at LaCosta, defeating Fred Couples in a playoff…Made first Presidents Cup team, finishingwith 2-1-2 record. 1993: Won first two titles as a professional, the Buick Invitational inhometown of San Diego, and The INTERNATIONAL. Amateur: Last amateur to win <strong>PGA</strong><strong>TOUR</strong> event victory at 1991 Northern Telecom Open, by one stroke over Tom Purtzer. Wasthe first amateur since Scott Verplank in 1985 at the Western Open to win <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong>event…In 1990, became only left-handed player to win U.S. Amateur…One of only threegolfers to win NCAA Championship and U.S. Amateur in same year. The other two areJack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods…Along with Gary Hallberg, David Duval and BryceMolder, only four-time first-team golf All-Americans.PERSONAL: Started hitting golf balls at 18 months…Is right-handed in everything exceptgolf. As his father demonstrated right-handed, he followed along left-handed…An avidpilot…Mother, Mary, was honored as March of Dimes “Mother of the Year” in November1998…First golf course design project, Whisper Rock, near Scottsdale, AZ, opened in2001…Web site is www.philmickelson.com.PLAYER STATISTICS2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> STATISTICSFinal Round Scoring Average --71.72 (147)Scoring Average ------------------70.25 (26) Birdie Conversion Percentage--34.2% (4)Driving Distance ------------------306.0 (3) Par Breakers ------------------------23.1% (15)Driving Accuracy Percentage --49.0% (189)Total Driving ------------------------192 (95) MISC. <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> STATSGreens in Regulation Pct. ------64.8% (107) 2003 Low Round/Round:Putting Average--------------------1.736 (14) 63–Bob Hope Chrysler Classic/3Sand Save Percentage ----------54.7% (33)Eagles (Holes per) ----------------160.0 (54) Career Low Round/Round:Birdie Average --------------------4.04 (13) 61–2001 Canon Greater Hartford Open/3All-Around Ranking --------------439 (17) Career Largest Paycheck/Finish:Scoring Avg. Before Cut --------70.43 (43)<strong>PGA</strong>Round<strong>TOUR</strong>3 ScoringCAREERAvg.SUMMARY$900,000–2000------------69.83 (28)PLAYOFFTHE <strong>TOUR</strong>RECORD: 5-1Championship/1Year Events Played Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings Rank1988A 21989A 11990A 2 2 11991A 7 6 1 1 11992A 7 11992 10 7 1 2 4 $171,714 901993 24 14 2 4 7 628,735 221994 18 17 1 3 9 10 748,316 151995 24 15 1 4 9 655,777 281996 21 19 4 1 1 8 10 1,697,799 21997 21 19 2 1 5 15 1,225,390 111998 24 19 2 2 1 9 11 1,837,246 61999 23 20 2 6 14 1,722,681 142000 23 21 4 3 12 18 4,746,457 22001 23 20 2 4 4 13 13 4,403,883 22002 26 23 2 1 5 12 18 4,311,971 22003 23 20 1 7 10 1,623,137 38Total 279 223 21 15 15 92 141 23,773,106EUROPEAN <strong>TOUR</strong>2003 1 1 $25,655JAPAN GOLF <strong>TOUR</strong>2003 1 1 1 $9,239<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> TOP <strong>TOUR</strong>NAMENT SUMMARYYear 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03Masters T46 T34 T7 3 CUT T12 T6 T7 3 3 3U.S. Open T29 T55 CUT T47 T4 T94 T43 T10 2 T16 T7 2 T55British Open T73 CUT T40 T40 T24 79 CUT T11 T30 T66 T59<strong>PGA</strong> T6 3 CUT T8 T29 T34 T57 T9 2 T34 T23THE PLAYERS CUT CUT T14 T33 CUT T8 T32 CUT T33 T28<strong>TOUR</strong> Championship 28 T17 24 12 T22 17 T21 1 T5WGC-Accenture Match Play T9 T33 T33 T9WGC-NEC Invitational 2 T4 T8 T9 T23WGC-American Express T40 CNL T23 T38NATIONAL TEAMS: Walker Cup (2), 1989, 1991; The Presidents Cup (5), 1994, 1996,1998, 2000, 2003; Ryder Cup (4), 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001; Dunhill Cup, 1996.PATRICK MOOREEXEMPT STATUS: Major Medical ExtensionFULL NAME: Patrick Joseph Moore HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 160BIRTHDATE: April 28, 1970BIRTHPLACE: Austin, MNRESIDENCE: Cornelius, NC; plays out of Minot, North Dakota FAMILY: Wife, JessicaEDUCATION: University of North Carolina (Industrial Relations, 1992)TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1993 JOINED <strong>TOUR</strong>: 2002Nationwide Tour AlumnusBEST <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER FINISH: T49—2003 Phoenix Open.NATIONWIDE <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (3): 2002 Richmond Open, Lake Erie Charity Classic atPeek ‘n Peak Resort, <strong>TOUR</strong> Championship.BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISH: T49—Phoenix Open.2003 SEASON: After earning promotion for winning three Nationwide Tour tournamentsin 2002, was limited to only three events as a <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> rookie due to bulging disk inback. Received a Major Medical Extension for <strong>2004</strong>, playing behind Zach Johnson andTom Carter in the Nationwide Tour leading money winner/three-time winner category.Coupled with $ 19,411 earned in three events in 2003, has the opportunity to play in 26events to earn $468,084 and match the $487,495 winnings of 2003’s No. 125, EstebanToledo. If he does so, will be elevated to Major Medical Extension category for theremainder of the season…After missing cut at Sony Open in Hawaii in <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> debut,played on the weekend at both the Phoenix Open and Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 2002: Became just the fifth player in <strong>TOUR</strong> history to earn animmediate promotion to the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong>, based on victories at the Richmond Open, LakeErie Charity Classic and the Nationwide Tour Championship…Finished first on the 2002final money list with $381,965, overtaking Arron Oberholser in the year’s season-endingevent and earned Nationwide Tour Player of the Year honors…One of then-15 players inthe history of the Nationwide Tour to win as a Monday Qualifier when he posted atournament record-tying 20-under-par 268 at the Richmond Open. Made a 15-foot eagleputt on the final hole for victory…Used a birdie on the 17th hole at the Lake Erie CharityClassic to post a score of 9-under 275 after beginning the day two behind the three coleadersand had to wait as the final groups failed to catch him…Birdied four of the lastfive holes in the third round of the <strong>TOUR</strong> Championship to move to 10-under-par. Inclementweather eventually shortened the tournament to 54 holes, giving Moore the victory…Didnot make the cut in his first <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> event, Southern Farm Bureau Classic, after roundsof 68-76. 2001: Finished T130 at the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> Qualifying Tournament to earn conditionalstatus on the Nationwide Tour for 2002…Played the Canadian Tour where his bestfinishes were T2s at the Barefoot Classic and the CanAm Days Championship. Finished16th on Order of Merit. 2000: Had two runners-up finishes on the Canadian Tour.Amateur: Three-time All-ACC selection at the University of North Carolina…1991 All-American…Selected honorable mention All-American in 1990 and 1992.PERSONAL: Got his start in golf by going to the practice range with his father in NorthDakota…Cites the 1995 U.S. Open as his biggest thrill in golf…Has one career hole-inonein a competitive round.2-104 / <strong>2004</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> <strong>Media</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> WWW.<strong>PGA</strong><strong>TOUR</strong>.COM

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