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Mark O’Meara (cont.)money list for first time since 1982. 1999: Lost to Colin Montgomerie, 3 and 2, in defenseof Cisco World Match Play Championship…Represented the United States on his fifthRyder Cup team and in Dunhill Cup and World Cup competitions. 1998: At age 41, becamethe oldest player to win two major championships in the same year. As a reward, waschosen by his peers as <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> Player of the Year. Joined Nick Price and Nick Faldo asthe only players in the 1990s to win two majors in one year…In April, closed birdie-birdieto edge Fred Couples and David Duval and win the Masters Tournament. Joined ArnoldPalmer and Art Wall as the only players to birdie the last two holes and win at AugustaNational. Won at Augusta on his 15th try, the most for any first-time champion. The fifthplayer in Masters history to win after not leading in the first three rounds…In July,captured his second major at the British Open at Royal Birkdale. Trailed by two strokesthrough 54 holes but shot closing 68 to tie Brian Watts, then defeated Watts 17-19 in fourholeplayoff…In October, defeated Tiger Woods in final of Cisco World Match PlayChampionship…Named <strong>PGA</strong> of America and Golf Writers Association of America Playerof Year. 1997: Posted back-to-back victories at AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am andBuick Invitational. First player to win at Pebble Beach five times. Six of his victories havecome in pro-am events: 1985-89-90-92-97 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Ams and 1991Walt Disney World/ Oldsmobile Classic. 1996: Captured Mercedes Championships andGreater Greensboro Chrysler Classic to earn $1 million in season for first time. 1995:Posted first victory in three years with Honda Classic title, then parred first playoff hole todefeat Bob Lohr at Bell Canadian Open…Equaled <strong>PGA</strong> Championship 36-hole record with131 at Riviera CC, but finished T7. 1994: Victory in Argentine Open gave him victories onfive continents: North America, South America, Asia, Europe and Australia. 1981: <strong>PGA</strong><strong>TOUR</strong> Rookie of the Year. Highlight of rookie season was playoff loss to Dave Eichelbergerat Tallahassee Open. Amateur: Defeated John Cook in final of 1979 U.S. AmateurChampionship.PERSONAL: Continues fund-raising efforts on behalf of long-time caddie DonnieWanstall, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis during the 1994 PLAYERSChampionship…Took up game at age 13, when family moved above a golf course inCalifornia…Avid fan of Orlando professional sports, including NBA Magic and minorleaguehockey Seals…Teamed with <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> Design Services to build TPC of Valencia(CA), which opened in 2003.PLAYER STATISTICS2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> STATISTICSScoring Average ------------------71.70 (148)Driving Distance ------------------277.5 (167)Driving Accuracy Percentage --63.5% (130)Total Driving ------------------------297 (188)Greens in Regulation Pct. ------60.7% (179)Putting Average--------------------1.792 (140)Sand Save Percentage ----------38.4% (182)Eagles (Holes per) ----------------241.2 (117)Birdie Average --------------------3.22 (170)All-Around Ranking --------------1,233 (189)Scoring Avg. Before Cut --------72.50 (183)Round 3 Scoring Avg. ------------70.09 (44)Final Round Scoring Average --73.60 (187)Birdie Conversion Percentage--28.0% (149)Par Breakers ------------------------18.3% (165)MISC. <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> STATS2003 Low Round/Round:66–3 times, most recent The HondaClassic/3Career Low Round/Round:62–2 times, most recent 1996 GreaterGreensboro Chrysler Classic/3Career Largest Paycheck/Finish:$576,000–1998 Masters Tournament/1<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER SUMMARY PLAYOFF RECORD: 3-4Year Events Played Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings Rank1979A 1 11981 34 22 1 4 9 $76,063 561982 35 19 1 4 31,711 1201983 32 17 1 2 6 69,354 761984 32 24 1 5 3 15 19 465,873 21985 25 19 2 1 6 13 340,840 101986 25 22 1 4 5 12 252,827 301987 26 20 2 1 7 11 327,250 301988 27 20 2 1 7 12 438,311 221989 26 19 1 1 1 7 13 615,804 131990 25 20 2 1 6 14 707,175 101991 25 15 1 1 5 12 563,896 201992 23 18 1 2 9 15 759,648 111993 26 18 1 4 9 349,516 431994 29 17 3 8 214,070 861995 27 21 2 8 12 914,129 101996 21 19 2 2 2 8 14 1,255,749 51997 22 19 2 1 6 11 1,124,560 131998 19 15 2 1 1 7 11 1,786,699 71999 19 15 1 1 3 8 868,796 452000 19 12 1 5 424,309 1122001 21 13 1 5 438,620 1162002 24 9 2 2 5 730,132 972003 25 11 1 2 388,349 143Total 588 405 16 22 18 118 230 13,143,679EUROPEAN <strong>TOUR</strong>2003 1 1 $6,628<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> TOP <strong>TOUR</strong>NAMENT SUMMARYYear 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93Masters 24 48 T24 T39 T11 CUT T27 T4 T21U.S. Open CUT 58 T7 T15 T41 CUT T3 CUT CUT CUT CUT CUTBritish Open T47 T3 T43 T66 27 T42 T48 T3 T12 CUT<strong>PGA</strong> T70 CUT T25 T28 CUT CUT T9 CUT T19 CUT CUT CUTTHE PLAYERS T26 T77 T49 T5 T17 T33 3 CUT CUT W/D CUT T9 5<strong>TOUR</strong> Championship T10 29 6 T12 T16 29Year 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03Masters T15 T31 T18 T30 1 T31 CUT T20 CUT T8U.S. Open CUT T16 T36 T32 CUT T51 CUT T18 T35British Open T49 T32 T38 1 CUT T26 T42 T22 T65<strong>PGA</strong> T6 T26 T13 T4 T57 T46 T22 CUT CUTTHE PLAYERS CUT CUT T29 T70 T42 T6 T9 CUT CUT CUT<strong>TOUR</strong> ChampionshipT13 T18 T17 T13WGC-Accenture Match PlayT33 T17WGC-NEC InvitationalT25 T27SECTION 2 / PLAYER BIOSNATIONAL TEAMS: U.S. vs. Japan, 1984; Ryder Cup (5), 1985, 1989, 1991, 1997, 1999;Nissan Cup, 1985; Dunhill Cup (7), 1985, 1986, 1987, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999; ThePresidents Cup (2), 1996, 1998; World Cup, 1999, UBS Cup, 2003.ARNOLD PALMERWORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME MEMBER (Inducted 1974) EXEMPT STATUS: Winner, 1960 U.S. Open (Lifetime)FULL NAME: Arnold Daniel Palmer HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 185BIRTHDATE: September 10, 1929BIRTHPLACE: Latrobe, PARESIDENCE: Latrobe, PA and Bay Hill, FLFAMILY: Peggy (2/26/56), Amy (8/4/58); seven grandchildrenEDUCATION: Wake Forest UniversitySPECIAL INTERESTS: Flying, business, clubmakingTURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1954 JOINED <strong>TOUR</strong>: 1955<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (62): 1955 Canadian Open. 1956 Insurance City Open, EasternOpen. 1957 Houston Open, Azalea Open Invitational, Rubber City Open Invitational, SanDiego Open Invitational. 1958 St. Petersburg Open Invitational, Masters Tournament,Pepsi Championship. 1959 Thunderbird Invitational, Oklahoma City Open Invitational,West Palm Beach Open Invitational. 1960 Palm Springs Desert Golf Classic, Texas OpenInvitational, Baton Rouge Open Invitational, Pensacola Open Invitational, MastersTournament, U.S. Open Championship, Insurance City Open Invitational, Mobile SertomaOpen Invitational. 1961 San Diego Open Invitational, Phoenix Open Invitational, BatonRouge Open Invitational, Texas Open Invitational, Western Open, British OpenChampionship. 1962 Palm Springs Golf Classic, Phoenix Open Invitational, MastersTournament, Texas Open Invitational, Tournament of Champions, Colonial NationalInvitation Tournament, British Open Championship, American Golf Classic. 1963 LosAngeles Open, Phoenix Open Invitational, Pensacola Open Invitational, ThunderbirdClassic Invitational, Cleveland Open Invitational, Western Open, Whitemarsh OpenInvitational. 1964 Masters Tournament, Oklahoma City Open Invitational. 1965Tournament of Champions. 1966 Los Angeles Open, Tournament of Champions, HoustonChampions International. 1967 Los Angeles Open, Tucson Open Invitational, AmericanGolf Classic, Thunderbird Classic. 1968 Bob Hope Desert Classic, Kemper Open. 1969Heritage Golf Classic, Danny Thomas-Diplomat Classic. 1970 National Four-BallChampionship. 1971 Bob Hope Desert Classic, Florida Citrus Invitational, WestchesterClassic, National Team Championship. 1973 Bob Hope Desert Classic.WWW.<strong>PGA</strong><strong>TOUR</strong>.COM <strong>2004</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> <strong>Media</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> / 2-111

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