2004 PGA TOUR Media Guide

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SECTION 1 / INTRO1953 Ben Hogan wins three major championships: the Masters, U.S. Open and theonly British Open he ever played; Lew Worsham wins first PGA TOUR event toappear live on national television, Tam O’Shanter World Championship; Golf’s“color barrier” broken with PGA constitutional amendment allowing for“Approved Entries,” nonmembers who could play in tournaments if invited bysponsors1954 USGA begins to televise U.S. Open for national audience1955 World Championship of Golf offers first $100,000 purse in PGA TOUR historyChronology (cont.)1991 Chip Beck matches Geiberger’s 1977 feat on October 11, carding a 59 at SunriseGolf Club during Las Vegas Invitational1992 PGA TOUR surpasses $200 million in charitable contributions1993 The PGA TOUR boasts a record five $1-million winners1994 Tim Finchem succeeds Deane Beman as Commissioner on July 1; United Stateswins inaugural Presidents Cup Match, defeating Internationals, 20-12, at RobertTrent Jones Golf Club1956 Masters Tournament televised for the first time1957 “All-Star Golf,” first series of matches between pros filmed for television, hasits debut1961 Caucasians-only clause stricken from PGA of America constitution; tournamentgolf officially integrated1962 “Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf” begins nine-year run1965 Inaugural Qualifying School held at PGA National Golf Club in Palm BeachGardens, FL; John Schlee first medalist1968 Association of Professional Golfers (APG), an autonomous tournament players’organization, forms in breakaway from PGA. As compromise, TournamentPlayers Division of PGA formed under aegis of 10-man policy board late in year1969 Joe Dey becomes first Commissioner of Tournament Players Division1974 Deane Beman succeeds Dey as Commissioner on March 1; Jack Nicklauscaptures inaugural Tournament Players Championship (now THE PLAYERSChampionship) at Atlanta Country Club1977 Al Geiberger records first sub-60 round in PGA TOUR history on June 10, a 59 inDanny Thomas Memphis Classic at Colonial Country Club1978 First “Legends of Golf” played at Onion Creek Country Club in Austin, TX, theprecursor of the Champions Tour1979 PGA TOUR Headquarters relocated from Washington, D.C. to Ponte VedraBeach, FL1980 SENIOR PGA TOUR organized with two tournaments; First Tournament PlayersClub opens, the TPC at Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, FL1983 All-Exempt TOUR put in place, virtually eliminating Monday qualifying; top 125players exempt; Tournament Players Series (TPS) begins three-year run; PGATOUR Pension Program begins1985 PGA TOUR Productions created1986 Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational offers first $1-million purse in PGA TOURhistory1987 PGA TOUR surpasses $100 million in charitable contributions1988 30 players compete at Pebble Beach for $2 million in Nabisco Championships,predecessor of THE TOUR Championship1990 Ben Hogan Tour comes into existence; now known as the Nationwide Tour1995 World Cup of Golf, first major international golf competition held in People’sRepublic of China, played at TPC of Mission Hills1996 Golf’s five world governing bodies join to create International Federation of PGATours; U.S. edges Internationals in second Presidents Cup; PGA TOUR charitydonations top $300 million1997 Start of World Golf Championships in 1999 announced; World Golf Federationinitiative The First Tee announced1998 Johnny Miller and Nick Faldo inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame as part ofWorld Golf Village opening ceremonies; International Team wins first PresidentsCup played outside U.S. at Royal Melbourne in Australia1999 David Duval becomes third player to shoot 59, Tiger Woods is fourth to win fourconsecutive starts in TOUR history; U.S. stages most dramatic Ryder Cupcomeback, rallying from 10-6 deficit on final day for 14 1 /2-13 1 /2 win over Europe;World Golf Championships–Accenture Match Play Championship, AmericanExpress Championship and NEC Invitational make their debut2000 Tiger Woods wins nine titles and, at 24, becomes first player to surpass $20million in official earnings; Woods, first player since Ben Hogan in 1953 to winthree majors in same year, joins Hogan, Gene Sarazen, Gary Player and Nicklausas winners of career Grand Slams; U.S. regains The Presidents Cup; fourthWorld Golf Championships event, EMC World Cup, makes its debut in Argentina2001 Mark Calcavecchia (Phoenix Open) breaks Mike Souchak’s record for low 72holes, and Joe Durant (Bob Hope Chrysler Classic) breaks 90-hole scoringrecord; WGC–American Express Championship and Tampa Bay Classic canceledin show of respect for victims of Sept. 11 terrorist atrocities; Ryder Cup switchesto 2002 and Presidents Cup to 2003 in wake of those attacks; PGA TOUR charitytotal surpasses $600 million2002 Tiger Woods wins the Masters and U.S. Open, the first man to capture the firsttwo major championships of the year since Nicklaus in 1972. A record 18players earn their first victories, including three players (Jerry Kelly, LenMattiace and K.J. Choi), who each win twice. The charity total for all threeTOURs nears $700 million2003 Tiger Woods wins a season-high five times and has the lowest stroke averageon TOUR for a fifth consecutive season. Vijay Singh wins four times andcaptures his first money title. Davis Love III’s four victories, including THEPLAYERS Championship, make it the first time in 30 years where three playerswin four or more times in a season. Eleven players age 40 or older combine tocapture 15 PGA TOUR titles. The Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and PGA allhave initial major championship winners for the first time since 1969 in MikeWeir, Jim Furyk, Ben Curtis and Shaun Micheel. Annika Sorenstam and SuzyWhaley become the first women to play in a TOUR event in 58 years. ThePresidents Cup in South Africa ends in a tie with the teams sharing the Cup. Thecharity total for all three Tours is more than $800 million.1-10 / 2004 PGA TOUR Media Guide WWW.PGATOUR.COM
Richard J. FerrisCharimanNorthbrook, ILBoard of DirectorsIndependent Directors – PGA TOUR Policy Board, Champions Tour Division BoardVictor F. GanziNew York, NYCharles F. KnightSt, Louis, MOJohn B. McCoyColumbus, OHSECTION 1 / INTROPlayer Directors - PGA TOUR Policy BoardPlayer Directors - Champions Tour Division BoardOlin BrowneJupiter, FLBrad FaxonBarrington, RIAllen DoyleLa Grange, GABob GilderCorvallis, ORScott McCarronReno, NVDavid TomsShreveport, LAHubert GreenPanama City Beach, FLHoward TwittyScottsdale, AZPGA of America Director - PGA TOUR Policy BoardMG OrenderJacksonville Beach, FLPGA of America Director - Champions Tour Division BoardJack ConnellyHuntingdon Valley, PAWayne S. DoranChairmanDearborn, MIGolf Course Properties Advisory BoardEdward J. Brown IIICharlotte, NCA. James ClarkBethesda, MDH. Wayne HuizengaFt. Lauderdale, FLJames W. McGlothlinBristol, VACarl WareAtlanta, GAWWW.PGATOUR.COM 2004 PGA TOUR Media Guide / 1-11
Page 2 and 3: A Message to the MediaOn behalf of
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Page 30 and 31: RICH BEEMEXEMPT STATUS: Winner, 200
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Niclas Fasth (cont.)PLAYER STATISTI
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STEVE FLESCHEXEMPT STATUS: 2003 tou
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Raymond Floyd (cont.)SECTION 2 / PL
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HARRISON FRAZAR (FRAY-zur)EXEMPT ST
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FRED FUNKEXEMPT STATUS: 2003 U.S. P
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Jim Furyk (cont.)PGA TOUR TOP TOURN
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BRENT GEIBERGEREXEMPT STATUS: 111th
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Retief Goosen (cont.)SECTION 2 / PL
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JAY HAASEXEMPT STATUS: 2003 U.S. Pr
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J.P. HAYESEXEMPT STATUS: 2002 tourn
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Tim Herron (cont.)SECTION 2 / PLAYE
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Scott Hoch (cont.)NATIONAL TEAMS: W
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HALE IRWINWORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME M
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Peter Jacobsen (cont.)PGA TOUR TOP
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BRANDT JOBEEXEMPT STATUS: 91st on 2
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KENT JONESEXEMPT STATUS: 122nd on 2
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Jonathan Kaye (cont.)SECTION 2 / PL
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Skip Kendall (cont.)SECTION 2 / PLA
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Hank Kuehne (cont.)SECTION 2 / PLAY
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Bernhard Langer (cont.)SECTION 2 /
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TOM LEHMAN (LAY-mun)EXEMPT STATUS:
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Justin Leonard (cont.)SECTION 2 / P
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Frank Lickliter II (cont.)PGA TOUR
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Davis Love III (cont.)Oaks CC, site
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Andrew Magee (cont.)SECTION 2 / PLA
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Shigeki Maruyama (cont.)SECTION 2 /
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Billy Mayfair (cont.)Year 01 02 03M
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Rocco Mediate (cont.)SECTION 2 / PL
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Phil Mickelson (cont.)SECTION 2 / P
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Jack Nicklaus (cont.)SECTION 2 / PL
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Greg Norman (cont.)SECTION 2 / PLAY
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SECTION 2 / PLAYER BIOSJose Maria O
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Arnold Palmer (cont.)SECTION 2 / PL
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Rod Pampling (cont.)PGA TOUR CAREER
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CRAIG PARRY (PERRY)EXEMPT STATUS: 2
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DAVID PEOPLESEXEMPT STATUS: 93rd on
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Craig Perks (cont.)PGA TOUR TOP TOU
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Chris Perry (cont.)PGA TOUR TOP TOU
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Tim Petrovic (cont.)PGA TOUR TOP TO
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Gary Player (cont.)SECTION 2 / PLAY
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BRETT QUIGLEYEXEMPT STATUS: 82nd on
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Loren Roberts (cont.)SECTION 2 / PL
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RORY SABBATINI (SAB-ih-TEE-knee)EXE
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Adam Scott (cont.)SECTION 2 / PLAYE
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Joey Sindelar (cont.)SECTION 2 / PL
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HEATH SLOCUMEXEMPT STATUS: 80th on
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Chris Smith (cont.)SECTION 2 / PLAY
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PAUL STANKOWSKIEXEMPT STATUS: 89th
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KEVIN SUTHERLANDEXEMPT STATUS: 2002
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HIDEMICHI TANAKA (hid-uh-MEE-chee t
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Esteban Toledo (cont.)SECTION 2 / P
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Kirk Triplett (cont.)SECTION 2 / PL
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Scott Verplank (cont.)SECTION 2 / P
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Tom Watson (cont.)SECTION 2 / PLAYE
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JAY WILLIAMSONEXEMPT STATUS: 101st
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Tiger Woods (cont.)SECTION 2 / PLAY
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Other Prominent PGA TOUR MembersSEC
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Prominent International PlayersSECT
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2004 International PGA Prominent TO
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PGA TOUR West Coast Swing Presented
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2003 FORD CHAMPIONSHIP AT DORAL[10t
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2003 THE HONDA CLASSIC[11h of 48 of
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2003 BAY HILL INVITATIONAL PRESENTE
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2003 THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP[13th
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2003 BELLSOUTH CLASSIC[14th of 48 o
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2003 MASTERS TOURNAMENT[15th of 48
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2003 MCI HERITAGE[16th of 48 offici
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2003 SHELL HOUSTON OPEN[17th of 48
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2003 HP CLASSIC OF NEW ORLEANS[18th
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2003 WACHOVIA CHAMPIONSHIP[19th of
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EDS BYRON NELSON CHAMPIONSHIPSECTIO
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BANK OF AMERICA COLONIALSECTION 3 /
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2003 FBR CAPITAL OPEN[23rd of 48 of
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2003 U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP[24th of
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U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPSECTION 3 / S
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BUICK CLASSICSECTION 3 / SUMMARIESN
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FEDEX ST. JUDE CLASSICSECTION 3 / S
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WESTERN OPENSECTION 3 / SUMMARIESNO
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2003 GREATER MILWAUKEE OPEN[28th of
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2003 BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP[29th
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BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPSECTION 3
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2003 B.C. OPEN[30th of 48 official
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2003 GREATER HARTFORD OPEN[31st of
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2003 BUICK OPEN[32nd of 48 official
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2003 THE INTERNATIONAL[33rd of 48 o
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PGA CHAMPIONSHIPSECTION 3 / SUMMARI
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WGC-NEC INVITATIONALNOTESWith their
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Fall Finish Presented by Pricewater
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FUNAI CLASSIC AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
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2003 CHRYSLER CHAMPIONSHIP[47th of
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2003 WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS-WORLD
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2003 FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT[Un
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2003 THE SKINS GAME[Unofficial even
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PGA TOUR QUALIFYING TOURNAMENTSECTI
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2003 PGA GRAND SLAM OF GOLF[Unoffic
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¤2003 WENDY’S 3-TOUR CHALLENGE[U
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International Federation of PGA Tou
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The Presidents Cup The Presidents C
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The Presidents Cup - 1996 The Presi
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Ryder Cup MatchesThe 35th Ryder Cup
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Official World Golf RankingThe Offi
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Winners of Major U.S. Amateur Event
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SECTION 5 / 2003 RECORDS2003 Offici
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SECTION 5 / 2003 RECORDS2003 PGA TO
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SECTION 5 / 2003 RECORDS2003 PGA TO
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SECTION 5 / 2003 RECORDSMOST CONSEC
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SECTION 5 / 2003 RECORDS2003 Statis
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SECTION 5 / 2003 RECORDSWest Coast
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SECTION 5 / 2003 RECORDSLEGENDDid n
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SECTION 5 / 2003 RECORDSRANKHOLE #T
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All-Time RecordsSECTION 6 / ALL-TIM
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Past Leading Money WinnersSECTION 6
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PGA TOUR Wins By Former Nationwide
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The Last TimeSECTION 6 / ALL-TIME R
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The Last Time (cont.)Last to win us
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Individual Playoff Records (cont.)S
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Tournament Playoff Records (cont.)S
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Facts and Figures (1970-2003)SECTIO
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PGA TOUR AwardsPGA TOUR Player of t
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Other Awards Won by PGA TOUR Player
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Multiple Players of the MonthDavid
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PGA TOUR Corporate MarketingSECTION
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PGA TOUR Corporate MarketingPUBLICA
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PGA PGATOUR.COM/New Corporate Marke
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SECTION 9 / ADDITIONAL INFOCharity:
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SECTION 9 / ADDITIONAL INFOHualalai
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SECTION 9 / ADDITIONAL INFOPhoto cr
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SECTION 9 / ADDITIONAL INFOThe PGA
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SECTION 9 / ADDITIONAL INFOThe PGA
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SECTION 9 / ADDITIONAL INFOOpen sin
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SECTION 9 / ADDITIONAL INFOWorld Go
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Office of the CommissionerEdward L.
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Key Staff (cont.)COMPETITIONS AND R
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Future EventsMASTERS TOURNAMENT2005
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IndexSECTION 10 / MISCELLANEOUSAAll
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