2004 PGA TOUR Media Guide

CRAIG PARRY (PERRY)EXEMPT STATUS: 2002 World Golf Championships winner (through 2005)FULL NAME: Craig David Parry HEIGHT: 5-6 WEIGHT: 175BIRTHDATE: January 12, 1966BIRTHPLACE: Sunshine, Victoria, AustraliaRESIDENCE: Sydney, Australia and Orlando, FLFAMILY: Wife, Jenny; April, Ryan and BrendanSPECIAL INTERESTS: water sports, cricket, rugby, computers,Australian Rules Football, golf course designTURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1985 JOINED TOUR: April 1992SECTION 2 / PLAYER BIOSPGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2002 WGC-NEC Invitational.INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES (19): 1987 New South Wales Open [Aus], Canadian TPC[Can]. 1989 German Open [Eur], Wang Four Stars Pro-Celebrity [Eur], Bridgestone ASO[Jpn]. 1991 Italian Open [Eur], Scottish Open [Eur]. 1992 Australian PGA Championship[Aus], New South Wales Open [Aus], Australian Masters [Aus]. 1994 Australian Masters[Aus]. 1995 Canon Challenge [Aus], Greg Norman’s Holden Classic [Aus]. 1996 AustralianMasters [Aus]. 1997 Satelindo Indonesia Open [Asia], Japan Open [Jpn], Coolum Classic[Aus]. 1999 Ford Open [Aus]. 2002 New Zealand Open.BEST 2003 PGA TOUR FINISH: T25—Mercedes Championships.2003 SEASON: After having a career year in 2002 recorded a sup-par year in 2003 asposition on the season money list (164th) was lowest of career on the TOUR. Played inonly 16 events and made 10 cuts…Best effort of the season was a T25 at the MercedesChampionships at the start of the season.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 2002: Had career-highs in money earned ($1,466,235) and moneylist position (37th)…Earned first PGA TOUR win in his 236th start at the WGC-NECInvitational. Victory was 20th career victory worldwide, and second of 2002 (TelstraSaturnHyundai New Zealand Open). Payday of $1 million exceeded any of his previous 10 fullseasons on TOUR. Jumped into top 50 on Official World Golf Ranking from No. 118 to No.45. After third-round 66, grabbed share of 54-hole lead with Robert Allenby. Closed outvictory with final-round 66…In his last start of the season at the Buick Challenge, sharedthe 36-hole lead, but closing 66-69 dropped him to T4. 2001: Finished outside the top 100on the money list for the first time since he became a PGA TOUR member in April1992…Only top-10 of season came in Invensys Classic at Las Vegas, a T7 worth $135,562that lifted him to 93rd on money list. Held third-round lead by one stroke over Tom Lehman,helped by a double eagle during the round. Tied career-low round, which he has posted fivetimes, with his opening-round 64. 2000: Fell to 95th on money list after finishing 39th theprior year…Lone top-10 of year was T7 at FedEx St. Jude Classic…Finished year inimpressive fashion by posting 13 of final 15 rounds in par or better, including nine scores inthe 60s. During that span, registered consecutive T12 finishes in Michelob Championshipat Kingsmill and Invensys Classic at Las Vegas, which produced the earnings needed tosecure playing card. 1999: Enjoyed his best season on TOUR with more than $900,000 inearnings and 39th-place finish on money list…Finished T4 at the British Open. Third-round67 matched low round of tournament…Posted his best finish of the year at the WGC-NECInvitational in August when he finished T3. Had one of only four rounds in the 60s onSunday…Won Ford Open on PGA Tour of Australasia. 1998: Was member of thirdInternational Team for Presidents Cup Matches (1994, 1996, 1998). 1997: Earned more than$200,000 for sixth consecutive year and eclipsed $300,000 mark for fourth time in sixseasons. Also had four top-10s, his most since 1992…Won three international events -Satelindo Indonesia Open on Omega Tour, Japan Open and Coolum Classic in Australia.1996: Posted two runner-up finishes in 24 starts. At GTE Byron Nelson Classic, opened with70-67 before shooting 65-65 to move from T23 to second. Later T2 at Buick Classic withthree others. 1994: First runner-up finish came at Honda Classic, where he closed with 67.Also finished second at Colonial National Invitation after leading through 36 and 54 holes.Final-round 71 relinquished lead and eventually victory to Tom Lehman by one stroke. 1992:Became special temporary TOUR member in April. Finished T6 at THE PLAYERSChampionship and Freeport-McMoRan Classic in consecutive weeks. At Masters thefollowing week, shared 36-hole lead with Ian Woosnam before falling to T13.PERSONAL: Nicknamed “Popeye” for his well-developed forearms…A computerenthusiast who often tinkers with his laptop at tournament sites. Built own Web site:www.craigparry.com.PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0Year Events Played Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings Rank1987 11988 1 1 $1,650 2831990 8 6 2 43,351 1811991 6 6 3 63,767 1621992 13 11 1 4 6 241,901 641993 23 16 1 6 7 323,068 501994 20 15 1 3 8 354,602 461995 24 16 1 2 5 293,413 651996 24 19 2 3 7 454,203 431997 20 16 1 4 7 387,603 631998 16 10 4 6 312,710 981999 19 15 1 5 8 962,376 392000 22 16 1 5 507,308 952001 22 13 1 6 503,923 1022002 21 13 1 2 6 1,466,235 372003 16 10 1 257,281 165Total 256 183 1 4 4 35 77 6,173,390EUROPEAN TOUR2003 2 2 2 $33,885JAPAN GOLF TOUR2003 2 2 2 2 $50,791PGA TOUR TOP TOURNAMENT SUMMARYYear 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99Masters CUT T13 T45 T30 T48U.S. Open 46 T11 T33 T3 T25 T90 T43 T34British Open CUT CUT T22 8 T28 T59 T77 CUT CUT CUT CUT T4PGA T40 T43 T31 T19 CUT T65 CUT T71 CUTTHE PLAYERS T61 T15 T6 CUT T14 CUT T53 T22 CUT 69WGC-Accenture Match PlayT17WGC-NEC InvitationalT3WGC-American Express ChampT20Year 00 01 02 03Masters T25 T39U.S. Open T37 CUT CUTBritish Open T36 CUT T59PGA CUT CUT CUTTHE PLAYERST22 T33 T57 CUTWGC-Accenture Match Play T33 T17 T33WGC-NEC Invitational 1 T64WGC-American Express ChampT49 T54NATIONAL TEAMS: Kirin Cup, 1988; Four Tours World Championship of Golf (3), 1989,1990, 1991; Dunhill Cup (5), 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999; The Presidents Cup (3), 1994,1996, 1998; WGC-World Cup 2002.PLAYER STATISTICS2003 PGA TOUR STATISTICSScoring Average ------------------71.56 (N/A)Driving Distance ------------------275.5 (N/A)Driving Accuracy Percentage --66.1% (N/A)Total Driving ------------------------1,998 (N/A)Greens in Regulation Pct. ------58.8% (N/A)Putting Average--------------------1.850 (N/A)Sand Save Percentage ----------42.9% (N/A)Eagles (Holes per) ----------------216.0 (N/A)Birdie Average --------------------2.42 (N/A)Scoring Avg. Before Cut --------72.53 (N/A)Round 3 Scoring Avg. ------------72.67 (N/A)Final Round Scoring Average --72.89 (N/A)Birdie Conversion Percentage--22.3% (N/A)Par Breakers ------------------------13.9% (N/A)MISC. PGA TOUR STATS2003 Low Round/Round:66–Nissan Open/2Career Low Round/Round:64–6 times, most recent 2002 BuickChallenge/2Career Largest Paycheck/Finish:$1,000,000–2002 WGC–NEC Invitational/12-116 / 2004 PGA TOUR Media Guide WWW.PGATOUR.COM