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Phil Tataurangi (cont.)to lingering neck injury…Notched only top-25s of season at first two events, GreaterGreensboro Chrysler Classic (T12) and Kemper Insurance Open (T17). Greensboro earningsof $68,600 represented season high. 2000: Did not make a cut in four events on the <strong>PGA</strong><strong>TOUR</strong>, but did make one cut in six events on Nationwide Tour…T30 at the Oregon Classicfor his only payday of the year. 1999: Finished T4 at the Bell Canadian Open after enteringthe final round just one stroke off the lead. Finished 150th on the money list with$232,078. 1998: Posted a second consecutive season in the top 100 on the moneylist…Logged best career finish at 1998 Michelob Championship, a second, three strokesbehind winner David Duval. 1997: Finished third at Bell Canadian Open. 1996: Earned hisfirst career title at the Nationwide Tri-Cities Open, finishing at 21-under par and sixstrokes ahead of runner-up Skip Kendall…At end of the season won the Australian <strong>PGA</strong>Championship. Gained exempt status for the 1997 on the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> by finishing T7 at<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> Qualifying Tournament. 1995: On Nationwide Tour, had back-to-back weekswhere he finished one stroke back of winner — at the Ozarks Open (T4) and Permian BasinOpen (T2). Amateur: Medalist at 1992 World Amateur Team Championship as member ofNew Zealand’s winning team. 1993 New Zealand Amateur Champion.PERSONAL: Father TeRoi played rugby for New Zealand’s All Blacks between 1960-66…Started playing golf at age 7 after caddying for father…Extremely proud of Maoriheritage…In July 2002, underwent surgery in Texas to correct a heart condition calledsuperventricular tachycardia. The ailment is not life-threatening, but mirrors the symptomsof a heart attack. Steve Jones had the procedure done in August 2002.<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER SUMMARY PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-0Year Events Played Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings Rank1994 24 9 2 $47,587 1901996 1 1 3,743 3331997 28 12 1 2 6 256,930 961998 28 13 1 1 5 335,821 891999 29 8 2 3 232,078 1502000 42001 12 4 2 141,581 1892002 25 19 1 4 8 1,643,686 332003 11 6 1 3 354,083 149Total 162 72 1 1 1 10 29 3,015,508NATIONWIDE <strong>TOUR</strong>Year Events Played Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings Rank1994 2 1 1 $2,374 1731995 24 13 1 2 5 39,579 501996 20 13 1 1 3 8 77,535 242000 6 1 2,604 2312001 10 6 1 2 4 59,119 72Total 62 34 1 1 2 7 18 181,212COMBINED ALL-TIME MONEY (3 <strong>TOUR</strong>S): $3,196,720<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> OF AUSTRALASIA2003 1 1 $3,026<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> TOP <strong>TOUR</strong>NAMENT SUMMARYYear 98 99 00 01 02 03MastersT39U.S. Open CUT CUT<strong>PGA</strong>T61THE PLAYERS CUT CUT CUTWGC-Accenture Match PlayT17NATIONAL TEAMS: World Amateur Team Championship, 1992.PLAYER STATISTICS2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> STATISTICSScoring Average ------------------71.67 (N/A)Driving Distance ------------------281.5 (N/A)Driving Accuracy Percentage --54.4% (N/A)Total Driving ------------------------1,998 (N/A)Greens in Regulation Pct. ------60.3% (N/A)Putting Average--------------------1.797 (N/A)Sand Save Percentage ----------42.6% (N/A)Eagles (Holes per) ----------------540.0 (N/A)Birdie Average --------------------3.33 (N/A)Scoring Avg. Before Cut --------72.19 (N/A)Round 3 Scoring Avg. ------------73.00 (N/A)Final Round Scoring Average --72.80 (N/A)Birdie Conversion Percentage--27.9% (N/A)Par Breakers ------------------------18.7% (N/A)MISC. <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> STATS2003 Low Round/Round:68–2 times, most recent AT&T PebbleBeach National Pro-Am/1Career Low Round/Round:62–2002 Invensys Classic at Las Vegas/5Career Largest Paycheck/Finish:$900,000–2002 Invensys Classic at LasVegas/1SECTION 2 / PLAYER BIOSESTEBAN TOLEDO (ES-tuh-bon toe-LAY-doe)EXEMPT STATUS: 125th on 2003 money listFULL NAME: Esteban L. Toledo HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 160BIRTHDATE: September 10, 1962BIRTHPLACE: Mexicali, MexicoRESIDENCE: Irvine, CA FAMILY: Wife, Colleen; Nicholas (2/14/90); Eden Colleen (3/16/99)SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family, running, fishing, hikingTURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1986 Q SCHOOL: 1993, 1997Nationwide Tour AlumnusBEST <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER FINISH: 2—2000 B.C. Open, T2—2002 Buick Open.INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES (1): 2000 Mexican Open.BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISH: T9—Bank of America Colonial.2003 SEASON: Played in 35 events, tied with Neal Lancaster, Spike McRoy and Pat Batesfor most starts in 2003. Was the sixth consecutive season with at least 30 starts. Finishedat No. 125 on the money list with $487,495 to retain full status for <strong>2004</strong>…Four rounds inthe 60s produced lone top-10 of the season, a T9, at the Bank of America Colonial.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 2002: After slow start, played best golf in second half of theseason. After failing to record a top-25 finish in first 14 starts, totaled five top-25s overfinal 18 events…Paired with Tiger Woods in final group on Sunday at the Buick Open.Starting the day one stroke behind Woods at 14-under-par, drew even with Woods at 15-under-par with a birdie on fourth hole. Dropped from contention after three straightbogeys on Nos. 13-15, but finished T2 to receive a career-best paycheck of$217,800…Earned career-best $766,463. 2001: Enjoyed superior season in true ironmanfashion with a career-high 36 starts, tying Pete Jordan and Neal Lancaster for most startson <strong>TOUR</strong>. Extended his streak of top-125 finishes on the money list to four consecutiveseasons by earning $683,751 to place 78th in earnings…Recorded only top-10 in 33rdstart of the season with a T3 in the Michelob Championship. Was two shots behindwinner David Toms after 54 holes. Closed with 70 to earn a $203,000 paycheck. 2000:Played in 35 tournaments. Hard work paid off with first career runner-up finish and to-datecareer highs in earnings ($673,387) and money list ranking (69th)…Finished with two top-10s for third consecutive season…Posted the year’s first hole-in-one at the Bob HopeChrysler Classic…Tallied best career <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> finish with a solo second-place finish atthe B.C. Open…Won Mexican Open in November, first win by native Mexican since 1976.1999: Was able to retain fully-exempt status for second year with 107th-place finish onmoney list. Pair of top-10s included a seventh-place finish at Buick Open and T10 at ShellHouston Open. 1998: Enjoyed successful season with earnings of $327,244 to finish 93rdon money list. Finish meant that, for the first time since 1986, he did not need to return to<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> Qualifying School…Earned best <strong>TOUR</strong> finish and biggest payday of his careerat the time at BellSouth Classic where a T3 earned $104,400. Stood one off MarkCalcavecchia’s first-round lead at TPC at Sugarloaf after a 66 and closed three strokesbehind winner Tiger Woods. 1997: Qualified for 1998 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> by finishing 24th at 1997Qualifying Tournament. 1993: Achieved lifelong dream at 1993 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> QualifyingTournament, where he earned his 1994 <strong>TOUR</strong> card by finishing T26…Posted a secondplacefinishes on Nationwide Tour in the White Rose Classic.PERSONAL: Learned to play golf while working at a driving range in Mexico…Youngestof 11 children who grew up in a home with dirt floors and no plumbing…Was aprofessional boxer for four years, but appendicitis ended that career. Had 12-1 record…Asyoungster, fished balls out of pond at Mexicali CC and sold them back to golfers…Buildinga church for impoverished children in the La Posalera section of Mexicali…Featured onHBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” in 2002…Ambassador of “To Get a Grip”Foundation, which benefits underprivileged children and introduces them to golf.WWW.<strong>PGA</strong><strong>TOUR</strong>.COM <strong>2004</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> <strong>Media</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> / 2-147

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