2004 PGA TOUR Media Guide

Other Prominent PGA TOUR MembersSECTION 2 / PLAYER BIOSAALLEN, Michael BIRTHDATE: January 31, 1959 BIRTHPLACE: SanMateo, CA RESIDENCE: Scottsdale, AZ; plays out of Mesa CCHEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 190 FAMILY: Wife, Cynthia; Christy(12/8/93), Michelle (6/3/96) EDUCATION: University of Nevada(1982, Horticulture) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Sports, wine, salmonfishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1984 Q SCHOOL: 1989, 1990,1991, 1992, 2001, 2003 OTHER INFORMATION: Successfully qualifiedat PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament for the sixth time in his career witha third-place finish. 2003 marked the 11th time he had been to the finals at Q-School.Played primarily on the Nationwide Tour in 2003, with two top-10s in 24 events.Finished T2 at the Monterey Peninsula Classic and a T9 at the Samsung Canadian PGAChampionship. Using a long putter, earned his first career Nationwide Tour victory atthe 1998 Greater Austin Open, shooting a final-round 76 as winds in excess of 40 mphdropped the wind chill into the low 20s. His 4-over-par 76 was the highest finish by awinner on the Nationwide Tour in 1998. Career-best PGA TOUR finishes came back-tobackin his first two events of the 1993 season, a T3 in Northern Telecom and PhoenixOpens. Won 1989 Bell’s Scottish Open on European Tour. Fired a 9-under-par 63 in thefinal round to defeat Ian Woosnam and Jose Maria Olazabal by two strokes atGleneagles. Had only 22 putts during the final round, which saw him hole two chipsand a bunker shot en route to a 30 on the back nine. Later in the year, finished secondin the Scandinavian Open. Finished 15th on 1989 European Tour Order of Merit. Wasplanning to be a stockbroker before turning to golf as a profession.EXEMPT STATUS: 3rd at 2003 PGA TOUR Qualifying TournamentBEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T3—1993 Northern Telecom Open, PhoenixOpen.NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1998 Greater Austin Open.MONEY & POSITION:1988 — $0 1993 — $231,072 — 73 1999 — $01990 — 95,319 —140 1994 — 91,191 —162 2000 — 4,9361991 — 47,626 —177 1995 — 55,825 —197 2001 — 91,7341992 — 11,455 —233 1996 — 2,425 —362 2002 — 108,777 — 197CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—189; in money—86; Top-10 finishes—4CAREER EARNINGS: $740,360Nationwide Tour AlumnusATWAL, Arjun BIRTHDATE: March 20, 1973 BIRTHPLACE: Asansol, IndiaRESIDENCE: Calcutta, India HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 185 FAMILY:Wife, Ritika TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1995 Q SCHOOL: 2003OTHER INFORMATION: Becomes first native of India to join the PGATOUR after T7 finish at 2003 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. Hasposted six professional victories, including two on the European Tour.Became the first player on the Asian PGA to surpass $1 million incareer earnings in 2003 and was voted player of the year. He achieved the $1 million featin October by claiming a one-stroke victory in the Hero Honda Masters on home soil. InFebruary 2003, claimed a commanding four-shot victory at the Carlsberg Malaysian Openfor his second triumph on the European Tour. Held off Retief Goosen to win. In 2002,became the first Indian, and only the fourth Asian, to win on the European Tour when herecorded a five-stroke victory in the Caltex Singapore Masters and Charity Pro-Am presentedby Carlsberg. Victory made up for losing the previous week’s Hero Honda Mastersin India, where he led with three holes to play but finished fifth. He also led with nineholes to play in the London Myanmar Open two weeks before, but finished fourth. ListsGreg Norman, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus as heroes in golf. Started playing golf atRoyal Calcutta after being encouraged to take up the game by his father, Bindi, at age 14.Went to high school in America to study Liberal Arts for two years. Coached by SouthAfrican Sam Frost, brother of David, who also coaches fellow India native Jeev Singh.EXEMPT STATUS: T7 at 2003 PGA TOUR Qualifying TournamentBEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T43—1996 Buick Classic.MONEY & POSITION:1996 — $3,506 —337 2002 — $01999 — 0 2003 — 0BEST 2003 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T48—WGC-American Express Championship.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—6; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER EARNINGS: $3,506BBAKER-FINCH, Ian BIRTHDATE: October 24, 1960 BIRTHPLACE:Nambour, Australia RESIDENCE: North Palm Beach, FL HEIGHT:6-4 WEIGHT: 200 FAMILY: Wife, Jennie; Hayley (2/7/89), Laura(10/7/91) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Golf course design, travel, sports,wine TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1979 OTHER INFORMATION:Highlight of 2003 season was serving as Captain’s Assistant underGary Player for the International squad at The Presidents Cup. FormerBritish Open champion did not compete on the PGA TOUR in 2003. Has worked as golfcommentator for ABC Sports since 1998. In 2001, played in his first PGA TOUR eventsince 1997, missing the cut at the MasterCard Colonial (74-77). MasterCard event wasfirst since he walked away from the game following an opening 92 at the 1997 BritishOpen —- his only round of the season. Captured 120th British Open at Royal Birkdalein 1991. Closed with rounds of 64-66 to defeat countryman Mike Harwood by twostrokes. Birdied five of his first seven holes Sunday to set stage for victory. Lone PGATOUR victory came in 1989 Southwestern Bell Colonial by four strokes over DavidEdwards. Amassed 15 top-10s during the 1990-91 seasons, earning more than$600,000. In 1996, chosen by Captain Peter Thomson to serve as Captain’s Assistantfor International Team during The Presidents Cup. Qualified for PGA TOUR by finishingthird at 1988 World Series of Golf, earning $75,840. Led 1984 British Open at St.Andrews through three rounds before final-round 79 left him T9. Comes from same“neighborhood” as Greg Norman and Wayne Grady in Queensland, Australia. Got startedin golf when he was 10 caddying for his father and started to play regularly at age12 when he got his first set of clubs. While playing, worked for all the Australian televisionnetworks. Also served as an analyst for the Australian PGA Tour Productionscoverage of golf telecasts in Australia until his return to the United States in 2001.EXEMPT STATUS: Past Champion PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1PGA TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1989 Southwestern Bell Colonial. 1991 British OpenChampionship.MONEY & POSITION:1984 — $0 1991 — $649,513 — 13 1996 — $01985 — 4,825 —202 1992 — 261,817 — 58 1997 — 01988 — 75,840 —133 1993 — 140,621 —114 2001 — 01989 — 253,309 — 53 1994 — 81,326 —1671990 — 611,492 — 16 1995 — 0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—166; in money—92; Top-10 finishes—23CAREER EARNINGS: $2,078,743BARBER, Aaron BIRTHDATE: November 15, 1972 BIRTHPLACE:Willmar, MN RESIDENCE: Maple Grove, MN; plays out of LittleCrow CC HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 165 FAMILY: Wife, Leah; NicholasJames (5/14/03) EDUCATION: University of Minnesota (1996,Buisiness-Statistics) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Stock market, fishing,hanging out with friends TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1996 QSCHOOL: 2002 OTHER INFORMATION: Rookie on the PGA TOURin 2003. Earned first paycheck on the TOUR at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson, aftermissing the cut in his four previous starts in 2003. Recorded a pair of 65s on the weekendto finish T4 and earned $132,000. Posted a career-best 9-under-par 63 in the firstround of the Las Vegas Invitational at Southern Highlands. Was paired with AnnikaSorenstam and Dean Wilson for the first two rounds of the Bank of America Colonial.Joined Sorenstam in missing the cut. Finished T8 at the 2002 PGA TOUR QualifyingTournament to earn his card for the first time. Played the Canadian Tour from 1998-2002 and the Hooters Tour in 1997. Finished sixth on the 2002 Canadian Tour Order ofMerit, an award he won in 2001. Had seven top-10s in 2002 and set a course recordwith a 63 at the TELUS Edmonton Open. Won twice in 2001, at the TELUS EdmontonOpen and Barefoot Classic.EXEMPT STATUS: 140th on 2003 money listBEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T4—2003 Chrysler Classic of Tucson.MONEY & POSITION:2001 — $0 2003 — $425,277 —140BEST 2003 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T4—Chrysler Classic of Tucson.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—32; in money—13; Top-10 finishes—1CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—34; in money—13; Top-10 finishes—1CAREER EARNINGS: $425,277BARCELO, Rich BIRTHDATE: July 12, 1975 BIRTHPLACE: Long Beach,CA RESIDENCE: Reno, NV; plays out of Red Hawk GC HEIGHT: 6-3WEIGHT: 180 FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: University of Nevada(1998, Speech Communications) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Movies,dining, playing with his dogs TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1998 QSCHOOL: 2003 OTHER INFORMATION: Rookie on the PGA TOURafter finishing T21 at the 2003 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament.Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1999 and 2002-03. Finished in thetop 50 on the money list in 2002-03. Made the cut in 16 of 27 events on the 2003Nationwide Tour, finishing 45th. Posted three top-10s, including a T2 at the MontereyPeninsula Classic. Finished No. 50 on the final money list in 2002 with a season’s-bestthird at the Holden Clearwater Classic. Ranked No. 3 on the 2002 Nationwide Tour witha 308-yard driving average. Has played in one PGA TOUR event, the 2001 Reno-TahoeOpen, and missed the cut. Winner of the 2000 California State Open. Had a hole-inoneduring the third round of the second stage of the 1998 PGA TOUR NationalQualifying Tournament. Honorable Mention All-American selection at University ofNevada in 1998. Named 1998 Big West Conference Player of the Year. Medalist at the1998 Stanford U.S. Intercollegiate and the 1995 Colorado State Invitational. Was anall-city basketball player during high school. Played in the 1986 Little League WorldSeries. Brother, Marc, played in junior college and College World Series before goingon to a six-year professional career as a pitcher in the Minnesota Twins and ChicagoCubs organizations.EXEMPT STATUS: T21 at 2003 PGA TOUR Qualifying TournamentMONEY & POSITION:2001 — $0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0Nationwide Tour Alumnus2-160 / 2004 PGA TOUR Media Guide WWW.PGATOUR.COM