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Other Prominent <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> MembersSECTION 2 / PLAYER BIOSBOROS, Guy BIRTHDATE: September 4, 1964 BIRTHPLACE: Ft.Lauderdale, FL RESIDENCE: Pompano Beach, FL HEIGHT: 6-1WEIGHT: 240 FAMILY: Wife, Kim; Jamie Christine (1/25/00), ThomasJulius (9/30/01) EDUCATION: University of Iowa SPECIAL INTER-ESTS: Fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1986 Q SCHOOL: 1993OTHER INFORMATION: Played extensively on the 2003 NationwideTour, finishing the season 14th on the money list to earn a higher statusthan his past champion category for the <strong>2004</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> season. Grabbed his secondcareer win on the Nationwide Tour at the Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek’n Peak Resort.Birdied final hole to finish 13-under-par 275, one shot in front of Bob Heintz and ChrisCouch. Won again five weeks later at the Dayton Open. Playing in just third <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong>event of 2003 season, finished T10 at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Top 10 was first since solothird at 1997 season-opening Mercedes Championships, a span of 72 <strong>TOUR</strong> eventsbetween top-10s. Posted just one top-25 on the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> between 1999-2002, a T13at the 2002 SEI Pennsylvania Classic. Won the 2001 Tri-Cities Open while playing 23events to finish 43rd on the Nationwide Tour money list. Became first son of a <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong>winner to win a <strong>TOUR</strong> title in 15 years when he won the inaugural Greater VancouverOpen in 1996. Won the 1989 Atlantic Classic and 1991 British Columbia Open while competingon the Canadian Tour. Led the Canadian Tour Order of Merit in 1991. Played sixyears on the Nationwide Tour (1993, 1998-2003), four years on the Canadian Tour, andtwo on the <strong>PGA</strong> Tour of Australasia. Three-time All-Big Ten golfer at University of Iowa.Was competing in 1994 Southwestern Bell Colonial when he received word his father,two-time U.S. Open champion and World Golf Hall of Famer Julius Boros, had died.Caddied for his father for several years on <strong>TOUR</strong>.EXEMPT STATUS: 14th on 2003 Nationwide Tour money list<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (1): 1996 Greater Vancouver Open.NATIONWIDE <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (3): 2001 Tri-Cities Open. 2003 Lake Erie CharityClassic at Peek ‘n Peak Resort, Dayton Open.MONEY & POSITION:1990 — $0 1996 — $283,358 — 75 2000 — $6,796 — 2441991 — 0 1997 — 191,139 —120 2001 — 15,088 — 2311994 — 240,775 — 76 1998 — 73,203 —198 2002 — 82,852 — 2071995 — 303,654 — 62 1999 — 4,500 —330 2003 — 95,612 — 209BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISHES: T10—Reno-Tahoe Open.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—6; in money—3; Top-10 finishes—1CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—188; in money—84; Top-10 finishes—11CAREER EARNINGS: $1,296,979Nationwide Tour AlumnusBOWDEN, Craig BIRTHDATE: June 18, 1968 BIRTHPLACE: Bedford, INRESIDENCE: Bloomington, IN; plays out of Bloomington CC HEIGHT:5-9 WEIGHT: 170 FAMILY: Wife, Bobbi EDUCATION: University ofIndianapolis SPECIAL INTERESTS: RVs, my dogs, fishing TURNEDPROFESSIONAL: 1989 Q SCHOOL: 1996, 1999 OTHER INFORMA-TION: Consistent performer all season on the 2003 Nationwide Tour,making the cut in 17 of 19 appearances and finishing 19th on themoney list. Claimed his second career Nationwide Tour victory at the MiccosukeeChampionship. The victory was worth $90,000 and helped him jump into the top 20 onthe money list. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1993, 1996, 1998-99 and 2002-03 andthe <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> in 1997 and 2000-01. Played under Special Medical Exemption in 2001after incurring an elbow injury at the 2000 Air Canada Championship. Needed to earn$356,795 in first four event starts in 2001 to remain exempt. After earning playing cardwith 33rd-place finish at 1999 Qualifying Tournament, made four cuts in 25 starts on the2000 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong>. Best finish was a T33 at the Buick Invitational. Posted three top-10s,including a pair of runner-up finishes, as a member of the Nationwide Tour in 1999. Inrookie season on <strong>TOUR</strong>, made eight cuts in 21 tournament starts and had his career-bestT23 finish at the Quad Cities Classic. Winner of the 1998 Miami Valley Open on theNationwide Tour. Two-time Indiana Open champion. Three-time winner on Hooters Tour.Lists playing on the weekend at the 2002 U.S. Open at Bethpage as his biggest thrill.Finished T50.EXEMPT STATUS: 19th on 2003 Nationwide Tour money listBEST <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER FINISH: T23—1997 Quad City Classic.NATIONWIDE <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (2): 1998 Miami Valley Open. 2003 MiccosukeeChampionship.MONEY & POSITION:1997 — $40,118 —218 2000 — $34,280 —221 2002 — $16,2941999 — 0 2001 — 6,107 2003 — 02003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—55; in money—14; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER EARNINGS: $96,799Nationwide Tour AlumnusBRADLEY, Michael BIRTHDATE: July 17, 1966 BIRTHPLACE: Largo, FLRESIDENCE: Valrico, FL; plays out of River Hills CC HEIGHT: 6-0WEIGHT: 200 FAMILY: Wife, Jennifer; Brooke Kathryn (5/1/96),James Michael (9/30/03) EDUCATION: Oklahoma State University,1988 SPECIAL INTERESTS: Sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL:1988 Q SCHOOL: 1992 OTHER INFORMATION: Split the last threeseasons (2001-03) between the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> and Nationwide Tour. In2003, made one cut in four appearances on the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> and three cuts in sevenstarts on the Nationwide Tour. Best effort of the season was a T16 at B.C. Open. Lasttop-10, a T9, came at the 2000 Michelob Championship at Kingsmill. Had inconsistent1999 season due to lingering back problem which has bothered him for several yearsand ended his streak of finishing inside the top 125 for six straight seasons. Earnedsecond <strong>TOUR</strong> victory in 1998 Doral-Ryder Open while bothered by herniated disk whichprevented him from practicing all week. Sank a four-foot par putt on the 72nd hole fora one-stroke win. Enjoyed breakthrough season in 1996 with his first <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> victoryand 20th-place finish on money list. Victory came at Buick Challenge. Opened with66-68 to share 36-hole lead, then watched it rain for two days. After final two roundswere canceled, entered playoff with Fred Funk, John Maginnes, Davis Love III and LenMattiace for title. Birdied first extra hole for victory and $180,000. His father John, aretired club pro, has been his only coach, teaching him by feel not mechanics. Shot a59 in Canadian Tour event in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.EXEMPT STATUS: Past Champion PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-0<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (2): 1996 Buick Challenge. 1998 Doral-Ryder Open.MONEY & POSITION:1988 — $1,664 —282 1995 — $214,469 — 85 2000 — $179,510 — 1691990 — 0 1996 — 820,825 — 20 2001 — 47,885 — 2151992 — 0 1997 — 465,887 — 47 2002 — 18,363 — 2311993 — 126,160 —121 1998 — 576,501 — 48 2003 — 49,500 — 2291994 — 175,137 —104 1999 — 257,525 —146BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISHES: T16—B.C. Open.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—4; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—234; in money—133; Top-10 finishes—19CAREER EARNINGS: $2,933,426Nationwide Tour AlumnusBRANSHAW, David BIRTHDATE: September 25, 1969 BIRTHPLACE:Oswego, NY RESIDENCE: Tampa, FL; plays out of Avila G&CCHEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 165 EDUCATION: Bridgewater College(VA) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Boating, piano TURNED PROFES-SIONAL: 1991 Q SCHOOL: 2003 OTHER INFORMATION: Earnedfirst <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> card via T4 finish at 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> QualifyingTournament, his fourth time in the final stage of Q-School. Memberof the Nationwide Tour in 1997 and 2002-03. Finished 39th on the Nationwide Tourmoney list in 2002 and 2003. Broke through for his first career win at the 2002 GilaRiver Golf Classic with his parents watching. Shot rounds of 65-61-64-72 to pull awayfrom Aaron Baddeley and Charles Raulerson by four strokes. His 22-under-par 262 wasthe low winning score on the 2002 Nationwide Tour. His 190 (23-under) total set arecord for the lowest opening 54-hole score in Nationwide Tour history. Second-round,tournament-record 61 tied the lowest 18-hole score of the year on the Nationwide Tour.Only other top-10 came the following week where he finished T6 at the HiberniaSouthern Open. Made three cuts in 10 events in 1997, with his best finish a T30 at theWichita Open. Member of the 2001 Canadian Tour. Made the cut in six of 13 starts in2001, with his best finish at T5 at the Barefoot Classic. Finished 57th on the Order ofMerit. Won the 2000 NewTel Atlantic Cup team event with partner Mark Brown.Withstood sadness at the death of good friend Jace Bugg during 2003 QualifyingTournament. Bugg was a former Nationwide Tour player.EXEMPT STATUS: T4 at 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> Qualifying SchoolNATIONWIDE <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (1): 2002 Gila River Classic at Wild Horse PassResort.Nationwide Tour AlumnusBRIGGS, Danny BIRTHDATE: November 30, 1960 BIRTHPLACE:Abilene, TX RESIDENCE: Cave Creek, AZ HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT:175 FAMILY: Wife, Kim; Sierra (12/31/86), Bailey (3/10/89), twinsAlexa and Emma (6/28/91), Dallas (9/25/95) EDUCATION: TexasA&M University (1984, Parks and Recreation) SPECIAL INTER-ESTS: Music, family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1985Q SCHOOL: 1985, 1987, 1998, 2003 OTHER INFORMATION:Returns to the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> for the first time since 2000 thanks to a T28 finish at theQualifying Tournament. Fourth time he has earned his <strong>TOUR</strong> status through Q-school(1985, 1987, 1998, 2003). Member of the <strong>TOUR</strong> in 1986, 1988, 1999 and 2000 andmember of the Nationwide Tour in 1991, 1993-96, 1998 and 2001-03. Finished in thetop 70 the last three seasons on the Nationwide Tour. Was 66th in 2003 after makingthe cut in 11 of 16 starts. Has four runner-up finishes on that Tour, including his mostrecent, a second at the 2001 Utah Classic. Split time playing both Tours in 2000 afterreceiving a Special Medical Extension. Last top-10 on the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> was T8 at the1999 Doral-Ryder Open. Top <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> finish was a T3 at the 1986 Tallahassee Open.Along with a second place at 1993 Nationwide Tour Championship, also has a pair ofT2s at the 1994 Central Georgia Open and 1995 Inland Empire Open. Winner of the1995 Arizona State Open. Three-time All-American at Texas A&M. Hosted golf tipssegment on “Golf & Paradise” television program hosted by Johnny Bench.EXEMPT STATUS: T28 at 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> Qualifying TournamentBEST <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER FINISH: T3—1986 Tallahassee Open.2-162 / <strong>2004</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> <strong>Media</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> WWW.<strong>PGA</strong><strong>TOUR</strong>.COM

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