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Other Prominent <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> MembersCHALMERS, Greg BIRTHDATE: October 11, 1973 BIRTHPLACE:Sydney, Australia RESIDENCE: Sydney, Australia HEIGHT: 6-0WEIGHT: 200 FAMILY: Wife, Nicole; Max Gregory (6/3/03) SPE-CIAL INTERESTS: Fitness, car racing TURNED PROFESSIONAL:1995 Q SCHOOL: 1998 OTHER INFORMATION: Finished out of thetop 125 for the first time since 1999. Had three consecutive top-25sstarting in late April. Finished T21 at the 2003 Shell Houston Openand T25 at the 2003 HP Classic of New Orleans. The next week he recorded his onlytop 10 of the season with a T7 at the 2003 Wachovia Championship, four strokesbehind David Toms. He joined Brent Geiberger as only players to post all four roundsunder par on the week at Quail Hallow Club. Made 31 starts on the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> in 2002,finishing in the top-25 seven times. Posted best round of tournament at BuickInvitational with final-round 63 to move from T78 to T13 finish, matching the low finalround in tournament history (Tommy Nakajima, 1984). Best finish was T4 at BellCanadian Open. Entered final round in second, two strokes behind Neal Lancaster at14-under-par. Finished one stroke out of three-way playoff (champion John Rollins,Lancaster, Justin Leonard) after final-round 71. Opened the 2001 season with a T5 atthe Sony Open in Hawaii. Earned $237,000 of his $692,170 season total on the WestCoast. Disqualified himself from the 2001 Kemper Insurance Open on Monday morningafter an inadvertent rules violation. Told his fellow competitor’s caddie, after a badtee shot: “It was a 6-iron.” Constitutes as advice to another player and cost him a T9finish and $94,000. With an exceptionally strong sophomore campaign, eclipsed the$1-million mark in season winnings for the first time, earning $1,063,456 on thestrength of five top-10 and 10 top-25 finishes in 2000. Those winnings also earned himdistinction as fourth left-handed player in <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> history to win in excess of $1 millionin a season, joining Phil Mickelson, Mike Weir and Steve Flesch. Had career-bestT2 at 2000 Kemper Insurance Open. Made most of his rookie season on <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong>,playing in 34 events and recording seven top-25 finishes. First top-10 of his careercame at 1999 Doral-Ryder Open. In 1998, became first player on Australasian Toursince Bob Shearer to win Australian Open and Australian Amateur (1993 winner). Firstleft-hander to win Open since Claude Felstead in 1909. Australasian Tour Rookie of theYear in 1995 after three top-10s. Nicknamed “Snake” by Australasian Tour peers.Recently drove his BMW M3 for a few test laps at Texas Motor Speedway.EXEMPT STATUS: 106th on 2002 money listBEST <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER FINISH: T2—2000 Kemper Insurance Open.MONEY & POSITION:1998 — $10,305 —273 2000 —$1,063,456— 41 2002 — $640,898 — 1061999 — 362,635 —114 2001 — 692,170 — 75 2003 — 403,254 — 142BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISHES: T7—Wachovia Championship.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—32; in money—17; Top-10 finishes—1CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—154; in money—93; Top-10 finishes—10CAREER EARNINGS: $3,172,717CHAMBLEE, Brandel BIRTHDATE: July 2, 1962 BIRTHPLACE: St. Louis,MO RESIDENCE: Scottsdale, AZ HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 155 FAM-ILY: Wife, Karen; Brandel, Jr. (1/7/97), Brennan (adopted 2002) EDU-CATION: University of Texas SPECIAL INTERESTS: Tennis, horsesTURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1985 Q SCHOOL: 1987,1990,1991,1992 OTHER INFORMATION: Will join The Golf Channel fulltimeas an analyst on Champions Tour events after working for ABCSports part-time in 2003. Also expects to play in a handful of <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> events this season.Playing with partial status in 2003, played in 15 events with a best finish of T21 atthe Bank of America Colonial. In 2002, finished outside the top 150 (195th) for the firsttime since 1991, making the cut in six of 15 starts. Was in a six-man Nissan Open playoffwon by Robert Allenby in 2001. Finished among the top 100 on the <strong>TOUR</strong> money listfor the seventh straight year. Earned his first <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> victory at 1998 GreaterVancouver Open. Shared second-round lead and made 36-foot birdie putt on the 72ndhole to cap a 5-under-par 66 and a 19-under 265 for a three-stroke victory over PayneStewart. Won 1990 New England Classic as a member of the Nationwide Tour in itsinaugural season. A first-team All-American in 1983 and second-team in 1982 and 1984at Texas. Winner of 1983 Southwest Conference Championship. While growing up, rodecutting horses and roped calves on ranch at current site of TPC at Las Colinas in Irving,TX. After an unpleasant first experience with golf at age 7, didn’t touch a club for fiveyears. Taught himself golf swing by mimicking those he saw on television.EXEMPT STATUS: Past Champion PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-2<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (1): 1998 Greater Vancouver Open.NATIONWIDE <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (1): 1990 New England Classic.MONEY & POSITION:1985 — $1,190 —239 1993 — $126,940 —119 1999 — $414,994 — 961987 — 0 1994 — 161,018 —111 2000 — 493,906 — 991988 — 33,618 —166 1995 — 213,796 — 86 2001 — 582,086 — 871989 — 0 1996 — 233,265 — 94 2002 — 372,263 — 1461991 — 64,141 —161 1997 — 334,664 — 70 2003 — 126,092 — 1951992 — 97,921 —133 1998 — 755,936 — 37BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISHES: T21—Bank of America Colonial.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—15; in money—6; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—367; in money—187; Top-10 finishes—25CAREER EARNINGS: $4,011,830Nationwide Tour AlumnusCHOPRA, Daniel BIRTHDATE: December 23, 1973 BIRTHPLACE:Stockholm, Sweden RESIDENCE: Perth, Australia HEIGHT: 6-0WEIGHT: 180 FAMILY: Wife, Samantha SPECIAL INTERESTS:Television TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1992 Q SCHOOL: 2003OTHER INFORMATION: Joins the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> as a rookie in <strong>2004</strong>after sixth-place finish at 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> Qualifying Tournament.Made the cut in 19 of 22 events on the 2003 Nationwide Tour.Finished the season No. 21 on the money list with $178,799, just $1,164 behind TommyTolles for the final <strong>2004</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> card. After missing the cut in his season-openingevent at the Rheem Classic, reeled off 16 straight made cuts through the MarkChristopher Charity Classic before missing the cut at the Monterey Peninsula Classic.Best finish came at the LaSalle Bank Open (T3). Finished No. 90 on the 2002Nationwide Tour money list, his rookie season. Posted his only top-10s in consecutiveweeks, finishing T7 at the Dayton Open followed by a T5 at the Fort Smith Classic. Wonthe 2002 Mercuries Masters on the Asian Tour at the Taiwan G&CC after gaining entryon a sponsors invitation. Posted a 4-under 284 total to win by one and collect the$69,565 first-place check. Finished T3 at the 2000 Tour Players Championship on theJapan Golf Tour. Member of the European Tour 1996-2000. Moved to India at age 7 andwas raised by grandparents. Won the All-India Junior Golf Championship at the age of14. Won two more Indian Junior titles plus the Doug Sanders World Junior title. Bornto a Swedish mother and Indian father. Claims to be the first person to hit a golf balloff the Great Wall of China, in 1995.EXEMPT STATUS: 6th at 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> Qualifying TournamentNationwide Tour AlumnusCLAMPETT, Bobby BIRTHDATE: April 22, 1960 BIRTHPLACE:Monterey, CA RESIDENCE: Cary, NC HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 171FAMILY: Katelyn (10/30/87), Daniel (8/11/89), Michael (12/29/91)EDUCATION: Brigham Young University SPECIAL INTERESTS:Bible study, flying, snow skiing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1980Q SCHOOL: 1990 OTHER INFORMATION: Joined CBS Sports in1991 as an on-course reporter for the <strong>PGA</strong> Championship. JoinedCBS golf team full-time upon retiring from <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> in 1995. Last even he played inon <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> was in 2002. At 2000 U.S. Open, a first-day 68 was just three strokes offTiger Woods’ first-round pace of 65. Shot in the 70s each succeeding day to finish T37.Captured the 1982 Southern Open. In 1984, became the youngest player to exceed$500,000 in career earnings. Active in golf course design. Winner 1978 and 1980California State Amateurs. Low amateur 1978 U.S. Open. Winner 1978 World Amateurmedal. Three-time All-American at Brigham Young 1978-80. Two-time winner of FredHaskins Award, presented to top collegiate player. Member of 1982 World Cup team.EXEMPT STATUS: Past Champion PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-2<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (1): 1982 Southern Open.MONEY & POSITION:1980 — $19,801 —127 1987 — $124,872 — 84 1994 — $105,710 — 1521981 — 184,710 — 14 1988 — 88,067 —118 1995 — 5,472 — 2991982 — 184,600 — 17 1989 — 68,868 —148 1996 — 01983 — 86,575 — 64 1990 — 29,268 —194 1997 — 10,092 — 2721984 — 41,837 —117 1991 — 127,817 —116 1998 — 3,488 — 3351985 — 81,121 — 94 1992 — 29,175 —199 2000 — 22,056 — 2271986 — 97,178 — 87 1993 — 112,293 —131 2002 — 0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—388; in money—223; Top-10 finishes—33CAREER EARNINGS: $1,423,000CLARK II, Michael BIRTHDATE: May 4, 1969 BIRTHPLACE: Kingsport,TN RESIDENCE: Orlando, FL HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 180 FAMILY:Wife, Ryndee; Austin (2/6/99), Darcy Leigh (3/9/01) EDUCATION:Georgia Tech SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting, fly fishing TURNEDPROFESSIONAL: 1992 Q SCHOOL: 1999 OTHER INFORMATION:In three seasons following his win at the 2000 John Deere Classic,has yet to finish in the top 150 with just two top-10s, a T7 at the 2003FUNAI Classic at the WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort and a T8 at the 2001 MercedesChampionships. Named <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> Rookie of the Year in 2000 on strength of victory atthe John Deere Classic, his 21st <strong>TOUR</strong> start. The final round was suspended in Moline,IL, until Monday due to heavy thunderstorms. Clark led by one at the suspension.Finishing Monday, he posted a then-tournament-record 19-under-par 265 at the TPC atDeere Run course, despite a bogey on the 72nd hole. Kirk Triplett birdied the 72nd holeto force a playoff, which Clark won with a birdie on the fourth extra hole. Earned <strong>PGA</strong><strong>TOUR</strong> playing status with 11th-place finish at the 1999 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> QualifyingTournament. Member of the Nationwide Tour from 1996-1999. Won his secondNationwide Tour title at the 1998 Hershey Open. Winner on the Nationwide Tour forthe first time at the 1996 Olympia Open. College teammate of David Duval, CharlieRymer, Tom Shaw, Jr. and Jimmy Johnston at Georgia Tech.EXEMPT STATUS: Past Champion PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-0<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (1): 2000 John Deere Classic.NATIONWIDE <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (2): 1996 Olympia Open. 1998 Hershey Open.MONEY & POSITION:1993 — $0 2000 — $854,822 — 56 2003 — $210,177 — 1761994 — 0 2001 — 236,991 —1621997 — 0 2002 — 239,422 —167SECTION 2 / PLAYER BIOSWWW.<strong>PGA</strong><strong>TOUR</strong>.COM <strong>2004</strong> <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> <strong>Media</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> / 2-165

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