2004 PGA TOUR Media Guide

Other Prominent PGA TOUR Membersball. Member of PGA TOUR since 1982 and a five-time winner on TOUR. Member of1989 Ryder Cup squad. Winner of 1985 and 1992 Connecticut Opens, 1985 KingHassan Open (Morocco), 1988 Dunlop Phoenix and 1990 Hong Kong Open. Startedplaying golf at age 12 in Honduras, where father was principal of the AmericanSchool and only sports choices were golf or soccer. Once described by Johnny Milleras best fairway wood player in game. An avid bowler who rolled a 300 game inSeptember 1996.EXEMPT STATUS: Major Medical Extension PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-2PGA TOUR VICTORIES (5): 1985 Buick Open. 1986 The International. 1988 CanadianOpen, Greater Milwaukee Open. 1989 KMart Greater Greensboro Open.MONEY & POSITION:1982 — $11,899 —170 1990 — $267,172 — 54 1998 — $16,858 — 2531983 — 40,263 —114 1991 — 263,034 — 65 1999 — 19,922 — 2571984 — 20,160 —156 1992 — 360,397 — 41 2000 — 14,513 — 2331985 — 151,355 — 52 1993 — 229,750 — 75 2001 — 01986 — 317,835 — 16 1994 — 155,156 —116 2002 — 10,995 — 2381987 — 273,271 — 36 1995 — 173,577 —108 2003 — 70,633 — 2201988 — 779,181 — 4 1996 — 161,663 —1331989 — 304,754 — 37 1997 — 59,602 —198BEST 2003 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T25—AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—7; in money—3; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—484; in money—270; Top-10 finishes—44CAREER EARNINGS: $3,701,989Nationwide Tour AlumnusGROB, Mike BIRTHDATE: May 6, 1964 BIRTHPLACE: Billings, MT RES-IDENCE: Billings, MT; plays out of Yellowstone CC HEIGHT: 5-11WEIGHT: 195 FAMILY: Wife, Kristi; Holly (12/27/88), Dana (2/18/91)EDUCATION: University of Arkansas (1986, Business) SPECIALINTERESTS: Reading, movies, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL:1988 Q SCHOOL: 2002 OTHER INFORMATION: PGA TOUR rookieposted a T5 at the 2003 B.C. Open for a career-best finish on the PGATOUR. Collected his biggest payday of his career of $98,250, doubling his season earningsto $198,446. His final round 8-under-par 64 was a career low on the PGA TOUR.Followed up with second top-10 five weeks later, a T10 at the 2003 Reno-Tahoe Open.Earned membership on the PGA TOUR for the first time with T34 finish at the 2002Qualifying Tournament. Spent most of the 2002 season on the Canadian Tour where healso played from 1988-98. Finished fifth on the Order of Merit and also third, secondand third from 1996-98. Has won three times on that Tour. Member of the NationwideTour from 1999-2001. Had hip replacement surgery in January 2000. Problem datedback to a 1985 automobile accident where he suffered a broken pelvis and doctors toldhim that one day he would have to have it replaced. Did not play his first event untilthe end of June that year and finished with best earnings season ($111,308) and 43rdranking but finished higher on the money list in 1999 at No. 34. Top Nationwide Tourfinish is a runner-up at the 2000 New Mexico Classic. Fired a career-low 62 in the secondround of the 1999 Lakeland Classic and set the competitive course record atGrassland G&CC. 1985 Montana Amateur champion.EXEMPT STATUS: 150th on 2003 money listBEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T5—2003 B.C. Open.MONEY & POSITION:1996 — $4,100 —328 1998 — $0 2003 — $348,976 — 1501997 — 0 2002 — 0BEST 2003 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T5—B.C. Open; T10—Reno-Tahoe Open.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—27; in money—14; Top-10 finishes—2CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—34; in money—15; Top-10 finishes—2CAREER EARNINGS: $353,076Nationwide Tour AlumnusGRONBERG, Mathias BIRTHDATE: March 12, 1970 BIRTHPLACE:Stockholm, Sweden RESIDENCE: Monaco HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT:185 FAMILY: Wife, Tara; Lars (5/11/02) EDUCATION: Swedish GolfSchool (1988, Economics) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family, readingTURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1990 Q SCHOOL: 2003 OTHERINFORMATION: After seven previous attempts at PGA TOURQualifying Tournament, earned TOUR card for 2004 after winningmedalist honors at the 2003 Qualifying Tournament. Finished 20-under-par with four ofsix rounds in the 60s, two strokes ahead of runner-up Danny Ellis. Played four eventson the PGA TOUR in 2003, with two top-25s, a T18 at the British Open and a T15 at theJohn Deere Classic. Ended three years without a victory on The European Tour whenhe won the 60th Italian Open Telecom Italia in 2003. Finished 2003 with four top-10sin 22 events, and ranked 20th in earnings. Only played in 15 European Tour events in2002 due to the birth of his first child, Lars. Claimed his first European Tour victory in1995 when he won the Canon European Masters. In 1998, proved to be a superb frontrunnerin the Smurfit European Open at The K Club, blowing away a world-class fieldto win by 10 strokes, the largest winning margin that year. Third victory followed inJanuary 2000 when he won the Mercedes-Benz South African Open. Member of 1998Dunhill Cup and World Cup of Golf teams. In his amateur days he enrolled at theGothenburg golf school as a 16-year-old 5-handicapper. Swedish Boys champion in1988, and British Youths champion two years later, then helped Sweden to win theEisenhower Trophy by 12 strokes ahead of the United States in New Zealand where hewon the individual title. Lists Monaco as home, but also has residences in New Jerseyand Florida. Played soccer until the age of 16. Web site is mathiasgronberg.com.EXEMPT STATUS: Medalist at 2003 PGA TOUR Qualifying TournamentBEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T15—2003 John Deere Classic.MONEY & POSITION:1995 — $0 2000 — $0 2002 — $01999 — 5,961 —308 2001 — 8,863 2003 — 128,013BEST 2003 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T15—John Deere Classic; T18—British OpenChampionship.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—4; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—16; in money—6; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER EARNINGS: $142,837GUMP, Scott BIRTHDATE: December 17, 1965 BIRTHPLACE: MerrittIsland, FL RESIDENCE: Windermere, FL HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 185FAMILY: Wife, Christine; Sarah Gavin (5/13/99) EDUCATION:University of Miami (1987, Business Administration) SPECIALINTERESTS: Whitewater rafting, music, movies TURNED PRO-FESSIONAL: 1988 Q SCHOOL: 1990 OTHER INFORMATION:Spent the year on the 2003 Nationwide Tour, making the cut in 19 of25 events, with nine top-25s. Concluded the year with $95,722 andthe No. 49 spot on the final money list. A T6 finish at the Envirocare Utah Classicmarked his best event. Also posted top-10s at The Reese’s Cup Classic (T8) and thePermian Basin Charity Golf Classic (T10). Won his second consecutive Driving Accuracycrown in 2003 with a 75.7-percent mark. Split time in 2002 between PGA TOUR andNationwide Tour, making eight PGA TOUR starts and 17 on the Nationwide Tour. Failedto secure playing card despite participating in 36 PGA TOUR events in 2000. In 1999,manufactured finest season on PGA TOUR with career-best four top-10s, including histhird career runner-up finish. Also broke into top-40 on TOUR money list for first timewith career-best $954,859, thanks to four top-10s. Highlight of season came at THEPLAYERS Championship, a solo second place. In 1998, had two top-10s and seven top-25s to finish 73rd on the final TOUR money list. Lost PGA TOUR card after 1993 season,but excelled on Nationwide Tour in 1994, winning Monterey Open and GreaterGreenville Classic. Second-place finish on money list earned return to PGA TOUR in1995. Earned his card for the first time in 1991 after finishing third at the PGA TOURQualifying Tournament.EXEMPT STATUS: Veteran MemberBEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—1998 Quad City Classic, 1999 THE PLAYERSChampionship, T2—1991 The International.NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1994 Monterrey Open, Greater GreenvilleClassic.MONEY & POSITION:1988 — $0 1994 — $4,181 —286 1999 — $954,732 — 401989 — 0 1995 — 184,828 — 99 2000 — 193,460 — 1651991 — 207,809 — 80 1996 — 177,332 —118 2001 — 31,902 — 2211992 — 148,696 —102 1997 — 209,672 —109 2002 — 23,610 — 2271993 — 96,822 —147 1998 — 402,092 — 73CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—303; in money—187; Top-10 finishes—10CAREER EARNINGS: $2,635,137Nationwide Tour AlumnusHHALLBERG, Gary BIRTHDATE: May 31, 1958 BIRTHPLACE: Berwyn, ILRESIDENCE: Castle Rock, CO HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 162 FAMI-LY: Wife, Shirley; Kristina (8/19/92), Eric Anders (1/10/94) EDUCA-TION: Wake Forest University (1980) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family,sports, business TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1980 OTHER INFOR-MATION: Split the 2003 season playing both the PGA TOUR and theNationwide Tour. Made a combined eight cuts in 18 appearances.Picked up first victory on the Nationwide Tour at the 2002 NortheastPennsylvania Classic. Collected $81,000 for his victory, his biggest payday since winningthe 1992 Buick Southern Open ($126,000). In 2001, finished solo second at theNationwide Tour Samsung Canadian PGA Championship. In 1980, became first TOURplayer to earn playing privileges without going through Qualifying Tournament. PGATOUR Rookie of the Year for 1980. Won 1981 Lille Open in France and 1982 ChunichiCrowns Invitational in Japan. Winner 1986 Chrysler Team Championship (with ScottHoch). Was first four-time first-team All-America selection. That feat later wasmatched by Phil Mickelson, David Duval and Bryce Molder. Won 1979 NCAAChampionship and 1978-79 North and South Amateurs. Member 1977 Walker Cupteam. Started Saturday Series Pro-Am held in conjunction with TOUR events.NBC/CNBC golf analyst in 2001.EXEMPT STATUS: Past Champion PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-2PGA TOUR VICTORIES (3): 1983 Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open. 1987 GreaterMilwaukee Open. 1992 Buick Southern Open.NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2002 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic.SECTION 2 / PLAYER BIOSWWW.PGATOUR.COM 2004 PGA TOUR Media Guide / 2-171