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Other Prominent <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> Members21st on the 2002-03 <strong>PGA</strong> Tour of Australasia’s Order of Merit, where he has been a membersince 1998. Played in five 2003 Nationwide Tour events, posting two top-20s, includinga season’s-best T12 at the Alberta Calgary Classic. A member of the Canadian Toursince 2000. Won the 2002 Victoria Open and finished 10th on the Canadian Tour Orderof Merit that season. Was a state representative at indoor cricket in his native Australia.EXEMPT STATUS: T21 at 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> Qualifying TournamentHENKE, Nolan BIRTHDATE: November 25, 1964 BIRTHPLACE: BattleCreek, MI RESIDENCE: Fort Myers, FL; plays out of Vines CC (FortMyers, FL) HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 165 FAMILY: Wife, Michelle;daughter, Hayden Reese (12/28/01) EDUCATION: Florida StateUniversity, 1987 SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, Florida State footballTURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1988 Q SCHOOL: 1988, 1989OTHER INFORMATION: In 2003, played a combined 13 events onthe <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> and Nationwide Tour, where he has been a member the last two years.Made the cut three times with a season’s best T21 at the LaSalle Bank Open on theNationwide Tour. Never teed it up in a Nationwide Tour event until 2002. That year,made eight cuts in 19 starts, including a T4 at the Nationwide Tour’s Preferred WichitaOpen. Has three <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> victories, most recently 1993 BellSouth Classic. First <strong>TOUR</strong>victory came at 1990 B.C. Open, by three strokes over Mark Wiebe. Entered the finalround of the 1991 Phoenix Open with four-stroke lead, then held on to defeat TomWatson, Curtis Strange and Gil Morgan by one stroke. Won seven collegiate tournamentswhile at Florida State. 1987 All-America selection who finished second at NCAAChampionship to Brian Watts. Holds charity events in Fort Myers each year that benefitSouthwest Florida Children’s Hospital and Hope Hospice House, as well as theNolan Henke/Patty Berg, Jr. Masters to benefit junior golf.EXEMPT STATUS: Past Champion PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (3): 1990 B.C. Open. 1991 Phoenix Open. 1993 BellSouthClassic.MONEY & POSITION:1987 — $9,072 —208 1994 — $278,419 — 70 2000 — $47,722 — 2141989 — 57,465 —159 1995 — 237,141 — 78 2001 — 25,420 — 2241990 — 294,592 — 48 1996 — 302,726 — 71 2002 — 6,240 — 2451991 — 518,811 — 28 1997 — 205,859 —111 2003 — 13,970 — 2461992 — 326,387 — 45 1998 — 444,561 — 651993 — 502,375 — 31 1999 — 335,804 —122BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISHES: T69—BellSouth Classic.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—6; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—339; in money—190; Top-10 finishes—36CAREER EARNINGS: $3,606,563Nationwide Tour AlumnusHENNINGER, Brian BIRTHDATE: October 19, 1962 BIRTHPLACE:Sacramento, CA RESIDENCE: Portland, OR; plays out of Oregon GCHEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 155 FAMILY: Wife, Catherine; Carlin(6/10/93), Hunter (11/18/95) EDUCATION: University of SouthernCalifornia (1987, Psychology) TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1987Q SCHOOL: 1996 OTHER INFORMATION: Missed regaining hisfull <strong>TOUR</strong> privileges for the first time since 2001 by one stroke at the2003 Qualifying Tournament. Played in 17 <strong>TOUR</strong> events in 2003, with two top-25s. HisT3 finish at 2002 B.C. Open was first top-10 since T4 at the 2000 Reno-Tahoe Open andbest finish since T3 finish at the 1999 John Deere Classic. In 2001, failed to finish inthe top 125 for first time since 1996 and didn’t post a top-10 for the first time in hiscareer. Best finish in 2000 came at the Reno-Tahoe Open where a second-round 9-under-par 63 tied the Montreux G&CC course record. Collected second career <strong>PGA</strong><strong>TOUR</strong> victory and second victory at Annandale GC in his final official event of 1999.Three-stroke victory over Chris DiMarco at Southern Farm Bureau Classic marked secondtime in five years he has won in Mississippi. Each of his wins has been over lessthan 72 holes. The 1999 tournament was reduced to 54 holes because of PayneStewart memorial and rain that forced Monday finish. First <strong>TOUR</strong> victory came at rainplagued1994 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic. After rain forced cancellation of Sunday’sfinal round, birdied first playoff hole for victory. Playing in his first Masters in 1995,shared 54-hole lead with Ben Crenshaw before closing 76 left him T10. First joined<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> in 1993 after finishing second on 1992 Nationwide Tour money list with victoriesat South Texas Open, Macon Open and Knoxville Open. Leading money-winneron 1989 Golden State Tour. Outstanding prep tennis player who switched to golf ashigh school junior. Twice reached semifinals of state high school tennis tournament.Made University of Southern California golf team as a walk-on.EXEMPT STATUS: Past Champion PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-0<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (2): 1994 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic. 1999 Southern FarmBureau Classic.NATIONWIDE <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (3): 1992 South Texas Open, Macon Open,Knoxville Open.MONEY & POSITION:1993 — $112,811 —130 1997 — $329,864 — 71 2001 — $160,814 — 1841994 — 294,075 — 63 1998 — 256,714 —114 2002 — 281,614 — 1581995 — 166,730 —114 1999 — 774,486 — 55 2003 — 166,003 — 1841996 — 135,680 —142 2000 — 527,741 — 91BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISHES: T18—B.C. Open; T19—Southern Farm BureauClassic.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—17; in money—12; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—285; in money—161; Top-10 finishes—18CAREER EARNINGS: $3,206,531Nationwide Tour AlumnusHENSBY, Mark BIRTHDATE: June 29, 1971 BIRTHPLACE: Melbourne,Australia RESIDENCE: Mesa, AZ HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 150 FAM-ILY: Wife, Jillian; Chase (2/7/00) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Cars,movies TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1995 OTHER INFORMATION:Returns for a second time to the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> via the Nationwide Tourmoney list. Finished seventh in 2003 and second in 2000. CurrentlyNo. 2 all-time on the Nationwide Tour career money list with$832,916 (1997-2000, 2002-03). Has finished in the top 55 on the Nationwide Tourmoney list five times. Last season, earned his third career victory at the Henrico CountyOpen. Posted a final-round 9-under 63 to finish regulation tied with Zach Johnson at20-under-par. Went on to birdie the first playoff hole for the victory. Had a hole-in-onein the first round of the Miccosukee Championship. Finshed T58 at the 2003 PhoenixOpen, his only <strong>TOUR</strong> start. In first season on <strong>TOUR</strong>, finished 186th on money list andrecorded only top-10, a T9 at the Touchstone Energy Tucson Open, during his first eventas a member. Second Nationwide Tour victory came during the 2000 season, his beston that Tour, at the Carolina Classic. Defeated Manny Zerman on seventh extra playoffhole. Set tournament mark with 20-under 260 at 1998 Fort Smith Classic, his firstNationwide Tour victory. Winner of numerous other tournaments, including the 1996Illinois Open by eight strokes and the 1994 Illinois State Amateur. Also has victories inthe Ted Rhodes Classic, Elks Open and two mini-tour events in South Florida.EXEMPT STATUS: Seventh on 2003 Nationwide Tour money listBEST <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER FINISH: T9—2001 Touchstone Energy Tucson Open.NATIONWIDE <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (3): 1998 Fort Smith Classic. 2000 Carolina Classic.2003 Henrico County Open.MONEY & POSITION:1995 — $0 1997 — $0 2003 — $8,8801996 — 3,799 —332 2001 — 155,629 —186BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISHES: T58—Phoenix Open.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—1; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—33; in money—9; Top-10 finishes—1CAREER EARNINGS: $168,307Nationwide Tour AlumnusHJERTSTEDT, Gabriel BIRTHDATE: December 5, 1971 BIRTHPLACE:Umea, Sweden RESIDENCE: Atlantic Beach, FL HEIGHT: 5-9WEIGHT: 160 FAMILY: Wife, Angela; Axel Gabriel (12/14/00) SPE-CIAL INTERESTS: Snow skiing, surfing, boating TURNED PRO-FESSIONAL: 1990 Q SCHOOL: 1996 OTHER INFORMATION: Split2003 season between Nationwide Tour (10 events) and <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong>(9), making five cuts in 19 starts. Has finished out of the top 125 forfour consecutive years. Best finish since winning in 1999 was a T4 at the 2001 GreaterGreensboro Classic. In 1999, had career high in earnings of $933,033 (No. 41). Earnedsecond <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> title at 1999 Touchstone Energy Tucson Open and became the firstSwedish player to earn two victories on <strong>TOUR</strong>. Final-round 68, which included a doublebogey on 72nd hole, earned a tie with Tommy Armour III. Sank a 25-foot birdie putton first extra hole for victory that marked second time in three years he had won on<strong>TOUR</strong>. $495,000 payday more than he made in either of his first two seasons. Becamefirst Swedish player to win on the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> with victory at the 1997 B.C. Open inwhat likely would have been his last start of the year, earning $234,000. Trailed by onethrough 54 holes. Final-round 70 enough for win and moved him from 226th to 84th onseason money list. In 1996, after overcoming dislocation of temporomandibular joint,which helped force him off European Tour in 1995, earned <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> card for followingyear via ninth-place finish in Qualifying Tournament. In 1990, competed on the <strong>PGA</strong>Tour of Australasia and earned Rookie of the Year honors. Born in Sweden, family emigratedto Queensland, Australia when he was 11 and he learned to play golf there.Turned professional at age 18 and played on Australian, European and Japanese Toursprior to <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong>.EXEMPT STATUS: Past Champion PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-0<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (2): 1997 B.C. Open. 1999 Touchstone Energy Tucson Open.MONEY & POSITION:1997 — $279,624 — 89 2000 — $296,189 —138 2003 — $12,780 — 2471998 — 167,072 —157 2001 — 296,273 —1471999 — 933,033 — 41 2002 — 69,186 —210BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISHES: T69—84 Lumber Classic of Pennsylvania.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—9; in money—2; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—165; in money—68; Top-10 finishes—7CAREER EARNINGS: $2,054,156Nationwide Tour AlumnusSECTION 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> / 2-173

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