2004 PGA TOUR Media Guide

Other Prominent PGA TOUR MembersSECTION 2 / PLAYER BIOSLEVET, Thomas BIRTHDATE: September 5, 1968 BIRTHPLACE: Paris,France RESIDENCE: Berkshire, England HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 160FAMILY: Caroline; Gregoire (1998), Juliette (2000) SPECIAL INTER-ESTS: Sports, animals, music, cars, social games TURNED PRO-FESSIONAL: 1988 Q SCHOOL: 1993 OTHER INFORMATION:Played bulk of career on European Tour, but entered the 2003 seasonwith 16 career PGA TOUR appearances, including 10 as a TOURmember in 1994. Only top-10 in 2003 came in final event of the season, a T6 at theChrysler Championship. Finished T14 at the Bell Canadian Open after a final-round 67.Teamed with Raphael Jacquelin to finish T3 at the 2003 WGC-World Cup competitionat Kiawah Island, SC. Frenchman joined the PGA TOUR for the second time after earning$532,186 as a non-member in 2002, inside the No. 125 total of $515,445. Recordeda T18 in the 2002 U.S. Open and a T2 at 2002 British Open, making four-way playoffwith eventual winner Ernie Els, Stuart Appleby and Steve Elkington. Advanced with Elsout of the four-hole playoff into sudden death, with Els winning on the first suddendeathhole, the 18th at Muirfield, with a par. Earned career-best $452,990 for playoffrunner-up. Won his first title outside France, the 2001 Victor Chandler British Masters,after a four-way playoff at Woburn’s Marquess Course. Became the first Frenchman towin on British soil since Arnaud Massy won the British Open in 1907. Posted five othertop-10s in 2001, and finished 19th in the European Tour Order of Merit with $706,776.After struggling on the European Tour for the better part of the mid-90s, received invitefrom French Federation to play in 1998 Europe One Cannes Open, and became firstwinner on home soil since Jean Garaialde took the French Open in 1969. In 1994became the first Frenchman to earn PGA TOUR card after taking 18th place inQualifying Tournament. Played in 10 events, making one cut and $2,200. Also played19 European Tour events, with one top-10. Member of the French National 18-andunderfield hockey team, and a nationally-ranked tennis player at the age of 14. Hisfather, a Paris doctor, was a first-class hockey and tennis player, his mother played forFrance in volleyball and his grandfather was a professional cyclist.EXEMPT STATUS: 133rd on 2003 money list PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—2002 British Open Championship.MONEY & POSITION:1994 — $2,200 —310 1999 — $11,275 —275 2002 — $532,1861998 — 0 2001 — 11,766 2003 — 470,021 — 133BEST 2003 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T6—Chrysler Championship.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—26; in money—16; Top-10 finishes—1CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—42; in money—22; Top-10 finishes—2CAREER EARNINGS: $1,027,448LYE, Mark BIRTHDATE: November 13, 1952 BIRTHPLACE: Vallejo, CARESIDENCE: Bonita Springs, FL HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 195 FAMI-LY: Wife, Lisa EDUCATION: San Jose State University SPECIALINTERESTS: Guitar, fishing, boating TURNED PROFESSIONAL:1975 Q SCHOOL: Fall 1976 OTHER INFORMATION: MadeChampions Tour debut at the 2003 Senior British Open with a T27 atTurnberry, his first Tour appearance in over four years. Lead analystfor The Golf Channel. Has battled melanoma in the past few years. First discovered adime-sized mole on his left knee in 1991 and had surgery to remove the growth. Aftertreatment and subsequent follow-ups, was cancer free for five years before he discovereda small growth on his left thigh in 2002. Had surgery on his left leg in July2002, followed by a series of chemotherapy treatments to treat the cancer and remainson medication for the disease. After his 2002 surgery, returned to broadcasting fiveweeks later at the PGA Championship. Returned to the booth at the Tampa Bay Classicafter subsequent rehabilitation. Last PGA TOUR event was 1995. Played full-time (15-plus events) on the PGA TOUR from 1977-94. Captured lone PGA TOUR win at the 1983Bank of Boston Classic, closing with an 8-under-par 64. Finished 28th on money list in1983 with career-high six top-10s. Winner 1976 Rolex Trophy in Switzerland. After failingat Qualifying School in the fall of 1975 and spring of 1976, went to Australia andcaptured the 1976 Australian Tour Order of Merit. Won 1976 Champion of ChampionsTournament in Australia. 1975 All-American. Was a member of the band Jake Troutand The Flounders with Peter Jacobsen and the late Payne Stewart.EXEMPT STATUS: Past ChampionPGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1983 Bank of Boston Classic.MONEY & POSITION:1977 — $22,034 —101 1984 — $152,356 — 43 1991 — $147,530 — 1041978 — 13,648 —126 1985 — 112,735 — 72 1992 — 9,921 — 2431979 — 51,184 — 75 1986 — 78,960 —111 1993 — 106,936 — 1391980 — 109,454 — 39 1987 — 73,625 —121 1994 — 63,394 — 1781981 — 76,044 — 57 1988 — 106,972 —108 1995 — 01982 — 67,460 — 62 1989 — 242,884 — 561983 — 164,506 — 28 1990 — 201,011 — 77CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—486; in money—332; Top-10 finishes—41CAREER EARNINGS: $1,800,654LYLE, Sandy BIRTHDATE: February 9, 1958 BIRTHPLACE: Shrewbury,England RESIDENCE: United Kingdom and Ponte Vedra Beach, FLHEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 187 FAMILY: Wife, Jolande; Stuart (1983),James (1986), Alexandra Lonneke (1993), Quintin (1995) SPECIALINTERESTS: Motorcycles, cars, airplanes TURNED PROFESSION-AL: 1977 JOINED TOUR: 1980 OTHER INFORMATION: Missed allfive cuts on the PGA TOUR and seven of 16 on the European Tour in2003. Best finish in 2003 was T18 at The Diageo Championship at Gleneagles on theEuropean Tour. Winner of 29 tournaments worldwide, including five on the PGA TOUR.Winner of 1985 British Open and 1988 Masters Tournament. Finished seventh on 1988PGA TOUR money list after winning three times. Won individual title at 1980 WorldCup of Golf. Led European Tour Order of Merit three times. Member of five consecutiveEuropean Ryder Cup teams (1979, ‘81, ‘83, ‘85, ‘87) and the 1977 GreatBritain/Ireland Walker Cup team. Awarded Member of British Empire. After becomingfirst British winner of Masters Tournament, put Scottish dish haggis on menu atChampions’ Dinner the next year.EXEMPT STATUS: Past Champion PLAYOFF RECORD: 3-1PGA TOUR VICTORIES (6): 1985 British Open Championship. 1986 GreaterGreensboro Open. 1987 Tournament Players Championship. 1988 Phoenix Open, KMartGreater Greensboro Open, Masters Tournament.MONEY & POSITION:1980 — $8,950 —175 1988 — $726,934 — 7 1996 — $94,490 — 1681981 — 2,350 —225 1989 — 292,293 — 43 1997 — 71,860 — 1831982 — 804 —284 1990 — 51,280 —175 1998 — 176,354 — 1461983 — 0 1991 — 59,794 —166 1999 — 113,004 — 1901984 — 15,532 —169 1992 — 73,459 —154 2000 — 198,990 — 1641985 — 40,452 —132 1993 — 86,121 —153 2001 — 11,551 — 2381986 — 143,415 — 64 1994 — 47,538 —191 2002 — 28,163 — 2231987 — 286,176 — 34 1995 — 22,908 —235 2003 — 02003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—5; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—257; in money—135; Top-10 finishes—22CAREER EARNINGS: $2,552,417MMAGINNES, John BIRTHDATE: July 14, 1968 BIRTHPLACE: Atlanta,GA RESIDENCE: Greensboro, NC HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 195 FAM-ILY: Wife, Dena; Jack Bristol (11/14/98); Sophie (5/23/01) EDUCA-TION: East Carolina University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Reading,sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1991 Q SCHOOL: 1995, 2002,2003 OTHER INFORMATION: Regained his PGA TOUR card by finishingT7 at the 2003 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. Spent 2003on the PGA TOUR. Made 13 cuts in 29 starts with one top-10 and three top-25s. Cardedfour rounds in the 60s to finish T5 at the B.C. Open for eighth top-10 of his career onTOUR. It was his best finish since he recorded a T5 at the 1998 Deposit GuarantyClassic. Member of the PGA TOUR 1996-97, 1999-2000 and 2003. Member of theNationwide Tour 1994-95, 1998 and 2001-02. Finished 48th on the 2002 NationwideTour money list with two top-10s including a season’s best second at the GreaterRichmond Open. Three-time winner on the Nationwide Tour. Most recent victory cameat the 2001 Carolina Classic in Raleigh, NC, just a short drive from his hometown ofDurham and residence in Greensboro. Had emotional year during the 1999 TOUR season.His best finish came at the Motorola Western Open in July. Caddie GarlandDempsey collapsed on the 15th hole during the third round. Dempsey’s heart stoppedand Maginnes and ABC spotter Matt Moore performed CPR until paramedics arrived.Dempsey underwent successful quadruple bypass surgery. Maginnes was able to pullhimself together and complete a 1-under-par 71 round. Fired a 2-under 70 on Sundayto finish in sixth place. Held the 36-hole lead the following week at the GreaterMilwaukee Open on his way to a T10 showing. Career-best finish on the PGA TOURcame at the 1996 rain-shortened Buick Challenge. Was one of five players to share the36-hole lead. Both the third and fourth rounds were rained out, resulting in a five-manplayoff, which was won by Michael Bradley. First victory on the Nationwide Tour camein 1995 San Jose Open where he defeated Larry Silveira by three strokes. Won the1998 Dakota Dunes Open, chipping in for birdie on the second playoff hole to defeatRyan Howison and Sean Murphy. Shot 10-under-par 62 in the first round at DakotaDunes. Ended 1998 season fifth on the money list to regain his TOUR card. Worked asan announcer for USA Network at the 2003 Target World Challenge.EXEMPT STATUS: T7 at 2003 PGA TOUR Qualifying TournamentPLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—1996 Buick Challenge.NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (3): 1995 San Jose Open. 1998 Dakota DunesOpen. 2001 Carolina Classic.MONEY & POSITION:1992 — $0 1998 — $172,165 —153 2002 — $21,7011995 — 2,807 —324 1999 — 426,666 — 93 2003 — 308,928 — 1551996 — 184,065 —113 2000 — 211,749 —1581997 — 110,166 —164 2001 — 0BEST 2003 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T5—B.C. Open.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—29; in money—13; Top-10 finishes—12-176 / 2004 PGA TOUR Media Guide WWW.PGATOUR.COM