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Other Prominent <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> MembersSECTION 2 / PLAYER BIOSMONEY & POSITION:1982 — $7,894 —186 1990 — $152,048 —103 1997 — $140,966 — 1431983 — 5,218 —201 1991 — 412,974 — 36 1998 — 228,304 — 1251984 — 0 1992 — 261,187 — 59 1999 — 295,932 — 1341986 — 88,732 — 94 1993 — 290,434 — 61 2000 — 963,974 — 491987 — 120,005 — 87 1994 — 351,554 — 47 2001 — 280,589 — 1491988 — 225,660 — 49 1995 — 238,847 — 77 2002 — 123,349 — 1941989 — 523,891 — 15 1996 — 179,427 —117 2003 — 65,820 — 222BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISHES: T29—Wachovia Championship.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—8; in money—5; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—558; in money—319; Top-10 finishes—40CAREER EARNINGS: $4,956,805Nationwide Tour AlumnusMCCORD, Gary BIRTHDATE: May 23, 1948 BIRTHPLACE: San Gabriel,CA RESIDENCE: Paradise Valley, AZ HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 185FAMILY: Wife, Diane, Krista (5/14/68) EDUCATION: University ofCalifornia-Riverside (1971, Economics) SPECIAL INTERESTS:Acceleration, giving a name to each age spot on my body TURNEDPROFESSIONAL: 1971 JOINED <strong>TOUR</strong>: 1974 OTHER INFORMA-TION: Played in just 10 Champions Tour events in 2003 due to variouscommitments, including his analyst position with CBS Sports. Has won twice onthe Champions Tour, both times in 1999. Writes for America Online and Golf Digest,and has published three books: Golf for Dummies, Golf For Dummies II and Just aRange Ball in a Box Full of Titleists. Operates the Kostis-McCord Teaching Center inScottsdale, AZ, with Peter Kostis. Served as technical consultant for and appeared inthe Kevin Costner movie “Tin Cup.” Runs charity pro-am with Andrew Magee, theSanta Claus Classic, in Scottsdale. Was backed by the late Lawrence Welk early in hispro career and once appeared on the musical conductor’s variety show. Played the <strong>PGA</strong><strong>TOUR</strong> from 1974-98 with more than $600,000 in earnings in 376 tournaments. Top performancesin his <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> career were a solo second at the 1975 Greater MilwaukeeOpen and a T2 at the 1977 Greater Milwaukee Open. Was a five-stroke victor at the1991 Gateway Open on the Nationwide Tour. Two-time All-America selection at Cal-Riverside and the winner of the 1970 NCAA Division II Championship.EXEMPT STATUS: Veteran MemberBEST <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER FINISH: 2—1975 Greater Milwaukee Open, T2—1977Greater Milwaukee Open.NATIONWIDE <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (1): 1991 Gateway Open.MONEY & POSITION:1973 — $499 —265 1982 — $27,380 —131 1991 — $7,365 — 2411974 — 32,140 — 76 1983 — 55,756 — 94 1992 — 64,503 — 1601975 — 43,028 — 59 1984 — 68,213 — 86 1993 — 16,456 — 2251976 — 26,480 — 84 1985 — 32,198 —140 1994 — 25,602 — 2161977 — 46,318 — 65 1986 — 27,747 —160 1995 — 15,813 — 2451978 — 15,280 —118 1987 — 3,689 —240 1996 — 2,548 — 3571979 — 36,843 —105 1988 — 15,502 —204 1997 — 2,880 — 3321980 — 13,521 —151 1989 — 29,629 —181 1998 — 01981 — 20,722 —131 1990 — 32,249 —191 1999 — 0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—378; in money—242; Top-10 finishes—24CAREER EARNINGS: $662,359McGOVERN, Jim BIRTHDATE: February 5, 1965 BIRTHPLACE: Teaneck,NJ RESIDENCE: Oradell, NJ; plays out of Hackensack GC HEIGHT:6-1 WEIGHT: 190 FAMILY: Wife, Lauren; Melanie (2/5/95), Emily(4/6/96), Elizabeth Ann (2/24/99), Sean Harold (7/16/01) EDUCA-TION: Old Dominion University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family, allsports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1988 Q SCHOOL: 1991, 1996,1997 OTHER INFORMATION: Ended the 2003 season with T13 atthe Southern Farm Bureau Classic, best finish since T7 at the 2001 MichelobChampionship. Also spent time playing on the Nationwide Tour, playing in 15 eventsand making eight cuts. Played 16 events on the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> and 13 on the NationwideTour in 2002. Best finish on <strong>TOUR</strong> was T25 at the Valero Texas Open. On theNationwide Tour, 13 starts yielded top-10s at Virginia Beach Open and the SASCarolina Classic. Finished 76th on the Nationwide Tour money list with $52,472.Enjoyed his best season on the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> in 1993 when he captured his lone victory,defeating John Huston with birdie on second playoff hole to win the rain-shortenedShell Houston Open. Had two other top-10 finishes that year and finished No. 27 onthe money list with $587,495. <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> member from 1991-99, playing an average of32 tournaments a year from 1991 to 1998. Winner of 1994 Diners Club Matches withJeff Maggert. Won Lake City, Texarkana and New Haven Opens en route to secondplacefinish on the 1990 Nationwide Tour money list. Brother Rob, played linebacker inthe NFL. Jim and his family were honored with the Metropolitan Golf Writers Familyof the Year Award for 1996. Winner of the 1988 Metropolitan Open, 1987 MetropolitanAmateur and 1987 Virginia State Intercollegiate Champion. First exposed to the gamewhen parents bought house adjacent to Hackensack (NJ) GC.EXEMPT STATUS: Past Champion PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-0<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (1): 1993 Shell Houston Open.NATIONWIDE <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (3): 1990 Lake City Classic, New Haven Open,Texarkana Open.MONEY & POSITION:1989 — $0 1995 — $402,587 — 44 2000 — $266,647 — 1431991 — 88,869 —141 1996 — 116,727 —154 2001 — 271,494 — 1531992 — 169,888 — 92 1997 — 140,756 —144 2002 — 86,862 — 2031993 — 587,495 — 27 1998 — 106,726 —180 2003 — 115,148 — 2021994 — 227,764 — 79 1999 — 7,940 —301BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISHES: T13—Southern Farm Bureau Classic; T18—B.C.Open.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—11; in money—4; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—327; in money—177; Top-10 finishes—14CAREER EARNINGS: $2,588,902Nationwide Tour AlumnusMcLEAN, James BIRTHDATE: September 16, 1978 BIRTHPLACE:Sydney, Australia RESIDENCE: Melbourne, Australia andMinneapolis, MN HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 170 FAMILY: Single EDU-CATION: University of Minnesota SPECIAL INTERESTS:Swimming, surfing, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2000Q SCHOOL: 2002 OTHER INFORMATION: Rookie was limited to19 events (with five made cuts) because of bone spurs in wrist. Bestfinish was T18 at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson. Will receive a Minor MedicalExtension for <strong>2004</strong>. Coupled with $117,182 earned in 19 events in 2003, has the opportunityto play in 10 events to earn $370,313 and match the $487,495 winnings of 2003’sNo. 125 Esteban Toledo. If he does so, will play out of the Major Medical Extensioncategory for the remainder of the season. Although he missed the cut at The HondaClassic, recorded first double eagle on <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> in 2003, holing out from 221 yardswith a 4-iron on the 17th hole of the second round. Did not have enough official roundsto qualify for title, but Driving Distance average was 308.9, third behind Hank Kuehneand John Daly. Earned his card by finishing T2 at the 2002 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> QualifyingTournament. Rookie on the Nationwide Tour in 2001. Played in 19 Nationwide Tourevents and made 10 cuts. Best finish was T7 at the 2002 Nationwide Arkansas Classic.1998 NCAA champion at Minnesota. His 17-under par finish at the University of NewMexico Championships Course tied a then-NCAA record held by John Inman, PhilMickelson and Justin Leonard. His title helped lead the Gophers to a seventh-place finish.1999 NCAA Regional Champion. 1998 and 1999 First-Team All-American. Winnerof the 1998 Minnesota State Open and the Minnesota Amateur Championship. Citeswinning medalist honors at the 1998 NCAA Championships as his biggest thrill in golf.Was introduced to golf by a friend at age 12. His father played professional football inAustralia. Grew up in Wahgunyah, a town with a population of 500, in the AustralianOutback, where his family runs a motel.EXEMPT STATUS: Minor Medical ExtensionBEST <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER FINISH: T18—2003 Chrysler Classic of Tucson.MONEY & POSITION:2003 — $117,182 —201BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISHES: T18—Chrysler Classic of Tucson.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—19; in money—5; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—19; in money—5; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER EARNINGS: $117,182MELNYK, Steve BIRTHDATE: February 26, 1947 BIRTHPLACE:Brunswick, GA RESIDENCE: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL HEIGHT: 6-2WEIGHT: 225 FAMILY: Wife, Debbie; Dalton (6/23/80), Butler(11/29/82) EDUCATION: University of Florida SPECIAL INTER-ESTS: Rare books, golf art JOINED <strong>TOUR</strong>: 1971 OTHER INFOR-MATION: Member of ESPN and ABC golf telecast team. Runner-upon <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> five times during career. Best year on <strong>TOUR</strong> was 1982,notching 11 top-25s and earning in excess of $90,000, 47th on the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> moneylist. Winner of nine collegiate tournaments. All-American four times. 1969 U.S.Amateur champion. Winner of 1971 British Amateur, 1969 Western Amateur and 1970Eastern Amateur. Member 1969 Walker Cup team. Sons Butler and Dalton playDivision I collegiate golf.EXEMPT STATUS: Veteran MemberBEST <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER FINISH: 2—1981 Pensacola Open, T2—1973 PhoenixOpen, 1974 Houston Open, 1979 First NBC New Orleans Open.MONEY & POSITION:1971 — $658 —262 1976 — $10,172 —141 1981 — $50,325 — 861972 — 28,927 — 77 1977 — 42,616 — 67 1982 — 90,472 — 471973 — 43,662 — 66 1978 — 44,387 — 73 1983 — 29,208 — 1341974 — 44,509 — 58 1979 — 25,676 —113 1984 — 2,281 — 2231975 — 44,707 — 55 1980 — 17,675 —133CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—275; in money—210; Top-10 finishes—29CAREER EARNINGS: $477,784MILLER, Johnny BIRTHDATE: April 29, 1947 BIRTHPLACE: SanFrancisco, CA RESIDENCE: Salt Lake City, UT HEIGHT: 6-2WEIGHT: 205 FAMILY: Wife, Linda; John S. (6/2/70), Kelly(12/26/72), Casoi (7/30/74), Scott (5/12/76), Andy (2/3/78), Todd(1/2/80); 12 grandchildren EDUCATION: Brigham Young University2-178 / <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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