2004 PGA TOUR Media Guide

Other Prominent PGA TOUR MembersYear in 1993. Played select-level soccer until high school. Not related to TOUR memberDennis Paulson. Chronicled his first season on the PGA TOUR in the book Rookieon Tour.EXEMPT STATUS: 147th on 2003 money listBEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—2000 Tampa Bay Classic.NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1999 Utah Classic, Boise Open.MONEY & POSITION:1995 — $64,501 —183 2000 — $741,995 — 64 2003 — $365,177 — 1471996 — 116,071 —155 2001 — 508,208 — 991999 — 0 2002 — 568,924 —117BEST 2003 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T15—Sony Open in Hawaii; T16—84 LumberClassic of Pennsylvania; T17—Valero Texas Open.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—32; in money—18; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—176; in money—91; Top-10 finishes—9CAREER EARNINGS: $2,364,877Nationwide Tour AlumnusPAULSON, Dennis BIRTHDATE: September 27, 1962 BIRTHPLACE: SanGabriel, CA RESIDENCE: Encinitas, CA; plays out of The Farms,Rancho Santa Fe, CA HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 200 FAMILY: Wife,Linda; Dillon Jay (6/10/97), Ethan James (5/10/00) EDUCATION:San Diego State University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting, fishing,being a great dad TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1988 Q SCHOOL:1993 OTHER INFORMATION: Spilt time on the PGA TOUR and theNationwide Tour in 2003. Made 15 starts on the PGA TOUR and fiveon the Nationwide Tour. In only his second appearance of the season finished T13 atthe Buick Invitational. Finished T5 at the 2003 Greater Milwaukee Open, his first top-10 on TOUR since a T3 at the 2001 BellSouth Classic. Season best was a T3 at theReno-Tahoe Open, four shots behind Tim Herron. Tied for 36-hole lead with Herron at10-under-par 134, but third-round 73 derailed title hopes. With final-round 69 thanksto two eagles, earned $174,000 to jump into top 125 on TOUR money list. Fell out ofthe top 125 in late September. In 2002, finished out of the top 125 for the first timesince 1998 and without a top-10 for the first time in a season where he had 25 or morestarts. Earned a top-75 spot on the money list for the third consecutive year in 2001,courtesy of three top-10s and 13 cuts made in 25 starts. Lost to Robert Allenby in sixwayplayoff at 2001 Nissan Open, but T2 finish was best on TOUR since winning the2000 Buick Classic. Registered finest career moment in 2000 by capturing first PGATOUR title at the Buick Classic. Finished season with just one top 10, yet managed torank among the top 60 on money list for second consecutive year with $896,098 (51st).Opened with 68 to hold outright first-round Masters lead and finished T14. At BuickClassic, playoff victory over David Duval came nearly a year after losing a playoff toclose friend Duffy Waldorf in 1999. Opened with 65-68 at 2000 Buick and held the leadthrough first two rounds. Third-round 75 dropped him two strokes off 54-hole leaderWaldorf. Final-day comeback was completed with 68 that forced a playoff with Duval.Par-4 on fourth extra hole brought his first TOUR victory and largest single career paydayof $540,000. Became first player since Jim Furyk at 1996-97 Hawaiian Opens toparticipate in a playoff in the same event in consecutive years. Enjoyed his best finishat a major with a T11 at the British Open. Breakthrough season came in his third as aTOUR member in 1999, with seven top-10s and lone appearance at THE TOURChampionship. Also topped $1 million mark for the only time in career. In 1998, wonNationwide Tour Huntsville Open, defeating Brent Schwarzrock in playoff. NamedNationwide Tour Player of Month for May 1998 for victory and two other top-10s. In1994, ranked second to Davis Love III in Driving Distance. Persistence at PGA TOURQualifying Tournament eventually rewarded after eight consecutive unsuccessfulattempts beginning in 1985. Played three years on Asian Tour and won PhilippinesOpen in 1990. Also captured the California State Open that season. Won National LongDriving Championship in 1985. Nickname is “The Chief.” While ranked No. 1 inSouthern California, quit golf in high school because of political issues involving scholarships.Didn’t play for 18 months before going to San Diego State, where he missedmaking team. Tried again 18 months later and gained last spot via qualifying.EXEMPT STATUS: 135th on 2003 money list PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-2PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2000 Buick Classic.NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1998 Huntsville Open.MONEY & POSITION:1986 — $0 1998 — $4,557 —317 2001 — $811,105 — 641994 — 142,515 —125 1999 —1,313,814 — 27 2002 — 344,121 — 1511995 — 103,411 —158 2000 — 896,098 — 51 2003 — 452,648 — 135BEST 2003 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T3—Reno-Tahoe Open; T5—Greater MilwaukeeOpen.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—15; in money—10; Top-10 finishes—2CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—184; in money—100; Top-10 finishes—15CAREER EARNINGS: $4,068,269Nationwide Tour AlumnusPOHL, Dan BIRTHDATE: April 1, 1955 BIRTHPLACE: Mt. Pleasant, MIRESIDENCE: Phoenix, AZ HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 175 FAMILY:Wife, Mitzi; Michelle (2/2/78), Joshua Daniel (9/10/84), TaylorWhitney (9/10/86) EDUCATION: University of Arizona SPECIALINTERESTS: Fishing, hunting TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1977Q SCHOOL: Spring 1978, 1979 OTHER INFORMATION: In 2003,played in two events on the PGA TOUR and three on the NationwideTour. Best effort was a T22 at the VB Open on the Nationwide Tour. Career has beensidetracked by numerous injuries, necessitating surgeries on back (1989), both knees(1994) and neck (1995). Despite setbacks has two TOUR victories, the 1986 ColonialInvitational and NEC World Series of Golf. Finished fifth on TOUR money list in 1986with $463,630. Winner of the 1987 Vardon Trophy and Epson Stats All-Around title.Member of U.S. Ryder Cup squad in 1987. Lost playoff to Craig Stadler in 1982Masters. Michigan State Amateur champion in 1975 and 1977.EXEMPT STATUS: Past Champion PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-2PGA TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1986 Colonial National Invitation Tournament, NEC WorldSeries of Golf.MONEY & POSITION:1978 — $1,047 —237 1987 — $465,269 — 17 1997 — $12,047 — 2601979 — 38,393 — 99 1988 — 396,400 — 27 1998 — 11,523 — 2661980 — 105,008 — 44 1989 — 195,789 — 74 1999 — 15,008 — 2661981 — 94,303 — 42 1991 — 163,438 — 95 2000 — 28,776 — 2251982 — 97,213 — 40 1992 — 131,486 —110 2001 — 01983 — 89,830 — 62 1993 — 97,830 —146 2002 — 24,570 — 2261984 — 182,653 — 32 1994 — 21,734 —221 2003 — 01985 — 198,829 — 27 1995 — 166,219 —1171986 — 463,630 — 5 1996 — 100,562 —1622003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—421; in money—300; Top-10 finishes—70CAREER EARNINGS: $3,101,557Nationwide Tour AlumnusPRIDE, Dicky BIRTHDATE: July 15, 1969 BIRTHPLACE: Tuscaloosa, ALRESIDENCE: Orlando, FL HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 175 FAMILY:Wife, Kim; Isabelle (10/12/99), Fletcher (10/2/01) EDUCATION:University of Alabama SPECIAL INTERESTS: Basketball, reading,University of Alabama football TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1992Q SCHOOL: 1993, 2000 OTHER INFORMATION: Split timebetween the PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour in 2003. Made 14 cutson the PGA TOUR and finished in the top 20 six times. Earned a career best $483,923.Held the first-round lead at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson, finished T34. The other timecame at the 1994 Federal Express St. Jude Classic, his only PGA TOUR victory. The lasttime he led after a round on TOUR was the second round of the 2001 Bell CanadianOpen. Secured first top-10 finish since 2001 Southern Farm Bureau Classic with a T10at the 2003 Reno-Tahoe Open, a span of 28 events between top-10s. Missed fourmonths of the 2002 season due to an attack of gallstones and pancreatitis. Had to befed through a tube for 2 months and had his gall bladder removed. After T25 finish atthe Touchstone Energy Tucson Open in late February, did not play again until late Juneat the Canon Greater Hartford Open. Played in 27 events in 2001 and posted one top-10 in the last full-field events of the season, T6 at Southern Farm Bureau Classic.Began the week at No. 190 on the PGA TOUR Money List and a $72,600 payday movedhim to No. 170. Had his best season since his rookie year in 1999 when he earned$381,040 and finished 109th place on money list, second-highest behind 1994 when hefinished 57th. Won 1994 Federal Express St. Jude Classic in rookie season. A 20-footputt on 72nd hole earned spot in playoff with Hal Sutton and Gene Sauers. Holed 25-foot birdie putt on first extra hole to win. First top-10 of PGA TOUR career came at 1994Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic two weeks earlier, a T8. Early in 1994, rescheduled hiswedding day so it wouldn’t conflict with PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. That year’svictory at Federal Express St. Jude Classic made qualifying unnecessary. Later thatseason won a Buick for soon-to-be wife Kim with a hole-in-one at Buick Challenge.Despite not playing golf as a freshman at Alabama, and not seeing any action as asophomore walk-on, still was twice named All-Southeastern Conference at Alabama.Semifinalist in 1991 U.S. Amateur.EXEMPT STATUS: 127th on 2003 money list PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-0PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1994 Federal Express St. Jude Classic.MONEY & POSITION:1992 — $0 1997 — $45,830 —207 2001 — $206,022 — 1701994 — 305,769 — 57 1998 — 27,680 —234 2002 — 142,556 — 1901995 — 97,712 —161 1999 — 381,040 —109 2003 — 483,923 — 1271996 — 167,852 —125 2000 — 233,720 —153BEST 2003 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T10—Reno-Tahoe Open.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—23; in money—14; Top-10 finishes—1CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—274; in money—112; Top-10 finishes—10CAREER EARNINGS: $2,092,102SECTION 2 / PLAYER BIOSWWW.PGATOUR.COM 2004 PGA TOUR Media Guide / 2-183