2004 PGA TOUR Media Guide

Other Prominent PGA TOUR MembersSECTION 2 / PLAYER BIOSPURDY, Ted BIRTHDATE: August 15, 1973 BIRTHPLACE: Phoenix, AZRESIDENCE: Phoenix, AZ; plays out of Moon Valley CC HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 175 FAMILY: Wife, Arlene; Samuel (6/19/03)EDUCATION: University of Arizona (1996, Finance) SPECIALINTERESTS: Stock market, skiing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1996Q SCHOOL: 1998 OTHER INFORMATION: Posted 11 top-25s in 25starts to finish 15th on 2003 Nationwide Tour money list and earn hisPGA TOUR card for the first time since 1999. Notched initial career win at the First TeeArkansas Classic by nipping Chris Tidland in a playoff. Rolled in a short birdie putt innear darkness on the third playoff hole to garner $85,500 first prize. Finished tied withTidland at 13-under-par 275 at the end of regulation after being forced to play 36 holesSunday when rain postponed most of Saturday’s third round. Began the day six shotsback of 36-hole leader Zach Johnson before making his charge. Also a member of theNationwide Tour in 2000 (92nd) and 2002 (113th). Earned his 1999 TOUR card by virtueof a T14 finish at the 1998 Qualifying Tournament. Made the cut in eight of 27 eventsduring his rookie season on TOUR. Best finish was a T35 at the Buick Invitational. Hasnot played an event on TOUR since the 2000 Touchstone Energy Tucson Classic, wherehe posted a career-best T11 finish. 1997 Indian Masters Champion. Named 1997Rookie of the Year on the Asian PGA Tour. Winner of the Arizona State Amateur. TwotimeAll-American at the University of Arizona. Roomed with former PGA TOUR playerJason Gore during freshman season in Tucson. Winner of the 1996 Ping ArizonaIntercollegiate by six strokes over Stanford’s Tiger Woods.EXEMPT STATUS: 15th on 2003 Nationwide Tour money listBEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T11—2000 Touchstone Energy Tucson Open.NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2003 First Tee Arkansas Classic.MONEY & POSITION:1998 — $0 2000 — $72,0001999 — 46,660 —230 2003 — 02003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—31; in money—9; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER EARNINGS: $118,660Nationwide Tour AlumnusRRANDOLPH, Sam BIRTHDATE: May 13, 1964 BIRTHPLACE: SantaBarbara, CA RESIDENCE: Ft. Worth, TX HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 175FAMILY: Wife, Julie EDUCATION: University of Southern CaliforniaSPECIAL INTERESTS: All sports, fishing TURNED PROFESSION-AL: 1986 Q SCHOOL: 1986, 1990 OTHER INFORMATION: Spliteight events between the Nationwide Tour and PGA TOUR in 2003.Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1990 and 1992-02. Won the 1987Bank of Boston Classic for only TOUR victory. 1985 U.S. Amateur Champion. 1985California State Amateur Champion. Three-time first-team All-American and awardedFred Haskins Trophy in 1985 as the outstanding collegiate player. Low amateur in 1985and 1986 Masters and 1986 U.S. Open.EXEMPT STATUS: Past ChampionPGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1987 Bank of Boston Classic.MONEY & POSITION:1985 — $0 1992 — $49,085 —176 1999 — $01986 — 11,976 —197 1993 — 4,460 —275 2000 — 7,200 — 2411987 — 180,378 — 58 1994 — 3,513 —290 2001 — 14,988 — 2321988 — 117,132 — 97 1995 — 4,956 —303 2002 — 01989 — 35,561 —178 1996 — 22,166 —237 2003 — 01990 — 27,529 —198 1997 — 2,484 —3431991 — 68,668 —154 1998 — 24,779 —2372003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—169; in money—86; Top-10 finishes—5CAREER EARNINGS: $574,876Nationwide Tour AlumnusREID, Mike BIRTHDATE: July 1, 1954 BIRTHPLACE: Bainbridge, MDRESIDENCE: Orem, UT HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 165 FAMILY: Wife,Randolyn; Brendalyn (2/3/81), Lauren Michelle (8/14/83), MichaelDaniel (10/2/86), Clarissa Ann (5/27/90), John William (9/29/93);Hannah Jo (5/7/97) EDUCATION: Brigham Young University (1976,Public Relations) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Snow skiing, hiking, fishing,family activities TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1976 Q SCHOOL: Fall1976 OTHER INFORMATION: A fixture on the PGA TOUR from 1977-2001. Prior to the2004 season had made 575 starts and made the cut in 415 of those with earnings totaling$4,686,774. Eligible to play on the Champions Tour this summer. First victory camein his 11th year on TOUR. Pulled away with a final-round 67 to win the 1987 SeikoTucson Open. His four-stroke victory earned a place in 1988 NEC World Series of Golf,which he won in a playoff with Tom Watson. Made par on the first extra hole to earn a10-year PGA TOUR exemption. That victory helped him to his best earnings year on thePGA TOUR with $533,343, placing him 15th on the money list. Also had a second-placefinish at 1988 THE PLAYERS Championship that year (four behind Mark McCumber).Followed his 1988 campaign with another strong season in 1989, earning $401,665.Looked to be in command at the PGA at Kemper Lakes with three holes to play but madebogey, double bogey on the 16th and 17th holes and eventually fell one stroke short ofeventual winner Payne Stewart. Earlier that year he was leading the Masters with fiveholes to play but finished the last five holes 4-over-par to slide to a T6. Of his sevencareer second-place finishes, three came in playoffs. Missed most of the 1993 seasonafter suffering a wrist injury playing table tennis while in Japan for the Dunlop PhoenixOpen in the fall of 1992. Originally diagnosed as a chip fracture to his right wrist,returned to action in early spring and played five events before further exams found itwas separated tendon. Underwent surgery to reattach the tendon and was sidelined theremainder of the season. Also had an unusual injury in 1991 when he suffered a brokenrib chasing a cat from his garage. Won Driving Accuracy title in 1980, first year officialstatistics were kept. Made the PGA TOUR on his first attempt at Q-School in 1976 inBrownsville, TX. Had a solid amateur career before joining PGA TOUR. Was named toAll-American teams from 1973-76, including first team in 1975 and second team in 1976while at Brigham Young. Was also the Western Athletic Conference champion in 1976for the Cougars. Among his college teammates were John Fought and Jim Nelford.Member of the BYU Hall of Fame. Low amateur at the 1976 U.S. Open at the AtlantaAthletic Club. Earned the nickname “Radar” for his accuracy off the tee. Has done someconsulting work on a few golf course projects. Biggest thrill away from golf was his marriageand the birth of his six children. Wife teaches piano. Brother, Bill, was the generalmanager of the TPC at Sawgrass at one time.EXEMPT STATUS: Past Champion PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-3PGA TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1987 Seiko Tucson Open. 1988 NEC World Series of Golf.MONEY & POSITION:1977 — $26,314 — 91 1986 — $135,143 — 66 1995 — $102,809 — 1591978 — 37,420 — 80 1987 — 365,334 — 24 1996 — 161,284 — 1341979 — 64,046 — 66 1988 — 533,343 — 15 1997 — 325,551 — 731980 — 206,097 — 9 1989 — 401,665 — 28 1998 — 238,505 — 1231981 — 93,037 — 44 1990 — 249,148 — 60 1999 — 482,867 — 811982 — 80,167 — 52 1991 — 152,678 — 98 2000 — 299,138 — 1351983 — 99,135 — 58 1992 — 121,376 —117 2001 — 47,608 — 2161984 — 134,672 — 49 1993 — 5,125 —270 2002 — 01985 — 169,871 — 40 1994 — 154,441 —119 2003 — 02003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—575; in money—415; Top-10 finishes—78CAREER EARNINGS: $4,686,774Nationwide Tour AlumnusRIDINGS, Tag BIRTHDATE: September 7, 1974 BIRTHPLACE: Bethany,OK RESIDENCE: Tulsa, OK HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 190 FAMILY:Single EDUCATION: University of Arkansas (1997, Marketing) SPE-CIAL INTERESTS: Television, food TURNED PROFESSIONAL:1997 JOINED TOUR: 2003 OTHER INFORMATION: Rookie seasonin 2003 was cut short to only six events due to a herniated disk in hisback and a shoulder injury. Withdrew after a first-round 75 at TheHonda Classic and did not play the remainder of the season. Will receive a MajorMedical Extension for 2004. Coupled with $31,275 earned in six events in 2003, hasthe opportunity to play in 23 events to earn $456,220 and match the $487,495 winningsof 2003’s No. 125 Esteban Toledo. If he does so, will play out of the Major MedicalExtension category for the remainder of the season. Best finish in six events was T27in initial start at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Finished No. 14 on the final 2002Nationwide Tour money list with $187,494 to earn TOUR card for 2003. Notched firstcareer victory at the Permian Basin Open, where he holed out from 138 yards with apitching wedge for an eagle on the first playoff hole to defeat Mark Hensby. Missedthe cut in four of his first five events in his rookie season but came back strong withfive top-10s. Played in the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, failing to make the cut.Earned All-America and Scholastic All-America honors in 1997 at Arkansas. Named tothe All-Southeastern Conference Second Team from 1995-97. Cites Gary Player as hishero. Had a hole-in-one on the fifth hole at Shoal Creek GC, only to lose the ball twoholes later. His father is a club professional at South Lakes GC in Jenks, OK.EXEMPT STATUS: Major Medical ExtensionBEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T27—2003 Sony Open in Hawaii.NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2002 Permian Basin Open.MONEY & POSITION:2000 — $0 2003 — $31,275 —233BEST 2003 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T27—Sony Open in Hawaii.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—6; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—7; in money—1; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER EARNINGS: $31,275Nationwide Tour AlumnusRIEGGER, John BIRTHDATE: June 13, 1963 BIRTHPLACE: Metropolis,IL RESIDENCE: Las Vegas, NV HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 190 FAMILY:Wife, Jennie; Kalie (7/3/88), Tara (12/29/90), Jaxon (8/15/01) EDU-CATION: Lamar University (1985, Education) SPECIAL INTERESTS:Hunting, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1985 Q SCHOOL:1986, 1991, 1997, 2003 OTHER INFORMATION: Re-gained PGATOUR card for 2004 via a T4 finish at PGA TOUR QualifyingTournament. Suffered through a 2003 season that included a torn rib cage muscle anda shoulder injury. Finished with 12 made cuts in 17 starts, with three top-25s at theShell Houston Open (T13), HP Classic of New Orleans (T16) and FBR Capital Open (T22).In 2002, finished 143rd on the money list with a career-high $390,675 in earnings.2-184 / 2004 PGA TOUR Media Guide WWW.PGATOUR.COM