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Other Prominent <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> MembersSECTION 2 / PLAYER BIOSby five strokes at the World Series of Golf. Finished third on the money list that year. In1973, won twice in the same season for the first of five times he would have multi-victorycampaigns. First of his 21 <strong>TOUR</strong> wins came at 1972 Sahara Invitational in his firstfull year on the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong>. 1968 and 1970 Southern Amateur and 1970 U.S. Amateurwinner. Played on the 1969 and 1971 Walker Cup teams.EXEMPT STATUS: Past Champion PLAYOFF RECORD: 3-3<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (21): 1972 Sahara Invitational. 1973 Byron Nelson GolfClassic, USI Classic. 1977 <strong>PGA</strong> Championship, World Series of Golf. 1979 GlenCampbell-Los Angeles Open, Tournament Players Championship. 1982 Phoenix Open,MONY Tournament of Champions, Buick Open. 1983 Greater Greensboro Open, MONYTournament of Champions. 1985 Bob Hope Classic, Los Angeles Open, Walt DisneyWorld/Oldsmobile Classic. 1987 Doral-Ryder Open. 1988 Hawaiian Open, ColonialNational Invitation Tournament. 1990 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic. 1991 UnitedHawaiian Open. 1992 Canon Greater Hartford Open.MONEY & POSITION:1971 — $15,282 —106 1982 — $306,827 — 7 1993 — $244,544 — 681972 — 113,063 — 10 1983 — 319,271 — 3 1994 — 54,114 — 1851973 — 193,831 — 5 1984 — 198,996 — 29 1995 — 97,485 — 1621974 — 45,660 — 57 1985 — 446,893 — 2 1996 — 64,995 — 1891975 — 23,582 — 88 1986 — 264,931 — 23 1997 — 155,962 — 1371976 — 42,850 — 64 1987 — 501,727 — 13 1998 — 32,436 — 2271977 — 244,882 — 3 1988 — 616,596 — 10 1999 — 73,433 — 2071978 — 53,811 — 62 1989 — 233,363 — 60 2000 — 01979 — 195,710 — 10 1990 — 673,433 — 13 2001 — 01980 — 67,778 — 60 1991 — 651,495 — 121981 — 51,704 — 83 1992 — 366,837 — 40CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—690; in money—486; Top-10 finishes—139CAREER EARNINGS: $6,355,681WADSWORTH, Fred BIRTHDATE: July 17, 1962 BIRTHPLACE: Munich,Germany RESIDENCE: Columbia, SC HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 195FAMILY: Wife, Juli; Fred (6/15/95), Bonnie (9/3/97), Josie (2/9/99)EDUCATION: University of South Carolina SPECIAL INTERESTS:Hunting, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1984 Q SCHOOL: 2000OTHER INFORMATION: Made only two starts on the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> in2003. Was granted Major Medical Extension carryover for 2003 afterthree made cuts in 18 starts in 2002. Best finish was 72nd at the 2002 MichelobChampionship at Kingsmill. Had five available events in 2003, combined with officialearnings from 2001 and 2002 ($16,854) to equal or exceed 125th place on the 2002money list ($406,352) to be elevated to the Major Medical Extension category for theremainder of the 2003 season. Due to back injury and subsequent surgery, limited toonly six <strong>TOUR</strong> events in 2001 (missing the cut at all six), ending with the Honda Classicin March. Came back following surgery to participate in two Nationwide Tour events,making the cut at the Nationwide Tour Omaha Classic. Qualified for 2001 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong>by finishing T14 at the 2000 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> Qualifying Tournament. Winner of the 1986Southern Open by two strokes, coming from two off the lead with a final-round 67 tocollect the $63,000 first-place check. The last Monday open qualifier to win a <strong>PGA</strong><strong>TOUR</strong> event. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1990-92, 1996-99. 1984 EasternAmateur champion. 1984 All-American at South Carolina. Three mini-tour wins. SouthAfrican Open champion.EXEMPT STATUS: Past Champion<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (1): 1986 Southern Open.MONEY & POSITION:1984 — $0 1991 — $1,292 —314 1999 — $01985 — 0 1992 — 0 2000 — 01986 — 75,092 —115 1993 — 609 —333 2001 — 01987 — 80,585 —109 1995 — 0 2002 — 16,854 — 2331988 — 24,129 —190 1996 — 2,368 —363 2003 — 01989 — 10,587 —208 1997 — 01990 — 684 —305 1998 — 23,250 —2392003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—2; in money—0; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—143; in money—39; Top-10 finishes—3CAREER EARNINGS: $235,449Nationwide Tour AlumnusWAITE, Grant BIRTHDATE: August 11, 1964 BIRTHPLACE: PalmerstonNorth, New Zealand RESIDENCE: Ocala, FL HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT:185 FAMILY: Wife, Lea; Osten Holland (6/1/94), Tanner Brian(6/2/95) EDUCATION: University of Oklahoma (1987, Finance) SPE-CIAL INTERESTS: Wind surfing, reading, skiing, fitness TURNEDPROFESSIONAL: 1987 Q SCHOOL: 1989, 1992, 2003 OTHERINFORMATION: Finished T9 at the 2003 Holden New Zealand Openon the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> of Australaisa. Played in 18 events and made onlysix cuts on the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong>. Best effort in 2003 on the <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> was T12 at the GreaterMilwaukee Open. Regained <strong>TOUR</strong> card for <strong>2004</strong> with T28 finish at 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong>Qualifying Tournament. In 2002 finished out of the top 150 (No. 152) for the first timesince finishing No. 172 in 1994. Held first-round lead at 2002 Bell Canadian Open witha first-round 64. Closing 71 left him T6, his lone top-10 of the season. In 2001, makingover $500,000 for just second time in career. Shared first-round lead in Bay HillInvitational with a 66, finished third. His 6-under 64 gave him first-round lead at 2001<strong>PGA</strong> Championship but finished T59. In 2000, earned more than $1 million for the firsttime in his career on the strength of two runner-up finishes in Canada. Shared firstroundlead and held 54-hole lead before finishing one stroke back of champion RorySabbatini at Air Canada Championship. Following week, lost to Tiger Woods by onestroke at Bell Canadian Open. Eagled the 18th hole for a 8-under-par 64 to claim solepossession of the 36-hole lead. Held share of 54-hole lead with Woods, who closedwith 65 compared to his 66. Two-week Canadian stay produced earnings of $680,400.Had a T2 with Duffy Waldorf in 1997 Michelob Championship at Kingsmill The two losta playoff to David Duval who birdied the first extra hole. Posted an 11-under-par 60 inthe final round of the 1996 Phoenix Open. Was 11-under-par after 15 holes at the TPCof Scottsdale and needed only one birdie in his final three holes for a 59, but recordedthree closing pars. Earned career-high spot on money list, No. 35, and first <strong>TOUR</strong> victoryat 1993 Kemper Open. Was the first and second-round leader and just one strokeback of Tom Kite after 54 holes. Closing 70 gave him a one-stroke victory over Kite andthe $234,000 winner’s check. Three-time All-American at Oklahoma. Twice AustralianJunior champion. Missed defense of his 1993 Kemper Open title when his first child,Osten, was born on the eve of the 1994 event. Had registered at the tournament site,but left to be with his wife. Played on the New Zealand Junior soccer team.EXEMPT STATUS: T28 at 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> Qualifying TournamentPLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> VICTORIES (1): 1993 Kemper Open.MONEY & POSITION:1988 — $1,494 —290 1994 — $71,695 —172 1999 — $253,209 — 1481990 — 50,076 —177 1995 — 240,722 — 76 2000 —1,142,789 — 381991 — 9,307 —229 1996 — 302,288 — 72 2001 — 539,227 — 931992 — 0 1997 — 362,320 — 68 2002 — 332,947 — 1521993 — 411,405 — 35 1998 — 245,636 —118 2003 — 150,999 — 188BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISHES: T12—Greater Milwaukee Open.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—18; in money—6; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—339; in money—182; Top-10 finishes—22CAREER EARNINGS: $4,114,113Nationwide Tour AlumnusWATTS, Brian BIRTHDATE: March 18, 1966 BIRTHPLACE: Montreal,Quebec, Canada RESIDENCE: Dallas, TX, plays out of Vaquero ClubHEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 200 FAMILY: Wife, Debbye; JasonBradshaw (7/25/97); Kelsie Diana (11/11/99), Kevin Peter (10/25/02)EDUCATION: Oklahoma State University SPECIAL INTERESTS:Racing cars, professional sports, college football and basketballTURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1988 Q SCHOOL: 1990, 2002 OTHERINFORMATION: Having regained his <strong>TOUR</strong> card via 2002 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> QualifyingSchool, was limited to 13 events due to bulging disk in his back. Will receive a MajorMedical Extension for <strong>2004</strong>. Coupled with $134,905 earned in 13 events in 2003, hasthe opportunity to play in 16 events to earn $352,590 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. Two top-25 finishes, T22 at boththe AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and the Ford Championship at Doral. Movedback into top 125 in 2001 after a year with conditional membership. Had surgeryJanuary 5, 2001 to repair a torn labrum in left hip. Posted lone top-10 in 29 starts withT9 at 2000 Westin Texas Open. Made successful transition from Japan Golf Tour to<strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> in 1999, earning $767,409 in first full season since 1991 to rank 57th onmoney list. Played in only four <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> events in 1998 but made a name for himselfaround the world with his memorable play at the British Open. Opened with rounds of68-69 to capture 36-hole lead at Royal Birkdale GC. Third-round 73 maintained twostrokeadvantage through 54 holes. Final-round 70 not enough to hold off eventualchampion Mark O’Meara, who closed with 68. In four-hole playoff, O’Meara won bytwo strokes, 17-19. Won twice on Japan Golf Tour in 1998 at Casio World Open andYomiuri Open, giving him 12 for his career in Japan. Two-time first-team, two-timesecond-team All-America and 1987 NCAA champion (individual and team) atOklahoma State University. Teammate of Scott Verplank. Although Canadian-born,lived in Canada for only six months and was Naturalized as U.S. citizen at age 16. SonJason given middle name of Bradshaw in honor of Brian’s childhood sports idol, formerPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw.EXEMPT STATUS: Major Medical Extension PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1BEST <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> CAREER FINISH: 2—1998 British Open Championship.MONEY & POSITION:1986 — $0 1993 — $23,235 —209 2000 — $311,802 — 1331988 — 816 —314 1995 — 33,725 —221 2001 — 457,293 — 1121989 — 26,814 —185 1996 — 6,000 —303 2002 — 162,704 — 1811990 — 12,535 —224 1997 — 15,400 —248 2003 — 134,905 — 1921991 — 40,199 —184 1998 — 335,735 — 901992 — 663 —314 1999 — 767,409 — 57BEST 2003 <strong>PGA</strong> <strong>TOUR</strong> FINISHES: T22—AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, FordChampionship at Doral.2003 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—13; in money—5; Top-10 finishes—0CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—160; in money—90; Top-10 finishes—9CAREER EARNINGS: $2,329,235Nationwide Tour Alumnus2-190 / <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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