2004 PGA TOUR Media Guide

Prominent International PlayersTeam victory in the Ryder Cup. Earned 4 points and upped his career singles record to4-0-2 with victory over Scott Hoch. In 2002, accorded Honorary Lifetime Membershipto European Tour in recognition of unprecedented five successive Harry VardonTrophies for Order of Merit titles. Won the Skins Game at the end of 2000, his firstvictory on American soil. Born in Scotland, raised in Yorkshire where father, James,was a company director. Attended Houston Baptist University. Father retired as RoyalTroon secretary in 1997. Lost out in playoff for 1994 US Open, and runner-up again toErnie Els in 1997. Also defeated in sudden death by Steve Elkington for the PGAChampionship in 1995. Attended investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace inNovember 1998 to receive MBE from H.M. The Queen.PGA TOUR PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-2BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2—1995 PGA Championship, 1997 U.S. OpenChampionship, T2— 1994 U.S. Open Championship, 1996 THE PLAYERSChampionship.MONEY AND POSITION:1992 — $98,045 —132 1996 — $421,011 — 48 2000 — $409,0441993 — 17,992 —221 1997 — 578,991 — 37 2001 — 102,7621994 — 213,828 — 87 1998 — 321,823 — 97 2002 — 188,0951995 — 335,617 — 53 1999 — 369,651 —111 2003 — 50,523BEST 2003 PGA TOUR FINISH: T23—WGC-NEC Invitational.2003 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments entered—12; in money—5; Top-10finishes—0PPoulter, Ian HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 189 BIRTHDATE: January 10, 1976BIRTHPLACE: Hitchin, England RESIDENCE: Milton Keynes,England FAMILY: Aimee Leigh (February 2002) SPECIALINTERESTS: All ball sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1994OTHER INFORMATION: Winning the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of theYear title in 2000 provided the springboard for the Englishman. Wonthe Italian Open in October that year and has gone on to triumphevery year since, winning the Moroccan Open in 2001, the Italian Open in 2002 and TheCeltic Manor Resort Wales Open in 2003. Almost became the first player since VijaySingh in 2001 to win consecutive events on the European Tour when, the week afterWales, he T2 in The Daily Telegraph Damovo British Masters. But his second title camein the inaugural Nordic Open in Denmark when his 22-under par total of 266 was goodenough to beat Colin Montgomerie by a stroke. Came close to earning a place in The2001 European Ryder Cup team by finishing 11th in qualifying. Took up the game at age4 when dad, Terry, a low handicapper, gave him a cut-down 3-wood. Older brother,Danny, is also a professional, as an assistant at Chadwell Springs, Ware,Hertfordshire. Turned professional at 19. Won the Open de Côte d’Ivoire on theChallenge Tour in 1999. Known for sideburns and differing hair colors.BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T13—2001 WGC-NEC Invitational.MONEY AND POSITION:2000 — $10,970 2002 — $16,2232001 — 0 2003 — 30,859BEST 2003 PGA TOUR FINISH: T33—WGC-NEC Invitational.2003 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments entered—4; in money—4; Top-10finishes—0Price, Phillip HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 176 BIRTHDATE: October 21,1966 BIRTHPLACE: Pontypridd, Wales RESIDENCE: Newport,Wales FAMILY: Wife, Sandra; John Edward (2000) SPECIALINTERESTS: Rugby League - Leeds TURNED PROFESSIONAL:1989 OTHER INFORMATION: T10 at the 2003 British Open andwon the Smurfit European Open. Birdied the final hole at The K Clubto capture his third European Tour title. Achieved his life-longambition in September 2002 when he qualified in 10th place for The 34th Ryder CupMatches. Beat Phil Mickelson 3 and 2 in singles. Earlier in the season won the AlgarveOpen de Portugal for a second time to help underline his credentials. Three yearsearlier, made a conscious decision to shed the ‘journeyman’ tag which followed himaround during a decade on Tour, finishing 15th on the Volvo Order of Merit that year,36th in 1999 and a career-best eighth in 2000. Created a big impact in 2000, finishingrunner-up on four occasions, most notably in the WGC-NEC Invitational with a T2behind Tiger Woods to collect the biggest check of his career. Partnered with IanWoosnam to second place in the 1991 World Cup.BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—2000 WGC-NEC Invitational.MONEY AND POSITION:1998 — $0 2000 — $0 2002 — $54,1331999 — 19,815 —259 2001 — 41,406 2003 — 225,926BEST 2003 PGA TOUR FINISH: T10—British Open Championship.2003 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments entered—9; in money—6; Top-10finishes—1GettyRRodiles, Carlos HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 150 BIRTHDATE: May 3, 1975BIRTHPLACE: Malaga, Spain RESIDENCE: Malaga, SpainFAMILY: Wife, Carmen SPECIAL INTERESTS: Soccer, tennisTURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1997 OTHER INFORMATION: GainedEuropean Tour card at the 1998 Qualifying School. He finished 162ndin the 1999 Volvo Order of Merit and failed to qualify for the TourSchool that year but regained his card through the Challenge Tour.Began as a caddie for his scratch-handicap father, Carlos, and went to America at 15to study finance at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. He spent four yearsthere and played for the college team. Recorded career-best European Tour finish atthe 2003 Volvo Masters Andalucia, losing in a four-hole playoff to Fredrik Jacobson.One of four top-10s on the European Tour.Romero, Eduardo HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 185 BIRTHDATE: July 17, 1954BIRTHPLACE: Cordoba, Argentina RESIDENCE: Cordoba,Argentina FAMILY: Wife: Adriana; Dolly (1981) SPECIALINTERESTS: Hunting, fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1982OTHER INFORMATION: Turns 50 this year and could playChampions Tour golf. T15 at the 2003 U.S. Open where he was threestrokes back after 36 holes. Two top-10s in 11 events on theEuropean Tour in 2003. Won the 2002 Barclays Scottish Open at Loch Lomond. BeatFredrik Jacobson on the first playoff hole. With win at age 47 became the third-oldestwinner in the history of the European Tour, behind Des Smyth and Neil Coles. Was alsosecond at the Dunhill Links Championship, losing to Padraig Harrington in a playoff.Nicknamed “El Gato” (The Cat) because of the way he stealthily stalks and overcomesopponents. Son of a club professional in Cordoba, where he still lives, he earned hisPGA TOUR card in 1994 but returned to European Tour after one season. Used his ownmoney to help sponsor friend Angel Cabrera on the European Tour and was rewardedin 1999 when Cabrera finished 10th on the Volvo Order of Merit. Attributed recentsuccess to improved concentration, thanks to the study of an Indian yoga technique,Rhami Hayat.BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—1990 The International.MONEY AND POSITION:1986 — $21,749 —172 1993 — $18,500 —219 1999 — $65,000 — 2171987 — 0 1995 — 24,942 —233 2000 — 23,5341990 — 74,667 —152 1996 — 12,158 —264 2001 — 54,3741991 — 6,179 —249 1997 — 76,512 —179 2002 — 01992 — 0 1998 — 35,945 —223 2003 — 156,515BEST 2003 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T15—U.S. Open Championship; T17—WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship; T24—The INTERNATIONAL; T25—WGC-American Express Championship.2003 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments entered—12; in money—7; Top-10finishes—0TTaniguchi, Toru HEIGHT: 5-5 WEIGHT: 155 BIRTHDATE: February 10,1968 BIRTHPLACE: Nara, Japan RESIDENCE: Nara, JapanFAMILY: Single TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1992 OTHERINFORMATION: Missed the cut in all four 2003 majors, shooting inthe 80s three times. Six top-10s on the Japan Golf Tour. 36-holeleader at the 2002 Nissan Open. Won four times on the 2002 JapanGolf Tour and finished first in the Order of Merit. In 2001, finishedthird at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. Defeated Bob Estes, VijaySingh, Stuart Appleby and countryman Shigeki Maruyama before falling to eventualchampion Steve Stricker in the semifinals. Received paycheck of $400,000. First careervictory came in the 1998 Mitsubishi Galant Championship. Finished T88 at the 2000PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament, thereby missing qualifying for full-exempt status onthe 2001 Nationwide Tour by one stroke.BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 3—2001 WGC-Accenture Match PlayChampionship.MONEY AND POSITION:1998 — $0 2002 — $170,5102001 — 187,914 2003 — 02003 PGA TOUR SUMMARY: Tournaments entered—4; in money—0; Top-10finishes—0Torrance, Sam HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 190 BIRTHDATE: August 24,1953 BIRTHPLACE: Largs, Scotland RESIDENCE: Wentworth,England FAMILY: Wife, Suzanne; Daniel (1988), Phoebe (1992),Anouska (1995) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Snooker, tennis, cards,family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1970 OTHER INFORMATION:Played twice on the 2003 Champions Tour on sponsor exemptions,with a best finish of T4 at the Constellation Energy Classic inBaltimore. Qualified to join Champions Tour in 2004. Missed five of eight cuts on theEuropean Tour in 2003. Captained European Team to 2002 Ryder Cup victory at TheBelfry. Also finished third at Gleneagles Scottish PGA Championship. Played in theRyder Cup eight times, including a highlight moment at The Belfry, site of 2002 event.SECTION 2 / PLAYER BIOSWWW.PGATOUR.COM 2004 PGA TOUR Media Guide / 2-197