2004 PGA TOUR Media Guide

Niclas Fasth (cont.)PLAYER STATISTICS2003 PGA TOUR STATISTICSScoring Average ------------------69.88 (N/A)Driving Distance ------------------287.6 (N/A)Driving Accuracy Percentage --64.8% (N/A)Total Driving ------------------------1,998 (N/A)Greens in Regulation Pct. ------60.3% (N/A)Putting Average--------------------1.789 (N/A)Sand Save Percentage ----------49.1% (N/A)Eagles (Holes per) ----------------756.0 (N/A)Birdie Average --------------------3.33 (N/A)Scoring Avg. Before Cut --------72.17 (N/A)Round 3 Scoring Avg. ------------71.44 (N/A)Final Round Scoring Average --70.56 (N/A)Birdie Conversion Percentage--28.4% (N/A)Par Breakers ------------------------18.7% (N/A)MISC. PGA TOUR STATS2003 Low Round/Round:66–Nissan Open/2Career Low Round/Round:64–2002 WGC-American ExpressChampionship/4Career Largest Paycheck/Finish:$514,980–2001 British OpenChampionship/2SECTION 2 / PLAYER BIOSBRAD FAXON (FAX-un)EXEMPT STATUS: 11th on 2003 money listFULL NAME: Bradford John Faxon, Jr. HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 180BIRTHDATE: August 1, 1961BIRTHPLACE: Oceanport, NJRESIDENCE: Barrington, RI FAMILY: Wife, Dory; Melanie (1/3/89), Emily (5/13/91),EDUCATION: Furman University (1983, Economics) Sophie Lee (9/10/95), Charlotte Dorothea (1/18/02)SPECIAL INTERESTS: All sports, golf course design, familyTURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1983 Q SCHOOL: Fall 1983PGA TOUR VICTORIES (7): 1991 Buick Open. 1992 New England Classic, TheInternational. 1997 Freeport-McDermott Classic. 1999 B.C. Open. 2000 B.C. Open. 2001Sony Open in Hawaii.INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES (1): 1993 Heineken Australian Open [Aus].OTHER VICTORIES (9): 1986 Provident Classic. 1994 Franklin Templeton Shootout [withFred Couples]. 1995-97 Fred Meyer Challenge [with Greg Norman]. 1999, 2001 Fred MeyerChallenge [with Billy Andrade]. 2000, 2001 Franklin Templeton Shootout [with ScottMcCarron].BEST 2003 PGA TOUR FINISHES: 2—Bell Canadian Open, Chrysler Classic ofGreensboro, Bay Hill Invitational presented by Cooper Tires; 3—Buick Invitational; T7—AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am; T8—Buick Classic; T9—WGC-NEC Invitational,Chrysler Championship.2003 SEASON: Notched eight top-10 finishes spread over seven months with career-bestearnings of $2,718,445, topping his previous career best of $1,951,412 in 2001…First top-10 finish was T7 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, six shots behind Davis LoveIII…One week later, finished third at the Buick Invitational, fourth career top-10 at TorreyPines. Tied with Marco Dawson for 36-hole lead at 10-under par after opening 70-64. Oneoff Tiger Woods’ lead after 54 holes…Added second top-three finish of the season witha T2 at the Bay Hill Invitational…A final-round 65 at the Buick Classic gave him his fourthtop-10 of the season, a T8…First career WGC-NEC Invitational top-10 finish with aT9…Made three consecutive birdies on Nos. 13-15 in the final round to get into a playoffwith Bob Tway at the Bell Canadian Open. Lost in a three-hole playoff. He has played in11 Canadian Opens and never missed a cut…Earned third runner-up finish of the season,his most since 1997, with a second at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro. Has 17 runnerupfinishes in his career, seventh among active PGA TOUR players. Only player in field withfour rounds in the 60s…Final top-10 was T9 at Chrysler Championship…Tore the anteriorcruciate ligament in his right knee in mid-November while exercising at home. Afterconsulting with doctors, chose to rehabilitate knee and avoid surgery. Was aiming toreturn to action in late January 2004 at the FBR Open.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 2002: Despite not winning on TOUR for the first time since 1998,finished season 31st on TOUR money list with $1,814,672…Finished T2 at Nissan Open, onestroke behind winner Len Mattiace…Lost to eventual winner Kevin Sutherland in thesemifinals of the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship. Finishedthird after defeating Paul Azinger on the 19th hole in the consolation match…Picked up thirdconsecutive top-three finish of the season at The Honda Classic with a T2, two strokes behindMatt Kuchar…Did not post another top 10 until season-ending Southern Farm BureauClassic, a T5 in 54-hole, rain-shortened event. 2001: Returned to the top 30 on money list(18th) for first time since 1997. Earned a victory for third consecutive year…Won Sony Openin Hawaii by four strokes. Made an eagle during each round. Had five-shot cushion after 36holes and was three up going into the final round. Cruised to $720,000 paycheck, the largestof his career, with a closing 65. 2000: Became the first player in B.C. Open history tosuccessfully defend his title with a one-stroke victory over Esteban Toledo. Spent July 16-17in Scotland, attempting to qualify for British Open. After failing, he caught a flight back toUnited States to play in B.C. Open. Started with a 68-66 and was T2 through 36 holes, trailingToledo by three strokes. Third-round 68 lifted him into tie for 54-hole lead. Closed with a 68for his seventh TOUR title. Won B.C. Open twice while age 38—in 1999 tournament held inthe fall and in 2000 event played in summer…First top-10 of year came at MercedesChampionships, where he finished T8…Also T6 at Buick Open and Tampa BayClassic…Earned his third putting title. Led the TOUR in Putting Average in 1996 and 1999 andin 2000 had a 1.704 average (new record). 1999: Won B.C. Open in playoff over Fred Funk.Trailed Funk by five strokes through 36 holes, closed with 70-67 to force playoff. Due toHurricane Floyd, final 36 holes played Sunday. Due to darkness, playoff held Monday morningwhen he won playoff with par on second extra hole…Won Fred Meyer Challenge with BillyAndrade. 1997: Earned first victory since 1992 at Freeport-McDermott Classic. Gained onestrokelead with third-round 66 and secured a three-stroke victory over Bill Glasson andJesper Parnevik with final-round 69. Posted runner-up finishes at Greater Greensboro ChryslerClassic, MCI Classic and MasterCard Colonial and for second straight year finished amongtop-10 on TOUR money list…Teamed with Greg Norman to win Fred Meyer Challenges.1996: Surpassed $1 million in earnings for first time on strength of four runner-up finishes.Made all 22 cuts…Lost playoff to Jim Furyk at United Airlines Hawaiian Open, finished threebehind Steve Stricker at Kemper Open, lost playoff at Sprint International to Clarence Roseand closed with 68 for second at THE TOUR Championship. 1995: Featured five top-10s andfirst selection to Ryder Cup Team…Shot front-nine 28 in final round of PGA Championship,the second 28 in major championship history (Denis Durnian, 1983 British Open). 1992: Earnedtwo PGA TOUR victories. Defeated Phil Mickelson by two strokes at New EnglandClassic…14-point final round good for two-point victory over Lee Janzen at TheINTERNATIONAL…Also lost two playoffs, to Steve Elkington at Infiniti Tournament ofChampions and to Dan Forsman at Buick Open. 1991: Defeated Chip Beck in playoff for firstofficial TOUR win at Buick Open. 1986: Earned unofficial victory at Provident Classic when hedefeated Scott Hoch by one. Amateur: Winner 1983 Fred Haskins, Golf magazine and NCAACoaches Awards as nation’s outstanding golfer…1982-83 All-America selection atFurman…Winner of 1980-81 New England Amateurs and 1979-80 Rhode Island Amateurs.PERSONAL: Along with Billy Andrade, runs Billy Andrade/Brad Faxon Charities forChildren, Inc., which was formed in 1991 and has donated more than $3 million toyoungsters in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Organization was honoredin 1999 with Golf Writers Association of America’s Charlie Bartlett Award, given toplaying professionals for their unselfish contributions to society…Along with Andrade,serves as host for CVS Charity Classic…Created own junior golf foundation and hosts itsannual tournament in Rhode Island. Co-Chair, with Andrade, of Button Hole, a short coursethat serves as a teaching and learning center for kids.PGA TOUR CAREER SUMMARY PLAYOFF RECORD: 2-6Year Events Played Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Earnings Rank1981A 1 11983A 1 11983 8 5 1 2 $16,526 1601984 33 19 1 2 6 71,688 821985 31 15 1 6 46,813 1241986 34 16 1 2 92,716 901987 28 19 2 10 113,534 901988 29 15 1 3 8 162,656 741989 28 20 2 2 5 222,076 631990 28 16 1 3 8 197,118 811991 28 23 1 1 4 11 422,088 341992 26 20 2 2 7 12 812,093 81993 25 20 4 11 312,023 551994 25 23 2 6 10 612,847 242-48 / 2004 PGA TOUR Media Guide WWW.PGATOUR.COM