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OC Champion) |
EXEMPT
STATUS: 14th on 2007 Nationwide Tour Money List
FULL NAME:
HEIGHT: 5-10
WEIGHT: 165
BIRTHDATE: April 25, 1979
BIRTHPLACE: Panama City, FL
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RESIDENCE:
Columbia, SC
FAMILY: Wife, Emmi
EDUCATION: University of South Carolina
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001 |
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NATIONWIDE
TOUR VICTORIES (2):'07 Rex Hospital Open, Oregon Classic Presented by Kendall Auto Group
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: |
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| Cliff
Kresge (2006
OC Champion) |
EXEMPT
STATUS: 3rd on 2006 Nationwide Tour Money List
FULL NAME: Cliff Kresge
HEIGHT: 6-0
WEIGHT: 195
BIRTHDATE: October 3, 1968
BIRTHPLACE: Lakewood, NJ
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RESIDENCE:
Orlando, FL
FAMILY:
EDUCATION: University of Central Florida
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1991 |
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NATIONWIDE
TOUR VICTORIES (3):'02 Virginia Beach Open, Hershey Open, '06 Oregon Classic Presented by Kendall Auto Group
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T-3 B.C. Open |
Got started playing golf at the age of 8
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| Jeff
Gove (2005
OC Champion) |
EXEMPT
STATUS: 20th on 2005 Nationwide Tour Money List
FULL NAME: Jeff Gove
HEIGHT: 6-2
WEIGHT: 180
BIRTHDATE: May 28, 1971
BIRTHPLACE: Seattle, WA
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RESIDENCE:
Seattle, WA
FAMILY: Wife, Heather; Jacob Brian (7/30/2004)
EDUCATION: Pepperdine University
SPECIAL INTERESTS: All sports, reading
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1994 |
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NATIONWIDE
TOUR VICTORIES (3): 1995 Tri Cities Open Classic,
1999 Knoxville Open, 2005 Oregon Classic
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T6—2006 Booz Allen Classic |
Uncle,
Mike Gove played on the PGA TOUR from 1980-1986. Caddied
for Jeff Brehaut when he won the 1997 Mississippi Gulf
Coast Classic.
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| Jeff
Quinney (2004
OC Champion) |
EXEMPT
STATUS: 2004 Tournament winner
FULL NAME: Jeffrey Michael Quinney
HEIGHT: 6-1
WEIGHT: 190
BIRTHDATE: November 17, 1978
BIRTHPLACE: Eugene, OR
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RESIDENCE:
Scottsdale, AZ
FAMILY: Single
EDUCATION: Arizona State University (2001,
Finance)
SPECIAL INTERESTS: Movies, poker
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001 |
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NATIONWIDE
TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2004
Oregon Classic.
BEST 2004 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: 1—Oregon
Classic; T4—Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek ‘n
Peak Resort; T9—Knoxville Open.
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 29—2002
The INTERNATIONAL Presented by Qwest. |
Winner
of the 2000 U.S. Amateur. Holed a 30-foot birdie putt
to defeat James Driscoll, 1-up, in 39 holes at
Baltusrol in Springfield, NJ. Named MVP of his high
school basketball team in Eugene, Or.
Career
Largest Paycheck/Finish: $81,000--2004 Oregon
Classic |
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| Chris
Couch (2003
OC Champion) |
FULL
NAME: Christian Stratton
Couch
BIRTHDATE: May 1, 1973
BIRTHPLACE: Fort Lauderdale, FL RESIDENCE:
Gainesville, FL; plays
out of Gainesville CC
HEIGHT: 6-4
WEIGHT: 225 |
FAMILY:
Wife, Morgan; Christian (9/13/00), Cayden (6/4/04)
EDUCATION: University of Florida (1995)
SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, video games,
playing
with sons
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1995 |
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NATIONWIDE
TOUR VICTORIES (3): 2001 Florida Classic. 2003
Oregon Classic, Nationwide Tour Championship.
BEST 2004 PGA TOUR FINISH: T10—Southern
Farm Bureau Classic.
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T7—1999
Sony Open in Hawaii.
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In
1991, was the top-ranked junior golfer in the United
States. His father started him in the game at age 7.
Nationwide
Tour Career Earnings: $647,770 |
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| Jason
Gore (2002
OC Champion) |
FULL
NAME:
Jason William Gore
BIRTHDATE: May 17, 1974
BIRTHPLACE: Van Nuys, CA RESIDENCE:
Valencia, CA; plays out of Valencia CC and TPC at Valencia
HEIGHT: 6-1
WEIGHT: 235 |
FAMILY:
Wife, Megan Ann; Jaxon William (10/14/04) EDUCATION:
Pepperdine University (2000, Psychology)
SPECIAL INTERESTS:Guitar, Los Angeles
Lakers TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1997 |
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NATIONWIDE
TOUR VICTORIES (3): 2000 New Mexico Classic.
2002 Oregon Classic, Albertsons Boise Open.
BEST 2004 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T3—BMW
Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs; T4—Oregon Classic;
T9—Samsung Canadian PGA Championship.
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T18—2001
Invensys Classic at Las Vegas.
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One
of four players to win multiple tournaments on the 2002
Nationwide Tour. Back-to-back victories at the Oregon
Classic and Albertsons Boise Open propelled him to No.
6 spot on the final money list, with $241,940.
Nationwide
Tour Career Earnings: $494,164
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| Keoke
Cotner (2000 OC
Champion) |
EXEMPT
STATUS: 41st Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the
2004 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament
FULL NAME: Keoke Cotner
HEIGHT: 5-10
WEIGHT: 185
BIRTHDATE: July 11, 1971
BIRTHPLACE: Cordoba, Mexico
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RESIDENCE:
Bedford, TX; plays out of Diamond Oaks CC
(Fort Worth, TX) and Lake Park GC (Lewisville, TX)
FAMILY: Wife, Tisha; Kassidy (3/5/00),
Kelson (5/5/04)
EDUCATION: University of North Texas
(1994, Business)
SPECIAL INTERESTS: Playing with his children,
traveling, fishing, sailing
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1994 |
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NATIONWIDE
TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2000 Oregon Classic.
BEST 2004 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISH: 2—Rheem
Classic.
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T21—1998
United Airlines Hawaiian Open. |
Won
the 2000 Oregon Classic during his rookie season on
Tour.
Cites Tom Watson as his hero.
Nationwide
Tour Career Earnings: $570,469 |
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| Kelly
Gibson (1999
OC Champion) |
EXEMPT
STATUS: Veteran Member
Kelly Gibson
HEIGHT: 5-11
WEIGHT: 190
BIRTHDATE: May 2, 1964
BIRTHPLACE: New Orleans, LA RESIDENCE:
New Orleans, LA ; plays out of English Turn CC
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FAMILY:
Wife, Elizabeth
EDUCATION: Lamar University (1986, Speech
Communications)
SPECIAL INTERESTS: Cajun food, New Orleans
Saints football
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1986
JOINED TOUR: 1992 |
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NATIONWIDE
TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1991 Ben Hogan Tri-Cities
Open. 1999 Oregon Classic.
BEST PGA TOUR FINISH: T3--1996 Las Vegas
Invitational. |
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| Charles
Raulerson (1998
OC Champion) |
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NAME:
HEIGHT: 6'
WEIGHT: 160
BIRTHDATE: Jan 29, 1964
BIRTHPLACE: Jacksonville, FL
RESIDENCE: Jacksonville, FL |
FAMILY:
Wife, Liza
EDUCATION: Clemson University, Louisiana
State University
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1987 |
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NATIONWIDE
TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1998 Oregon Classic, 1998
Inland Empire Open
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of Interest
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EXEMPT
STATUS: 3rd Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the
2004 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament
FULL NAME: Tim Aundre O’Neal
HEIGHT: 6-0
WEIGHT: 170
BIRTHDATE: August 3, 1973
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BIRTHPLACE:
Savannah, GA
RESIDENCE: Savannah, GA
FAMILY: Wife, Melody; Jordan (8/27/01)
EDUCATION: Jackson State University (1997)
SPECIAL INTERESTS: Video games, sports
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1997 |
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BEST
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH:
T6—2001 Carolina Classic.
CAREER LARGEST
PAYCHECK/FINISH: $14,569–2001
Carolina Classic/T6 |
Parents
got him started in the game at the age of 5.
Partnered with actor Will Smith in conducting a nationwide
“Golf Clinic for Kids.”
Nationwide
Tour Career Earnings: $86,938 |
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EXEMPT
STATUS: 22nd on the 2004 Nationwide Tour money
list
FULL NAME: Kyle Adam Thompson
HEIGHT: 5-10
WEIGHT: 165
BIRTHDATE: April 25, 1979
BIRTHPLACE: Panama City, FL
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RESIDENCE:
Columbia, SC
FAMILY: Single
EDUCATION: University of South Carolina
(2001,
Marketing/Management)
SPECIAL INTERESTS: Movies, reading, shopping
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2001 |
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BEST
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISHES: 2—2003
BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs, Chattanooga Classic,
T2—2004 Scholarship America Showdown, Virginia Beach
Open.
BEST 2004 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISHES: T2—Scholarship
America Showdown, Virginia Beach Open; T4—Albertsons
Boise Open; T7—SAS Carolina Classic; T8—BMW
Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs; T10—Nationwide Tour
Championship. |
Father
started him in the game of golf at an early age. Cites
playing well the past two years at the BMW Charity Pro-Am
at The Cliffs as his biggest thrill in golf. Lists his
parents as his heroes.
Combined
All-Time Money (3 TOURs): $368,980
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FULL
NAME: Esteban Toledo
HEIGHT: 5-9
WEIGHT: 160
BIRTHDATE: September 10, 1962
BIRTHPLACE: Mexicali, Mexico
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RESIDENCE:
Irvine, CA; plays out of Mexicali GC
FAMILY: Wife, Colleen; Nicholas (2/14/90);
Eden Colleen (3/16/99)
SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1986 |
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BEST
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISHES: T2--1991 Ben
Hogan Reno Open. T2--1993 NIKE White Rose Classic.
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: 2--2000
B.C. Open. T2--2002 Buick Open.
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Achieved
lifelong dream at 1993 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament,
where he earned his 1994 TOUR card by finishing T26...Posted
a second-place finishes on Nationwide Tour in the White
Rose Classic.
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EXEMPT
STATUS: 14th Nationwide Tour Qualifier at the
2004 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament
FULL NAME: Thomas Brent Weekley
HEIGHT: 6-0
WEIGHT: 210
BIRTHDATE: July 23, 1973
BIRTHPLACE: Milton, FL
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RESIDENCE:
Jay, FL; plays out of Brewton CC (Brewton, AL)
FAMILY: Wife, Karyn; Thomas Parker (8/14/01)
EDUCATION: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural
College
SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting, fishing
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1997 |
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BEST
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER FINISH: T7—2004
Northeast Pennsylvania Classic.
BEST 2004 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISH: T7—Northeast
Pennsylvania Classic.
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T19—2002
FedEx St. Jude Classic. |
Played
high school golf with PGA TOUR member Heath Slocum and
Nationwide Tour member
Bubba Watson. Nicknamed after cartoon hero, Yogi Bear’s
sidekick, Boo Boo Bear. Studied turf grass science in
college and later worked as a laborer at the
Monsanto chemical plant in Pensacola, FL. Wore rainpants
and tennis shoes during National Qualifying Tournament
because cotton pants cause him to break out in a rash
and he considers the tennis shoes more comfortable.
Career
Largest Paycheck/Finish: $37,724–2002
FedEx St. Jude Classic/T19
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FULL
NAME: Casey Martin
BIRTHDATE: June 2, 1972 BIRTHPLACE:
Eugene, OR
RESIDENCE: Eugene, OR; plays out of Eugene
CC
HEIGHT: 6-2
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WEIGHT:
170
FAMILY: Single
EDUCATION: Stanford University (1995,
Economics)
SPECIAL INTERESTS: Piano, Bible study
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1995 |
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NATIONWIDE
TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1998
Lakeland Classic.
NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–1999
Cleveland Open/2
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T17—2000
Touchstone Energy Tucson Open.
BEST 2004 NATIONWIDE TOUR FINISH: T12—Oregon
Classic.
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T17—2000
Touchstone Energy Tucson Open. |
Has
four competitive aces, including two in back-to-back
rounds in the 1994 Oregon Open. Second-team All-American
in 1994 at Stanford. In 1995, was named an academic
All-American. Member of Stanford’s 1994 NCAA Championship
team. College teammate of current PGA TOUR members Tiger
Woods and Notah Begay III. Suffers from a birth defect
in his right leg known as Klippel-Trenaunay-Webber Syndrome.
In order to walk, has to wear a strong support stocking
to keep the swelling down. His father started him and
his brother in the game at age 6.
Nationwide
Tour Career Earnings: $291,299 |
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