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6/2/2005
- Exempt Status:Past Champion
- Full Name: Gary Hallberg
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 162
- Birthdate:May 31, 1958
- Birthplace:Berwyn, IL
- Residence: Castle Rock, CO
- Family: Wife, Shirley; Kristina (8/19/92), Eric Anders (1/10/94)
- Education: Wake Forest University (1980)
- Special Interests:Family, sports, business
- Turned Professional: 1980
| PGA TOUR Victories |
| (3) 1983 Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open. 1987 Greater Milwaukee Open. 1992 Buick Southern Open. |
| Nationwide Tour Victories |
| (1) 2002 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. |
| Current Year Best Nationwide Tour Finishes |
| T37–Virginia Beach Open Pres’d by ACS Sys & Eng. |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Best Round |
| 68 at Round 3, BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes |
| 1–1983 Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open. 1987 Greater Milwaukee Open. 1992 Buick Southern Open. |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes |
| 1–2002 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. |
| Best 2004 PGA TOUR Finishes |
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| Best 2004 Nationwide Tour Finishes |
| T16–First Tee Arkansas Classic |
| 2004 Season PGA TOUR |
| Tournaments Entered–2; in money–; Top 10 finishes–0 |
| 2004 Season Nationwide Tour |
| Tournaments Entered–15; in money–4; Top 10 finishes–0 |
| 2004 Season Highlights |
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| PGA TOUR Playoff Record |
| 0-2 |
| Other Information |
| Split the 2001-04 seasons playing both the PGA TOUR and the Nationwide Tour. Made a combined eight cuts in 18 appearances. Picked up first victory on the Nationwide Tour at the 2002 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. Collected $81,000 for his victory, his biggest payday since winning the 1992 Buick Southern Open ($126,000). In 2001, finished solo second at the Nationwide Tour Samsung Canadian PGA Championship. In 1980, became first TOUR player to earn playing privileges without going through Qualifying Tournament. PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year for 1980. Won 1981 Lille Open in France and 1982 Chunichi Crowns Invitational in Japan. Winner 1986 Chrysler Team Championship (with Scott Hoch). Was first four-time first-team All-America selection. That feat later was matched by Phil Mickelson, David Duval and Bryce Molder. Won 1979 NCAA Championship and 1978-79 North and South Amateurs. Member 1977 U.S. Walker Cup team. Started Saturday Series Pro-Am held in conjunction with TOUR events. NBC and CNBC golf analyst in 2001. |
| National Teams |
| Walker Cup, 1977. |
- Exempt Status:20th on 2004 Nationwide Tour money list
- Full Name: Gavin Coles
- Height: 5-4
- Weight: 155
- Birthdate:October 19, 1968
- Birthplace:Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
- Residence: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
- Family: Wife, Robyn; Bradley (9/1/96), Matthew (4/3/99),
- Education: Family, social rounds of golf with his mates
- Special Interests:Stock market, reading
- Turned Professional: 1992
- Joined Tour: 2003
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Nationwide Tour Victories
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| (2) 2002 Jacob’s Creek Open Championship. 2004 New Zealand PGA Championship. |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Money and Position |
| $249,119 (128) |
| Current Year Best PGA TOUR Finishes |
| T7–Shell Houston Open |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Best Round |
| 65 at Round 2, Chrysler Classic of Tucson, 65 at Round 1, Shell Houston Open |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Highlights |
| Held a share of the 36- and 54-hole leads at the Shell Houston Open after opening 65-69-71. Paired with co-leader Vijay Singh in the final round, posted a 3-over-par 75 to fall to T7. Leader or co-leader for first 10 holes on Sunday, but double bogey-6 on No. 11 dashed title hopes. Earned career-best $140,417 for first top-10 of PGA TOUR career. |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes |
| T7–2005 Shell Houston Open. |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes |
| 1–2002 Jacob’s Creek Open Championship. 2004 New Zealand PGA Championship. |
| Best 2004 Nationwide Tour Finishes |
| 1–New Zealand PGA Championship, T4–Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek ‘n Peak Resort |
| 2004 Season Nationwide Tour |
| Tournaments Entered–25; in money–12; Top 10 finishes–2 |
| 2004 Season Highlights |
| Made the cut in 12 of 25 tournaments on the Nationwide Tour this season. Finished the year No. 20 on the money list, with $198,684. After missing the cut in his first start at the Jacob’s Creek Open in his homeland, posted rounds of 70-72-72-68 to win the New Zealand PGA Championship the following week. His 6-under 282, equaling the highest winning total of the season, was good for a three-stroke win over Bradley Hughes, Brendan Jones and Bill Lunde. Collected $139,248 for his victory, the second-largest payout in Nationwide Tour history. A T4 at the Lake Erie Charity Classic was his only other top 10 of the season. |
| Personal |
| Hometown of Bathurst is famous in Australia for having the biggest car race of the year. Normally the population of the town would be 30,000, however on the weekend of the race the town swells to 150,000. |
| Other Information |
| Made it back to the PGA TOUR for a second time via grabbing the 20th and last spot from the 2004 Nationwide Tour graduating class. Won the New Zealand PGA Championship in his homeland where his 6-under 282 equaled the highest winning total of the season and was good for a three-stroke win over Bradley Hughes, Brendan Jones and Bill Lunde. Collected $139,248 for his victory, the second-largest payout in Nationwide Tour history. A T4 at the Lake Erie Charity Classic was his only other top 10 of the season. During his rookie year on TOUR, shared the first-round lead at the 2003 84 Lumber Classic of Pennsylvania with Donnie Hammond after opening-round 7-under 65. Finished T58 but only played 36 holes due to reduction of field for a 36-hole-Sunday finish. Best finish was a T56 at The INTERNATIONAL. Finished 13th on the 2002 Nationwide Tour money list with $189,745. Won the season’s first event, the Jacob’s Creek Open Championship, by two strokes over Bryce Molder. The victory was his first after seven years as a professional, spent mostly on the PGA TOUR of Australasia. Added three other top-10s, including a T2 at the Fort Smith Classic. Has seven career top-10s on the PGA Tour of Australasia, including a T2 at the 2002 MasterCard Masters. Lost his full eligibility on the PGA Tour of Australasia at the end of the 2000 season but finished second on the secondary tour money list in 2001 to gain entrance into the 2002 Jacob’s Creek Open where things turned around for him as a professional. Hometown of Bathurst is famous in Australia for having the biggest car race of the year. Normally the population of the town would be 30,000, however on the weekend of the race, the town swells to 150,000. |
- Exempt Status:Major Medical Extension
- Full Name: Glen Hnatiuk
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 185
- Birthdate:May 15, 1965
- Birthplace:Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
- Residence: Homosassa, FL; plays out of World Woods GC
- Family: Wife, Julia; Aileen Caitlin (2/6/96), Morgan Mary (12/28/97)
- Education: University of Southern Mississippi
- Special Interests:Family, sports
- Turned Professional: 1990
- Joined Tour: 1998
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Nationwide Tour Victories
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| (4) 1992 Ben Hogan Gulf Coast Classic. 1995 NIKE Utah Classic. 1996 NIKE Carolina Classic. 1999 NIKE Tri-Cities Open. |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Money and Position |
| $99,479 (182) |
| Current Year Best PGA TOUR Finishes |
| T21–Zurich Classic of New Orleans |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Best Round |
| 68 at Round 2, Chrysler Classic of Tucson, 68 at Round 2, Ford Championship at Doral, 68 at Round 4, Zurich Classic of New Orleans |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes |
| T3–2000 B.C. Open. |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes |
| 1–1992 Ben Hogan Gulf Coast Classic. 1995 NIKE Utah Classic. 1996 NIKE Carolina Classic. 1999 NIKE Tri-Cities Open. |
| Best 2004 PGA TOUR Finishes |
| T20–BellSouth Classic |
| 2004 Season PGA TOUR |
| Tournaments Entered–9; in money–4; Top 10 finishes–0 |
| 2004 Season Highlights |
| Limited to nine events due to lateral epicondylitis, or "tennis elbow," in his left arm. Did not play after the MCI Heritage in April. Underwent surgery to correct problem in May. Top finish was T20 at the BellSouth Classic. Received a Major Medical Extension for 2005. Coupled with $103,500 earned in nine events in 2004 has the opportunity to play in 20 events to earn $519,762 and match the $623,262 winnings of 2004’s No. 125, Tag Ridings. If he does so, will play out of the Major Medical Extension category for the remainder of the season. |
| Career Highlights |
| 2003: Canadian secured status for 2004 in final full-field event of 2003 at the Chrysler Championship. Rebounded from first-round 74 to finish T49, jumping from 130th to 124th on the PGA TOUR Money List with a paycheck of $11,976. Hnatiuk bumped Per-Ulrik Johansson to No. 126…First top-10 came in ninth start, a T10 at the MCI Heritage, thanks to four rounds in the 60s…Late in September recorded a T7 at the Valero Texas Open for his best finish on TOUR since T3 at the 2000 B.C. Open. 2002: Made 19 cuts in 28 starts and finished 120th on the Official Money List with $558,940…Earned highest PGA TOUR finish since 2000 with a T8 at the WORLDCOM CLASSIC…Shared the first-round lead at the FedEx St. Jude Classic after opening with 65. Was the outright leader through 36 and 54 holes at the TPC at Southwind, including a four-stroke lead heading into the final round. Shot a closing 77 for T14. 2001: Began the year on a positive note with a T15 at the Touchstone Energy Tucson Open. Entered final round tied for second, two strokes back of the lead…Best effort of the season (T9) came at the Marconi Pennsylvania Classic. 2000: T3 at the B.C. Open, career-best finish, and T6 at The INTERNATIONAL earned his largest TOUR paycheck, $121,625. 1999: Member of the Nationwide Tour…Made a 12-foot birdie putt on 72nd hole for one-stroke win at the Tri-Cities, his first 72-hole victory. Victory assured a return to PGA TOUR in 2000 moving him to 11th on Nationwide Tour money list, where he eventually finished eighth…Joined Matt Gogel as one of two players to win Nationwide events in four separate years. 1998: Finished 165th on PGA TOUR money list and returned to Nationwide Tour…Top finish was T14 at the Tucson Chrysler Classic. 1997: Eight top-10s helped him earn the 10th spot on the Nationwide Tour money list and move on to the PGA TOUR the next season. 1996: Earned his third career title at the rain-shortened Nationwide Tour Carolina Classic, thanks to a final-round 8-under-par 64. 1995: Member of the Nationwide Tour…Won the Utah Classic in a playoff over Franklin Langham and Harry Rudolph. 1992: First Nationwide Tour win came as a Monday qualifier at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic. Amateur: 1988 All-Metro Conference selection at University of Southern Mississippi. |
| Personal |
| Was a member of the Western Canadian Junior "B" championship hockey team prior to moving to the United States. |
| Nationwide Tour Playoff Record |
| 2-1 |
| National Teams |
| World Cup, 2000. |
- Exempt Status:138th on 2004 money list
- Full Name: Glen Day
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 170
- Birthdate:November 16, 1965
- Birthplace:Mobile, AL
- Residence: Alotian, AR; plays out of The Alotian Club
- Family: Wife, Jennifer Ralston-Day; Whitney Elizabeth (7/26/94); Christina Francis (1/26/96)
- Education: University of Oklahoma
- Special Interests:Hunting, tennis
- Turned Professional: 1988
- Joined Tour: 1994
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PGA TOUR Victories
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| (1) 1999 MCI Classic. |
| International Victories |
| (1): 1990 Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open [Asia] |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Money and Position |
| $45,861 (204) |
| Current Year Best PGA TOUR Finishes |
| T46–The Honda Classic |
| Current Year Best Nationwide Tour Finishes |
| T39–Chitimacha Louisiana Open Pres’d by First Health |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Best Round |
| 65 at Round 2, Chrysler Classic of Tucson, 65 at Round 2, Bank of America Colonial |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Best Round |
| 70 at Round 4, Chitimacha Louisiana Open Pres’d by First Health |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes |
| 1–1999 MCI Classic. |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes |
| T17–1993 NIKE Panama City Beach Classic. |
| Best 2004 PGA TOUR Finishes |
| T3–Southern Farm Bureau Classic |
| 2004 Season PGA TOUR |
| Tournaments Entered–33; in money–17; Top 10 finishes–1 |
| 2004 Season Highlights |
| Fell out of the top-125 for the first time since joining the PGA TOUR in 1994. Has never finished outside the top-100. Played in a career-high 33 events making 17 cuts…Secured first top-10 in a year with his T3 at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic, where he finished T7 the prior season. Shared first-round lead with Harrison Frazar and John Senden. Finish jumped him from No. 146 on PGA TOUR money list to No. 130 with four events to go and ensured at least conditional status in 2005…Other top-25 finishes included: T24 Buick Open and T19 Bell Canadian Open. |
| Career Highlights |
| 2003: Had finished among the top 100 in earnings dating back to 1994. Opened the year missing the cut in his first five tournaments, then made 19 cuts in next 26 starts, including the last seven. Earned $379,153 of his $788,557 season total in the final seven tournaments, which included five top-25s. 2002: After missing four of six cuts to open the season, only missed playing on the weekend four times over his final 25 events…First top-10 finish of the year at the B.C. Open, T3…Earned runner-up finish at Tampa Bay Classic, seven strokes behind K.J. Choi. Earned paycheck of $280,800. 2001: Finished 71st in earnings with $715,780…Posted best finish since winning the 1999 MCI Classic with a solo fourth at the MasterCard Colonial. 2000: The first of two top-10s came at the first event of the season with a T8 in the Mercedes Championship… Expressed concern in April he may have come back too soon from his November 1999 arthroscopic surgery…Best payday of the season at the National Car Rental Golf Classic at Walt Disney World with a solo sixth and $108,000. 1999: Was the first of nine first-time winners during the season with playoff victory at the MCI Classic. Sank 35-foot birdie putt on first extra hole to defeat Payne Stewart and Jeff Sluman. Shot 70-68-70 and was five strokes out of the lead heading into Sunday. Final-round 66 produced a tie with Stewart and Sluman, who both shot 70 on Sunday. 1998: Made impressive jump as a legitimate contender. Led after 18 holes and was second through 54 holes before recording first career runner-up finish at THE PLAYERS Championship…A week later, T3 at Freeport-McDermott Classic and in next start was second at MCI Classic. 1997: Productive first half of season by making 12 of his 14 cuts before June 1. 1996: Best finish came at Motorola Western Open, where he finished T4. Was T9 at AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, T10 at MasterCard Colonial, Memorial Tournament and Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic…Shared first-round lead at Memorial after opening 66. 1995: Posted career-low round of 62 in first round of FedEx St. Jude Classic before finishing 21st. 1994: Finished third in rookie earnings behind Ernie Els and Mike Heinen…Opened with season-low 64 on way to runner-up finish at Anheuser-Busch Classic, finishing three strokes behind winner Mark McCumber…T9 at Canon Greater Hartford Open same year, tournament in which he scored two holes-in-one. 1993: First earned membership on PGA TOUR by finishing 11th at Qualifying Tournament. |
| Personal |
| Made first foray into golf-course design business with Salem Glen, near Winston-Salem, NC. Formed Glen Day-Alan Blalock Golf Course Design in 1999. Current projects include a course re-design at Oak Mountain State Park in Shelby County, AL and the Auburn Golf Building for Auburn University; also did course re-design at Vestavia Country Club, in Vestavia Hills, AL and working on re-design of the entrance at Vestavia CC…Credits grandfather with encouraging his pursuit of golf career. Grandfather co-signed loan so he could play in Asia and Europe…Father-in-law Bob Ralston currently plays on the Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour…Has pictures of his daughters on buttons he wears on his cap while playing…Serves as host for annual Day For Charity Pro-Am in Little Rock, AR, in support of charities throughout central Arkansas. |
| PGA TOUR Playoff Record |
| 1-0 |
| Other Information |
| Fell out of the top-125 in 2004 for the first time since joining the PGA TOUR in 1994. Played in a career-high 33 events, making 17 cuts. Secured first top-10 in a year with his T3 at the 2004 Southern Farm Bureau Classic, where he finished T7 the prior season. Shared first-round lead with Harrison Frazar and John Senden. Finish jumped him from No. 146 on PGA TOUR money list to No. 130 with four events to go and ensured at least conditional status in 2005. In 2003, earned $379,153 of his $788,557 season total in the final seven tournaments, which included five top-25s. Earned runner-up finish at 2002 Tampa Bay Classic, seven strokes behind K.J. Choi. In 2001, finished 71st in earnings with $715,780. Posted best finish since winning the 1999 MCI Classic with a solo fourth at the 2001 MasterCard Colonial. Was the first of nine first-time winners during 1999 season with playoff victory at the MCI Classic. Sank 35-foot birdie putt on first extra hole to defeat Payne Stewart and Jeff Sluman. Shot 70-68-70 and was five strokes back of the lead heading into Sunday. Final-round 66 produced a tie with Stewart and Sluman. Made impressive jump as a legitimate contender in 1998. Led after 18 holes and was second through 54 holes before recording first career runner-up finish at THE PLAYERS Championship. A week later, T3 at 1998 Freeport-McDermott Classic and in next start was second at MCI Classic. In 1995, recorded a career-low round of 62 in first round of FedEx St. Jude Classic before finishing 21st. Finished third in rookie earnings in 1994 behind Ernie Els and Mike Heinen. Opened with season-low 64 on way to runner-up finish at 1994 Anheuser-Busch Classic, finishing three strokes behind winner Mark McCumber. T9 at 1994 Canon Greater Hartford Open same year, tournament in which he scored two holes-in-one. First earned membership on PGA TOUR by finishing 11th at 1993 Qualifying Tournament. Made first foray into golf-course design business with Salem Glen, near Winston-Salem, NC. Formed Glen Day-Alan Blalock Golf Course Design in 1999. Current projects include a course re-design at Oak Mountain State Park in Shelby County, AL and the Auburn Golf Building for Auburn University; also did course re-design at Vestavia Country Club, in Vestavia Hills, AL and working on re-design of the entrance at Vestavia CC. Credits grandfather with encouraging his pursuit of golf career. Grandfather co-signed loan so he could play in Asia and Europe. Father-in-law Bob Ralston is a Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour player. Has pictures of his daughters on buttons he wears on his cap while playing. Serves as host for annual Day For Charity Pro-Am in Little Rock, AR, in support of charities throughout central Arkansas. |
- Exempt Status:Veteran Member
- Full Name: Greg Kraft
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 190
- Birthdate:April 4, 1964
- Birthplace:Detroit, MI
- Residence: Clearwater, FL; plays out of Belleair CC
- Family: Wife, Paula Jo
- Education: University of Tampa (1986, Business)
- Special Interests:Sports
- Turned Professional: 1986
| Current Year Best Nationwide Tour Finishes |
| T10–Jacob’s Creek Open Championship |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Best Round |
| 65 at Round 1, Henrico County Open Pres’d by Saxon Capital, Inc. |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes |
| 1–1993 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic, 2–Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic. 2–1994 Motorola Western Open. 2–1999 Doral-Ryder Open, T2–MasterCard Colonial. |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes |
| T5–1991 Ben Hogan Yuma Open, T5–Ben Hogan Gulf Coast Classic, T5–Ben Hogan Texarkana Open. |
| Best 2004 PGA TOUR Finishes |
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| Best 2004 Nationwide Tour Finishes |
| T16–Miccosukee Championship |
| 2004 Season PGA TOUR |
| Tournaments Entered–4; in money–; Top 10 finishes–0 |
| 2004 Season Nationwide Tour |
| Tournaments Entered–1; in money–1; Top 10 finishes–0 |
| 2004 Season Highlights |
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| Career Highlights |
| 2004: Played in only four tournaments on the PGA TOUR, lowest of his career since joining the TOUR in 1992, and did not make a single cut. Finished T16 at the Miccoskee Nationwide Tour event. His only start on the Nationwide Tour. 2003: Made only nine starts on the season, best finish was T28 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro Am. 2002: Made 31 starts on the PGA TOUR with his best finishes of T6 coming at the Touchstone Energy Tucson Open early in the season. 2001: Opened up the season with two top-10s and secured his PGA OUR cared for the 2002 season with seven straight cuts to finish the year. Earned $503,605 and finished 103rd on the money list. 2000: Earned third top-10 at Advil Western Open, the third third-place finish of his career…Also had second consecutive top-10s at MasterCard Colonial (T2 in 1999) with T6 after rounds of 67-68-71-67…Made 23 cuts in 29 starts for his best career percentage…Also tied for 13th at the Memorial Tournament. 1999: For the first time in his career, recorded a pair of runner-up finishes in a single season with second place at Doral-Ryder Open and T2 at MasterCard Colonial…Held share of 54-hole lead at MasterCard Colonial after tying course record with third-round 61, then closing with 70. 1998: Earned best finish of season with T4 at United Airlines Hawaiian Open…In contention for three rounds at Motorola Western Open before final-round 75 placed him T5. Held first-round lead after opening 67 and followed with rounds of 70-66 to stand one off Vijay Singh’s 54-hole lead. In field as sponsor’s exemption…Fired third-round course-record 65 in PGA Championship at Sahalee CC. Opened 71-73 and closed with another 73 for T23. 1996: Recorded career-best five top-10 finishes – Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic (T3), LaCantera Texas Open (T4), Shell Houston Open (T5), Quad City Classic (T9) and GTE Byron Nelson Classic (T10). Led by four through 54 holes at Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic, but 71 on Sunday dropped him into T3, three behind winner Willie Wood. 1993: Captured Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic to claim $54,000 when it was unofficial event in Hattiesburg, MS. Birdied 72nd hole to defeat Morris Hatalsky and Tad Rhyan by one stroke. During season had T6 at Freeport-McMoRan Classic, where he was 54-hole leader, one stroke ahead of Payne Stewart and Russ Cochran before closing with 3-over-par 75. 1992: Only top-10 finish, T6 at Kemper Open….Birdied last two holes to make cut in Qualifying Tournament, then fired 5-under-par 31 on back side of TPC at The Woodlands to earn TOUR card. |
| Personal |
| Interested in race cars of any kind, but hastens to add: "I’m not so interested that I would attempt to drive one anytime soon." |
| Other Information |
| Played only four times on the PGA TOUR and once on the Nationwide Tour in 2004. Made nine starts in 2003, with best finish of T28 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro Am. In 2002, made 31 starts on the PGA TOUR with his best finish a T6 at the Touchstone Energy Tucson Open. Opened the 2001 season with two top-10s and secured his PGA OUR card for the 2002 season with seven straight made cuts to finish the year. Earned $503,605 and finished 103rd on the money list. In 2000, finished third at Advil Western Open. For the first time in his career, recorded a pair of runner-up finishes in a single season with second at 1999 Doral-Ryder Open and T2 at 1999 MasterCard Colonial. Held share of 54-hole lead at MasterCard Colonial after tying course record with third-round 61, then closing with 70. Best finish of the 1998 season was T4 at United Airlines Hawaiian Open. In contention for three rounds at Motorola Western Open before final-round 75 placed him T5. Fired third-round course-record 65 in 1998 PGA at Sahalee CC. Recorded career-best five top-10s in 1996. Led by four through 54 holes at Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic, but 71 on Sunday dropped him into T3, three behind winner Willie Wood. In 1993, captured the Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic to claim $54,000 when it was unofficial event in Hattiesburg, MS. Birdied 72nd hole to defeat Morris Hatalsky and Tad Rhyan by one stroke. Birdied last two holes to make cut in 1992 Qualifying Tournament, then fired 5-under-par 31 on back side of TPC at The Woodlands to earn TOUR card. |
- Exempt Status:Past Champion
- Full Name: Guy Boros
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 265
- Birthdate:September 4, 1964
- Birthplace:Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Residence: Pompano Beach, FL
- Family: Wife, Kim; Jamie Christine (1/25/00), Thomas Julius (9/30/01)
- Education: University of Iowa (1986)
- Special Interests: Fishing
- Turned Professional: 1986
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PGA TOUR Victories
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| (1) 1996 Greater Vancouver Open. |
| Nationwide Tour Victories |
| (3) 2001 BUY.COM Tri-Cities Open. 2003 Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek ‘n Peak Resort, Dayton Open. |
| Current Year Best PGA TOUR Finishes |
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| Current Year Best Nationwide Tour Finishes |
| T15–The Rex Hospital Open |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Best Round |
| 71 at Round 3, AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Best Round |
| 67 at Round 4, BellSouth Panama Championship |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes |
| 1–1996 Greater Vancouver Open. |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes |
| 1–2001 BUY.COM Tri-Cities Open. 2003 Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek ‘n Peak Resort, Dayton Open. |
| Best 2004 PGA TOUR Finishes |
| T18–Booz Allen Classic |
| Best 2004 Nationwide Tour Finishes |
| T16–Knoxville Open |
| 2004 Season PGA TOUR |
| Tournaments Entered–24; in money–8; Top 10 finishes–0 |
| 2004 Season Nationwide Tour |
| Tournaments Entered–5; in money–3; Top 10 finishes–0 |
| 2004 Season Highlights |
| Other Information |
| In return trip to PGA TOUR, finished 208th on money list with one top 25, a T18 at the Booz Allen Classic. Played extensively on the 2003 Nationwide Tour, finishing the season 14th on the money list to earn a higher status than his past champion category for the 2004 TOUR season. Grabbed his second career win on the Nationwide Tour at the Lake Erie Charity Classic at Peek’n Peak Resort. Birdied final hole to finish 13-under-par 275, one shot in front of Bob Heintz and Chris Couch. Won again five weeks later at the Dayton Open. Playing in just third PGA TOUR event of 2003 season, finished T10 at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Top 10 was first since solo third at 1997 season-opening Mercedes Championships, a span of 72 TOUR events between top-10s. Posted just one top-25 on the PGA TOUR between 1999-2002, a T13 at the 2002 SEI Pennsylvania Classic. Won the 2001 Tri-Cities Open while playing 23 events to finish 43rd on the Nationwide Tour money list. Became first son of a PGA TOUR winner to win a TOUR title in 15 years when he won the inaugural Greater Vancouver Open in 1996. Won the 1989 Atlantic Classic and 1991 British Columbia Open while competing on the Canadian Tour. Led the Canadian Tour Order of Merit in 1991. Played six years on the Nationwide Tour (1993, 1998-2003), four years on the Canadian Tour, and two on the PGA Tour of Australasia. Three-time All-Big Ten golfer at University of Iowa. Was competing in 1994 Southwestern Bell Colonial when he received word that his father, two-time U.S. Open champion and World Golf Hall of Famer Julius Boros, had died. Caddied for his father for several years on TOUR. |
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