Las Vegas Invitational profiles

Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999 | 4:43 a.m.

EXEMPT STATUS: 52nd on 1998 money list FULL NAME: Thomas Dickson Armour III HEIGHT: 6' 2" WEIGHT: 190 BIRTHDATE: October 8, 1959 BIRTHPLACE:Denver, CO RESIDENCE: Dallas, TX FAMILY: Single; Tommy (10/16/89) COLLEGE: University of New Mexico SPECIAL INTERESTS: Music, sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1981 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1990 Phoenix Open.

EXEMPT STATUS: 18th at 1998 PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Craig Barlow HEIGHT: 5' 11" WEIGHT: 200 BIRTHDATE: 7/23/72 BIRTHPLACE: Henderson RESIDENCE: Henderson FAMILY: Wife, LeeAnn; Joel Nino, Jason Nino, Jeremy Nino COLLEGE: UNLV SPECIAL INTERESTS: Tennis, table tennis TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1995 JOINED TOUR: 1998 CLUB AFFILIATION: Plays out of Reflection Bay at Lake Las Vegas

EXEMPT STATUS: 1998 tournament winner (through 2000) HEIGHT:5' 9' WEIGHT: 175 BIRTHDATE: May 22, 1959 BIRTHPLACE: Washington, DC RESIDENCE: Jupiter, FL; plays out of Admirals Cove FAMILY: Wife, Pam; Olin, Jr. (7/9/88), Alexandra Grace (10/24/91) COLLEGE: Occidental College SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fly fishing, environment, some politics TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1984 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1998 Canon Greater Hartford Open, 1999 MasterCard Colonial.

EXEMPT STATUS: 1998 tournament wnner (through 2000) HEIGHT: 6' 0" WEIGHT: 200 BIRTHPLACE: Laurel, NE RESIDENCE: West Palm Beach, FL; plays out of Old Marsh GC, Palm Beach Gardens, FL FAMILY: Wife, Sheryl; Britney Jo (8/8/89), Eric Jordan (1/1/94) COLLEGE: University of Florida SPECIAL INTERESTS: Bowling, music TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1981 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (9): 1986 Southwest Golf Cl, 1987 Honda Classic, 1988 Bank Of Boston Classic, 1989 Phoenix Open, Nissan Los Angeles Open, 1992 Phoenix Open, 1995 BellSouth Classic, 1997 Greater Vancouver Open, 1998 Honda Classic.

EXEMPT STATUS: 1997 tournament winner (through 1999) HEIGHT: 6' 4" WEIGHT: 205 BIRTHDATE: May 21, 1973 BIRTHPLACE: Huntsville, AL RESIDENCE: Smyrna, GA FAMILY: Wife, Lisa; Connor (9/13/93); Reagan Braswell (4/8/97) COLLEGE: Georgia Tech SPECIAL INTERESTS: Family, computers TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1995 JOINED TOUR: 1997 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1997 Canon Greater Hartford Open.

EXEMPT STATUS: Winner, 1996 Players Championship (through 2006) HEIGHT: 5' 11" WEIGHT: 185 BIRTHDATE: October 3, 1959 BIRTHPLACE: Seattle, WA RESIDENCE: Dallas, TX FAMILY: wife, Thais; GiGi and Oliver TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1980 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (14): 1983 Kemper Open, 1984 Tournament Players Championship, 1987 Byron Nelson Golf Classic, 1990 Nissan Los Angeles Open, 1991 Federal Express St. Jude Classic, B.C. Open, 1992 Nissan Los Angeles Open, Nestle Invitational, Masters Tournament, 1993 Honda Classic, 1994 Buick Open, 1996 TPC, 1998 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Memorial Tournament.

EXEMPT STATUS: Winner, 1995 British Open (through 2005) FULL NAME: John Patrick Daly HEIGHT: 5' 11" WEIGHT: 195 BIRTHDATE: April 28, 1966 BIRTHPLACE: Carmichael, CA RESIDENCE: Rogers, AR FAMILY: Shynah Hale (6/10/92), Sierra Lynn (6/1/95) COLLEGE: University of Arkansas TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1987 PGA TOUR VICTORIES: (4) 1991 PGA Championship, 1992 B.C. Open, 1994 BellSouth Classic, 1995 British Open

EXEMPT STATUS: 15th on 1998 money list FULL NAME: Glen Edward Day HEIGHT: 5' 10" WEIGHT: 170 BIRTHDATE: November 16, 1965 BIRTHPLACE: Mobile, AL RESIDENCE: Little Rock, AR; plays out of Chenal Country Club, Little Rock, Ark. FAMILY: Wife, Jennifer Ralston-Day; Whitney Elizabeth (7/26/94); Francis Christina (1/26/96) COLLEGE: University of Oklahoma SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting TURNED PROFESSIONAL:1988 PGA TOUR VICTORIES: (1) 1999 MCI Classic.

EXEMPT STATUS: Winner, 1997 Players Championship (through 2007) FULL NAME: Stephen John Elkington HEIGHT: 6' 2" WEIGHT: 190 BIRTHDATE: December 8, 1962 BIRTHPLACE: Inverell, Australia RESIDENCE: Sydney, Australia and Houston, TX; plays out of Champions GC FAMILY: Wife, Lisa; Annie Elizabeth (3/24/95); Samuel Ross (2/25/97) COLLEGE: University of Houston (1985, Recreation) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Caricature drawing, fishing, hunting, gardening TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1985 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (10): 1990 KMart Greater Greensboro Open, 1991 TPC, 1992 Infiniti Tournament of Champions, 1994 Buick Southern Open, 1995 Mercedes Championships, PGA Championship, 1997 Doral-Ryder Open, TPC, 1998 BuickChallenge, 1999 Doral-Ryder Open. INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES: 1992 Australian Open (Aus), 1996 Honda Invitational (Asia).

EXEMPT STATUS: (Nike Tour) 6th Nike Tour Qualifier at 1998 PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Edward Fryatt HEIGHT: 6'4" WEIGHT: 190 BIRTHDATE: April 8, 1971 BIRTHPLACE: Rochdale, England RESIDENCE: Las Vegas FAMILY: Wife, Michelle COLLEGE: UNLV (1994, Business Marketing) SPECIAL INTERESTS: All sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1994

EXEMPT STATUS:1998 tournament winner (through 2000) FULL NAME: James Michael Furyk HEIGHT: 6' 2" WEIGHT: 200 BIRTHDATE: May 12, 1970 BIRTHPLACE: West Chester, PA RESIDENCE: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL FAMILY: Single COLLEGE: University of Arizona SPECIAL INTERESTS: All sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1992 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (3) 1995 Las Vegas Invitational, 1996 United Airlines Hawaiian Open, 1998 Las Vegas Invitational.

EXEMPT STATUS: 113th on 1998 on money list FULL NAME: Jeffery Joseph Gallagher HEIGHT: 6' 0" WEIGHT: 185 BIRTHDATE: 12/29/64 BIRTHPLACE: Marion, IN RESIDENCE: Henderson FAMILY: Wife, Kim; Allison Brooke (11/18/95), Meredith Forbes (6/23/98) COLLEGE: Ball State University (1987, Exercise Physiology) TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1988

EXEMPT STATUS: (Nike Tour) 18th Nike Tour Qualifier at 1998 PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Robert Anthony Gamez HEIGHT: 5' 9" WEIGHT: 170 BIRTHDATE: July 21, 1968 BIRTHPLACE: Las Vegas RESIDENCE: Las Vegas FAMILY: Single COLLEGE: University of Arizona SPECIAL INTERESTS: Music, movies TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1989 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1990 Northern Telecom Tucson Open, Nestle Invitational.

EXEMPT STATUS: 49th on 1998 money list HEIGHT: 6' 4" WEIGHT: 200 BIRTHDATE: May 22, 1968 BIRTHPLACE: Santa Barbara, CA RESIDENCE: Palm Desert, CA FAMILY: Single COLLEGE: Pepperdine University 1993 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1999 Canon Greater Hartford Open.

EXEMPT STATUS: 1997 tournament winner (through 1999) HEIGHT: 5' 11" WEIGHT: 165 BIRTHDATE: April 29, 1960 BIRTHPLACE: Fresno, CA RESIDENCE: Stillwater, OK COLLEGE: Oral Roberts University (1982, Business) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Flying own plane TURNED PROFESSIONAL:1983 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (7): 1985 Kemper Open, 1988 B.C. Open, Centel Classic, 1989 Doral-Ryder Open, 1992 Kemper Open,1994 Phoenix Open, 1997 LVI

EXEMPT STATUS: 82nd on 1998 money list FULL NAME: Paul David Goydos HEIGHT: 5' 9' WEIGHT: 190 BIRTHDATE: June 20, 1964 BIRTHPLACE: Long Beach, CA RESIDENCE: Long Beach, CA; plays out of Virginia CC, Long Beach, CA FAMILY: Wife, Wendy; Chelsea (8/21/90), Courtney (9/8/92) COLLEGE: Long Beach State University (1988, Finance) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1989 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1996 Bay Hill Invitational.

EXEMPT STATUS: 53rd on 1998 money list HEIGHT: 5' 10" WEIGHT: 170 BIRTHDATE:August 4, 1968 BIRTHPLACE: Rochester, NY RESIDENCE:Weston, FL FAMILY: Wife, Suzanne COLLEGE: University of Florida TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1990 PGA TOUR VICTORY:1996 Bell Canadian Open INTERNATIONAL VICTORY: 1998 Subaru Sarazen World Open

EXEMPT STATUS: 1997 tournament winner (through 1999) FULL NAME: Timothy Daniel Herron HEIGHT: 5' 10" WEIGHT: 210 BIRTHDATE: February 16, 1970 BIRTHPLACE:Minneapolis, MN RESIDENCE: Scottsdale, AZ; plays out of Rush Creek CC FAMILY: Single COLLEGE: University of New Mexico SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fishing, pool, snow skiing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1993 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (3): 1996 Honda Classic, 1997 LaCantera Texas Open, 1999 Bay Hill Invitational.

EXEMPT STATUS: 1997 tournament winner (through 1999) FULL NAME: Gabriel Steig Johan Eric Hjertstedt HEIGHT: 6' 0" WEIGHT: 175 BIRTHDATE: May 12, 1971 BIRTHPLACE: Umea, Sweden RESIDENCE: Helsingborg, Sweden FAMILY: Single TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1990 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (2): 1997 B.C. Open, 1999 Touchstone Energy Tucson Open.

EXEMPT STATUS: 1997 tournament winner (through 1999) FULL NAME: Scott Mabon Hoch HEIGHT: 5' 11" WEIGHT: 170 BIRTHDATE: November 24, 1955 BIRTHPLACE: Raleigh, NC RESIDENCE: Orlando, FL FAMILY: Wife, Sally; Cameron (5/1/84), Katie (5/16/86) COLLEGE: Wake Forest University (1978, Communications) SPECIAL INTERESTS: All sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1979 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (8): 1980 QuadCities Open, 1982 USF&G Classic, 1984 Miller High Life QCO, 1989 Las Vegas Invitational, 1994 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, 1995 Greater Milwaukee Open, 1996 Michelob Championship at Kingsmill, 1997 Greater Milwaukee Open INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES: 1982 Pacific Masters (Jpn), Casio World Open (Jpn) 1986 Casio World Open(Jpn), 1990 Korean Open (Asia), 1991 Korean Open (Asia), 1995 Heineken Dutch Open(Eur)

EXEMPT STATUS: Winner, 1998 U.S. Open (through 2003) FULL NAME: Lee MacLeod Janzen HEIGHT: 6' 0' WEIGHT: 175 BIRTHDATE: August 28, 1964 BIRTHPLACE: Austin, MN RESIDENCE: Orlando, FL FAMILY: Wife, Beverly; Connor MacLeod (10/20/93) COLLEGE: Florida Southern College (1986, Marketing) PGA TOUR VICTORIES: 8

EXEMPT STATUS: 32nd on 1998 money list FULL NAME: Jules I. Kendall HEIGHT:5' 8" WEIGHT: 150 BIRTHDATE: September 9, 1964 BIRTHPLACE: Milwaukee, WI RESIDENCE: Windermere, FL FAMILY: Wife, Beth: Noah Jules (6/4/98) COLLEGE: UNLV (1987, Business Administration) SPECIAL INTERESTS:Family, reading, sports, Green Bay Packers TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1987

EXEMPT STATUS: 94th on 1998 money list FULL NAME: Gregory Thomas Kraft HEIGHT: 5' 11" WEIGHT:180 BIRTHDATE: April 4, 1964 BIRTHPLACE: Detroit, MI RESIDENCE: Clearwater, FL FAMILY: Single COLLEGE: University of Tampa SPECIAL INTERESTS: Sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1986 PGA TOUR VICTORY: 1993 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic.

EXEMPT STATUS: Winner, 1997 British Open (through 2007) FULL NAME: Justin Charles Garret Leonard HEIGHT: 5' 9" WEIGHT: 160 BIRTHDATE: June 15, 1972 BIRTHPLACE: Dallas, TX RESIDENCE: Dallas, TX; plays out of Kiawah Island, SC FAMILY: Single COLLEGE: University of Texas (1994, Business) PGA TOUR VICTORIES: 4

EXEMPT STATUS: 104th on 1998 money list FULL NAME: John L. Lewis HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 200 BIRTHDATE: 7/18/60 BIRTHPLACE: Emporia, KS RESIDENCE: Austin, TX FAMILY: Wife, Dawn; Cole (5/12/84), Sherry (4/30/87) COLLEGE: Southwest TexasState University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Basketball, family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1984 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1999 John Deere Classic.

EXEMPT STATUS: 45th on 1998 money list FULL NAME: Frank Ray Lickliter II HEIGHT: 6' 1" WEIGHT: 180 BIRTHDATE: July 28, 1969 BIRTHPLACE: Middletown, OH RESIDENCE: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL FAMILY: Engaged (Diane Owen) COLLEGE: Wright State University (1991, Sociology) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting, fishing, 4-wheeledrives TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1991

EXEMPT STATUS: 30th on 1998 money list FULL NAME: Andrew Donald Magee HEIGHT: 6' 0' WEIGHT: 180 BIRTHDATE: May 22, 1962 BIRTHPLACE: Paris, France RESIDENCE: Paradise Valley, AZ FAMILY: Wife, three children COLLEGE: University of Oklahoma (1984) TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1984 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (4): 1988 Pensacola Open, 1991 Nestle Invitational, Las Vegas Invitational, 1994 Northern Telecom Open.

EXEMPT STATUS: 1998 two-time tournament winner (through 2001) HEIGHT: 5' 8" WEIGHT: 175 BIRTHDATE: August 6, 1966 RESIDENCE: Scottsdale, AZ; plays out of Troon North GC FAMILY: Wife, Tammy COLLEGE: Arizona State TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1988 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (5): 1993 Greater Milwaukee Open, 1995 Motorola Western Open, The Tour Championship, 1998 Nissan Open, Buick Open.

EXEMPT STATUS: 78th on 1998 money list FULL NAME: Rocco Anthony Mediate HEIGHT: 6' 1" WEIGHT: 190 BIRTHDATE: December 17, 1962 BIRTHPLACE: Greensburg, PA RESIDENCE: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL FAMILY: Wife, Linda; 3 children COLLEGE: Florida Southern University TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1985 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (3): 1991 Doral-Ryder Open, 1993 KMart Greater Greensboro Open, 1999 Phoenix Open.

EXEMPT STATUS: Winner, 1996 NEC World Series of Golf (through 2006) FULL NAME: Philip Alfred Mickelson HEIGHT: 6' 2" WEIGHT: 190 BIRTHDATE: June 16, 1970 BIRTHPLACE: San Diego, CA RESIDENCE: Scottsdale, AZ; plays out of Grayhawk GC FAMILY: Wife, Amy, Amanda Brynn (6/30/99) COLLEGE: Arizona State University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Football, flying JOINED TOUR: June 1992 PGA TOUR VICTORIES: 13

EXEMPT STATUS: 1998 Tournament winner (through 2000) HEIGHT: 6' 0" WEIGHT: 175 BIRTHDATE: May 26, 1961 BIRTHPLACE: Ventura, CA RESIDENCE: Agoura Hills, CA; plays out of North Ranch CC, Westlake, CA FAMILY: Wife, Sheri; Nicole (3/12/88), Sarah (10/8/90) COLLEGE: UCLA (1984, Psychology) TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1983 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (6): 1987 Southwest Classic, 1988 MONY Tournament of Champions, Shearson Lehman Hutton Andy Williams Opn. 1991 Honda Classic, 1992 Buick Invitational of California, 1998 CVS Charity Classic.

EXEMPT STATUS: 6th on 1998 Nike Tour Money List FULL NAME: Dennis Paulson HEIGHT: 6' 0" WEIGHT: 200 BIRTHDATE: September 27, 1962 BIRTHPLACE: San Gabriel, CA RESIDENCE: Vista, CA FAMILY: Wife, Linda; Dillon Jay (6/6/97) COLLEGE: San Diego State University SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting, fishing, mountain biking TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1988

EXEMPT STATUS: 1998 tournament winner (through 2000) HEIGHT: 6' 1" WEIGHT: 195 BIRTHDATE: September 27, 1961 BIRTHPLACE: Edenton, NC RESIDENCE: Powell, OH FAMILY: Wife, Katharine; Andrew Christopher (3/1/93), Emily Ann (3/10/96), Natalie Kay (12/31/97) COLLEGE: Ohio State University SPECIAL INTERESTS: All sports, college football, snow skiing, family TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1984 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1998 B.C. Open.

EXEMPT STATUS: 28th at 1998 PGA Tour National Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Chris Riley HEIGHT: 5' 11" WEIGHT: 160 BIRTHDATE: December 8, 1973 BIRTHPLACE: San Diego, CA RESIDENCE: Las Vegas; plays out of Desert Inn FAMILY: Single COLLEGE: UNLV (1996, Communications) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Physical fitness TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1996

EXEMPT STATUS: Winner, 1998 PGA Championship (through 2003) FULL NAME: Vijay Singh HEIGHT: 6' 2" WEIGHT: 198 BIRTHDATE: February 22, 1963 BIRTHPLACE: Lautoka, Fiji RESIDENCE: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL FAMILY: Wife, Ardena Seth; Qass Seth (6/19/90) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Snooker, cricket, rugby, soccer TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1982 JOINED TOUR: Spring 1993 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (8): 1993 Buick Classic. 1995 Phoenix Open, Buick Classic. 1997 Memorial Tournament, Buick Open. 1998 PGA Championship, Sprint International. 1999 Honda Classic.

EXEMPT STATUS: 1998 tournament winner (through 2000) FULL NAME: Jeffrey George Sluman HEIGHT: 5' 7" WEIGHT: 140 BIRTHDATE: September 11, 1957 BIRTHPLACE: Rochester, NY RESIDENCE: Chicago, IL FAMILY: Wife, Linda; Kathryn Doreen (4/22/98) COLLEGE: Florida State University (1980, Finance) PGA TOUR VICTORIES: 4

EXEMPT STATUS: 89th on 1998 money list FULL NAME: Phillip Mikaera Tataurangi WEIGHT: 175 BIRTHDATE: October 31, 1971 BIRTHPLACE:Auckland, New Zealand RESIDENCE: Las Vegas FAMILY: Wife, Melanie SPECIAL INTERESTS: Music, cooking, friends, sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1993

EXEMPT STATUS: 59th on 1998 money list HEIGHT:6' 3" WEIGHT: 200 BIRTHDATE: March 29, 1962 BIRTHPLACE: Moses Lake, WA RESIDENCE: Scottsdale, AZ FAMILY: Wife, Cathi; Conor Logan and Samuel Jacob (1/19/96) COLLEGE: University of Nevada (1985, Civil Engineering) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Basketball, reading, computers TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1985 INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES (1): 1988 Alberta Open (Can)

EXEMPT STATUS: 24th on 1998 money list FULL NAME: Robert Raymond Tway HEIGHT: 6' 4" WEIGHT: 195 BIRTHDATE: May 4, 1959 BIRTHPLACE: Oklahoma City, OK RESIDENCE: Edmond, OK; plays out of Oak Tree Golf Club FAMILY: Wife, Tammie; Kevin (7/23/88), Carly Paige (11/8/93) COLLEGE: Oklahoma State University TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1981 PGA TOUR VICTORIES: 7

EXEMPT STATUS: 103rd on 1998 money list HEIGHT: 5' 11" WEIGHT: 225 BIRTHDATE: August 20, 1962 BIRTHPLACE: Los Angeles, CA RESIDENCE: Santa Clarita, CA FAMILY: Wife, Vicky; Tyler Lane (7/16/90), Shea Duffy (4/23/92), Kelli Ann (1/14/94),Justin James (7/20/96) COLLEGE: UCLA (1985, Psychology) TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1985 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (3): 1995 LaCantera Texas Open, 1999 Buick Classic, Westin Texas Open.

EXEMPT STATUS: 1st at 1998 PGA Tour National Qualifying Tournament FULL NAME: Mike Weir HEIGHT: 5' 9" WEIGHT: 155 BIRTHDATE: May 12, 1970 BIRTHPLACE: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada RESIDENCE: Draper,UT FAMILY: Wife, Bricia; Elle (12/19/97) COLLEGE: Brigham Young University (1993,Recreation Management) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hockey, fishing, sports TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1992 PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1): 1999 Air Canada Championship.

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