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Bubba Watson [86] Fred Funk [173] Justin Leonard Age: 28 C M Y K G12 SPECIALSPT 07-05-07 EZ EE G12 CMYK G12 Thursday, July 5, 2007 R The Washington Post AT&T National NOTABLE PLAYERS [48] Jerry Kelly [54] Vaughn Taylor [55] Chris DiMarco Age: 40. Turned Pro: 1989 Age: 31 Age: 38. Turned Pro: 1990 PGA Tour Victories: 2 Turned Pro: 1999 PGA Tour Victories: 3 2007 Earnings: $1,554,322 PGA Tour Victories: 2 2007 Earnings: $534,102 Highest World Ranking: 18 (2003) 2007 Earnings: $1,045,912 Highest World Ranking: 6 Notable: Has six top-10 finishes in Highest World Ranking: 44 (2007) (2005) 17 events this season. Has two Notable: Member of 2006 U.S. Notable: Has three top-five finishes at the Tour Ryder Cup team. Finished top 10 in runner-up finishes in Championship (2002, 2004). 2007 Masters, best career finish at majors over last three Named Nationwide Tour player of a major. Back-to-back winner of the years. Clinched ’05 the year in 1995. Reno-Tahoe Open (2004, 2005). Presidents Cup title for United Personal: Grew up in Madison, Wis., Won 2003 Knoxville Open on States with 15-foot birdie putt. where he was an all-city hockey Nationwide Tour. Personal: Wife Amy caddied for him selection. Was teammate on the Personal: Grew up in Augusta, Ga. in victory last year in Abu Dhabi University of Hartford golf team Attended Augusta State. A bout with Championship. Attended with PGA Tour members Tim allergies and vertigo forced him to cut University of Florida. Known for Petrovic and Patrick Sheehan. Mom back his schedule earlier this year. Enjoys his “claw” putting grip. took up golf when he was a baby and fishing. took him to the driving range with her. [77] Bubba Watson [86] Fred Funk [173] Justin Leonard Age: 28. Turned Pro: 2001 Age: 51. Turned Pro: 1981. PGA Tour Victories: 8 Age: 35. Turned Pro: 1994 PGA Tour Victories: 0 2007 Earnings: $1,131,653 PGA Tour Victories: 10 2007 Earnings: $1,484,235 Highest World Ranking: 21 (2003) 2007 Earnings: $602,453 Highest World Ranking: 77 (2007) Notable: Member of the 2004 Ryder Cup team Highest World Ranking: 5 (1998) Notable: In his second career major, and two Presidents Cup teams. Biggest win on Notable: Member of two Ryder Cup finished tied for fifth at U.S. Open at tour is 2005 Players Championship. Won and four Presidents Cup teams. His Oakmont after trailing by a shot after 2006 AT&T Championship and ’07 Turtle game and his world ranking have 36 holes. Has five top-10 finishes this Bay Championship on Champions Tour. declined precipitously, but showed year, including T2 at Houston Open in Tied for 30th at U.S. Open at signs of life last weekend with tie April. Averaged 334 yards off the tee on the Oakmont. for second at Buick Open. Made one Nationwide Tour in 2005 and led PGA Tour Personal: Golf coach at of the most memorable putts in golf in driving distance in 2006. University of Maryland from history, a 45-footer in 1999 to give the Personal: Father was a Green Beret. Uses a 1982 to ’88. Grew up in United States the winning point in Ryder pink-shafted driver. Married to former College Park. Was an Cup. Won 1997 British Open with closing 65 WNBA player Angie Ball. Father taught him amateur boxer. Started in golf at Troon. Hasn’t won on tour since 2005. to play golf at age 6. Has 200 pairs of shoes, as a caddie for his stepfather. Worked as a Personal: Ran the 2001 White Rock including 30 pairs of golf shoes. Favorite distributor for the Washington Star. Marathon in 3 hours 55 minutes. video game is Tiger Woods PGA Tour. TODAY AND TOMORROW’S TEE TIMES Today Tom. Group (Today off #1, tomorrow off #10) Today Tom. Group (Today off #1, tomorrow off #10) Today Tom. Group (Today off #10, tomorrow off #1) Today Tom. 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