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Wake Forest Annual Pro-Am Curtis, Lanny and Scott are reminiscing by the . Jay is watching brother Jerry take some practice putts. Arnold is reminiscing with Jesse Haddock, while Billy is striking fear into the group with frightening cart maneuvers. Yes, that’s Strange, Wadkins, Hoch, the Haas brothers, Palmer and Andrade. One would seldom find such an array outside of the practice at a major — but this is the scene most every year at the Wake Forest Pro-Am, held the Monday before the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic. Not even an unusually frosty April morning can dampen the spirits of those present — the Pro-Am brings together some of the world’s finest golfers who are also the best of friends. wrote in , “I went to college to prepare myself to become a . But what I received during my time in school turned out to be so much more. I made friendships that have lasted to this day. I learned lessons that have served me well. And, that’s not even mentioning what did for my golf game. That’s why I don’t hesitate whenever the school asks me to come participate in the Wake Forest Pro-Am each year. And neither do a lot of people. “None of us who attend are paid any fees and all of us do so for a deep and abiding love for a school that treated us so well for so long. We feel we must continue to in the legacy of our coach, Jesse Haddock, who always told us we should contribute in some way. “It’s amazing to me that so many people come up and thank me for being there,” Strange wrote. “I think it should be the other way around.” “Wake Forest was very special to me, and I have always enjoyed my involvement with the school,” says Wadkins. “It gave a lot to me at a time when I needed it, helped me at a time when I needed direction, not only with my golf game, but in growing up. It is a very fun day. It is the one time that everybody is together – it’s a big reunion.” Recent Pro-Ams, drawing over 30 former Wake Forest golfers, have been the most successful yet. The event is an invaluable and unparalleled, money- raiser for the golf program which, in 1988, led to the dedication of the Jesse I. Haddock Golf Center. The Pro-Am continues to raise upwards of $125,000 annually. Financial support of the program is not the only benefit current Wake golfers reap from the event. In a unique blend of past, present and future, current Deacons serve as for the men who are their predecessors and perhaps their heroes. “I first came to the Pro-Am when I was on my recruiting visit,” says former golfer Hans Albertsson. “The whole event showed me what golf really means to Wake Forest. You get a real sense of , not only from the coaches, but from all the former players present. It’s really a golfing fraternity, a family in a sense. It makes me very proud to be a part of it.”

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Deacon greats present and past – and his father Jay

Len Mattiace, WFU Associate Athletic Director Mike Pratapas,

Robert Wrenn and Curtis Strange

Coach Emeritus Jesse Haddock The Haas family: , mother Shirley Haas, uncle (a former and Masters champion), WFU head coach Jerr Jay and and Kyle Goalby are ally Haasformer, cousin WFU golfers, Kyle Goalb while Bill is a y, Bill Haas. currently a sophomore on the team. (right) and his father, Art, a WFU baseball All- American, participate in the 2001 Pro-Am one day after Scott captured the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic title. 2002 Wake Forest Golf 36 Deacs in the Pros International Competition

Billy Andrade Jay Haas Jerry Haas Scott Hoch 1987 1983, ‘95 Walker Cup 1977 Walker Cup 1978 Walker Cup 1985 1994, ‘96, ‘98 Presidents Cup 1994 Ryder Cup 1997

Joe Inman Chris Kite Jack Lewis Eoghan Walker Cup 1969 Walker Cup 1987 Walker Cup 1967 Walker Cup 1987 O’Connell Walker Cup 1989 (Ireland/Great Britain)

Deacon Details The 2001 Ryder Cup, postponed for a year due to the terrorist attacks of this past fall, would certainly have had a Wake Forest flair. Former Deacon Curtis Strange was to serve as captain of the 2001 Ryder Cup team, while Scott Hoch, another WFU graduate, was to participate on the U.S. squad as well. Demon Deacons have played a key role on Ryder Cup squads through- out the years, as shown by the impressive list below....

Arnold Palmer Arnold Palmer Ryder Cup 1961, ‘63, ‘65, ‘67, Walker Cup 1955, ‘57, ‘59, Walker Cup 1977, ‘79, ‘81, ‘83, Seven time U.S. team member/1975 Team Captain ‘71, ‘73, ‘75 ‘63, ‘65 ‘85, ‘87, ‘89, ‘91, ‘93

Lanny Wadkins Nine time U.S. team member/1995 Team Captain

Curtis Strange Six time U.S. team member/2001 Team Captain

Jay Haas Two time U.S. team member

Scott Hoch Curtis Strange Two time U.S. team member Walker Cup 1971 Ryder Cup 1983, ‘85, ‘87, ‘89, ‘95 Ryder Cup 1977, ‘79, ‘83, ‘85, Walker Cup 1975 ‘87, ‘89, ‘91, ‘93, ‘95

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Billy Andrade the Year • four-time All-American Professional: Has three career PGA Attended WFU: 1983-87 (first-team in 1975 and ‘76) • helped victories and ranks 162nd on the ca- At Wake Forest • Four-time All-ACC Wake to two national titles (1974-75) reer money list. 2001: Split season • third-team All-American in 1984 and and four ACC titles (1973-76) • Fred between the PGA and Buy.com Tours honorable mention in 1985 and ‘86 • , 1975 • 1987 WFU • finished second at the Buy.com helped WFU to 1986 NCAA title • 1983 Sports Hall of Fame inductee. Samsung Canadian PGA Championship Rhode Island and New Ama- Professional: Has nine career PGA • also served as a golf analyst for NBC/ teur champion • 1985 North/South Tour victories and ranks 32nd on the CNBC. 1999: Made the cut in three Amateur semifinalist •1982 Fresno career money list. 2001: Finished 92nd events • placed 42nd at the U.S. Open. State Pepsi Classic champion • 1984 on the money list after two top 10 finishes, including a fourth- 1998: Finished sixth at the 1997: Duke Classic and Palmetto Classic champion • 1984 Furman place at the B.C. Open • tied for 10th at the Greater Placed 20th at the LaCantera Texas Open. 1994: posted two top Invitational champion. Open after leading the first round with a 64 • made 15 cuts in 10 finishes, at and the Southwestern Professional • Has four career PGA Tour victories and ranks first 19 starts. 2000: Recorded three top 20 finishes. 1999: Bell Colonial. 1993: Placed 11th at the . 1992: 51st on the career money list. 2001: Posted his highest season Placed 60th on the money list with five top 10s • finished third Won the Buick . 1991: Finished second at the earnings with over $1.3 million • finished among the top 10 in at the PGA Championship and the Doral-Ryder Open. 1998: H.E.B. Texas Open. 1989: Recorded four top 20 finishes. 1988: six events, including a second-place finish at the Canon Greater Finished 56th on the money list with four top 10s, including Placed among the top 10 in three events • Won the 1988 Chrysler Hartford Open • produced a sixth-place finish at the PGA Cham- second at the Westin Texas Open. 1997: Posted four top 10s • Team Invitational with teammate Scott Hoch. 1987: Won the pionship, his best finish in a major since 1992 • finished 40th on placed fifth at the Buick Challenge, Sprint International, and U.S. Greater . 1983: Captured his first PGA Tour the season money list. 2000: Finished the season ranked among Open in ‘97 • ranked 57th on the 1997 money list. 1996: Had victory at the San Diego Open. 1980: Named the PGA Tour’s the top 50 on the official money list for the seventh time in the four top 10s, including second at the LaCantera Texas Open. 1995: Rookie of the Year • became the first Tour player to earn playing last 10 years • season earnings of $952,027 ranked 45th on the Outstanding at The Masters, with a third-place finish • finished privileges without going through the Qualifying Tournament. Tour • won the Invensys Classic in Las Vegas with rounds of 67- 16th on the money list • member of the ‘95 U.S. Ryder Cup team. Career Earnings: $2,408,745 (162nd all-time) 67-63-67-68 • his third-round 9-under- 63 was his lowest 18 1994: Placed third at the ‘94 Buick Classic. 1993: Won the hole score of the year and 72 hole total of 24-under-par 264 H.E.B. Texas Open and finished 10th at the • ranked tied for fifth best on Tour • finished t10th at the Buick was the top WFU alum on the money list for the second straight Scott Hoch Challenge. 1999: Ranked 188th on the 1999 money list • top year • other victories include: ‘92 FedEx St. Jude Classic, ‘88 Bob Attended WFU: 1975-78 finishes were 11th-place showings at the Mercedes Champion- Hope Chrysler Classic, ‘87 Big “I” Open, ‘82 Hall of Fame At Wake Forest: ACC champion in ship and the Buick Invitational • won the 1999 Skills Challenge. Classic, ‘82 Texas Open, ‘81 , ‘81 B.C. 1977 and ‘78 (one of only four golfers 1998: Ranked 41st on the money list • won the Bell , and ‘78 Andy Williams-San Diego Open. to ever win twice) • two-time All- Open, his third career tour victory • also sixth at the Phoenix Career Earnings: $8,584,732 (32nd all-time) American and All-ACC • 1977 North- Open and ninth at the Greater Milwaukee Open. 1997: Posted eastern Amateur champion • 1978 Rice four top 10 finishes, including fourth at the Greater Greensboro Planters champion • 1976 North Caro- Chrysler Classic and fifth at The Players Championship • won the Jerry Haas lina Amateur champion • helped WFU 1997 EMC2 Golf Skills Challenge • ranked 31st on the money list. Attended WFU: 1981-85 to ACC titles in 1976 and ‘78 • 1991 1996: Finished second at the Motorola . 1995: At Wake Forest: A four-time All- WFU Sports Hall of Fame inductee. Placed eighth at The Players Championship and the MCI Classic. American • won his first collegiate Professional: Has 10 career PGA Tour victories and ranks sixth 1994: Came in second at the Doral-Ryder Open and third at the tournament, the East State on all-time money list • has earned over $1 million in each of the Las Vegas Invitational. 1992: Tied for third at the Infiniti Tour- Invitational, in the fall of his freshman past six seasons • has finished among the top 40 on the money nament of Champions. 1991: Enjoyed his best year and best year • won the 1983 Guilford Invita- list every season but one since 1982. 2001: Enjoyed a banner week on the tour, winning the Kemper Open and the Buick Clas- tional while leading his team to a vic- year, winning two tournaments – the Greater Greensboro sic back-to-back, his first two career titles • had six other top 10s tory • tied for second in two consecu- Chrysler Classic and Advil Western Open • finished seventh on that year, including fourths at and the Canon tive ACC Championships (1983-84) • the season money list with over $2.8 million • posted 10 top-10 Open • finished a career-best 14th on the money list • a member won the 1982 and 1984 Amateur • finished 31st in the finishes in 24 tournaments entered. 2000: Finished 33rd on the of the tour since 1988. 1985 Masters as an amateur. money list for the second consecutive season • posted seven top Career Earnings: $6,791,409 (51st all-time) Professional: Has played on both the PGA and Nike Tours. 10 finishes •best finish was a tie for second at the SEI Pennsyl- 1996: Played in 25 events on the Nike Tour. 1995: Earned four vania Classic. 1999: Finished 33rd on the money list with six top top 25 finishes on the PGA Tour. 1994: Earned a return to the 10s. 1998: 17th on the money list with eight top 10s. 1997: PGA Tour with a top 10 money finish on the Nike Tour • won Finished sixth on the money list with 11 top 10s • sunk a 60-foot Attended WFU: 1974-76 three Nike events that year, the Ozarks, the Tri-Cities and the eagle chip shot on 18 to win the Greater Milwaukee Open by a At Wake Forest: Iron Duke Spring Sonoma County Opens. 1992: Posted four top 25 finishes on the stroke • placed sixth at the PGA Championship and 10th at the Intercollegiate champion • Raleigh PGA Tour in 1992. 1991: Top finishes included a fifth at the U.S. Open • played on the 1997 U.S. Ryder Cup Team. 1996: Amateur champion • 1974 ACC co- Deposit Guaranty Classic and a ninth at the B.C. Open. 1990: Posted eight top 10s and placed ninth on the money list • won Champion • three-time All-American Posted two top 20 finishes • was the 1997 Southern Illinois Open the Andersen Consulting U.S. World Championship of Golf and • helped WFU to NCAA titles in 1974 Champion • played on the European Tour from 1988-89. the Michelob Championship • placed fifth at The Masters and and ‘75 • Furman Intercollegiate Career Earnings: $579,000 seventh at the U.S. Open. 1995: Won the Greater Milwaukee champion • Rice Planters Invite cham- Open• seventh at The Masters • finished 18th on the ‘95 money pion. list with eight top 10s. 1994: Won the Bob Hope Chrysler Professional: 1979 Bay Hill Classic winner. Gary Hallberg Classic • posted six other top 10 finishes. 1993: Placed fifth at Career Earnings: $161,884 (ranks 429th all-time) Attended WFU: 1977-80 the U.S. Open and sixth at the PGA Championship • collected six At Wake Forest: 1979 NCAA Champion • won five tourna- top 10s. 1989: Won the Las Vegas Invitational • was the run- ments in 1977 • won three tourneys in 1978 • 1980 ACC cham- ner-up at The Masters. 1988: Posted nine top 10s • won the Jay Haas pion • only four-time first-team All-American in WFU history Chrysler Team Invitational with former Deacon teammate Gary Attended WFU: 1973-76 • also four-time All-ACC • 1979 Arnold Palmer Award winner • Hallberg • won the 1988 • other tournament At Wake Forest: 1975 NCAA individual champion • 1975 Big Carolinas Golfer of the Year, 1979 • team MVP four times • 1995 titles include the 1980 and ’84 Quad Cities Open and the 1982 Four champion • 1973 ACC champion • 1975 Collegiate Player of WFU Sports Hall of Fame inductee. USF&G Classic championship • joined the PGA Tour in 1980. Career Earnings: $14,680,260 (6th all-time)

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Joe Inman Professional: Played in several Senior Tour events in 1997 and University’s Board of Trustees. Attended WFU: 1966-69 ‘98 • ranked 100th on the 1998 money list • also played on the Professional: Recipient of the PGA Tour’s Lifetime Achieve- At Wake Forest: A three-time All- PGA Tour from 1970-74 • captured the 1979, ‘80, ‘84 North Caro- ment Award in 1998 • has captured a total of 91 tournaments American, earning first-team honors lina Open title • was the 1979 PGA National Club Pro Champion- as a pro • won at least one tournament for 17 consecutive years in 1969 • won 1969 North/South Ama- ship runner-up •1980 Carolinas Open champion • 1980 PGA Cup • has made 47 appearances in the Masters, the second-longest teur title • 1968 Carolinas Open cham- team • 1980 PGA Golfer of the Year • 1986 PGA Match streak in history • has also appeared in 21 U.S Senior Opens, pion • placed third at the 1968 NCAAs Play champion • inducted into the Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame, more than any other player • achieved another milestone in the • 1969 Arnold Palmer Award winner • the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame, and the South Carolina summer of 2000 when he played in his 1,000th Tour event • has led WFU to three ACC titles from 1967- Golf Hall of Fame. tallied 10 Senior Tour victories, including the Senior TPC in 1984 69 • son, Craig, played at WFU from Senior Tour Earnings: $35,686 (290th all-time) and ‘85, the PGA Seniors Championship in 1980 and ‘84, and the 1996-99 • brother, John, is currently the head coach at UNC • 2002 U.S. Senior Open in 1981 • collected 60 titles on the PGA Tour, WFU Sports Hall of Fame inductee. including four Masters crowns, two British Open titles, and the Professional: Enjoyed a long and successful PGA Tour career Len Mattiace 1960 U.S. Open • PGA Player of the Year in 1960 and ‘62 • top PGA before joining the Senior Tour in 1998 • ranks 315th on the all- Attended WFU: 1986-89 money winner in 1958, ‘60, ‘62, and ‘63 • represented the U.S. in time PGA money list • won one event on the PGA Tour and has At Wake Forest: A third-team All- six Ryder Cup matches, as captain twice • captained the President’s captured three titles on the Senior circuit. 2001: Competed in American and first-team All-ACC pick Cup team in 1996 • a member of nine Halls of Fame • the 1960 34 events and posted two top 10 finishes • tied for sixth at The • played on the 1986 NCAA title team Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year and the AP Athlete of Home Depot Invitational • also finished sixth at the TD and 1989 ACC Champion team. the Decade for the 1960’s • largely credited with the formula- Waterhouse Championship, thanks to a third-round 64, his low- Professional: Now in his ninth year tion and ongoing success of the PGA Senior Tour. est round in two seasons. 2000: Won the SBC Senior Classic • on the PGA Tour • ranks 113th on the PGA Tour Earnings: $1,861,857 (202nd all-time) tallied 10 other top 10 finishes • finished 16th on the money list, career money list • recently captured Senior Tour Earnings: $1,713,189 (92nd all-time) pocketing nearly $1 million. 1999: Finished 11th on the money his first career PGA Tour victory by list and earned over $1 million • made the cut in all 35 events winning the Nissan Open (Feb. 2002). 2001: Finished 84th on he entered and placed in the top 25 in 22 of them • earned his the season money list with nearly $600,000 • recorded two top Gary Pinns second Senior Tour victory at the ‘99 Pacific Bell Classic • placed 10 finishes • placed fifth at the Michelob Championship in Attended WFU: 1975-79 second at the Cadillac NFL Classic and third at the U.S. Senior Kingsmill and sixth at the Shell • had four other At Wake Forest: Won 1979 Grand- Open • posted six other top 10s. 1998: Named Senior PGA Tour top 25 finishes. 2000: Enjoyed a career-best season, finishing father Invitational championship • Rookie of the Year • finished 26th on the money list • won his in the top 10 a career-high five times • tied for third at the 1977 North/South and All-ACC pick • first senior event, the Pacific Bell Classic • played on the PGA Tampa Bay Classic • finished 61st on the money list. 1999: 1979 Cardinal Amateur champion • Tour from 1974-86 • captured one PGA victory, the 1976 Kemper Made the cut in 17 events, finishing 100th on the money list helped lead Wake Forest to ACC titles Open • placed second at the 1974 Tallahassee Open, the 1977 • tied his career-best finish with a second place at the Sony in 1978 and ‘79. Florida Citrus Open, and the 1979 Classic • ranked con- Open. 1998: Finished 68th on the money list with three top 10s, Professional: Played on the PGA sistently among the top 60 throughout his PGA career. including fifth at The Players Championship. 1997: Placed 77th Tour in 1986 and ‘87 • spent the 1990 PGA Tour Earnings: $729,249 (315th all-time) on the money list • finished third at the 1997 Disney World- season on the Hogan Tour, posting three top 20 finishes. Senior Tour Earnings: $3,187,411 (56th all-time) Oldsmobile Classic. 1996: Career-best second at the Buick Chal- Career Earnings: $30,993 lenge and fourth at the LaCantera Open • won the 1996 Compaq World Putting Championship • joined the PGA Tour in 1994, earning Chris Kite two top 10s • earned two top 10s on the 1995 Nike Tour. Jay Sigel Attended WFU: 1982-86 Career Earnings: $3,532,005 (113th all-time) Attended WFU: 1964-67 At Wake Forest: First-team All- At Wake Forest: A two-time All- American in 1986 and 1984 honorable American, earning the honor in 1963 mention • earnd All-ACC honors in Tony Mollica and ‘64 • won the individual ACC crown 1984 and ‘86 • third at 1984 ACC Attended WFU: 1986-89 in 1963 • led Wake Forest to the 1963 Championship • won 1986 Chris At Wake Forest: Helped WFU to a ACC team title • earned a slew of Schenkel Intercollegiate • helped WFU second place finish at the 1987 NCAAs amateur titles, including the U.S. Ama- to 1986 NCAA title • 1986 U.S. Ama- • earned seven top 10s in 1987 and teur title in 1983 • 1984 WFU Sports teur runner-up. helped lead the Deacs to the ACC title Hall of Fame inductee. Professional: Played on the PGA Tour in 1994. • 1989 third-team All-America. Professional: A member of the Senior Tour since 1994 who Career Earnings: $13,982 Professional: Earned his PGA Tour has captured six victories and ranks 16th on the all-time money card in 1997 after a Nike Tour stint • list. 2001: Competed in 18 tournaments, posting four top 10 made the cut in two events, finishing finishes • placed second at the SBC Senior Classic • tied for fourth Jack Lewis 65th at the FedEx St. Jude Classic and 64th at the . at the Lightpath Long Island Classic • tied for 11th at the U.S. Attended WFU: 1966-69 Senior Open, tying an Open 18-hole record with a third-round 64. At Wake Forest: A two-time All- 2000: Posted two top 10 finishes and finished the season 52nd American • member of 1968 U.S. World Arnold Palmer on the money list • tied for eighth at The Transamerica and tied Amateur team • played at The Mas- Attended WFU: 1947-54 for ninth at the Comfort Classic. 1999: Was 31st on the money ters in 1967, ‘68 and ‘69 • 1967 At Wake Forest: Two-time NCAA list, earning six top 10s • placed third at the Vantage Champion- Sunnehanna Champion • 1966 U.S. champion (1949, ‘50) • 1954 U.S. Ama- ship and BankBoston Classic. 1998: Finished fourth on the money Amateur runner-up • 1968 North/ teur champion • 1954 Azalea Open list, winning the Bell Atlantic and EMC2 Kaanapali Classics. 1997: South champion • 1968 ACC champion Champion • two-time Southern Con- Won the Bruno Memorial and Kroger Senior Classics • fourth on • 1968 Carolina Golfer of the Year • ference champion • 1950 Southern In- the ‘97 money list • second at the Toshiba Classic and the Long fifth at the 1968 NCAAs • 1985 WFU Sports Hall of Fame in- tercollegiate winner • Ohio State Island Classic. 1996: Won the Senior Tour Championship • fin- ductee • served as head coach at WFU from 1992-97, leading the Amateur champion • Western Penn- ished 10th on the 1996 money list • posted three runner-up Deacs to six straight NCAA championships, including a runner-up sylvania Amateur champion • 1971 finishes (Cadillac NFL Classic, BellSouth Classic, and Bank of finish in 1997. WFU Sports Hall of Fame inductee • currently serves on the Boston Classic) • totaled 14 top 10s in ‘96. 1995: Was 21st on

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the money list with nine top 10s • top finish was a second at the Panasonic-Las Vegas Invitational and Canadian Open • tied for after 29 years and 21 victories on the PGA Tour • ranks 58th on Dominion • third at the VFW Senior Championship and the second at the Masters • other victories include the 1984 LaJet the PGA Tour all-time money list. 2001: Saw limited action due Northville Long Island Classic. 1994: Won the GTE West Classic Classic, 1983 Greater Hartford Open, 1980 Houston Open, 1980 to injuries and broadcasting commitments with CBS • saw ac- • third at the Northville Long Island Classic and the GTE North- Westchester Classic, 1979 • joined the PGA Tour tion in 18 events • posted one top 10 finish, tying for ninth at the west Classic • posted 13 top 10s in his first professional season. in 1977. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Championship. 2000: Won Senior Tour Earnings: $6,449,412 (19th all-time) Career Earnings: $7,583,744 (39th all-time) the ACE Group Senior Classic • posted one other top 10 finish and placed 44th on the money list. 1999: Made the cut in seven PGA events • best finish was a 17th place at the Michelob Champi- Jim Simons Leonard Thompson onship. 1998: Played in 12 events • best finish was 18th at the Attended WFU: 1970-72 Attended WFU: 1966-69 Mastercard Colonial. 1997: Sixth at the Shell Houston Open. At Wake Forest: A two-time All- At Wake Forest: 1969 Sunnehanna 1996: Sixth at the Nissan Open. 1995: Posted three top 20s in American • 1972 ACC Champion • 1972 and Palmetto champion • 1969 Red • member of eight Ryder Cup teams and captained the 1995 Chris Schenkel champion • 1971 Fox Invitational runner-up • second team • other notable finishes include third place at The Masters Walker Cup team • 1971 Golfer of the place at 1967 ACCs • second-team All- in 1990, ‘91 and ’93 • placed second at the ‘86 U.S. Open • ranked Year •1971 Masters participant • American in 1969 • inducted into the among the top 10 money winners seven times • captured three 1971-72 U.S. Open low amateur • 1971 WFU Sports Hall of Fame in 1997. Tour victories in 1982, including the Phoenix Open, Tournament runner-up in the British Amateur • Professional: Now in his fifth sea- of Champions and Buick Open, and also in 1985 (Bob Hope finished fifth at the 1971 U.S. Open • son on the Senior Tour • has posted Classic, L.A. Open, Oldsmobile Classic) • won the PGA Champion- 1996 WFU Sports Hall of Fame indutee. three Senior victories and ranks 44th on the career money list ship and the World Series of Golf in 1977 • won the 1992 Greater Professional: Played on the PGA Tour from 1972-88, posting • also ranks 204th on the PGA all-time money list after a 25- Hartford Open, 1991 Hawaiian Open, 1990 Anheuser-Busch Clas- three tournament victories • 1977 New Orleans Open champion year stint and three victories on the Tour. 2001: Finished in the sic, 1988 Hawaiian Open, 1988 Colonial National, 1987 Doral- • 1978 Memorial winner • second in 1980 Greater Hartford Open top 31 for the fourth straight year • recorded a win for the Ryder Open, 1983 Greater Greensboro Open, 1983 Tournament • 1982 Bing Crosby Pro-Am champion. second consecutive season • claimed his third career Senior title of Champions, 1979 L.A. Open, 1979 TPC, 1973 Career Earnings: $981,056 (291st all-time) by winning the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Match Play Champion- Classic, 1973 USI Classic and 1972 Sahara Invitational. ship • recorded four other top 10 finishes. 2000: Finished 15th PGA Tour Earnings: $6,355,681 (58th all-time) on the season money list, topping the $1 million mark • won the Senior Tour Earnings: $629,306 (133rd all-time) Curtis Strange State Farm Classic and posted nine other top 10 finishes. 1999: Attended WFU: 1973-76 Finished 29th on the money list with four top 10s • third at the At Wake Forest: A three-time first- Royal Caribbean Classic and The Tradition. 1998: Won the Coldwell Ron Whittaker team All-American • 1973 All-Dixie Banker Burnet Classic • finished 14th on the money list in 1998, Attended WFU: 1990-94 Invitational champion • Furman Invi- earning nearly $1 million. 1997: Had seven top 10s as a Senior At Wake Forest: Won the 1994 Jerry tational and Chris Schenkel champion rookie to finish 40th on the money list • PGA Tour member from Pate Invitational • fourth at the 1994 • 1974 NCAA individual champion 1971-96 • owns three PGA victories – 1989 Buick Open, 1977 NCAA Regionals • an All-ACC and All- (youngest ever) • 1974 Western Ama- Pensacola Open, and 1974 Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic. District pick. teur Champion • 1974 U.S. World PGA Tour Earnings: $1,819,028 (204th all-time) Professional: Played on the Nike Amateur Team • 1974 Collegiate Senior Tour Earnings: $3,914,914 (44th all-time) Tour in 1997 and 1998 • made six cuts Player of the Year • 1975 Pinehurst Invitational champion • 1975 in ‘98 and was third at the St. Louis ACC Champion • 1975 Arnold Palmer Award winner • 1974 Fred Classic • PGA Tour member in 1996, Haskins Award • 1975 Eastern Amateur champion • helped Wake David Thore making eight cuts • won the 1995 FNB Players Championship on to two NCAA titles (1975, ‘76) and three ACC crowns (1974-76) Attended WFU: 1972-76 the South African Tour • participated in four PGA events in 1995. • 1987 WFU Sports Hall of Fame inductee. At Wake Forest: Four-time All- Career Earnings: $69,835 Professional: Has won a total of 17 PGA events and is 39th on American • two-time Big Four med- the career money list • finished at the top of the money list alist (1973, 74) • 1975 All-ACC selec- three times (1985, ‘87, ‘88) • captain of the 2001 U.S. Ryder Cup tion • advanced to the 1975 North/ Robert Wrenn team that postponed play for a year • has also served as lead South Amateur quarterfinals. Attended WFU: 1977-81 golf analyst for ABC. 2001: Saw limited action due to duties Professional: Played on Nike Tour At Wake Forest: Two-time All- associated with the Ryder Cup and ABC • entered 11 tourna- events in 1995-96 • tied for fourth at American and four-time All-ACC ments, posting one top 10 finish • finished tied for fifth at the the 1995 Greater Greenville Classic • player • 1978 Chris Schenkel cham- FedEx St. Jude Classic. 2000: Played in 12 events, with his best requalified for the PGA Tour in 1979, after originally qualifying pion • 1978 Grandfather Invitational finish a tie for 15th at the MCI Classic. 1999: Made the cut in in 1977 • 1979 Pabst Blue Ribbon Open champion. champion • 1978 seven events • top finish was 22nd at Greater Milwaukee Open. Career Earnings: $83,515 quarterfinalist. 1998: Placed 19th at British Open. 1997: Placed second at the Professional: Captured one PGA Buick Open. 1996: Tallied one top 10 showing. 1995: Had four Tour victory during his career and top 10s, highlighted by a third at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic Lanny Wadkins ranks 238th on the all-time money list • currently serving as a and a ninth at The Masters. 1994: Tallied five top 10s, including Attended WFU: 1969-72 golf analyst for CNBC. 1996: Placed 12th at the Greater Hart- a third at the Buick Open and a fourth at the U.S. Open. 1993: At Wake Forest: Three-time All- ford Open. 1995: Played on the Nike Tour, earning five top 10s. Five top 10s. 1992: One top 10 finish. 1991: Placed second at American, earning first-team honors 1993: Started 1993 with a third-place finish at the Phoenix the Doral Ryder Open and had two other top 10s. 1990: Won in 1971 and ‘72 • led Wake Forest to Open and garnered two top 25 finishes. 1992: Third in the Buick the 1990 Skins Game. 1989: Captured his second straight U.S. three straight ACC titles from 1969- Invitational • had five top 25s in 1992. 1989: Placed second at Open title • won at least one tournament each year from 1983 71 • runner-up at the 1969 North/ the Las Vegas Invitational. 1987: Captured first PGA victory at to ’89. 1988: Won four events in 1988 (Independent Insurance South Amateur • 1970 ACC runner-up the Buick Open • joined the PGA Tour in 1985. Agent Open, The Memorial, U.S. Open, Nabisco Championship). • 1970 and 1971 Palmetto medalist • Career Earnings: $1,422,635 (238th all-time) 1987: Captured three tournament titles (Canadian Open, FedEx 1970 and ‘71 Red Fox Invitational St. Jude Classic, NEC World Series of Golf). 1986: Won the medalist • 1982 WFU Sports Hall of Fame inductee. Houston Open. 1985: Won three events – the Honda Classic, Professional: Began competing on the Senior Tour in 2000

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