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2019 PNC Father Son Challenge (A PGA TOUR Challenge Event)

The Ritz-Carlton Club Grande Lakes, Orlando, December 7-8, 2019 /Yards: 36-36—72/6,853 Purse: $1,085,000

Things to know • In 2019, 10-time major champion Annika Sorenstam pairs up with father to become the first female professional to compete in the PNC Father Son Challenge • A member of each of the 20 teams boasts at least one major championship title, with contributing a record-breaking 18 • Nicklaus, and among 12 World Golf Hall of Famers in 2019 field • extends his streak of PNC Father Son Challenge starts to a perfect 22 • All-Time PGA TOUR Champions winner (45) returns for his 20th start • Defending champions Davis and Dru Love try to become the first team to successfully defend since 2008 (Larry/Drew Nelson)

A look back at the 2018 PNC Father Son • 118 (-26) 36-hole total by Team Love in 2018 set PNC Father Son Challenge tournament record • Second-round 56 (-16) by Team Love in 2018 set new tournament 18-hole record • After win in 2012, Davis Love III became fourth player with PNC Father Son Challenge multiple victories. The others: (5) – 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001; (3) – 2004, 2007, 2008; (3) – 2005, 2006, 2014 • Davis/Dru Love (2018) joined Lanny/Tucker Wadkins (2015) as only winners to come from behind since 2004 • On five occasions, a sub-60 score has led after first round, with all but 2018/Team Daly/59 going on to win (2017/Team Cabrera/59, 2006/Team Langer/59, 2005/Team Langer/59, 1998/Team Charles/57)

2019 PNC Father Son Challenge Field Selects

Davis Love III (Dru/Son) • Davis Love III and Dru return to defend 2018 title in what will be Davis’ ninth appearance at PNC Father Son Challenge, with first of two victories coming in 2012 • Love III is a member and PGA TOUR Life member with 21 victories • Davis made five cuts in nine starts on the PGA TOUR in the 2018-19 season, with a solo-seventh at the his best showing. Best of six starts on PGA TOUR Champions in 2019 was T32 at the DICK’s Sporting Goods Open • In 19 starts on TOUR, Dru’s best showing is a T30 at the 2017 Sanderson Farms Championship

Annika Sorenstam (Tom/Father) • Poised to make history by becoming the first female to compete in the 2019 PNC Father Son Challenge • Will compete with her father, Tom • Winner of 10 LPGA majors and 90 worldwide titles; Eight-time competitor

Tom Watson (Michael/Son) • Scheduled to make his fourth PNC Father Son Challenge start and first since 2002 • Among 39 PGA TOUR titles are eight major championship crowns • Will be competing with this week with son, Michael

Lee Trevino (Daniel/Son) • Only player to compete in every PNC Father Son Challenge, dating to 1995 (21) • Amassed 29 victories on both the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions • Winner of two U.S. Opens, PGA Championships and Open Championships

Full Field for 2019 PNC Father Son Challenge (20 teams)

Darren Clarke/Tyrone (son) /Connor (son) Gary Player/James (grandson) /Little John (son) /David (son) /Greg (son) /Brady (son) Bernhard Langer/Jason (son) /Qass (son) /Mike (father) /Thomas (son) Annika Sorenstam/Tom (father) /Leo (son) Jack Nicklaus/G.T. (grandson) Lee Trevino/Daniel (son) Padraig Harrington/Paddy (son) Mark O’Meara/Shaun (son) Tom Watson/Michael (son) Hale Irwin/Steve (son) /Jenni (daughter)