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With This Victory — Feb. 2, 2009 FBR Open

Earns his 13th career PGA TOUR victory in his 565th event at the age of 48 years, 3 months and 21 days. . 1991 1994 1995 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic 2001 Buick Open 2003 Bank of America Colonial, The Memorial Tournament, Greater 2005 Bay Hill Invitational, Bank of America Colonial 2008 the Memorial Tournament, Buick Open, 2009 FBR Open

Earned 500 FedExCup points to move into second place on the season-long points list with 598 total points.

FBR OPEN NOTES At 48 years, 3 months and 21 days, he becomes the oldest winner in FBR Open history. Previous oldest winner was (1967) at the age of 46 years, 11 months, 9 days.

Kenny Perry’s opening-round 1-over-par 72 ties the mark for the fourth-highest opening round score by a tournament winner. Harold McSpadden shot a 74 at Phoenix CC in 1944, shot a 73 at TPC Scottsdale in 2005, Dudley Wysong shot a 73 at Phoenix CC in 1966 and Cary Middlecoff shot a 72 at Phoenix CC in 1956.

His win comes in his 22nd start at the FBR Open. He now has 6 top-10s and 12 top-25s and 17 cuts made. His previous best finish was a tie for second in 2002.

With his win, he ties for second place on the tournament’s list for most top-10 finishes since the event moved to TPC Scottsdale in 1987. Phil Mickelson leads the list with nine, Perry and Mediate have six each.

With the winner’s check for $1,080,000, Perry moves to No. 2 on the FBR Open’s all-time money list with $2,119,898. He trails only all-time leader Phil Mickelson, who has earned $2,452,814.

Tournament Statistics Driving Distance 311.1 9th Driving Accuracy 25 of 56 (44.6%) T57 Greens in Regulation 53 of 72 (73.6%) T3 Total Putts 117 T53 Putting Average (GIR) 1.755 T33

2009 NOTES Collects 500 FedExCup points to give him 598 for the season and moves into 2nd place.

Collects check for $1,080,000 and moves into 1st place with $1,280,968.

Becomes the oldest winner on TOUR this year at 48 years, 3 months and 21 days. Wins for the tenth time in his 40s; Oldest winner on TOUR since (50 years, 8 months, 12 days) at the 2007 Mayakoba Classic.

Becomes the third player to win this season to win when holding the lead going into the final round, joining (Mercedes-Benz Championship) and ().

CAREER NOTES Tenth time in 13 career wins that he has held/shared the lead heading into the final round and gone on to win.

He is now 10 for 17 when holding/sharing the lead going into the final round, including seven of the past eight times.

He wins for the fourth time in his last 15 PGA TOUR starts – 3 wins in final 12 starts of 2008, 1 win in 3 starts in 2009.

Runs his playoff record to 3-2: Won 1991 the Memorial Tournament def. Lost 1996 PGA Championship lost to Lost 2008 AT&T Classic lost to Ryuji Imada Won 2008 John Deere Classic def. Brad Adamonis, WON 2009 FBR Open def. Charley Hoffman

Collects paycheck of $1,080,000 to match the largest of his career.

Moves to No. 1 on the money list for the first time in his career. His previous highest rank was No. 2 following his win at the 2008 John Deere Classic.

Increases his career money to $27,477,410 to pass and move into eighth place on the all- time list.

With his win today, Perry ties the legendary Julius Boros for fourth place on the list for most TOUR wins after the age of 40: 22 Sam Snead 17 Willie Mcfarlane 15 Julius Boros 10 Kenny Perry 10

2009 PGA TOUR SUMMARY Tournaments entered--3; in money--3; wins--1; top-10 finishes--2

BIRTHDATE: August 10, 1960 BIRTHPLACE: Elizabethtown, KY RESIDES: Franklin, KY FAMILY: Wife, Sandy; Lesslye, Justin, Lindsey HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 205 EDUCATION: Western Kentucky Q-SCHOOL: Fall, 1986 TURNED PRO: 1982