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All-Time Wake Forest Roster Some of ’s all-time best played for the Demon Deacons

Bart DeLuca Barry Fabyan Dennis Reid Milne Gary Pinns Tim Straub

David E. Abell Farley Davis James Edward Honeycutt Jay Morgan Tim Straub Jason C. Abernethy Neely Davis Jon Hopson John F. Morrow Mark Strickland Jennings M. Agner Edward Benjamin Day, Jr. Richard Horne, Jr. W.E. “Doc” Murphrey (h) Norman Swenson Hans Albertsson Neil Daymond Jake Howell Lex Alexander Robert Dean Fred Hyatt Keith J. Nachilly Maurice Thomas Taylor, Jr. Tommy Alexander Wayne Defrancesco Bill Nance Mark H. Thaxton Lawrence W. Allgood Bart DeLuca Mark Iacono Jack Nance Ronny Thomas (d) Richard E. Ames Mike Dore Craig Inman Craig D. Nation Jimmy Thompson Bradley Anderson Al Dowtin , Jr. Steven Nelson Leonard Thompson Warren K. Anderson, Jr. Rex Dowtin Scott Irby Melvin J. Thompson (d) William B. Dunnagan Eoghan O’Connell M. David Thore Bill Argabrite Clifford S. Earle David Jackson David Gordon Ogilvie III Dick Tiddy Ben Aycock Frank Edens (d) Loge Jackson Arthur Randolph O’Linger Russell Tiddy (d) E.O. “Bobby” Edgerton Dr. Ralph Emerson James Mark Tinder Jess Bailes Forrest Edwards Hugh Jennings Roger Padgett Joseph S. Turner, Jr. Michael W. Barrow S. Michael Elliott Jack Johnson Arnold D. Palmer M. Slate Tuttle Gaither “Buddy” M. Beam Kent Engelmeier Jim Johnson Thomas Parker Chris Tucker Andrew Beck (d) Keith Enyon Johnny Johnston (d) Francis Paschal (d) Ingram Tynes Al George Birmingham Charles “Chuck” D. Jones Billy Joe Patton Danny Tzivanis Bill Bishop Barry Fabyan Robert T. Jones Eddie Pearce James R. Vaughan, Jr. J.O. Bishop (d) Bobby Fisher Robert Cary Josey (d) Ryan Peiffer Juan Vizcaya Barr Blanton James “Jim” Flick Joe Pierman Bryan Booe Raymond L. Floyd, Jr. Mike Kallam Andrew “Drew” Pierson III Sammy Brewer III Kenneth Lawrence Folkes John M. Kane Gary Pinns Steve Walker (d) Leon Brogden, Jr. Douglas Ford, Jr. John Kelley Thierry “Tim” Planchin Will Walker Kevin Brown John C. Fridge Kevin Kemp Bill Poteat Sam Wallace R. Michael Brown Henry D. Kerfoot, Jr. Hubert M. Poteat Dr. Roscoe L. Wall (d) S. Jack Bryant Jamie Gallacher Matthew “Matt” Alan King Allen Powers (h) Wesley S. Wall John Buczek Mickie V. Gallagher, Jr. William Douglas King John Pratt Brent Wanner Phil Bundy Mike Genereux David M. Kiser James H. Weaver (c,d) Les Burke Jack D. Gentry Sam Kitchin Glen Quintana Drexel Wells Sandy Burton Charles“Sonny” R. George (d) Chris Kite Ben Whitehouse Glasgow Butts John Albert Gerring Kent B. Kittle (d) Bob Ramsey Ron Whittaker Trash Buxton Dave Gesmundo Tom Knox Clyde C. Randolph (d) Philip S. Wiechman Robert T. Byman Ryan W. Gioffre Ed Kropp C.C. Register Chad Wilcox Kye Goalby Kyle Reifers Chad Wilfong Robert H. Caldwell Dr. James “Jim” F. Graham Jack Lewis Jack Rhodes B.B. Williams Joe Cantrell Tommy Gray Wade “Chip” Lewis Thomas Roberts Buck Williams Michael Capone Jerry Green Frank Ray Lock, Jr. Henry D. Robinson R.G. Williams Jeff Carine Michael F. Greene Mike Long Robbie Robinson Yates Williams, Jr. Pritchard Carlton (d) William “Bill” B. Greene Cortland Lowe Zon Robinson (d) Marvin “Buddy” Worsham (d) Tom Case, Jr. Dustin Groves Chad Lynch Justin Roof Ken Worthington Bobby Casey G. Todd Lynch Harrison R. Rutter Benjamin “Benny” R. Wrenn Mark Cero Robert B. Wrenn, Jr. Norman Chambliss Doug Manchester Eddie Salley (d) W.A. “Bill” Chapman Jerry L. Haas Clifton Mann Oscar Sanchez Bob Yancey, Jr. (d) Dallas Clark Jesse Haddock (c) Chris McCartin Richard Sapp (d) Alex Yates David Clarke Edward M. Hairfield, Jr. Brian McDaniel (d) Timothy R. Saylor Chris Yoder Keith Clinard Walter McKaughan (d) Curt Schnell Lance Young Nick Clinard Jim A. Haney Horace “Bones” McKinney (c, d) Charlie Schorgl William E. Coare Bobby Harrell Matt McLean bold - current player George Frank Cole Mark B. McMurrey Joe Sills (c) - coach Bobby Collins Raymond “Sonny” Harris Len Mattiace (h)- honorary William B. Corbett Douglas G. Hartsema Frank J. Merchant (d) - deceased Charles Preston Cowan, Jr. Clyde P. Hatcher (d) Russell W. Meyer III Eric Slovenkay Michael Cox Donald Ray Hedrick John P. Michael Charles Snipes David Craig Thomas Hudson Helms Gene Mills Jack Starnes Jeff Cranford Daniel Edward Herring, Jr. Dennis Reid Milne William “Bill” H. Stines Mike Crowley Tony Mollica Charlie Strack Arnold Cutrell W. Randolph “Randy” Hoft Sean Moore forty-two wake forest golf 2004-05 Demon Deacons On The Tour Some of the top players -- past and present -- on the PGA and Champions Tour hail from Wake Forest

Former Deacons Currently Playing Professionally Player Current Tour Residence Birthplace Turned Pro Tour Victories 2004 Events 2004 Earnings Billy Andrade PGA Bristol, RI/, GA Bristol, RI 1987 4 31 $631,143 PGA Las Vegas, NV Poughkeepsie, NY 1976 1 2 --- Bill Haas PGA/Nationwide Greenville, SC Charlotte, NC 2004 0 10 $315,0000 Jay Haas PGA/Champions Greenville, SC St. Louis, MO 1976 9 23 $2,071,626 Gary Hallberg PGA Castle Rock, CO Berwyn, IL 1980 3 2 $12,421 Scott Hoch PGA Orlando, FL Raleigh, NC 1979 11 17 $1,239,360 Joe Inman Champions Marietta, GA Indianapolis, IN 1972 4 26 $420,051 Len Mattiace PGA Jacksonville, FL Mineola, NY 1990 2 25 $213,707 Champions Latrobe, PA/Bay Hill, FL Latrobe, PA 1954 72 7 $14,812 Jay Sigel Champions Berwyn, PA Bryn Mawr, PA 1993 8 28 $593,815 Curtis Strange PGA Williamsburg, VA Norfolk, VA 1976 17 4 --- Leonard Thompson Champions Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Laurinburg, NC 1971 6 26 $228,672 Lanny Wadkins Champions Dallas, TX Richmond, VA 1971 22 10 $84,604

Bill Haas Gary Hallberg „ Played in 10 PGA Tour events and „ Won three PGA Tour events -- one made the cut nine times in 2004 after each in 1983, 1987 and 1992 leaving Wake Forest as one of the „ PGA Rookie of the Year in 1980 school’s most-decorated players „ Became the first rookie to earn his tour „ Made the cut at the U.S. Open at privileges without playing in a qualifying Shinnecock Hills tournament „ Shot a 4-under 280 to finish tied for „ Finished first in a Nationwide Tour 33rd at the event in 2002 „ Fired a 74-66-66-68-- 274 (-14) at the „ Played in two PGA Tour events and 15 B.C. Open Nationwide Tour events in 2004 „ Barely missed receiving his PGA Tour card after an impressive 10-tournament debut, followed by „ Played in two PGA Tour events as an amateur in 2003 and one as an amateur in 2002

Billy Andrade

Jay Haas Billy Andrade „ Four PGA Tour victories from 1991- Jay Haas 2000 „ Member of the 2004 team „ Finished in the Top 50 on the money list „ Nine PGA Tour victories nine times „ Finished 25th on the money list in 2004 „ Played in 18 Tour events in 2004 earn- at $1,467,687 ing more than $169,000 „ Owns a world ranking of 19 and a „ Three top-10 finishes in 2003 President’s Cup ranking of 13 Gary Hallberg „ Selected to the 2003 President’s Cup „ Had six top-10 finishes in 2004 includ- ing a sixth-place finish at

Bill Haas wake forest golf 2004-05 forty-three Scott Hoch Joe Inman Len Mattiace Arnold Palmer „ Owns 11 PGA Tour victories „ Enjoyed a long and successful career „ Won two PGA Tour events in 2002 „ Won a remarkable 74 tournaments as a „ Played in 14 Tour events in 2004, earn- on the PGA Tour before joining the „ Placed second at the 2003 Masters professional, including 61 on the PGA Tour ing $1,144,859 Champions Tour in 1998 after a final-round 65 and forcing a playoff and 13 on the Champions Tour „ Finished second at the 2004 Shell „ Won the 1976 Kemper Open on the „ Played in 14 PGA Tournaments in „ Played on seven Ryder Cup teams and PGA Tour 2004, earning $159,793 served as captain of the 1963 squad „ World ranking of 46th „ Has won three Champions Tour events „ Winner of seven majors, including four „ Has surpassed $1 million in earnings in -- one each in 1998, 1999 and 2000 Masters titles nine consecutive years „ Played in 26 Champions Tour events in „ The Athlete of the Decade in the 1960s „ Considered arguably the Tour’s most 2004, earning $420,051 „ Played in three Tour events in 2004 at consistent player since 1980 the age of 74

Joe Inman Arnold Palmer Len Mattiace

Scott Hoch Lanny Wadkins Leonard Thompson „ Has won 22 Tour events including 21 Jay Sigel on the PGA Tour and one on the „ Had PGA Tour victories in 1974, 1977 Champions Tour „ Two-time U.S. Amateur champion Curtis Strange and 1989 for a total of three „ Won the 1977 PGA Championship (1982, 1983) „ Has 17 PGA Tour victories to his credit „ A three-time winner on the Champions „ Played on nine Ryder Cup teams and „ Has won eight Champions Tour events „ Won back-to-back U.S. Open Tour (1998, 2000, 2001) served as captain in 1995 „ The 2002 Champions Tour Comeback Championships in 1988 and 1989 „ Played in 26 Champions Tour tourna- „ Played in 10 Champions Tour events in Player of the Year „ Finished atop the money list three ments in 2004 and made the cut 25 times 2004 „ Had six top-10 finishes on the times (1985, 1987, 1988) „ Produced earnings of $228,672 in 2004 „ Lead golf analyst for CBS Sports Champions Tour in 2004 and earned „ First golfer to win $1 million in a sea- $593,815 son (1988) „ Named to six Ryder Cup teams and served as captain of the 2002 team „ Lead golf analyst for ABC Sports Jay Sigel

Curtis Strange

Leonard Thompson

Lanny Wadkins forty-four wake forest golf 2004-05 Former Deacons Retired or Playing Part-Time Professionally Bob Byman David Thore „ Playing part-time on the PGA and „ Played on Nike Tour events in 1995 Nationwide Tours and 1996 „ Won the 1979 Bay Hill Classic stop on „ Tied for fourth at the 1995 Greater the PGA Tour Greenville Classic „ Career earnings of $161,884 „ The 1979 Pabst Blue Ribbon Open „ Also won four professional tournaments champion overseas

Tony Mollica

Chris Kite Gary Pinns „ Played on the PGA Tour in 1986 and David Thore 1987 „ Spent the 1990 season on the Hogan Bob Byman Jack Lewis Tour, posting three top-20 finishes „ Played in several PGA Tour events in Ron Whittaker 1997 and 1998 „ Played on the Nike Tour in 1997 and „ Played on the PGA Tour from 1970-74 1998 „ Three-time winner of the North „ Finished third at the 1998 St. Louis „ Qualified for the 2002 U.S. Open Carolina Open Classic „ Won the 1997 Southern Illinois Open „ The 1980 PGA Golfer of the Year „ Made eight cuts on the PGA Tour in „ Played on both the PGA and Nike „ Career earnings of $35,686 1996 Tours „ Won the 1995 FNB Players „ Earned four top-25 finishes during the Championship on the South African Tour 1995 season on the PGA Tour „ Won three Nike events in 1994 „ Played on the European Tour from 1988-89 „ Played in one PGA Tour event in 2004

Gary Pinns

Jim Simons „ Played on the PGA Tour from 1972 to 1988 Jack Lewis „ Won three PGA Tour events -- the 1977 New Orleans Open, the 1978 Ron Whittaker Jerry Haas Memorial and the 1982 Bing Corsby Pro- Am „ Career earnings of $981,056 Tony Mollica „ Earned his PGA Tour card in 1997 after Chris Kite „ Captured one PGA Tour tournament a Nike Tour stint „ Played on the PGA Tour in 1994 victory at the 1987 „ Made the cut in two events, finishing „ Career earnings of $13,982 „ Played on the Nike Tour in 1995, earn- 65th at the FedEx St. Jude Classic and ing five top-10 finishes 64th at the Buick Open „ Finished third at the 1993 and the 992 Buick Invitational „ Finished second at the 1989 Las Vegas Invitational „ Career earning of $1,422,635

Jim Simons wake forest golf 2004-05 forty-five The Wake Forest Pro-Am Former Demon Deacon greats return to Winston-Salem each spring for this Wake Forest event

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

Scenes From The 2004 Pro-Am Photos by Julie Griffin

Bill Andrade’s group. Len Mattiace’s group.

Bill Haas’ group. Lanny Wadkins’ group.

Joe Inman’s group. Robert Wrenn and Mike Petersen’s group. forty-six wake forest golf 2004-05