2010 Fact Sheet EVENT: Northern Trust Open What started as the Los Angeles Open is one of the longest-running tournaments on the PGA TOUR, debuting in 1926 at Los Angeles Country Club. It had been staged at various courses throughout the Los Angeles area before permanently settling at Riviera Country Club in 1973. Outside of the major championships, the Northern Trust Open is the fourth-oldest event on TOUR, trailing only the BMW Championship, the RBC Canadian Open and the Valero Texas Open. DATE: February 1-7, 2010 SITE: Riviera Country Club Pacific Palisades, CA ARCHITECHT/OPENED: George C. Thomas, Jr. & William P. Bell/1926 FORMAT: Four-day, 72-hole stroke-play competition 144 players, cut to low 70 and ties after 36 holes 2009 CHAMPION: Phil Mickelson, 269 (-15) PURSE: $6.3 million total purse; $1.134 million to the winner (2009 numbers) TV LISTINGS: The Northern Trust Open will enjoy at least 12 hours of live television coverage, with early round coverage on GOLF CHANNEL and weekend action on NBC Sports. TOURNAMENT WEB SITE: www.northerntrustopen.com CHARITY: Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce (LAJCC) Charity Foundation: Together with its community partners, the philanthropic projects and programs of the LAJCC Charity Foundation affect more than 10,000 lives each year. The Northern Trust Open continues a tradition of giving back, strengthening individuals, families and their communities through innovative and responsive philanthropic programs. TOURNAMENT HISTORY: Year Winner Score 2009 Phil Mickelson 269 -15 2008 Phil Mickelson 272 -12 2007 Charles Howell III* 268 -16 2006 Rory Sabbatini 271 -13 2005 Adam Scott* 133 -9 2004 Mike Weir 267 -17 1 2003 Mike Weir* 275 -9 2002 Len Mattiace 269 -15 2001 Robert Allenby* 276 -8 2000 Kirk Triplett 272 -12 1999 Ernie Els 270 -14 1998 Billy Mayfair* 272 -12 1997 Nick Faldo 272 -12 1996 Craig Stadler 278 -6 1995 Corey Pavin 268 -16 1994 Corey Pavin 271 -13 1993 Tom Kite 206 -7 1992 Fred Couples* 269 -15 1991 Ted Schulz 272 -12 1990 Fred Couples 266 -18 1989 Mark Calcavecchia 272 -12 1988 Chip Beck 267 -17 1987 T.C. Chen* 275 -9 1986 Doug Tewell 270 -14 1985 Lanny Wadkins 264 -20 1984 David Edwards 279 -5 1983 Gil Morgan 270 -14 1982 Tom Watson* 271 -13 1981 Johnny Miller 270 -14 1980 Tom Watson 276 -8 1979 Lanny Wadkins 276 1978 Gil Morgan 278 1977 Tom Purtzer 273 1976 Hale Irwin 272 1975 Pat Fitzsimons 275 1974 Dave Stockton 276 1973 Rod Funseth 276 1972 George Archer* 270 1971 Bob Lunn* 274 1970 Billy Casper* 276 1969 Charles Sifford* 276 1968 Billy Casper 274 1967 Arnold Palmer 269 1966 Arnold Palmer 273 1965 Paul Harney 276 1964 Paul Harney 280 1963 Arnold Palmer 274 1962 Phil Rodgers 268 1961 Bob Goalby 275 1960 Dow Finsterwald 280 1959 Ken Venturi 278 1958 Frank Stranahan 275 2 1957 Doug Ford 280 1956 Lloyd Mangrum 272 1955 Gene Littler 276 1954 Fred Wampler 281 1953 Lloyd Mangrum 280 1952 Tommy Bolt* 289 1951 Lloyd Mangrum 280 1950 Sam Snead* 280 1949 Lloyd Mangrum 284 1948 Ben Hogan 275 1947 Ben Hogan 280 1946 Byron Nelson 284 1945 Sam Snead 283 1944 Harold McSpaden 278 1942 Ben Hogan* 282 1941 Johnny Bulla 281 1940 Lawson Little 282 1939 Jimmy Demaret 274 1938 Jimmy Thomson 273 1937 Harry Cooper 274 1936 Jimmy Hines 280 1935 Victor Ghezzi* 285 1934 MacDonald Smith 280 1933 Craig Wood 281 1932 MacDonald Smith 281 1931 Ed Dudley 285 1930 Denny Shute 296 1929 MacDonald Smith 285 1928 MacDonald Smith 284 1927 Bobby Cruickshank 282 1926 Harry Cooper 279 *denotes playoff victory CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICE: Northern Trust Open 12100 West Olympic Boulevard Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90064 310-407-0238 Executive Director: Jerry West Tournament General Manager: Mike Bone Tournament Manager: Tom Pulchinski Tournament Services Manager: Katy Pradella MEDIA CONTACTS: Laura Hill, PGA TOUR, 904-273-7655, [email protected] Chris Reimer, PGA TOUR, 904-273-3286, [email protected] 3 .