Birth Date: July 29, 1951
Birthplace: Detroit, Mich.
Age: 51 Ht.: 6’3" Wt.: 205
Home: Novi, Mich.
College: Eastern Michigan

USGA Championships: Has tried to qualify for the US Amateur on several occasions, though never got past local qualifying. . . qualified for this year’s Senior Open on his first try.

Works for Timberlane Lumber Company in Novi. . . does not swing the club left-handed, but does putt left-handed. . . in his free time works as a high school basketball referee, which he has done for 10 years now. . . daughter played college golf, and she will be on the bag for him for the championship. . . won three club championships in time at Walnut Creek, but most memorable experience is qualifying for the Senior Open. . . shot 69 at Walnut Creek to gain a spot in field. . . likes to read. . . Doesn’t consider himself superstitious, but does have an Italian coin, given to him by a friend, which he uses only in special events. . . using it helped him win one club championship and win sectional qualifying.