Birth Date: Nov. 9, 1947
Birthplace: Albany, N.Y.
Age: 55 Ht.: 5’8" Wt.: 170
Home: Albany, N.Y.
College: Union College

Self-employed, runs a golf business which includes antiques and golf collectibles from a gallery at his home. . . played in the Senior Open in 1998 at Riviera CC, but missed the cut. . . has tried to qualify every year since turning 50 to qualify, this marks his second year. . . shot a 75 in qualifying at Olde Kinderhook Golf Club, which included a quadruple bogey 8 on the final hole, but managed to grab a spot in the Open with a win on the second hole of the playoff. . . also played the 2001 Mid-Amateur in Fresno, did not make the match play. . . has won a dozen club championships and has several course records in the area. . . a golf historian. . . started playing golf as a kid, gave up playing Little League baseball to play golf, and developed a passion at a very early age. . . back in 1998, after playing at Riviera, promised his wife Sue, an 18-handicap player herself, that if he ever qualified for another Open she could caddie for him. . . she will caddie for him. . . the two have two children two children and three grandchildren. . . lists Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus as his heroes, and has been fortunate to meet both in his lifetime.