Birth Date: Dec. 27, 1952
Birthplace: Huntington, W.Va.
Age: 50 Ht.: 6’3" Wt.: 180
Home: North Port, Fla.
College: Marshall University
Turned Professional: 1972

Works as a club professional in North Port, Fla.orida. . . has been a PGA club professional for 25 years. . . first worked as an assistant golf pro when he was 19 years old, got his PGA card at 25. . . has played in three PGA championships, the first in 1993 at Inverness. . . 1994 at Southern Hills. . . and 1998 at Sahalee, missed cut all three times but best showing was in 1993 at Inverness, missed the cut by one stroke. . . has fond memories of Inverness, remembers watching his friend Paul Azinger beat Norman in the playoff that year. . . has also played in seven Bay Hill Invitationals, and. . . in PGA Club Professional Championship, best finish was a t-3 in 1992. . . will be first USGA championship, and at just over 50 was his first time qualifying for the Senior Open. . . additionally, has been seven-time Player of the Year in the North Florida section, most recent title was at 2002 sectional championships, has won that six times. . . Joe Horvath, a member of Inverness, will be his caddie.