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R.W. EAKS
Birth Date: May 22, 1952
Birthplace: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Age: 52 Ht.: 6' Wt.: 200
Home: Scottsdale, Ariz.
College: Northern Colorado

Turned Professional: 1976

Joined PGA Tour: 1998

Joined Senior PGA Tour: 2002

PGA Tour Victories: 0

Nationwide Tour wins: 3 - 1990 Quicksilver Open, 1993 Louisiana Open, 1997 San Jose Open

Player Notes: Has played on both the Buy.Com and PGA Tour. Played the Buy.Com Tour between 1990 & 1997 then again full time in 2001. in 257 career starts finished in the top-10, 42 times and won three times. Played on the PGA Tour in 1998 by finishing ninth on the 1997 Buy.Com Tour money list. in 74 starts on the PGA Tour finished in the Top-10 twice, best finish, T7th in the 1998 United Airlines Hawaiian Open. Was conditionally exempt for the 2002 Senior season after finishing ninth at the 2001 Senior PGA Tour qualifying tournament.

2002 Champions Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 14; top 10 finishes - 2; stroke average 71.17 (ranked N/A); money - $245,705 (ranked 65th); Best finish, T7th Farmers Charity Classic.

2003 Champions Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 8; top 10 finishes - 0; stroke average 73.19 (ranked N/A); money - $245,705 (ranked 65th); Best finish, T13th, Music City Championship at Gaylord Opryland.

Will be conditionally exempt for a portion of the 2004 season after finishing 17th at the Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament at the TPC at Eagle Trace in Florida. Originally tied for 16th but dropped to 17th after making bogey on the second extra hole in a 10-man playoff for the final three spots. He will be exempt until mid-March when Hajime Meshiai turns 50.