R.W. EAKS

Birthdate: May 22, 1952

Birthplace: Colorado Springs, Colo.

Age: 53 Ht: 6' Wt: 200

Home: Scottsdale, Ariz.

College: Northern Colorado

Turned Professional: 1976

Joined PGA Tour: 1998

Joined Champions Tour: 2002

PGA Tour Wins: 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 Nike and Buy.Com Tour (now Nationwide Tour) between 1990-97 then again full time in 2001. In 257 career starts finished in the top-ten 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, T-7 in the 1998 United Airlines Hawaiian Open. Was conditionally exempt for the 2002 Champions Tour season after finishing ninth at the 2001 Champions Tour qualifying tournament.

2002 Champions Tour Summary: tournaments entered - 14; top 10 finishes - 2; stroke average 71.17; 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; 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.

2004 Champions Tour Summary: tournaments entered - 7; top 10 finishes - 0; stroke average 71.67; money $114,135 (ranked 82nd); Best finish, T12th, Constellation Energy Classic.

Will be fully exempt in 2005 for the first time in his career after finishing T4 at the Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament at the King and Bear at World Golf Village in Florida.