Player Profiles

JAMES LEY

Birthdate: February 28, 1955

Birthplace: Santa Barbara, Calif.

Age: 51 Ht: 5'10" Wt: 200

Home: Santa Barbara, Calif.

Turned Professional: 1977

Player Notes: This will be the first U.S. Senior Open for Ley in his second attempt…Has not played in any other USGA championships…He is a PGA Professional and a golf course owner… Was the first alternate for the 2006 PGA Championship…Won the Northern Chapter PGA Championship…Was named Northern Chapter Player of the Year in 2002…Served as Northern Chapter PGA President from 2004-2006…Member of the Board of Directors for the Southern California PGA…Married to wife, Valerie and has one son, Tyler, who played collegiate golf at USC…Most memorable golf moments are playing in the 1990 PGA San Diego Tournament and watching his son play collegiate golf…Lowest competitive 18-hole round is 63 and has one hole-in-one…Sings in men's choir and is preparing for a Russian singing tour in the summer of 2007.