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GEORGE FORSTER

Birthdate: March 25, 1956

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pa.

Age: 50

Home: Blue Bell, Pa.

College: Philadelphia University

Turned Professional: 1978

Player Notes: Forster has been the head golf professional at Radnor Valley Country Club since 1984�This will be his first U.S. Senior Open in his first year of eligibility�Secured his Open spot by winning a six-hole playoff at his sectional qualifying site in Philadelphia�Has played in the Philadelphia Open 25 times; best finish is tie for third�Played in the Pennsylvania Open 15 times; best finish is tie for fifth�In 2004 Pennsylvania Open was stuck for two hours in a service elevator that takes players to the 18th tee�Won the Philadelphia PGA Section Championship (1999), Philadelphia PGA Section Match Play (2001) and the Skee Riegel Senior Classic (2006)�Received the Philadelphia PGA Section "Ike Turner Most Improved Player Award" twice�Most memorable golf moment is winning the 1999 Philadelphia PGA Section Championship�Lowest competitive 18-hole round is 63�Married to wife, Mickey, and has two sons, George Jr. and Greg�George Forster Jr., will caddie at the Senior Open.


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