Don Thames

Birthdate: Oct. 23, 1954

Birthplace: Atlanta, Ga.

Age: 57 Ht: 5’9’’ Wt: 160

Home: Rancho Murieta, Calif.

College: San Jose State

Turned Professional: amateur

Player Notes: Medalist in sectional qualifying at Stevinson Ranch Golf Club, carding a 72 by winning on the first playoff hole with a birdie...This will be his first USGA championship…Mike Page, a high school teammate or Carole Thames, wife and good luck charm, will be on Thames’ bag this week…Career highlights include qualifying for the 2008 Senior Open and advancing to the finals of Senior Tour qualifying in 2005…30-time winner in Northern California Amateur events…Four-time club champion at Rancho Murieta Country Club…Enjoys exercise, walking and fishing…A finance manager at Elk Grove Buick Pontiac GM.