Jeff Sluman

Born: Sept. 11, 1957

Birthplace: Rochester, N.Y.

Age: 50

Residence: Hinsdale, Ill.

College: Florida State

Turned pro: 1980

Player notes:Claimed six PGA Tour victories during his career, including the 1988 PGA Championship…Runner-up to Tom Kite at the 1982 U.S. Open…Last PGA Toru win came at 2002 Greater Milwaukee Open…Tied for ninth in first Champions Tour major, the 2008 Senior PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in his hometown of Rochester…Will be competing in his first U.S. Senior Open…Served as Captain’s assistant to Jack Nicklaus on the winning U.S. Presidents Cup teams in 2005 and ’07…Also served as a Captain’s assistant to Nicklaus for 2003 Presidents Cup…Has been a Chicago Bulls season ticket holder since 1996…Loves Formula One auto racing…A serious wine connoisseur, he owns 2,000 bottles of wine…Co-owner with PGA Tour player Dudley Hart of Lakeshore G.C. in Rochester, a course he played numerous times growing up…Good friend of 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal...Teamed with office supply company OfficeMax to create The Jeff Sluman & OfficeMax "Drive for Hope," a charity fund that is poised to raise between $450,000 and $750,000 for the City of Hope and other charities.