Jim Colbert

Born: March 9, 1941

Birthplace: Elizabeth, N.J.

Age: 67

Residence: Las Vegas, Nev.

College: Kansas State

Turned pro: 1965

Player notes: Owns 20 career Champions Tour titles, the last coming at the 2001 SBC Senior Classic…Also won eight times on the PGA Tour, with his last coming at 1983 Texas Open…Runner-up at 1992 U.S. Senior Open…Won 1993 Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship…Last top 10 in Champions Tour major was a T10 at 2003 Senior British Open…Ran his own golf course management company before joining the Champions Tour…Earned a football scholarship to Kansas State and after a limited career on the football field, he turned to golf…Close friend of former Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder and still a big supporter of KSU athletics….Played a large role in helping the school build its own golf course (Colbert Hills) that is the home of the men’s and women’s golf teams, The First Tee National Academy and The First Tee facility.