Larry Nelson

Born: Sept. 10, 1947

Birthplace: Fort Payne, Ala.

Age: 60

Residence: Marietta, Ga.

College: Kennesaw Junior College

Turned pro: 1971

Player notes:Owns 19 Champions Tour victories, the last coming at 2004 Administaff Small Business Classic…Has won Father/Son Challenge with both sons – Drew in 2004 and Josh in 2007…Posted 10 PGA Tour victories, including three majors (1983 U.S. Open at Oakmont), 1981 PGA Championship and 1987 PGA Championship…Inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2006…Played on U.S. Ryder Cup teams in 1979, ’81 and ’87…Didn’t pick up game until returning from military duty in Vietnam…Got his instruction by reading Ben Hogan’s book, "The Five Fundamentals of Golf." … Broke 100 the first time he played and broke 70 within nine months…Active in golf course design with 12 courses now open for play worldwide…Missed seven weeks during the summer of 1998 with herniated disc near his neck…Underwent surgery to repair cartilage damage and the removal of a cyst on his right wrist in Feb. 2005 in Orlando, Fla…Two sons are aspiring golfers, Josh and Drew…Josh graduated from Auburn.