Lonnie Nielson

Born: June 29, 1953

Birthplace: Belle Plaine, Iowa

Age: 55

Residence: Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

College: Iowa

Turned pro: 1976

Player notes:Only Champions Tour victory came at 2007 Commerce Bank Championship…Has tied for second twice in 2008…Runner-up at 2006 Jeld-Wen Tradition and tied for fourth at 2007 British Senior Open…Played the PGA Tour on a full-time basis from 1978-83 before becoming Director of Golf at Crag Burn Golf Club in East Aurora, N.Y., near Buffalo…Won 1988 PGA Stroke Play Championship…Nine-time winner of the Western New York PGA Section Championship…Biggest thrill in golf was finishing 11th at 1986 PGA Championship…Grew up on sand greens in Belle Plaine, Iowa (population 2,000)…Father owned the local bowling alley…First job was a line worker for Amana.