Mark James

Born: Oct. 28, 1953

Birthplace: Manchester, England

Age: 54

Residence: Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England

Turned pro: 1976

Player notes:Has earned three Champions Tour victories since joining the circuit, the last coming at the 2007 Allianz Championship…Also won the 2005 European Senior Masters on the European Senior Tour…Prior to turning 50, earned 22 worldwide victories, most coming on the European Tour…Seven-time member of the European Ryder Cup teams and served as captain in 1999 and 2001…Resumed his golf career at the 2001 Volvo PGA Championship after a bout with testicular cancer…Competed for Great Britain and Ireland in 1975 Walker Cup Match, where he won 3 of the team’s 8.5 points…Passionate about his garden…Nicknamed "Jesse" by his fellow European Tour pros…Only top 10 in 2008 has come at FedEx Kinko’s Classic (T10).