Scott Hoch

Born: Nov. 24, 1955

Birthplace: Raleigh, N.C.

Age: 52

Residence: Orlando, Fla.

College: Wake Forest

Turned pro: 1979

Player notes:Runner-up to John Cook at 1978 U.S. Amateur…Helped Wake Forerst win 1975 NCAA Division I title…All-American in 1977 and ’78, when he won the Atlantic Coast Conference title…Member of 1978 USA World Amateur Team Championship team and ’79 USA Walker Cup side…Owns 11 PGA Tour victories…Nearly won the 1989 Masters but missed a short putt at the first playoff hole (No. 10) and then lost on the second playoff hole to Nick Faldo…Picked up second Champions Tour title at 2008 Allianz Championship…Other Champions Tour win came at 2007 FedEx/Kinko’s Classic… Donated $100,000 of his Las Vegas winnings in 1989 to the Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital in Orlando. . .Had arthroscopic surgery in Feb. of 1992 to correct shoulder impingement…Member of three U.S. Presidents Cup Teams (1994, ’96, ’98). . .Member of three U.S. Ryder Cup Teams in 1997, 2001 and 2002.