Scott Simpson

Born: Sept. 17, 1955

Birthplace: San Diego, Calif.

Age: 52

Residence: San Diego, Calif.

College: University of Southern California

Turned pro: 1977

Player notes:Won the 1987 U.S. Open title at The Olympic Club and nearly won again in 1991 at Hazeltine National, losing an 18-hole playoff to the late Payne Stewart…Lone Champions Tour victory came at 2006 Wal-Mart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach…Won seven times on the PGA Tour, the last coming at 1998 Buick Invitational…For the last 16 years has served as host of Scott Simpson HBIC Pro-Am in Los Angeles, which benefits Help for Brain-Injured Children…Got start in golf through father, Joe, who was a strong amateur player…Father lost in the championship match of the 1989 USGA Senior Amateur to Bo Williams at Lochinvar in Houston…Has been a frequent partner of comedian Bill Murray at the AT&T National Pro-Am…Broke ankle in skiing accident and was sidelined from the PGA Tour in 2000…Eventually underwent surgery in August 2000, which involved placing seven screws in the ankle.