Tom Kite

Born: Dec. 9, 1949

Birthplace: McKinney, Texas

Age: 58

Residence: Austin, Texas

College: Texas

Turned pro: 1972

Player notes:Posted 19 PGA Tour victories, including one major, the 1992 U.S. Open, where he battled fierce winds in the final round to edge Jeff Sluman…Has recorded nine victories on the Champions Tour, including the 2000 Jeld-Wen Tradition for his lone major title…Has finished third twice at the U.S. Senior Open (2000 and ’02)…Started playing at the age of 6 and was a student of the late Harvey Penick…Member of the 1971 USA Walker Cup team and the 1970 USA World Amateur team…Competed on seven U.S. Ryder Cup teams (1979, ’81, ’83, ’85, ’87, ’89 and ’93)…Captained 1997 Ryder Cup team…Shared NCAA Division individual title in 1972 with Texas teammate Ben Crenshaw…Recipient of 1979 USGA Bob Jones Award…Earned Vardon Trophy for lowest PGA Tour stroke average in 1981 and ’82…Named Golf Writers Association of America Player of the Year in 1981 and PGA of America Player of the Year in 1989.