Name: STEVE THOMAS

Birthdate: May 31, 1956

Birth Place: Newton, Miss.

Age: 53 Ht.: 6'2" Wt.: 235

Home: Oxford, Miss.

College: Southern Mississippi

Turned Professional: 1978

Player Notes: Thomas qualified for his first U.S. Senior Open in the first year that he was eligible...Qualified for the one available spot out of a 47-player field in Philadelphia, Miss...Has never played in any other USGA Championships...Won 45 mini tour titles...Won the 1982 Georgia Open, two-time winner of the Missouri Open and two-time winner of the Chicago Open...Most memorable golf experience was the 1982 Georgia Open where he had 13 birdies, eight of which were in a row...Lowest competitive 18-hole round is 59, shot three times...Has 22 holes-in-one, 11 of which were competitive, and five last year alone...Has played in South America and South Africa...Holds the record for lowest nine holes at the 1995 Ecuadorian Open where he carded 27, with four eagles...Holds the 1988 PGA record for driving distance...Longest drive was 427 yards...Holds 63 course records...Played golf competitively for 30 years, began playing when he was 6 years old. Finished T13th at Q-school in 2006.

2007 Champions Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 8; top-10 finishes -0; scoring average 74.32 (ranked N/A); money - $35,643 (ranked 111th); best finish, T-18th Dick's Sporting Goods Open.

Earned fully exempt status for 2009 by earning the fifth and final fully-exempt spot at the 2008 Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament. Finished tied for third after 72 holes with James Mason and Ronnie Black. Mason earned the fourth spot when he made a par on the second hole and Thomas made a birdie on the third extra hole to take the fifth spot from Ronnie Black.

2008 Champions Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 5; top-10 finishes- 1; scoring average 71.40 (ranked N/A); money - $86,562 (ranked 88th); best finish - T8th, Wal-Mart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach.