GARY PLAYER EXEMPT STATUS: 31 on All time Money List FULL NAME: Gary Jim Player HEIGHT: 5-7 WEIGHT: 150 BIRTHDATE: November 1, 1935

BIRTHPLACE: Johannesburg, South Africa RESIDENCE: Johannesburg, South Africa, Palm Beach, FL FAMILY: Wife, Vivienne; Jennifer, Marc, Wayne, Michele, Theresa, Amanda. SPECIAL INTERESTS: Breeding thoroughbred race horses, golf course design. TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1953 JOINED TOUR: 1985

ERNIE ELS EXEMPT STATUS: Winner, 97 U.S. Open FULL NAME: Theodore Ernest Els HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 210 BIRTHDATE: October 17, 1969 BIRTHPLACE: Johannesburg, S.Africa RESIDENCE: Ocean Club, The Bahamas FAMILY: Wife, Leizl; Samantha (5/26/99) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Movies, reading. TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1989 JOINED TOUR: 1994

RETIEF GOOSEN EXEMPT STATUS: U.S. Open winner (through 2006) FULL NAME: Retief Goosen HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 175 BIRTHDATE: February 3, 1969 BIRTHPLACE: Pietersburg, South Africa RESIDENCE: Pietersburg, South Africa and Sunninghill, England FAMILY: Wife, Tracy

SPECIAL INTERESTS: Water skiing. TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1990 JOINED TOUR: 2001