Nick Price

ELIGIBILITY CODE: 18
Fully exempt into the 2014 U.S. Senior Open field by his spot on the top-50 all-time Champions Tour money list.

Born in South Africa to British parents, he moved to Zimbabwe at an early age. Started his career playing on the European Tour between 1977 and 1982.
Enjoyed a long and distinguished PGA Tour playing full-time between 1983 and 2006. In 482 events played won 18 times, was runner-up 15 times, third 17 times and finished in the top-10 137 times.
Earned more than $20.5 million in career earnings, and two Player of the Year awards to his credit. Was the dominant player on the tour in the early 1990s with 32 worldwide titles. Posted back-to-back money titles in 1993 and 1994. During a four-year span (1991-94), he won 14 titles, including four in 1993 and six in 1994. Had one of the most prolific years ever on tour in 1994, capturing six titles, including the British Open and PGA Championship. One of only three players in the 1990s to win two major titles in the same season, joining Nick Faldo in 1990 and Mark O'Meara in 1998. One of only nine players since 1945 to capture consecutive majors (Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Tom Watson, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Padraig Harrington). In the 1994 British Open at Turnberry, played final three holes eagle-birdie-par to make up two-stroke deficit on Jesper Parnevik. Took five-stroke lead at 1994 PGA Championship at Southern Hills with second-round 65, then cruised to six-stroke win over Corey Pavin.
Member of 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2003 Presidents Cup Teams. Was 8-11-4 in his five Presidents Cup appearances. Will be Captain of the International team at the 2013 Presidents Cup.
2011 Notes: Won the Toshiba Classic and had runner-up finishes at the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic and the Dick's Sporting Goods Open.
2012 Notes: Played in just eight Champions Tour events due to injury, none after mid-August. Lone top-10 performance was a T7th at the Allianz Championship early in the year. Withdrew after seven holes of the Encompass Insurance Pro-Am with torn ligaments in his left elbow and did not return to action until the 3M Championship four months later. Shot 68-67 on the weekend to finish T-39 at TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota. Had elbow issues again at the Dick's Sporting Goods Open and withdrew during the second round. In late February, made a lone appearance on the PGA Tour at the Mayakoba Golf Classic in Mexico but withdrew due to injury after shooting 69 in the first-round.
2013 Notes: Missed the first half of the season while recovering from torn ligaments in his left elbow which had sidelined him since August, 2012. Returned for his first start since the 2012 Dick's Sporting Goods Open and finished T-76th at the inaugural Encompass Championship at North Shore CC outside Chicago in late June. Went on to play in 9 events while juggling his duties as captain of the International squad in The Presidents Cup, which the U.S. team won. His best finish in those starts came in October when he was T-33rd at the Greater Hickory Kia Classic.