Mark Hayes

ELIGIBILITY CODE: 6

Joined the Champions Tour at the 1999 Coldwell Banker Burnet Classic via sponsor exemption. Best career finish on the circuit came when he T10 at the 2001 Siebel Classic in Silicon Valley. Was the medalist at the 1999 Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament in Tucson and also finished among the top eight at the 2000 National Q-School at Walt Disney World. Played on the PGA Tour between 1974 and 1992 and played in 604 events. Won three times, was runner-up six times and 3rd, five times. Finished in the top-ten 57 times and made 362 cuts. Had career earnings of $1,555,739. Was among the top 25 on the PGA tour money list from 1976-79 and had his best year in 1976, with earnings of $151,699. Finished 11th on the money list that year, with a pair of victories at the Byron Nelson Classic and the Pensacola Open. Biggest victory of his career came at the 1977 Tournament Players Championship at Sawgrass CC. Braved gale-force winds to defeat Mike McCullough by two strokes and earn a 10-year exemption. Played on the 1979 United States Ryder Cup team. A two-time collegiate All-American at Oklahoma State in 1970-71. Member of the 1972 World Amateur Cup squad. Has had 13 competitive holes-in-one. Involved in the golf course design business since 1990. Served a stint in the U.S. Army from 1971-1973.