Will Sowles

Turned professional in 1996... worked in the food industry for nearly thirty years... currently semi-retired, works in a casino in Mississippi at night, also has a part-time job with Advantage, a marketing firm based in Los Angeles... has played in every USGA event open to him except for the U.S. Open. Tried to qualify for last year's Open, made it to sectional qualifying but did not qualify... played in 2000, 2001 Senior Opens, made the cut both years. In 2000, at Saucon Valley, shot 71-72-76-77... in 2001, at Salem, shot 75-73-76-74... has played in two US Public Links championships, two Junior Amateurs, two U.S. Amateurs, Mid-Amateur this will be his third Senior Open. Best finish came at US mid-amateur, reached third round of match play, lost to Frank Fuhrer... In 2000 Open, played with Larry Nelson. Played on the Champions Tour in 1997 after placing second at Q-school in '96... hasn't qualified for card since then, so plays tournaments through Monday qualifying. Recently, has had a Top-15 finish at Charlotte and Los Angeles, and top-20 finishes at Napa Valley, Nashville... playing in Tennessee, was the low amateur in State Open and runner-up in 1993 State Amateur to Danny Green... had a hole-in-one at Senior Open qualifying at Deerfield CC in Canton, Mississippi, recorded the low score by five shots... .marked his third hole-in-one in competition, 11 in career... his daughter-in-law, married to son, Scott (28), a navy pilot stationed now in Italy, is currently 8 _ months pregnant, most likely will give birth during week of Senior Open. Most of family, including wife of 33 years, Margaret, and 22 year-old daughter, Catherine, will be in Jacksonville taking care of daughter-in-law during the Open... brother in law will caddy for him at the Open
1997 Senior Tour Summary: tournaments entered - 32; top 10 finishes - 0; stroke average73.26 (ranked 72); money $144,159 (ranked 74th); best finish T-14th at Home Depot Invitational.
Since that year lost his Senior Tour card, played in four events in 1998, best finish T32nd Farmers Charity Classic. In 1999 played twice T51st in LiquidGolf.Com Championship and 71st Krogeer Senior Classic. In 2000 played four times, best finish 55th, U.S. Senior Open. Also played in four events in 2001, best finish T49th in the Emerald Coast Classic. In 2002 played in the 3M Championship finishing T70th.
Had one hole in one in the 2003 Senior Open qualifier at Deerfieldâ?¦Had knee operation last year and only played in the Senior Open and an event on the secondary Senior Tour in the Cadillac Classic Series.