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DUSTIN BRAY

Born in Asheboro, NC ... Resides in Charlotte, NC ... Age 25 ... Single ... 2005 graduate of the University of North Carolina where he broke Davis Love III's record for most wins (seven) ... Earned medalist honors at the 2002 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship ... Earned All-ACC honors all four years at UNC; named All-American in 2002-2003 and honorable mention in 2004 ... Semifinalist at the 2002 U.S. Amateur, defeating the reigning U.S. Public Links champion Ryan Moore along the way ... Winner of two events on the 2006 Tar Heel Tour ... Finished 33rd in the 2006 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament to earn full time Nationwide Tour playing privileges this year ... Has played in 11 events this year, 16 events total (best finish --T 9, last week's LaSalle Bank Open) ... Jumped from No. 152 on the money list to No. 87 ... Is playing in The Rex Hospital Open for the second time (T56 / 2005).

B.J. STATEN

Born in Nashville, TN ... Resides in Dallas, TX ... Age 29 ... Single ... 2000 graduate of the University of Houston where he earned a degree in Technology ... Since turning pro in 2000, he has played in 22 PGA TOUR events (best finish -- T 5, 2006 John Deere Classic) and 22 Nationwide Tour events (best finish -- 2nd, last week's LaSalle Bank Open) ... Enjoys playing the guitar, skiing, and fly fishing ... Currently 15th on the money list ... This will be the lefty's first appearance in The Rex Hospital Open.

OMAR URESTI

Born in Austin, TX ... Resides in Austin, TX ... Age 38 ... Married w/ two children ...1991 graduate of the University of Texas; earned a degree in Organizational Communication ... Is named after the actor Omar Sharif ... Since turning pro in 1991 he has played in 278 PGA TOUR events (best finish -- T 3rd, 1997 Bay Hill Invitational and 2006 EDS Byron Nelson Championship) and 138 Nationwide Tour events (won 1994 Nike Shreveport Open and 2007 Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship) ... TOUR earnings are approaching $3 million ... Currently ranked fourth on the Nationwide Tour money list ... Playing in his first Rex Hospital Open.

JOHN RIEGGER

Born in Metropolis, IL ... Resides in Las Vegas, NV ... Age 43 ... Married w/ four children ... 1985 graduate of Lamar University with a degree in Education ... Since turning pro in 1985 he has played in 93 PGA TOUR events (best finish -- T 5th, 2006 John Deere Classic) and 198 Nationwide Tour events ... Earned his first TOUR title last week at the LaSalle Bank Open ... Says he plays golf because it gives him time to duck hunt.