2009 TOUR year in review: Chris Condon photo archive

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PGATOUR.COM asked Stan Badz, Chris Condon and Caryn Levy, the TOUR's three staff photographers, to select their favorite 10 images they snapped in 2009 and explain why they picked each one. Learn more about Condon and the images that he chose.

CHRIS CONDON'S BIOGRAPHY

Chris Condon is a Photo Official/ Senior Staff Photographer who has been with the PGA TOUR for over 11 years. He has over 20 years of sports photography experience and is a graduate of the top-ranked photography program at Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, Fla.

He started his career in sports photography by freelancing at the Daytona International Speedway as well as covering events for the Orlando Sentinel. Upon relocating back to Jacksonville in 1993, Chris worked for the Jacksonville Jaguars and was the managing editor of the local magazine Jacksonville Sports. While at the magazine, he covered THE PLAYERS and developed friendships with some of the PGA TOUR staff. When there was an opening in the photo department, he was offered a job and gladly accepted the position. Chris travels to approximately 20 TOUR events per year around the country and internationally.

Chris grew up in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania and started playing golf at the age of eight. The sport has been part of his life ever since. When not photographing or playing golf, Chris is also an accomplished musician and plays drums in the local Jacksonville rock band "Dial-9." He also enjoys scuba diving with his wife Beth, and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

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Other photo galleries (click on images)

Stan Badz's photos Caryn Levy's photos