Spittle's favorites: Hockey, family time and pot roast

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Rod Spittle returns this week to TPC San Antonio to defend his title at the AT&T Championship.

Rod Spittle posted his breakout victory when he defeated Jeff Sluman in a one-hole playoff in the final full-field event of the 2011 season at the AT&T Championship. A long-time amateur competitor, Spittle turned professional in 2004. A college teammate of Joey Sindelar and John Cook at Ohio State, the Canadian native has a pair of Canadian Amateur titles on his career resume. Champions Tour media official Dave Senko recently sat down with Spittle to get his thoughts on a number of different topics.

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Favorite TV programs -- "CSI Miami", "Mentalist", "Blue Bloods"

In Spittle's closet?

Favorite TV sport (outside of golf) -- Hockey

Do you own an iPod? -- No

Favorite team as a kid, favorite player -- Boston Bruins and Bobby Orr

Would Love to Trade Places for a Day with -- James Bond...007!

Favorite every day computer bookmark -- PGATOUR.COM

First job -- Putting bumper stickers on cars at Marineland in Niagara Falls

Favorite meal -- My wife's pot roast

Favorite restaurant when out on Tour -- Outback Steakhouse

The need ... for speed.

One talent I'd most love to have -- Dance

Favorite athlete in another sport -- Rick Nash, Columbus Blue Jackets

Favorite movies -- "Top Gun", "The Rookie", "The Untouchables"

My wife would say my worst habit is -- Snoring!

One course I've never played that I'd love to play -- St. Andrews

Most memorable vacation -- Seaside, Fla., for spring break with my children

I'd most like to sit down for a discussion with and why -- President George W. Bush to thank him for keeping us safe

It's our favorite, too.

What I currently drive -- Yukon Denali

Most memorable shot -- My par putt in the playoff last year to win the AT&T Championship in San Antonio

First concert I ever attended was -- John Denver

Favorite charity -- Special Olympics in Columbus, Ohio

Favorite non-golf pasttime -- Spending time with our three children and granddaughter, Callie

My Bucket List -- Play the Champions Tour and buy a house on the beach