Jeff Brehaut - Media Guide

ties received exemption to 2008 U.S. Open. Fell out of the top 125 in seventh season on TOUR, despite winning $558,594. Recorded first top-10 of the 2006 season in his 23rd start of the season, a T6 at The INTERNATIONAL. Followed with a T5 in his next start two weeks later at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Just second time in his career that he posted top-10s in back-to-back starts (2005 Buick Open, T6; The INTERNATIONAL, 3rd). Recorded a career year in 2005 with five top-10s and more than $1 million in earnings. Finished T10 at the John Deere Classic, his first top-10, in 10th start of season. Second top-10 was a T6 at the Buick Open, where he finished eight strokes behind Vijay Singh. Posted four rounds in the 60s. One week later, finished third at The INTERNATIONAL, three points behind champion Retief Goosen in the Modified Stableford scoring system. With T4 finish at the Deutsche Bank Championship, surpassed $1 million season earnings for the first time in career with his $216,562 payday. Held a share of the 36-hole lead with eventual champion Olin Browne, but 2-under 70 dropped him out of the lead. Recorded a season-best fifth top-10 with his T10 finish at the Chrysler Championship. Led by two strokes after first-round, 7-under 65. Improved 2005 status with T13 finish at 2004 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Made 17 cuts in a career-high 34 starts in 2004 and finished 149th on money list. Among the leaders all week at the 2004 John Deere Classic, thanks to a first-round 65. Finished T11. Lone top-10 of 2004 was T8 at Chrysler Classic of Greensboro. One shot off the 36-hole lead after opening 68-66. Made 23 cuts in 32 tournaments entered in 2003. Season's earnings were greater than the total of his three previous seasons on TOUR combined. Secured card down the stretch by making the cut in seven of his last eight starts and earning 41 percent of his total ($266,897) during that period. Stretch included a career-best T5 finish at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro in his second-to-last start, which moved him from No. 122 to No. 97 on the money list. Medalist at 2002 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament to retain TOUR card for 2003. Shot low round on each course, his lowest rounds of the year, with a tournament course record 64 on the TPC Stadium Course and a 63 on the Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course. Recorded a T7 at the 2002 SEI Pennsylvania Classic for his first top-10 since posting a T8 at the 1999 Westin Texas Open. T32 at TOUR Qualifying School to earn card for 2002. Had two 2002 events on his Major Medical Extension remaining to earn $231,306 (and equal No. 125 on the final 2001 money list) to remain in Major Medical Extension category. Participated in 26 events in 2001, making 14 cuts. Top 2001 finishes were T25 at Nissan Open and T21 at 2001 BellSouth Classic. Underwent shoulder surgery on Jan. 25, 2000. Did not make a cut on the PGA TOUR in 2000 and made three cuts in six Nationwide Tour starts. Earned his first TOUR card by finishing T23 at the 1997 Qualifying Tournament. Participated in his sixth Nationwide Tour Championship in six years on Tour in 1998. Captured his second title on the Nationwide Tour, where he played from 1993-1998, at the 1997 Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic. Earned his first Nationwide Tour win at the 1995 Inland Empire Open. Named 1992 Golden State Tour Player of the Year after winning three times.