Brenden Pappas - Media Guide

at the Greater Milwaukee Open...In contention for his first career TOUR title at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic. Was 11-under for the day, 20-under for tournament, with one hole to play before settling for a 10-under 62 after a bogey on the final hole. Sat as clubhouse leader (19-under) until John Huston birdied three of the final four holes for the one-stroke victory...Final top-10 of season was a T5 at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro...Held the first-round lead at the FUNAI Classic at the WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort after an opening round 9-under 63. Finished the tournament tied for 30th...Finished third on TOUR in final-round scoring average. 2002: Regained PGA TOUR card for following year with T8 at PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. Made cut six times in 25 events during his rookie campaign. 2001: Along with brother Deane became first brother combination to earn PGA TOUR cards by graduating from Nationwide Tour via the Top 15. Began rookie year on Nationwide Tour with three top-5s in first seven starts. Finished second at Nationwide Tour Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs, one stroke behind Jonathan Byrd. Struggled with game much of the season before a T2 at the Nationwide Tour Championship moved him from No. 23 to No. 10. 2000: Was the TearDrop Tour money winner after winning the Virginia Beach Open. 1996: Finished third on the Southern Africa Tour Order of Merit where he has been a member since 1994...Holds record for best front nine, 28 (8-under par), at Gary Player GC during the 1995-96 Dimension Data Pro-Am. 1994: Named Rookie of the Year on Southern Africa Tour.

Classic (5), Nationwide Tour Championship at Barona Creek (T5), Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational (T5), Albertsons Boise Open (10), Melwood Prince George's County Open (T10). Remained in 25th place during the final four weeks of the year before cementing 2008 TOUR card with a T5 at the Nationwide Tour Championship. Made the cut in 14 of 25 starts on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, with four top-10s. Finished T2 at the season-opening Movistar Panama Championship after sharing the 54-hole lead with eventual winner Tripp Isenhour. Recorded rounds of 66-68-65-69 to finish 16-under-par 268 at The Rex Hospital Open, claiming his first Nationwide Tour victory by one shot over Charlie Wi. Birdied the final two holes on Sunday, including a 25-footer on the 72nd hole for the win. Victory made him part of the first brother combination to win on Tour. Older brother Deane has two Nationwide Tour titles. Finished No. 178 on the 2005 PGA TOUR money list. Made the cut in 10 of 15 events, with a T12 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic his best finish. Ended the 2004 season No. 137 on the TOUR money list. Started the season by making eight straight cuts, including a T15 at the Sony Open in Hawaii, the first full-field event of the season. Two weeks later posted a T14 at the FBR Open. Best effort in 2004 was T12 at the Buick Open. Posted four rounds in the 60s at the 2004 Valero Texas Open and finished T22. Earned more than $1.3 million in 2003 on the strength of five top-10s, including a second at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic and a third at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson. At Southern Farm Bureau, was 11-under for the day, 20-under for tournament, with one hole to play before settling for a 10-under 62 after a bogey on the 72nd hole. Sat as clubhouse leader (19-under) until John Huston birdied three of the final four holes for a one-stroke victory. Regained TOUR status for 2003 with T8 at the 2002 TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Rookie on the PGA TOUR in 2002. Played in 26 events and made six cuts. Along with brother Deane, became first brother combination to earn TOUR cards by graduating from Nationwide Tour in 2001 via the top 15. Began rookie year on Nationwide Tour with three top-5s in first seven starts. Finished second at 2001 Nationwide Tour Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs, one stroke behind Jonathan Byrd. Struggled with game much of the season before a T2 at the Nationwide Tour Championship moved him from No. 23 to No. 10. Member of the Southern Africa Tour since 1994. Finished third on the Order of Merit in 1995-96. Named Rookie of the Year in 1993-94. Holds record for best front nine, 28 (8-under par), at Gary Player GC during the 1995-96 Dimension Data Pro-Am. Was the TearDrop Tour money winner in 2000 after winning the Virginia Beach Open. His other two brothers, Sean and Craigen, are also golf professionals. Gave $3,000 loan to fellow TOUR player Chris Couch in 2003 so he could keep playing on the Nationwide Tour. Couch went on to win twice and finish fourth on the money list.