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RIDINGS, Tag
FULL NAME: Taggart Twain Ridings BIRTHDATE: September 7,
1974 BIRTHPLACE: Oklahoma City, OK RESIDENCE: Roanoke, TX
HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 185 FAMILY: Wife, Brenda; Carter EDU-
CATION: University of Arkansas (1997, Marketing) SPECIAL
INTERESTS: Xbox, fishing, down-home cooking, enlightening
books, entertaining movies TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1997
JOINED TOUR: 2003 OTHER INFORMATION: Had conditional
status on the 2007 PGA TOUR after finishing No. 149 on the 2006
money list. Earned his card for 2008 with a T6 finish at the TOUR Qualifying Tournament.
Made the cut in half of his 18 TOUR starts in 2007 with a T3 finish at the season-ending
Children's Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart his only top-25 showing. Also
made the cut in seven of 11 starts on the Nationwide Tour with three top-10s, including a
T6 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open, a T5 at the LaSalle Bank Open and a T3 at the
Chattanooga Classic, where he posted a 10-under 62 in the opening round. Second on the
Nationwide Tour in Driving Distance in 2007 (312.0-yard average). Slipped outside the top
125 in fourth season on TOUR in 2006, with one top-10 in 33 starts. In seventh start of season,
picked up his first top-10, a T5 at the Ford Championship at Doral. Made final five cuts
of the season, but gained virtually no ground on the money list. Totaled five top-10s in 2005
and won $891,812, including a second consecutive late-season rally to secure his card. First
top-10 of the season came in his 10th start, a T6 at the weather-shortened, 54-hole
BellSouth Classic. Best finish of the year was a T3 at the Chrysler Championship, thanks to
a closing 5-under 67 which helped him jump from No. 126 to No. 101 on the money list and
secure his card for 2006. Added a T5 finish at the Southern Farm Bureau Classic the next
week for his first back-to-back top-10 finishes. Playing on a Major Medical Extension in
2004, finished No. 125 on the money list to retain full playing privileges for the 2005 campaign.
Earned his first top-10 on TOUR in 22 career events, a T2 at the Michelin
Championship at Las Vegas, thanks to a career-best, final-round 11-under 61. Began the
final round tied for 54th, eight strokes behind third-round leader Tom Lehman and finished
in a three-way T2, one shot back of winner Andre Stolz. The $298,666 payday allowed him
to jump from No. 191 on the money list to No. 136 with three tournaments remaining in the
season. Entered the season’s final full-field event, the Chrysler Championship, No. 137 on
the money list. Finished T11, aided by a final-round, 7-under-par 64, to earn $120,000 to
slide into No. 125 position by $21,824. Rookie season in 2003 was cut to six events due to
a herniated disk in his back and a shoulder injury. Withdrew after a first-round 75 at The
Honda Classic and did not play the remainder of the season. Received Major Medical
Extension for 2004. Best finish in six events was T27 in initial start at the Sony Open in
Hawaii. Finished No. 14 on the 2002 Nationwide Tour money list with $187,494 to earn
TOUR card for 2003. Notched first career victory at the Permian Basin Open, where he holed
out from 138 yards with a pitching wedge for an eagle on the first playoff hole to defeat
Mark Hensby. Earned All-America and Scholastic All-America honors in 1997 at Arkansas.
Named to the All-SEC second team from 1995-97. Father is a club professional at South
Lakes GC in Jenks, OK. Cites Gary Player as his hero.
EXEMPT STATUS: T6 at 2007 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T2—2004 Michelin Championship at Las Vegas.
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2002 Permian Basin Open.
MONEY & POSITION:
2000 — 0 2004 — 623,262 — 125 2006 — 498,242 — 149
2003 — 31,275 — 234 2005 — 891,812 — 91 2007 — 351,590 — 168
BEST 2007 PGA TOUR FINISHES: T3—Children's Miracle Network Classic presented by
Wal-Mart.
PGA TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 61–2004 Michelin Championship at Las Vegas/4
2007 SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—18; in money—9; Top-10 finishes—1
CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—107; in money—54; Top-10 finishes—8
CAREER EARNINGS: $2,396,181
Career High Official World Rank: After 2006 The Honda Classic/120
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RIEGGER, John
FULL NAME: John Stewart Riegger BIRTHDATE: June 13, 1963
BIRTHPLACE: Metropolis, IL RESIDENCE: Las Vegas, NV
HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 190 FAMILY: Wife, Jennie; Kalie (7/3/88),
Tara (12/29/90), Jaxon (8/15/01), Lola (8/19/06) EDUCATION:
Lamar University (1985, Education) SPECIAL INTERESTS: Hunting,
fishing TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1985 JOINED TOUR: 1987 Q
SCHOOL: 1991, 1997, 2001, 2003 OTHER INFORMATION:
Returns to the PGA TOUR after one season on the Nationwide Tour.
Made the cut in 17 of 22 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, with seven top-25s. Finished
the year No. 19 on the money list, with $221,183. Best finish was a win at the LaSalle Bank
Open, by one stroke over B.J. Staten. His first Nationwide Tour title was worth $135,000
and helped him move to No. 6 on the money list. Wouldn't fall outside of the top 20 the rest
of the year. Played on a Major Medical Extension on the PGA TOUR in 2006, making the cut
in five of 20 starts and finishing No. 186 on the money list, with $230,765. Posted first top-
10 since the 2004 Sony Open in Hawaii, firing four rounds in the 60s to finish T5 at the John
Deere Classic. Sunday's 7-under-par 64 was low final round. Limited to four events on
TOUR in 2005 as his comeback continued from shoulder and rib injuries originally suffered
in 2003. Seven made cuts in first eight starts on the 2004 TOUR, including a career-best
seventh in first start of season at the Sony Open in Hawaii, posting four rounds in the 60s.
Suffered through 2003 TOUR season that included a torn rib cage muscle and a shoulder
injury. Finished with 12 made cuts in 17 starts, with three top-25s at the Shell Houston
Open (T13), HP Classic of New Orleans (T16) and FBR Capital Open (T22). Granted Major
Medical Extension for 2004. Finished 143rd on the 2002 money list with a career-high
$390,675 in earnings. Logged his first career top-10 with a T8 at 2002 Honda Classic. Led
tournament by two strokes after opening with a 9-under 63. Carried a one-stroke lead into
the weekend after a second-round 69. His T8 was worth $101,500, a career payday. Five
top-25s led to 140th position on 2001 TOUR money list and partial status for 2002. Eight
top-10s on the 2000 Nationwide Tour and a 10th-place position on the money list earned
PGA TOUR card for 2001. Full-time on 1999 Nationwide Tour with 22 starts, with a runnerup
finish at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic. Best finish in 17 Nationwide Tour starts in
1994 was T3 at the Dominion Open. After earning 1992 PGA TOUR card via Q-School, rookie’s
only top-25 was T21 at GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic. Played 12 events on the 1991
Nationwide Tour with one top-10. Grew up in Southern Illinois, across the Ohio River from
PGA TOUR players Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry, who live in Paducah, KY. Five-time U.S.
Open 9-ball champion Earl Strickland caddied for Riegger at the 2000 Wichita Open. Says
he plays golf because it gives him time to duck hunt.
EXEMPT STATUS: 19th on 2007 Nationwide Tour money list
BEST PGA TOUR CAREER FINISH: T5—2006 John Deere Classic.
NATIONWIDE TOUR VICTORIES (1): 2007 LaSalle Bank Open.
MONEY & POSITION:
1987 — 8,743 — 210 1995 — 0 2004 — 423,263 — 153
1988 — 0 1998 — 150,874 — 162 2005 — 23,328 — 244
1990 — 0 2001 — 342,221 — 140 2006 — 230,765 — 186
1992 — 33,980 — 192 2002 — 390,675 — 143
1993 — 22,275 — 211 2003 — 318,102 — 154
PGA TOUR CAREER LOW ROUND: 63–2 times, most recent 2004 Bob Hope Chrysler
Classic/2
CAREER SUMMARY: Tournaments Entered—198; in money—95; Top-10 finishes—3
CAREER EARNINGS: $1,944,228
Career High Official World Rank: After 2004 Masters Tournament/170
Nationwide Tour Graduate (2007)
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