Posted on: Tuesday, January 13, 2004
No. 14 Charles Howell III
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WEIGHT: 155
BIRTHDATE: June 20, 1979
BIRTHPLACE: Augusta, Ga.
RESIDENCE: Orlando, Fla.
FAMILY: Wife, Heather
EDUCATION: Oklahoma State
SPECIAL INTERESTS: Fitness, nutrition, fishing
TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 2000
JOINED TOUR: 2001
2003 Highlights: Surpassed the $2-million mark for the second consecutive season ... Made the cut in 29 of 31 starts and played the most rounds on Tour with 115 ... Posted first career top-10 finish at a major with a T10 at the PGA Championship ... Clinched 10th and final spot on 2003 Presidents Cup team with PGA Championship finish ... Ended the year on a high note with his second runner-up finish at the Tour Championship.
PERSONAL: Grew up near Augusta National GC, home of the Masters, and was a member of Augusta CC ... Next-door neighbor was the first person who introduced him to golf ... Started playing golf at age 7 and won five tournaments before his 11th birthday.
