Welcome to the 2007

1. Welcome to the 2007 CGA Team Draft

2. 2006 Team Champions: Undy-Ni-Ebel Pete Ebel • Age:  38; Height:  6'1”; Weight:  200; College:  The Ohio State University; Years played in CGA:   6 • Nicknames:  Pete King Kong Touch 'Em All O'Ebel, or just Touch 'Em All; Peter Peter Par Four Eater; Thunkenstein • Career Earnings:   $4250   Rank:    1st • Career Highlights:  2005 and 2006 Individual Champion; 2003 Team Champion; 2001 CGA Match Play Champion; Finished 1st on 2006 and 2003 Money Lists • Brad Underwood • Age:  37   Height:  6'0"   Weight:  215; College:  The University of Kentucky; Years played in CGA:   6 • Nickname:  Undy; Undies; The Mouth • Career Earnings:    $1512.50    Rank:   9th • Career Highlights:  2004 and 20-Team Champion; Finished 2nd in 2001 Team standings; Finished 5th in 2002 Individual standings • Home Club:  The Phoenix Golf Links

3. Joe Ayers • Age:  37    Height:  6'1"  Weight:  205 • College:  The University of Alabama • Years played in CGA:   5 • Nickname:  Shakes; Smarty Jones • Career Earnings:    $1750    Rank:    7th • Career Highlights:  2004 Individual Champion; Finished 2nd in 2004 Team standings; Runner-up in 2003 CGA Match Play Championship; Finished 4th in 2003 Team standings • Home Club:   Wherever I can play. • What's in the Bag:   Ping Zing irons and any golf ball I can find, preferably a Top-Flite. • Golf Philosophy:  See your future.  Be your future. • Side bet of choice:  Vegas.

4. Paul Whybrew • Age:  37   Height:  6'3"   Weight:  250+   • College:  Bowling Green State University • Years played in CGA:   2 • Career Earnings: $150 Rank: 20th • Nickname:  Big 'Un; Brew; Brew Daddy; Brewski; Brewby, Newby • Home Club:   Bash, before they tore it down • What's in the Bag:   "Ben Hogan Apex irons, a putter I stole from Ozzie, any driver I can find in Reimer's garage, a piece of Boston creme pie, stale Marlboros, a pouch of Red Man Golden blend and a couple of warm Bud Lights." • Golf Philosophy:   "Same as my bedroom philosophy, just keep on grindin'." • Side bet of choice:   Wolf.

5. Rob Burkley • Age:  38   Height:  6'0"   Weight:  190   • College:  The Ohio State University • Years played in CGA:   6 • Nickname:  Burks • Career Earnings:    $1837.50 Rank:    6th • Career Highlights:  2002 Touch 'Em All Tournament Champion; Finished 2nd on 2002 Money List; Finished 2nd in 2002 Individual standings; Finished 3rd in 2004 Team Standings; Finished 3rd in 2002 Team standings • Home Club:  OSU Scarlet • What's in the Bag:  The Perfect Club.  This year Strata is my ball sponsor. • Golf Philosophy:  Play your game.  And be the ball. • Side bet of choice:  Skins, Nassaus and Pay Me.

6. Jason Diwik • Age:  38    Height:  5'11"   Weight:  190   • College:  Bowling Green State University • Years played in CGA:   3 • Nickname:  Wicker, New Guy Once Removed • Career Earnings:    $275 Rank: 18th • Best Finish: Finished 2nd in 2006 Team Standings      • Home Club:  Foxfire • What's in the Bag:  Not even sure.  DCI irons.  An original Big Bertha driver I found in a dumpster.   1986 Taylor Made Burner woods.  A ping putter I borrowed from Nelly and forgot to return.  And this year 15 Pez dispensers filled with Nicorette as I quit dipping.  • Golf Philosophy:   I don't have one.  I go out and play the competition and do not worry about the course.  • Side bet of choice:   Vegas

7. Doug May • Age:  38   Height:  6'1"   Weight:  210   • College:  Indiana University • Years played in CGA:  6 • Nickname:  Douger • Career Earnings:    $1125    Rank:    11th • Career Highlights:  Finished 3rd in 2004 Individual Standings; Finished 2nd in 2002 Team standings; Finished 3rd in 2002 Individual standings;  Runner-up in 2001 CGA Match Play Championship • Home Club:  Heritage Golf Club • What's in the Bag:   AGC Driver (Another Greg Creation) (aka Big Bastard), Ping Eye 2 Beryllium Copper irons, Odyssey White Hot Putter, Skoal Berry. • Golf Philosophy:  Just play better. • Side bet of choice:  Blind Vegas

8. Steve Geraghty • Age:  35  Height:  5'11"   Weight:  188   • College:  The Ohio State University • Years played in CGA:   6 • Nickname:  Steve Charity • Career Earnings:    $462.50    Rank:    16th • Career Highlights:  Runner-up in 2003 Touch 'Em All Championship; Runner up in the 2002 CGA Match Play Championship; Finished 3rd in 2003 Team standings; Finished 3rd in 2001 Team standings; Finished 8th in 2001 Individual standings • Home Club:  Hickory Hills is my home course, but I'm not a member. • What's in the Bag:  Callaway Hawkeye 9 degree driver, Calloway Steelhead III 3 wood, Calloway Steelhead 5 wood, King Cobra irons, Cleveland Diadic 53 degree gap wedge, Cleveland 58 degree sand wedge, and an Odyssey putter. • Golf Philosophy:  If you hit a bad shot, don't be afraid to snap the shaft. • Side bet of choice:  Vegas.

9. Bret Hosket • Age:  37    Height:  6'3"   Weight:  235   • College:  The Ohio State University • Years played in CGA:   5 • Nickname:  Hos • Career Earnings:    $375    Rank:    16th • Career Highlights:  2003 Team Champion • Home Club:  Buffalo Wild Wings, Bethel Centre • What's in the Bag:  Calloway X-16 irons, Cleveland 52, 56 and 60 degree wedges, Taylor Made R5890 driver and a putter and 3 wood to be determined.  • Golf Philosophy:  "It goes where you hit it." • Side bet of choice:  "Vegas"

10. K.C. Budzik • Age:  36   Height:  5'11"   Weight:  215 • College:  The Ohio State University • Years played in CGA:   6 • Nickname:  Budzie, Furyk, Cliffy or Clifford (as in • Clifford the Big Red Dog); Biff • Career Earnings:    $1937.50      Rank:    4th • Career Highlights:  2005 Team Champion; 2004 TEA Champion; 2003 CGA Match Play • Champion; 2002 CGA Match Play Champion; Finished 3rd in 2001 Team standings; • Finished 4th in 2005 and 2001 Individual standings

11. Greg May • Age:  44    Height: 5'8"  Weight:  175 • College:  The University of Cincinnati • Years played in CGA:   6 • Nicknames:  The Commashioner, Commash, Cosmashioner, Cobassiner • Career Earnings:    $1937.50     Rank:    5th • Career Highlights:  2005 Team Champion; 2004 Touch 'Em All Champion; 2003 • Touch 'Em All Champion; Finished 2nd in 2001 Individual standings; Finished 4th • in 2002 Team standings; Finished 5th in 2005 and 2004 Individual standings

12. ? Player To Be Named Later ?

13. Phil Reimer • Age:  35   Height:  6'3"   Weight:  250   • College:  Ohio University • Years played in CGA:   2 • Nickname:  Philly Cheese;  Fill Up • Career Earnings:  $225     Rank:  19th • Career Highlights:  Only sub in history of league to win Player of the Week Award (Week 13, 2004); Finished 4th in 2005 Team standings • Home Club:   The Lakes • What's in the Bag:   "Titleist 981 irons, 975 driver, Scotty Cameron putter, Vokey 52 degree wedge, ham and swiss on whole wheat, various assorted airplane size bottles of liquor, digitally reduced laminated Farrah Fawcett poster, Tums, Kahoots bucks, etc." • Golf Philosophy:  "Just compete.  There is nothing steady or even remotely consistent about my game from round to round, so take it one hole at a time, be a competitor and be a good partner." • Side bet of choice:   Push-ups

14. Dan Sadd • Age:  40  Height:  5'10"   Weight:  190   • College:  East Tennessee State University • Years played in CGA:   4 • Nickname:  Sadly; Tan Guy • Career Earnings:    $1350    Rank:    7th • Career Highlights:  2003 Individual Champion; 2003 Player of the Year; Finished 2nd on 2003 Money List; 2002 Touch 'Em All Tournament Champion; Finished 2nd in 2005 Individual standings;   Finished 3rd in 2002 Team standings • Home Club:  Hickory Dickory Dockery Doodlie Doo • What's in the Bag:  Two  year old pouch of Red Man, three Band Aids, two used Band Aids, one  empty can of Copenhagen, two pieces of Nicorette, one half bottle of sunscreen 45 SPF, one broken cigarette and a Titleist 983K . • Golf Philosophy:   Take it back low and slow.  Don't make no bogey. • Side bet of choice:  Whatever Fry wants to play.

15. Scott Schoemer • Age:  36    Height:  6'2"   Weight:  220   • College:  Bowling Green State University • Years played in CGA:   5 • Nickname:  Krakatoa; The Volcano • Career Earnings:    $700     Rank:    13th • Career Highlights:  2005 CGA Match Play Champion; 2004 CGA Match Play Champion • Home Club:  Granville • What's in the Bag:  Calloway Hawkeye VFT driver, Calloway Steelhead 3 wood, Titleist DCI irons, cleveland wedges, Odyssey White Hot putter (aka White Trash) and Stratas (or whatever I can get free). • Golf Philosophy:   No broken clubs equals a good day.  Aim right! • Side bet of choice:   None

16. Andy Shaffer • Age:  39   Height:  5'8"   Weight:  162.5   • College:  Elon University • Years played in CGA:  5 • Nickname:  Shafe;  Knutsen; Digler • Career Earnings:    $712.50    Rank:    15th • Career Highlights:  Runner-up in 2003 Touch 'Em All Championship; Finished 5th in 2003 Individual standings; Finished 3rd in 2005 and 2003 Team standings • Home Club:  Muirfield Village, when it's open for play. • What's in the Bag:  Titleist driver and 3 wood, Mizuno T-Zoid Pro irons, Cleveland wedges, Odyssey White Hot putter and either Nike or Titleist balls. • Golf Philosophy:  Read Golf in the Kingdom or watch Bagger Vance a half dozen times.  That is what golf is all about, getting connected with nature and all the forces that guide us through positive reflection and faith.  • Side bet of choice:  I don't like to bet. 

17. Brett Southworth • Age:  35   Height:  5'7"  Weight:  170 • College:  The University of Kentucky; OSU • Years played in CGA:  6 • Nicknames:  Southie; Bert  • Career Earnings:   $2475   Rank:    3rd • Career Highlights:  2004 Team Champion; 2002 Team Champion; 2001 Team Champion; Finished 2nd in 2004 Individual standings; Finished 2nd in 2003 Team standings; Runner-up in 2002 Touch 'Em All Tournament; Finished 4th in 2002 Individual standings • Home Club:  "The Taj Majal" • What's in the Bag:  Titleist driver, Calloway fairway woods, Titleist irons, Titleist Vokey wedges, Peerless gap wedge, and any one of the following putters:  Titleist Scotty Cameron Mil-Spec (aka Millie The Used Whore, she likes it when you talk dirty about her). • Golf Philosophy:  As Rayomnd Floyd said, "The guy who gets the ball in the hole in the fewest strokes . . . Wins. • Side bet of choice:  Scotch with Vegas

18. Shawn Swanson • Age:  37   Height:  6'4"   Weight:  195   • College:  Otterbein • Years played in CGA:   2 • Nickname:  Swannie; Svansen • Career Earnings:    $425    Rank:    17th • Career Highlights: Finished 2nd in 2006 Team standings • Home Club:   Heritage Golf club • What's in the Bag:   Titleist 983K, Cleveland Launcher 3 wood, The Perfect Club, Cleveland TA2 irons, Cleveland CG10 wedges, Ping Zing putter, Titleist ProV1 black. • Golf Philosophy:   "Sometimes par is good enough to win" • Side Bet of Choice:  Vegas

19. Brad Underwood • Age:  36   Height:  6'0"   Weight:  215   • College:  The University of Kentucky • Years played in CGA:   5 • Nickname:  Undy; Undies; The Mouth • Career Earnings:    $1037.50    Rank:   11th • Career Highlights:  2004 Team Champion; Finished 2nd in 2001 Team standings; Finished 5th in 2002 Individual standings • Home Club:  The Phoenix Golf Links

20. Ryan Webb • Age:  38   Height:  5'9"   Weight:  180   • College:  The Ohio State University • Years played in CGA:   6 • Nickname:  Dr. Kevorkian; Dr. Death; Ryan O'Brien; • Dr. Ding Dong  • Career Earnings:    $1000    Rank:    13th • Career Highlights:  Finished 2nd in 2003 Individual standings; Finished 5th in 2003 Team standings • Home Club:   Wilson Road • What's in the Bag:   Taylor Made 320 driver, Big Bertha 3 wood, Big Bertha 7 wood, Titleist 761 irons, 56 degree Hogan sand wedge, 60 degree Cleveland lob wedge, Play-It-Again Sports putter, and whatever ball is in Ebel's bag. • Golf Philosophy:   Have fun.  Learn about the game.  Winning isn't everything. • Side bet of choice:   $5 hammer down, birdie back, auto press on 9 and 18, Vegas, Wolf , I don't know and I don't care.