Lee Trevino
(PGA Tour 29, Senior PGA Tour 29, U.S Open Champion 1968, 1971, British Open Champion 1971, 1972, PGA Champion 1974, 1984, Member, World Golf Hall of Fame, 5-Time winner of PGA Tour Vardon Trophy)
Raised by his mother and grandfather in a rundown shack without electricity or indoor plumbing, Lee Trevino rose up from poverty to become one of the greatest golfers and beloved personalities of his time.
Trevino knew hard work from the early age of five when he worked in the cotton fields on the outskirts of Dallas. Eager to earn a few extra dollars, the young Trevino would pick golf balls out of the fairway rough of the golf course that was located only 100 yards from his modest home. It was then that Trevino was introduced to the game of golf and found his calling.
At the age of eight, Trevino began caddying, choosing to spend more time on the golf course than in the classroom. He taught himself the game using old, discarded clubs, and he was soon making small wagers on golf games with his co-workers.
At the age of 17, Trevino began a four -year stint with the Marines. Following his discharge, he immediately returned to golf working at a driving range and earning his Class A card. Trevino eventually found his way to the PGA TOUR in 1967 and quickly established himself as one of the best, finishing fifth in The U.S. Open and winning “Rookie of the Year” honors.
The following year, Trevino earned the first of his two U.S. Open titles and became a dominant force on the TOUR. In just a four-week span in 1971, Trevino won The U.S. Open, The Canadian Open and The British Open in succession.
In 1975, Trevino was nearly killed when he was struck by lightning during The Western Open golf tournament and while the effects of his injuries lingered, he went on to win the Canadian Open in 1977, and his final major—The PGA Championship—in 1984.
With 29 victories to his credit on the PGA TOUR, Trevino set his sights on The Champions Tour where he has found success 29 times as well. A five-time PGA TOUR Vardon Trophy winner, Trevino was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1981.
Peter Jacobsen
A 30-year veteran of the PGA TOUR and a three-year member of the Champions Tour, Peter Jacobsen has established himself as the unofficial ambassador of golf. He has served as a Player Director on the PGA TOUR, a golf commentator on ABC-TV, a television analyst for The Skins Game, and a roving reporter for the 1991 Ryder Cup matches on NBC. He has authored two books, “Buried Lies: True Tales and Tall Stories From the PGA TOUR” published in 1993 and “Embedded Balls” published in 2005. His TV shows “Peter and Friends” and “Peter Jacobsen Plugged-In” ran for three years on The Golf Channel.
Jacobsen has earned seven PGA TOUR victories and two Champions Tour victories in his career including the 2004 U.S. Senior Open.
Jacobsen is chairman and chief executive officer of Jacobsen Management Group, LLC, the parent company to Peter Jacobsen Productions (PJP), a sports marketing and event management firm that has produced nearly 250 events. In addition, Jacobsen has co-designed three golf courses in the United States and is a principle of the Jacobsen Hardy Golf Design Company in Houston, Texas.
John Cook
For nearly 27 years, John Cook has enjoyed success as a professional golfer earning 11 PGA TOUR titles.
Born in Ohio, Cook attended Ohio State University where he earned All-American honors three times, captured the 1978 U.S. Amateur Championship, and was a member of the U.S. National Championship Team in 1979.
Cook joined the PGA TOUR in 1980. His first career TOUR victory came in a five-man playoff at the 1981 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am. He went on to win twice more during the 1980s and in 1992 he surpassed $1 million in earnings.
In 1993, Cook was named to the U.S. Ryder Cup Team. He had a string of three straight years, winning a PGA TOUR event (1996-98) and finished second at the 2002 Memorial Golf Tournament.
In 2003, Cook joined the USA Network’s “PGA TOUR Sunday” program as an analyst. He continues to play competitive golf and had his best finish (T3) in three years at the 2006 Fed Ex St. Jude Classic. Cook lives with his wife and family in Windermere, Florida.
Huey Lewis
Huey Lewis is an accomplished musician and occasional actor. His band Huey Lewis & The News was one of the most popular bands in the 1980s, reportedly selling over 20 million records worldwide. The band first tasted success with the hit single “Do You Believe in Love” and its third album “Sports” with the hit “I Want A New Drug” catapulted the band to the top of the charts. Huey Lewis & The News is also known for its contribution to the soundtrack of the wildly popular movie “Back To The Future” which featured the single “The Power of Love” that rose to #1 on the charts and earned an Academy Award nomination.
Over the past 20 years, Lewis has made several appearances in movies including a cameo role in “Back To the Future” and a more substantial role in the film “Short Cuts.” Lewis’ most substantial film role has been as Gwyneth Paltrow’s karokee hustler father in the movie “Duets.” Most recently, he appeared on Broadway in the Tony-award winning musical “Chicago.”
Matt Griesser
Matt’s acting career began while performing in improv stage shows around Los Angeles. Matt’s “big break” came on the CBS sitcom “Murphy Brown.” In the role of “Matthew,” Jim Dial’s hapless assistant, Matt appeared in six episodes of the show. Over the next several years Matt made many guest appearances on shows such as “Grace Under Fire” and “Coach,” as well as in many national commercials.
Since 1999, Matt has played FootJoy’s signature advertising character, “Sign Boy”. To date, Matt has filmed some 38 international commercials for FootJoy. During this same time, Matt has appeared in such films as “The Flintstones: Viva Rock Vegas” and Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous.” In 2002, Matt began playing “sidekick” to Peter Jacobsen on The Golf Channel, for the original comedy series, “Peter Jacobsen: Plugged In.” Matt has also appeared as a guest host (2004-2005), on “Big Break II” & “Big Break III,” another original program that appears on The Golf Channel. Most recently in 2005, Matt appeared in a guest role on the CBS sitcom, “King of Queens.”
