Eric Booker

Named Tournament Director on May 1, at Hallberg Golf Productions in Littleton, Colo. Company operates pro-ams in conjunction with PGA Tour events, and is owned by PGA Tour professional Gary Hallberg. . . Competed on the Nationwide Tour in 1990, '95, '96, '97, '98, 2001, appearing in 116 events, winning the 1997 Nike Greater Austin Open and the 1998 Nike Lehigh Valley Open. He made 57 cuts, and earned $259,366 overall. . .Competed on the PGA Tour in 1991, '93, '94, '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, 2000, appearing in 71 events, making the cut in 30 events and earning $499,203 overall.. Owns a career best PGA Tour finish of T-3 in the 1999 Honda Classic. . .Sister Cindy Booker is a former LPGA Tour professional . . .Once gave golf lessons in exchange for karate lessons with a Detroit police officer, who carried a black belt degree . . .Almost suffered a tragic opening to his PGA Tour career. One day after Christmas in 1999, crashed his bicycle while riding in Naples, Fla. Flew over the handlebars into a ditch on a construction site and suffered a bruised left wrist. . .Has recorded 13 holes in one, with five in competition.