Team USA Formally Announces 8th Player

For Release 8 a.m. CDT
September 3, 2010

Team USA Announces 8th Player
Collegiate standout tightens USA’s grip on the Kiva Cup

HARTSELLE, AL — September 2, 2010 — From Team USA headquarters, Captain Jim Hartsell tonight named former Fresno State and St. Louis University standout Tony Harmon as his team’s eighth player for the 2010 Kiva Cup.

“Tony brings a youthful enthusiasm and a strong competitive nature to Team USA”, Hartsell said in his announcement. “This decision was not made overnight. After listening to an honest explanation of the Kiva Cup, the rivalry, the gamesmanship, the death matches, several other gentlemen decided that they simply did not have the stones to compete. The talk that scared so many others actually made Tony’s eyes light up. He’s a competitor, he loves golf, and he puts a striking on the ball. We’re excited to have him.”

Tony Harmon’s Bio:

Personal: Born Nov. 9, 1981…enjoys music, video games and Clipper games…favorite athlete is Jerry Rice for his dedication…biggest athletic thrill was shooting a 67 in the Los Angeles City Tournament in which he tied for first..recruited by San Diego State and University of Oregon.

At Saint Louis
Spring 2005 - Shot 78 in the first and last rounds of the Conference USA Championship ... posted a career-best 222 in the Billiken Invitational ... dropped a head-to-head matchup with Evansville's Chris Bouchard 75-78.

Fall 2004 - Played in five of seven tournaments ... rallied from an opening-round 78 to shoot 74 and 73 at Charlotte ... opened the Missouri Bluffs Challenge with a 76 ... finished in the top third of the field at DePaul's John Dallio Memorial, claiming 24th place with rounds of 75, a career-best 71 and 78 ... shot a team-low 73 in the first round of the Kansas Invitational before battling to 80 and 78 in the final two rounds to finish 48th ... claimed 29th place at the SEMO Harris Fall Classic after shooting a final round 72.

Spring 2004 - Was the only Billiken to play in all 18 rounds ... rounded out the season with a 76 in the final round of the Conference USA Championship ... matched his season-low with a 73 in the last round of the SMS Branson Creek Invitational ... finished a season-best 12th in the St. John's Treasure Coast Classic with rounds of 79 and 73 ... was second on the team at the UT-Martin Tri-State Classic with a 76.

Fall 2003 - Qualified for all five tournaments of the season ... had his steadiest tournaments to open and close the fall season ... finished among the top 25 at SMS with rounds of 77, 76 and 77 ... finished ninth at DePaul after opening and closing the three-round tournament with a pair of season-best 72s ... opened his Billiken career with rounds of 77, 76 and 75 at SEMO.

At Fresno State - (2002-03) Played in two tournaments for the Bulldogs ... finished 14th at the CSU Bakersfield JV Fall Invitational ... (2001-02) Participated in three tournaments, including the CSU Bakersfield JV Fall Invitational where he shot a season-low 71 ... (2000-01) Took a red-shirt season.

Fresno State Teammate Nick Watney on Harmon: "I like what I am seeing with Tony this year. He is working with intensity. He is mad that he is not starting every tournament. It is certainly not for lack of a quality swing. He has a great swing. He needs to get mad when he hits a bad shot and then go hit the field until he gets it right. He needs to keep that chin up because he has all the tools he needs to be a great college player."

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The Kiva Cup is the premier sub-amateur event in all of coastal golf. Played annually at Kiva Dunes in Fort Morgan, Alabama, the event is not sanctioned, endorsed, or otherwise sponsored by Kiva Dunes, the USGA, the R&A, USA, Europe, Tacky Jack’s II, or Mr. Jerry Pate.

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