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This week's edition of "Featured Foursome" includes Kansas native Chris Thompson, who shot 60 last Thursday in Omaha, Columbian Camilo Benedetti, Ron Whittaker, nephew of Lanny Wadkins, and Marc Turnesa of the famous Turnesa golf family.

Chris Thompson
Born in Independence, Kan. ... Resides in Lawrence, Kan. ... Age 31 ... Married ... 1999 graduate of the University of Kansas ... Two-time collegiate All-American ... Winner of the 1998 Kansas Amateur Championship ... Turned professional in 1999.... In his first season on the Nationwide Tour; has played all 19 events this year... Recorded his best finish last week in the Cox Classic presented by Chevrolet (T8) when he shot 60 to take the first-round lead ... Moved up 34 spots last week to No. 82 on the money list ... Is eligible for the Nationwide Tour this year via the 2006 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament.

Camilo Benedetti
Born in Medellin, Columbia ... Resides in Orlando, Fla. ... Age 28 ... Married ... 2002 Business Administration graduate of University of Florida ... Member of the 2001 NCAA Champions while finishing runner-up in the individual competition ... Medalist at the 1999 (first freshman to do so) and 2002 Southeastern Conference Championships ... Since turning professional in 2002, he has played in two PGA TOUR events (best finish, 74th in the 2005 BellSouth Classic) and 22 Nationwide Tour events (best finish T5 in the 2007 Movistar Panama Championship) ... Was an accomplished tennis player while growing up ... Is currently 81st on the money list.

Ron Whittaker
Born in Raleigh, N.C. ... Resides in Little Rock, Ark. ... Age 35 ... Married with one child ... 1994 graduate of Wake Forest University ... Since turning professional in 1995, he has played in 55 PGA TOUR events (best finish, T9 in the 2006 Frys.com Open) and 78 Nationwide Tour events (best finish, 3rd in the 1997 Laurel Creek Classic and T3 in the 1998 St. Louis Golf Classic) ... Uncle is Lanny Wadkins ... Took his first golf lesson from fellow Deamon Deacon Arnold Palmer ... Posted best finish of the year last week in Omaha, T4, to move up to No. 33 on the money list ... Is playing in his sixth Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open (best finish, T17 in 1997).

Marc Turnesa
Born in Greenwich, Conn. ... Resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. ... Age 29 ... Single ... 2000 graduate of North Carolina State University where he earned a degree in Communications ... Turned professional in 2001 ....In his first full season on the Nationwide Tour ....Best finish is T3 in the 2007 BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs ... Grandfather is the late Mike Turnesa, a six-time PGA TOUR winner and one of seven brothers of the famous Turnesa golf family ... Currently is No. 27 on the money list.