Two minutes with ... Peter Jacobsen

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Peter Jacobsen, who played eight Champions Tour events in 2009, has two career Champions Tour victories.

Want the inside scoop on your favorite Champions Tour players? It only takes two minutes. Champions Tour media official Dave Senko sat down with several players for quick question-and-answer sessions that will appear on PGATOUR.COM this month. Here's Senko's session with Peter Jacobsen, who finished tied for 22nd at the AT&T Championship to cap the 2009 season in his comeback from knee replacement surgery:

Tidbits on Jacobsen

Biggest thrill outside of golf was recording the Jake Trout and the Flounders CD with the late Payne Stewart and Mark Lye, along with Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Glenn Frey, Alice Cooper and Darius Rucker. Wife, Jan, was on the golf and gymnastics teams at Oregon. Dream foursome would include his late father and brother as well as Ben Hogan. Favorite book is Timeline. Heroes are Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino and Johnny Miller.

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DS: Favorite TV shows?
PJ: Modern Family, Lie to Me, NCIS

DS: Outside of Golf, what sports do you enjoy watching on TV?
PJ: College football, college basketball and the NBA

DS: Do you own an iPod? If so, what type of music do you enjoy listening to?
PJ: Yes. I enjoy listening to rock, country and R&B.

DS: Favorite team as a kid?
PJ: University of Oregon football

DS: I'd love to trade places with ...
PJ: Jimi Hendrix; to play guitar like he did

DS: First job you had?
PJ: I worked on the grounds crew at Waverley Country Club in Portland (Ore.).

DS: When I'm on Tour, I never miss these restaurants ...
PJ: Outback Steakhouse and In-N-Out Burger

DS: One talent I'd most love to have ...
PJ: I'd love to be able to play the piano.

DS: Favorite meal?
PJ: Ribeye, au gratin potatoes, creamed corn and broccoli

DS: Favorite movies?
PJ: Caddyshack and Forrest Gump

DS: My wife would say my worst habit is ...
PJ: Playing music too loud

DS: My most memorable vacation was going to ...
PJ: Going to Pebble Beach with my family when I was in high school

DS: I currently drive ...
PJ: A Lexus

DS: Do you have a favorite charity you support?
PJ: Impact a Hero and The First Tee

DS: Does your cell phone have a special ringtone?
PJ: No special ringtone ... usually on silent

DS: If I'm not playing golf, I enjoy ...
PJ: Listening to music, playing guitar or being with my family (three kids and two grandchildren)