
Twelve players earned status on the Champions Tour for 2011 through q-school Nov. 16-19 at TPC Eagle Trace in Coral Springs, Fla.
The top five finishers earned full exemptions -- Keith Clearwater (medalist), Frankie Minoza, Phil Blackmar, Lee Rinker and John Morse.
The next seven finishers are conditionally exempt for 2011 -- Roger Chapman, Robert Thompson, Mark Mouland, Jim Rutledge, Steve Haskins, J.L. Lewis and Fred Holton.
For 12 days starting Nov. 29, PGATOUR.COM will introduce you to all 12 qualifiers.
KEITH CLEARWATER
Won medalist honors by three strokes ... Two-time winner on the PGA TOUR, including the 1987 Colonial National Invitation and 1987 Centel Open ... Best year on TOUR was in 1992 when he earned over $600,000 and was 22nd on final money list ... Joined the Champions Tour in Sept. 2009 and played in five events and played in 15 events in 2010 with his best finish a T13 at the AT&T Championship ... College star at BYU ... Lives in Orem, Utah.