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ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Kodak Challenge Advisory Board -- made up of representatives from a cross-section of the golf industry -- will help select the holes that make up the $1 million Kodak Challenge.

Packer

Brandt Packer -- Television Producer

Brandt Packer is one of the leading television producers for the game of golf. Experience working for both CBS Sports and ABC Sports enabled Packer to produce some of the world's premier professional golf tournaments. Since 2007, Packer has been producing events for the GOLF Channel, including the Solheim Cup, SBS Championship, Sony Open in Hawaii and Bob Hope Classic. Married to the former Erin Doyle, daughter of 2001 Champions Tour Player of the Year Allen Doyle, Brandt and his wife reside in Tyrone, Ga., with their daughter Hayden. Brandt Packer is the son of Billy Packer, the CBS lead college basketball analyst who covered 35 consecutive Final Fours for both CBS and NBC Sports.

Jones

Rees Jones -- Course Designer

Rees Jones is a renowned golf course architect and the son of legendary golf course designer Robert Trent Jones, Sr. He has designed or redesigned more than 100 golf courses in his career. He is well-known for his redesign of courses in preparation for major championships, so much so that his nickname is "The Open Doctor." His remodeling skills have been applied to seven U.S. Open venues, six PGA courses, three Ryder Cup sites, and one Walker Cup, plus an original design for the 2001 Walker Cup. His redesign of East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta has become the permanent site of the PGA TOUR's "TOUR Championship." Jones has also served as the president of the American Society of Golf Course architects and received the 2004 Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, GCSAA's highest honor.

Alexander

Jules Alexander -- Professional Golf Photographer

Jules Alexander is a highly celebrated photographer who began his career in golf photography after working an assignment with the legendary golfer Ben Hogan. His Ben Hogan photographs are featured in the book "The Hogan Mystique" published in 1994. His work is on display at the World Golf Hall of Fame and Golf House, and numerous high profile exhibitions around the country. He has won a number of awards for his photography including the Golf Writers of the Metropolitan Golf Association's "Lincoln Werden Award for Outstanding Contributions to Golf Journalism."

Barrow

Lance Barrow -- Broadcast Producer

Lance Barrow is Coordinating Producer of CBS Sports' golf coverage. He began working for CBS Sports in 1975 as a researcher for the network's golf coverage. He has served in virtually every capacity of CBS Sports' golf production. He took the position of coordinating producer of CBS Sports golf in 1997 and has produced the majority of the network's golf coverage including the network's historic coverage of the Masters and PGA Championship. Barrow is also the coordinating producer and lead game producer for THE NFL ON CBS. Barrow's broadcasts have been honored with eight Emmy Awards.

Pazder

Andy Pazder -- PGA TOUR Senior VP, Rules representative

Andy Pazder is Senior Vice President, Tournament Administration for the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour. Additionally, he represents the PGA TOUR on the Official World Golf Ranking Technical Committee which advises the OWGR Governing Board on all matters pertaining to the ranking system. He is the main liaison with the International Federation of PGA Tours. He worked for Price Waterhouse in Charlotte, N.C. prior to accepting a position with the PGA TOUR in May 1989.

Graham

Jack Graham - Television Executive

Jack Graham is the Vice President of Golf Events and Executive Producer for GOLF CHANNEL. Born in Vancouver, BC Canada, Graham attended the University of Southern California. Shortly after graduation he joined ABC Sports where he became the lead golf producer from 1997 -- 2003. In addition to his work with ABC Sports he served as a Freelance Producer/Director for the following projects: ESPN-Horse Racing and Championship Car Auto Racing, ESPN/ABC -- College Football, NBC -- 2004/2006/2008 Olympic Games, and ABC for the Tournament of Roses Parade. A seven time Emmy award winner, Jack Graham resides in Winter Park, Fla. with his wife, the former Kendra Beard, and his son Justin.