Sid Corliss - "Big Break VI" Contestant

Personal:
Birthdate: July 4, 1948
Residence: Cumming, Ga.
Hometown: Harlingen, Texas
Occupation: Real Estate Developer
Marital Status/Children: Married/3
Hobbies: Watching his kids play sports, music and exotic autos

On the Tour:
Home Golf Course: Hawks Ridge Golf Club, Ballground, Ga.
Collegiate Golf Experience: University of West Texas
Strongest Part of Game: Keeping the ball in play
Favorite Club: Driver
Dream Foursome: Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan and Tiger Woods

More About Sid Corliss: The highlight of Sid's golf career was playing in the 2001 U.S. Senior Open with his brother on the bag. Teetering on the cut line, he birdied two out of the last four holes to make the cut. He played in four Senior British Opens and four Champions Tour events. His dream is to win a Champions Tour event with his brother - who recently recovered from stage-four throat cancer - caddying for him.

Growing up next to a municipal course, Sid started caddying at an early age. He received a scholarship to Odessa Junior College, and after college took a job as a teaching pro. The profession took him to Long Island, Dallas, and San Antonio, and later to a teaching facility in the Carolinas.

In 1983, he played the Asian Tour. After the experience overseas, he moved to Atlanta and started a real estate company with his brother Tony. When his brother was diagnosed with cancer, Sid put his golf on hold to run the business.

Sid grew up in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. His first set of golf clubs was a lefty set, which didn't work that well for the right hander. He has studied books and articles by and about Ben Hogan to help his game, and lists the ballstriking legend as having the greatest influence on his game.

Source: The Golf Channel; used with permission