2001 British Open winner David Duval will play at Legends RTO

By Dan Hinxman • dhinxman@rgj.com • July 25, 2008 David Duval, the former No. 1-ranked golfer in the world, has committed to play in the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, tournament director Michael Stearns said Friday afternoon. “I’ve known David a long time and it’s a pleasure to see him as a friend,” said Stearns, who was involved in the made-for-TV Shootout at Sherwood in 1999, when Duval squared off against Tiger Woods. “He’s one of the great golfers of our generation. He’s the former No. 1 golfer in the world and I know he still loves to play the game.” In 1999, Duval became the first player since Johnny Miller in 1974 to win four times before the Masters. He passed Woods at No. 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings, although Woods took the title back later in the year. He also became the fourth golfer in tour history to post a... [read full story]