Earned his place on the Seniors Tour by claiming eighth place in the Qualifying School Finals last December. Skip has made regular visits to Europe since turning 50, playing five events in the 1997 season, when he recorded his best week on the Seniors Tour by finishing 13th in the Credit Suisse Private Banking Seniors Open, and then seven tournaments the following year. But improved on his category last year to become eligible for most events in the 2000 season.