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MARK FARNHAM
(The Big Break I)
Birthdate: 7/10/67
Residence: Chicago, Ill.
Hometown: Sycamore, Ill.
Occupation: CEO, Distribution Company
Marital Status/Children: Married/3
Home Golf Course: Winnetka Golf Club
Hobbies: Writing, comedy and English soccer
Bio Update: Since the conclusion of the inaugural season of The Big Break I, Mark has been an avid supporter of the show's subsequent seasons, frequently posting messages on The Big Break discussion boards. Recently, Mark caddied for Justin Peters, a contestant in The Big Break I- during the first and second rounds of the 2006 U.S. Bank Championship on the PGA TOUR. He also appeared on the GOLF CHANNEL's Golf With Style: Global Challenge. After The Big Break, Mark hit on some bad luck. He fell down the stairs, broke both ankles and wrist. In 2005, Mark caught food poisoning in Africa which put him into intensive care for two weeks and nearly died. Six months later, he contracted meningitis and was back in intensive care for 10 days. After weighing in at 300 lbs. in early 2006, Mark now is down to 230 lbs. with a goal of simply being healthy. Mark says that he's coming to The Big Break VII: Reunion to do more than survive- he's coming to win.
The Big Break I Bio: With a nickname like "Moose," it's not surprising that Mark hits the ball a long way. As a matter of fact, one of his seven holes-in-one came on a 335-yard par 4. Possibly missing his true calling as a comedian, Mark doesn't hesitate to cut loose on the golf course and says his "creative genius" will make The Big Break fun to watch. He lists Payne Stewart as his hero because Stewart proved that life is too short to forget to laugh at yourself once in a while. Amazingly, Mark played golf no more than a few times in the 10 years preceding 2000 and the clubs he played with during the taping of The Big Break I were only two weeks old. But his regimen is a dedication to continual improvement.
The Big Break I Results: Mark made an unlikely run to episode seven, where he was eliminated by Craig Pawling during a trouble-shot challenge.
What's In Mark's Bag:
Driver: Adams RPM 8.5 with UST V2 X Shaft
3Wood: Adams RPM 14.5d Tour Prototype, Graphite Design Prototype 702 X Shaft
Hybrids: Adams Idea Pro Tour Prototype, YS Hybrid 85X Shafts 18d, 22d, 24d 5-9, PW Adams Idea Pro w/ Graphite Design GAT-95 Sflex
Wedges: 50, 55, 60 Adams Idea Pro, True Temper Steel Shafts
Putter: Heavy Putter B3
Ball: Hogan Tour Deep
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