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2009 Shark Shootout Day 1

Uli Bruch, a seasonal resident of Naples from Germany, wears a hat he had signed by 16 of the golfers playing in the Shark Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. 'Only eight more to go,' said Bruch. Greg Kahn/Staff

Photo by GREG KAHN

Uli Bruch, a seasonal resident of Naples from Germany, wears a hat he had signed by 16 of the golfers playing in the Shark Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. "Only eight more to go," said Bruch. Greg Kahn/Staff

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  • Rickie Fowler tees off on the second hole during the first round of the Shark Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Mark Calcaveccia reacts to missing a putt on the fourth hole during the first round of the Shark Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Chris DiMarco watches his approach shot during the first round of the Shark Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Matt Kuchar hits the ball out of the sand during the first round of the Shark Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Brad Faxon looks for a clear shot to get his ball out of the pine needles on the first hole during the first round of the Shark Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Tim Clark motions as he watches his approach shot on the first hole during the first round of the Shark Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Matt Kuchar, drives the ball off the first tee during the first round of the Shark Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Uli Bruch, a seasonal resident of Naples from Germany, wears a hat he had signed by 16 of the golfers playing in the Shark Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. 'Only eight more to go,' said Bruch. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Chad Campbell watches his shot off the tee during the first round of the Shark Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Brad Faxon walks with playing partner Matt Kuchar, left, across the bridge on the first hole during the first round of the Shark Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • George McNeil watches his approach shot during the first round of the Shark Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Brian Gay tees off the fourth hole during the first round of the Shark Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Fans fill the stands at the first tee before the first round of the Shark Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • A tee flies up in the air after Ian Poulter drives the ball off the fourth hole during the first round of the Shark Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Ross Fisher, who wore matching purple plaid pants with his playing partner Ian Poulter, hits a shot out of the pine needles as fans watch during the first round of the Shark Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Jeff Sluman watches his tee shot during the first round of the Shark Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Naples resident Toni Morgan waits to add more PGA golfer signatures to her hat on the first day of the Shark Shootout tournament on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, in Naples. David Albers/Staff'
  • J.B. Holmes, center, and Kenny Perry, right, sign autographs after finishing the first day of the Shark Shootout tournament on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, in Naples. David Albers/Staff'
  • Jerry Kelly high-fives his teammate Steve Stricker after sinking a birdie putt on the 12th green on the first day of the Shark Shootout tournament on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, in Naples. Kelly and Stricker finished the day tied for first place with 6-under. David Albers/Staff'
  • Mark Calcaveccia competes with his wife, Brenda Calcaveccia, as his caddie on the first day of the Shark Shootout tournament on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, in Naples. David Albers/Staff'
  • Mark Calcaveccia competes with his wife, Brenda Calcaveccia, as his caddie on the first day of the Shark Shootout tournament on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, in Naples. David Albers/Staff'
  • Mark Calcaveccia acknowledge the crowd after completing his day on the 18th green on the first day of the Shark Shootout tournament on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, in Naples. David Albers/Staff'
  • Brian Gay hugs caddie Brenda Calcaveccia after finishing on the 18th green on the first day of the Shark Shootout tournament on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, in Naples. David Albers/Staff'
  • PGA golfer George McNeill, of Fort Myers, smiles as the crowd cheers for him as he approaches the 18th green on the first day of the Shark Shootout tournament on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, in Naples. David Albers/Staff'
  • Twenty-year-old PGA golfer Rickie Fowler signs autographs after finishing on the first day of the Shark Shootout tournament on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, in Naples. David Albers/Staff'
  • Twenty-year-old PGA golfer Rickie Fowler signs autographs after finishing on the first day of the Shark Shootout tournament on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, in Naples. David Albers/Staff'
  • J.B. Holmes tees off of the 17th tee on the first day of the Shark Shootout tournament on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, in Naples. David Albers/Staff'
  • Jerry Kelly tees off of the 17th tee on the first day of the Shark Shootout tournament on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, in Naples. Kelly and Steve Stricker finished the day tied for first place with 6-under. David Albers/Staff'
  • J.B. Holmes hits from the rough of the 17th fairway on the first day of the Shark Shootout tournament on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, in Naples. David Albers/Staff'
  • Steve Stricker hits to the green from a sand trap on the 17th hole on the first day of the Shark Shootout tournament on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, in Naples. Stricker and Jerry Kelly finished the day tied for first place with 6-under. David Albers/Staff'
  • Steve Stricker tees off of the 18th tee on the first day of the Shark Shootout tournament on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, in Naples. Stricker and Jerry Kelly finished the day tied for first place with 6-under. David Albers/Staff'
  • Mark Calcaveccia, right, competes with his wife, Brenda Calcaveccia, as his caddie on the first day of the Shark Shootout tournament on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, in Naples. David Albers/Staff'

Action from the Shark Shootout Day 1 at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009.

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