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21. John Lodge 7.6 Moody Blues legend has tournament for charity at home in U.K.; loves U.S. courses like Congressional and Hazeltine.
22. Frank Beard 8.3 ZZ Top drummer plays almost every day.
23. Robby Krieger 8.6 Doors guitarist, 62, tours with Riders On The Storm and belongs to Riviera Country Club.
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24. Tico Torres
8.7 Bon Jovi drummer and percussionist is down from a 12.1 in '06.
T-25. Ray Benson 9 Lead singer for Asleep at the Wheel plays at Barton Creek in Austin when not touring.
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T-25. Michael Bolton
9.0 Despite short season in Connecticut, pop singer continues to lower handicap.
T-25. Kenny Scott 9 Florida-born Echo Jet frontman was headed for career in golf before record deal beckoned.
T-28. Barbara Bonney 9.3 American soprano lives and records in Europe -- and plays in Provence; raves about Pia Nilsson/Lynn Marriott school she attended.
T-28. Drew Copeland 9.3 Rhythm guitarist and lyricist for Sister Hazel has also recorded solo; although he performs barefoot, he does wear golf shoes.
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T-28. Darius Rucker
9.3 Best golfer in Hootie & the Blowfish, he won band's post-Masters 2008 Myrtle Beach pro-celeb event with Annika Sorenstam.
branfordT-31. Branford Marsalis
9.4 Saxophonist with his own quartet plays a lot of golf when home in North Carolina.
T-31. Scott (Flip) Phillips 9.4 Drummer who moved from Creed to Alter Bridge is a member at Golden Bear Club at Keene's Pointe in Windermere, Fla.
33. Thomas Hampson 9.7 Europe-based American baritone was in hunt with partner Brandel Chamblee after 36 holes at 2008 AT&T but missed cut by two.
T-34. Tab Benoit 10 Blues singer-songwriter with B.B. King sound is an environmental activist.
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T-34.
Kix Brooks
10 This half of Brooks & Dunn once bested pal John Daly and Arnold Palmer in a skins game.
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T-34. Glen Campbell
10.0 Former Bel-Air Country Club member plays often at public Malibu Country Club.
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T-34. Don Felder
10.0 Ex-Eagles guitarist wrote tell-all book, Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles, 1974-2001.
T-34. John Michael Montgomery 10 Country singer's favorite courses: Victoria National (Indiana), Champion Trace (Kentucky).
T-34. Vince Neil 10 Mötley Crüe singer hosts fund-raising event that honors his late daughter, Skylar.
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T-34. Joe Don Rooney
10 Rascal Flatts guitarist collects scorecards.
November 21, 2009

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