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AUSTRALIA
Height:
5 ft, 9 in
Weight:
170 lbs
Birthday:
07/26/1967
| Nationwide Tour VICTORIES | (1) |
| 2005 Gila River Golf Classic presented by Wild Horse Pass. | |
| Other Victories | |
| (1): Meriton Invitational [Aus]. | |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| 7-- Valero Texas Open. | |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| 1-- Gila River Golf Classic presented by Wild Horse Pass. | |
| 2011 Season Nationwide Tour | |
| Tournaments Entered--3; in money--1; Top 10 finishes-- | |
| Career Highlights | |
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Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2001, 2003-05, 2007-10. Member of the PGA TOUR in 2006. 2011: Made the cut in just of his three starts on the Nationwide Tour. 2010: Made 22 starts on the Nationwide Tour and made only six cuts but did have four top-25 finishes. Finished T17 in both the Melwood Prince George's County Open and the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational. Late in the season, in his native Melbourne shot rounds of 68-69 on the weekend at the JBWere Australian Masters to finish solo seventh, six strokes behind winner Stuart Appleby. 2009: Had a steady but unspectacular Nationwide Tour season, making the cut in 18 of 25 starts but enjoyed only two top-10 finishes. Wound up No. 50 on the money list. Made 14 cuts in a row at one point and climbed as high as No. 36 in earnings but was just two for six in cuts made down the stretch and did not crack the top 35 in those two made cuts. Held the 36- and 54-hole lead at the Knoxville Open, where he fired an even-par 72 on the final day and finished T3, missing a playoff by a stroke. Added a T5 finish at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. 2008: Finished No. 72 on the Nationwide Tour money list, with $96,049. He made 15 cuts in 28 starts. Notched the 21st top-10 finish of his career with a T9 effort at the rain-shortened HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship. Missed the cut in six out of his next eight starts before finishing T5 at the Bank of America Open. Was in a three-way tie for the lead after 54 holes, but a final-round, even-par 72 left him four strokes behind champion Kris Blanks. Finished seventh in the Australian Masters to cap his season. 2007: Made the cut in 17 of 29 Nationwide Tour events, including 12 top-25 finishes. Finished the year with $194,656, good for the 27th spot on the money list. Finished the season strong, with a runner-up finish at the Chattanooga Classic (ending one stroke behind Ron Whittaker) and a T16 at the Miccosukee Championship. Entered the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship at Barona Creek in 23rd place on the money list but failed to finish among the 25 Tour graduates. Entered the final round of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational in a share of the lead with Jason Day but eventually finished five strokes behind the 19-year-old in a T5. Other top-10 finishes were posted at the Xerox Classic (T4), Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open (T7), The Rex Hospital Open (T9) and the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational (T10). 2006: In 13th start of his rookie season on the PGA TOUR, posted his first top-10, a T9 at the Buick Championship. One of just four players to record four rounds in the 60s. Held a four-way share of the 18-hole lead at the Cialis Western Open with a 5-under 66 and finished T40. Recorded a career-best seventh at the Valero Texas Open, thanks to four rounds in the 60s. He was one of three rookies to finish among the top-10 in San Antonio. 2005: Rookie on the PGA TOUR after finishing 11th on the Nationwide Tour money list. Earned fist career Nationwide Tour victory at the Gila River Golf Classic. Birdied the last two holes for the one-stroke victory over Jon Mills. Also added a couple of T3s at the Xerox Classic and the Alberta Classic. 2004: Finished 23rd on the Nationwide Tour, including seven top-25s. Recorded a T2 at the Australian Masters in Melbourne in December, losing to Australian lefty Richard Green on the first hole of a playoff that included fellow 2005 Nationwide Tour graduate Greg Chalmers. Held the 54-hole lead in that event but dropped into the playoff after an even-par 72 in the final round. 2001: Rookie on the Nationwide Tour, making the cut in nine of 17 appearances. Made cut in only PGA TOUR event, a T51 at the 1998 Bell Canadian Open. Member of the Australasian Tour since 1992, with six top-10s to his credit. Joined the Canadian Tour in 1997. Finished 10th on the order of merit in 2003 and 12th in 2002. Won $10,000 for a hole-in-one during the final round of the 1998 BC TEL Open. |
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| Personal | |
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Lists Dale Lynch as his instructor. Says winning the Nationwide Tour's 2005 Gila River Golf Classic and playing on the PGA TOUR in 2006 are his biggest thrills in golf. Lists the composite course at Royal Melbourne and Kingston Heath as his favorite courses. Never travels without his passport. Previously worked as a bank teller. Favorite pro team is the Pittsburgh Steelers. Favorite movie is "The Sting," and The Power of One is his favorite book. Roger Federer is his favorite athlete to watch. Favorite cities to visit include London, Paris, New York, Brussels and Wagga Wagga in New South Wales. Says Port Douglas in Queensland is his favorite vacation spot. Would round out his dream foursome with Captain Cook, Albert Einstein and Jesus Christ. Charity work involves the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Was a champion footballer and cricketer in his early days at Catholic Regional College in Melton, Victoria. Has one brother and one sister. Got his start in golf from his grandfather. Previously worked as a bank teller and would probably be working as a stock trader if he weren't playing professional golf. |
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