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2011: In just two PGA TOUR starts, finished T9 at the Viking Classic in his first start. It was his first top-10 finish on
TOUR since 2008. In the 21st of 23 Nationwide Tour starts, made nine birdies in the third round of the Children's Hospital
Classic en route to a third-round, 8-under 64, where he finished T10. 2010: His only two career Nationwide Tour starts came
when he missed the cut at the season-opening Michael Hill New Zealand Open and finished T44 at the Moonah Classic in Australia.
Did not play any PGA TOUR events. 2009: Made only 13 of 30 cuts on TOUR and finished 164th on the final money list. Had his
first PGA TOUR hole-in-one, at the RBC Canadian Open. He was one of eight players with an ace that week outside of Toronto.
Finished T12 at Turning Stone Resort Championship with a course-record, final-round 9-under 63. 2008: Made 17 of 30 cuts and
recorded seven top-25 finishes, with best finish a runner-up to Andres Romero at the Zurich Classic, the first runner-up finish
of his PGA TOUR career. Bogeyed the 71st hole after leaving his 10-foot par putt short and missed on a 40-foot birdie attempt
at the last that would have tied Romero. 2007: Recorded three top-10s, with a solo third at the inaugural Mayakoba Golf Classic,
T4 at the Bridgestone Invitational and a T6 at THE PLAYERS Championship. Made double eagle in the third round on the second
hole at TPC Sawgrass. 2006: Made 18 cuts in 22 starts with three top-10s, highlighted by a T4 at the Bank of America Colonial.
2005: Had a career year, with $1,897,998 in earnings on the strength of a victory and three top-10s. Recorded a hole-in-one
on the 198-yard, par-3 third hole (South Course) with a 5-iron during the first round of the Buick Invitational. Captured
first PGA TOUR title at the MCI Heritage in his 99th career TOUR start. After using a long putter over the previous five years,
pulled out a short putter at the start of the week. Switch came due to some bad putting in events leading up to MCI Heritage,
especially after missing the cut at the Masters. Opened with a career-best 9-under 62. His 7-under 277 total was the highest
winning score at the MCI Heritage since Tom Watson won with a 4-under 280 in 1980. Compiled a 2-2-0 record for International
Presidents Cup squad after being tabbed as a Captain's Selection by Captain Gary Player. 2004: Struggled in his third season
on TOUR, making only 12 cuts in 23 starts, with a fifth at the BellSouth Classic. Won two events in late November and early
December on the PGA Tour of Australasia, the Australian Open and Australian PGA Championship. 2003: Had a strong second season,
finishing in the top 50 for the second consecutive season. Finished fourth at the Accenture Match Play Championship. Lost
to eventual runner-up David Toms in the semifinals. Fell to Adam Scott in the consolation match. Played in his first Presidents
Cup for International squad. 2002: Rookie out of Qualifying School opened TOUR career with 22 consecutive made cuts to start
the season. For comparison, Tiger Woods opened his professional career with 25 consecutive made cuts. Picked up first career
TOUR top-10 with a third at the Genuity Championship. Only missed cut of the season was the Buick Challenge, despite shooting
4-under-par 140. Shared Australian PGA Championship with Jarrod Moseley when darkness ended playoff after one hole.
Beat Gavin Coles and Adam Scott in playoff to win Australian MasterCard Masters for second time. 2001: Started season in style
by winning the ANZ Championship to finish second in the 2000-01 Australasian Tour order of merit. Finished 54th in European
Tour order of merit, with one top-10 at the Moroccan Open (solo third). 2000: Captured Ford Open on Australasian Tour. Missed
portion of season after breaking a bone in his left wrist during the Volvo Scandinavian Masters in August. Had laser surgery
on his eyes while recovering from injury.
Winner of Ericsson Australian Masters in 1997 and topped Australasian order of merit in 1996-97.
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