Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2004-06 and 2008 and the PGA TOUR in 2007 and 2009-11. 2011: Fourth full season on the PGA TOUR led to another solid campaign, with a 60th-place finish in the FedExCup, including 22 made cuts in 30 starts.

Collected first top 10 in his eighth start of the year at the Transitions Championship. Back-to-back, 5-under 66s in the second and third rounds left him at 12-under, one off the 54-hole lead and in the final pairing for the first time in his PGA TOUR career. Final-round 73 left him four shots off the winning pace of 14-under.

In July, made nine birdies in the third round of the John Deere Classic en route to an 8-under 63, tying his career PGA TOUR low round. The 63 yielded T7 honors.

Former Virginia Tech standout and local favorite posted bookend, 4-under 66s at The Greenbrier Classic to T4, making him one of two (Jimmy Walker) players to top 10 in both seasons of the event. Held a share of the second-round lead with Webb Simpson at 7-under. Missed a 5-foot, 7-inch putt on the 72nd hole that would have placed him in the playoff eventually won by Scott Stallings. 2010: Enjoyed a career-best season, with seven top-10 finishes. Competed in the first three events of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup.

Was 3-over-par through 36 holes to make the cut on the number at The Honda Classic. Closed with rounds of 67-68 to finish T9.

One week later, posted second consecutive top-10 finish at the Puerto Rico Open (T3).

Turned in a final-round 66 to finish fourth at the Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte, NC, where he resides.

Next top-10 finish of the season came at the Travelers Championship in June, where he matched his career best in the second round with a 7-under 63 en route to a T9.

Two weeks later at the John Deere Classic, finished T7 with Tim Clark and Charley Hoffman, aided by four rounds in the 60s.

Recorded his third top-10 in five starts, posting a third-place showing at the inaugural Greenbrier Classic, equaling his career-best finish on TOUR.