Member of the Nationwide Tour from 2002-03, 2006 and 2008-09 and a member of the PGA TOUR in 2004-05 and 2007. 2011: Made the cut in 10 of 23 starts on the PGA TOUR, with his best finish a T16 at the Viking Classic. 2010: Made 25 Nationwide Tour starts and had four top-10 finishes, including a win in the summer, to finish 18th on the final money list and earn a return trip to the PGA TOUR in 2011.

Earned his second career title with a come-from-behind effort at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational in July. Began the final round at the Ohio State University Scarlet Course four strokes behind 54-hole leader Nick Flanagan. Fired a 7-under 64 to overtake the leaders and finish at 10-under 274. Had to wait to see if any of the 12 players still on the course would catch him. Victory was worth $144,000 and vaulted him from No. 47 to No. 6 on the money list. Win came in his 87th start after winning the 2003 Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic.

After making his first two cuts of the season, had an up-and-down T4 finish at the Panama CLARO Championship. His first-round, 4-under-par 66 left him at T7. A second-round 72 pushed him to a tie for 41st. On Saturday, he moved into the top-10 after posting a 5-under 65, which was bettered only by the eventual winner, Fran Quinn, who shot a course record 8-under par 62. Improved five spots on Sunday after shooting a 69.

At the Stadion Athens Classic, posted his second top-10. Rounds of 72-68-70-70 led to a T10.

Added a T9 at the Albertsons Boise Open, finishing at 15-under par for the week. 2009: Was No. 53 on the Nationwide Tour money list, thanks to three top-five finishes in a five-week summer stretch. Earned his first top-10 of the year with a T3 at the BMW Charity Pro-Am on the strength of a final-round, 7-under 64. Finished T4 at both The Rex Hospital Open and the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic. 2008: Made the cut in 12 of 21 Nationwide Tour starts. Finished T2 at the Moonah Classic despite opening with a 74. Held a two-stroke lead after 36 holes at the Knoxville Open and finished T3, two shots back of playoff winner Jarrod Lyle. Finished T6 at the Nationwide Tour Players Cup. Posted fourth top-10 of the year at the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship, where he enjoyed four rounds in the 60s at TPC Craig Ranch. 2007: Finished No. 183 on the PGA TOUR money list, with $268,205. Made the cut in half of his 22 starts, with both top-25 finishes coming in his last four starts, highlighted by season-best T20 at the Children's Miracle Network Classic. Opened 70-68 to hold a share of the 36-hole lead at the Shell Houston Open. Finished T42. Was T4 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open in his only made cut in two Nationwide Tour starts. 2006: Earned a return to the PGA TOUR after T29 finish at PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament.

Lists "Top Gun" as his favorite movie and considered accepting an appointment to the Air Force Academy. "Based on commitments after graduation, I knew it would hamper my golf game—flying F-16s and then trying to find time to practice.".

Biggest thrill in golf was making a 15-foot putt at the Nationwide Tour Championship in 2003 to secure his PGA TOUR card.

Favorite golf course is Pebble Beach GL. Would most like to play St. Andrews. First car was a Jeep Cherokee.

Favorite professional team is the Dallas Cowboys.

Superstitions include eating Lucky Charms cereal.

Enjoys watching shows on the Food Network.

Other favorites include the band U2, the book The Shack and Michael Jordan.

Favorite city to visit is Queenstown, New Zealand, and he likes to vacation in Cabo San Lucas.

Would round out his dream foursome with Ben Hogan, Jesus Christ and Mother Teresa.