2011: Made 23 PGA TOUR starts, highlighted by a pair of top-20 finishes. Finished T18 at the Puerto Rico Open in his sixth start of the year, and ended the season with a T20 at the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic.

In two starts on the Nationwide Tour, claimed a T8 at the News Sentinel Open. Following an eagle-3 at the first hole in the third round, came back with another at the 14th hole, where he holed out for an eagle-2. Posted four rounds in the 60s to claim the top-10 finish. Made 26 starts in 2010 and posted seven top-10 finishes, including a pair of second-place efforts. Earned enough money to wind up 20th on the final money list and return to the PGA TOUR in 2011.

Was T2 at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open, his fourth start of the year. Finished six strokes back of tournament winner Fabian Gomez. It marked his best finish since winning the 2008 Rex Hospital Open.

Three starts later at the Stadion Athens Classic he finished sixth. Going into the last day he was tied for 46th. A 64, the low round of the day, earned him his second top-10 of the year.

Continued his solid play in the next event, the BMW Charity Pro-Am, finishing T7. His second-round 62 included a 7-under 28 on the front nine at the Thornblade Club, matching the lowest 9-hole score of the year. He had five birdies and an eagle on his closing nine holes. A 67 in the third round left him one shot back heading into the final round.

Was T7 at the Cox Classic in his native state of Nebraska. Charged into contention Saturday when he and playing partner Paul Claxton posted 9-under 62s. Was one of nine players tied for third, one shot back entering the final round at Champions Run. A 69 on Sunday left him at 18-under, five shy of winner Martin Piller.

Following the tournament, he stayed in Omaha to visit his sick grandmother who would pass away on Tuesday. Mourning her death, he was in the second-to-last group at the next week's Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open on Sunday. An even-par 71 dropped him to T11 before he returned to Omaha that night for her Monday funeral.

Finished T9 the next week at the Price Cutter Charity Championship. Posted all four rounds in the 60s to record his fifth top-10 of the year.

Finished T9 two starts later at the Mylan Classic. A 67 in the first round put him two strokes back but a second-round 72 left him out of contention despite a 3-under effort on the weekend.

Notched his second T2 and seventh top-10 of the year at the Miccosukee Championship when he finished four strokes back of tournament winner Jason Gore. Made the cut in just five of 19 starts on the PGA TOUR in 2009, with top-25 finishes at the Wyndham Championship (T17) and the Turning Stone Resort Championship (T18). Finish at Turning Stone included a final-round ace at the sixth hole at Atunyote GC.

Advanced to the PGA TOUR for the second time via the Nationwide Tour in 2008. Recorded four top-10s, including a victory at The Rex Hospital Open. Won by two strokes over Esteban Toledo and Chad Ginn. Was the only player in the field to post all four rounds in the 60s (67-69-68-66) on his way to a 14-under 270 finish and $90,000 payday. The win moved him to No. 8 on the official money list. Was T8 at the Oregon Classic. His T9 at the Nationwide Tour Championship secured his spot in "The 25," finishing No. 21 on the money list.

Finished No. 187 on the 2007 TOUR money list, with $252,179. Finished inside the top 25 in two events, including a season-best T21 at the Stanford St. Jude Championship. With partial status in 2006, played in 19 events with first two career top-10s. Finished 167th on money list but retained card for 2007 with T22 finish at PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament.

First top-10 of 2006 came at Cialis Western Open, a T10 with four rounds of par or better. Earned entry into event as a Monday qualifier. Two weeks later, recorded a career-best TOUR finish with a T6 at the B.C. Open presented by Turning Stone Resort.

Rookie on TOUR in 2005 after finishing 17th on the 2004 Nationwide Tour money list. Made 16 cuts in 27 TOUR starts and finished 149th on the money list to earn partial status for 2006. Posted six top-25s with his best finish, a T13 at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro. Paired with Michelle Wie during the first two rounds of the John Deere Classic.