Earned his first career win with a two-stroke win at the South Georgia Classic where he held the 36-hole lead by one and shared the 54-hole lead. Fired a 4-under 68 at the Kinderlou Forest GC to wind up at 16-under 272. Led the field in driving distance on the Tour's longest course. Sunday surge was bouyed by an eagle at the par-5, 13th hole, the only eagle of the day at the 657-yard hole. Mashed a 3-hybrid from 260 yards to within six feet on the pivotal hole. Birdied the 16th to give him his winning margin. Victory was worth $112,500 and pushed him to No. 2 on the money list. Win came on the heels of a missed cut at the TPC Stonebrae Championship where he shot a 5-under 30 on his final nine holes, only to miss qualifying for the weekend by two strokes.

Followed his win with a T2 at the Stadion Classic at UGA. Hovered near the top of the leaderboard for the first three rounds and gained a share of the lead on the final nine holes. Was tied at 17-under with clubhouse leader Hudson Swafford when he pushed his tee shot into the trees on the right of the 18th fairway. His second shot banged off the trees in front of him and traveled only 40 yards. His third shot missed the green, and he eventually rolled in a 12-foot putt for bogey, dropping him into T2. Consolation prize of $48,400 pushed him to No. 1 on the money list. His running total of $223,848 all but assured him a trip to the PGA TOUR in 2013 for his rookie season.

2011: Enjoyed a career-best T2 at the Fresh Express Classic, which was reduced to a 54-hole event when Sunday's final round was first delayed and ultimately canceled due to heavy fog. Fired a 6-under 64 in the third round to reach 11-under par, one shot back of eventual winner Daniel Chopra.

Finished T6 at the Soboba Golf Classic in late September and earned enough money to move up 15 spots to No. 27 on the money list.

Finished the year No. 1 in Total Eagles (19) and No. 5 in Average Driving Distance (314.0 yards). 2010: Played 26 Nationwide Tour events and made 14 cuts. Finished No. 78 on the money list.

After missing the first two cuts of the season, finished T9 at the Panama CLARO Championship, his career-best performance. Heading into the weekend, he found himself two strokes off the lead. A third-round, 1-over 71 and a final-round, 1-under 69 kept him from contention in his 17th Nationwide Tour start.

At the Pacific Rubiales Bogota Open, he finished T10. Despite being tied for 33rd heading into the weekend, shot 68-69 on the weekend to move into contention. Has made the cut in two of 10 career starts on the PGA TOUR, finishing T33 as an amateur at the 2005 Masters Tournament and T63 at the 2009 Travelers Championship. Competed in the 2003, 2005 and 2007 U.S. Opens, missing the cut in all three.

Has also played on the Hooters Tour, eGolf Tour and the Gateway Tour. 2009: Posted three top-25 finishes among four made cuts on the Nationwide Tour, including a career-best T17 at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open.

Notched his first career Hooters Tour win at the Bridgestone Winter Series event.

Sister, Bekah, was on the golf and swim teams at Whitworth University. Sister, Sarah, is on the swim team at the University of North Carolina.

Says making the cut at the 2005 Masters as his biggest thrill in golf.

Making the state high school swim meet is his biggest thrill outside of golf.

Favorite course he's played is Pebble Beach. Would most like to play Riviera CC.

Never travels without his iPod.

Favorite professional team is the Tennessee Titans, and he always marks his ball with a Tennessee-themed quarter.

Favorite TV show is "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and favorite movie is "Forrest Gump." Favorite entertainer is Larry David.

Favorite book is The Purpose Driven Life.

Other favorites include Mexican food, Kobe Bryant, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago..Would round out his dream foursome with his dad, grandfather and uncle. Calls himself an "expert omelet maker.".