PERSONAL
His biggest thrill in golf was holing out on the 17th and 18th fairways at the Cox Classic and making ESPN's "Top-10 Plays of the Day." In 1990 he was MVP for his all-star baseball team and pitched two no-hitters the same year. In 2008 he was inducted into Florida Atlantic University Athletics Hall of Fame. Once worked as a substitute teacher. Got his start in golf when his father took him to the course because he was burned out from baseball. He has played ever since.
Favorite course he has played is TPC Sawgrass. Never travels without flip flops. Only superstition is that he never uses found or used tees on the course. Favorite Web sites are yahoo.com. weather.com, anything fantasy football-related and nba.com. Follows the Miami Hurricanes and the Miami Dolphins, Boston Celtics and Atlanta Braves on the professional level. Favorite TV shows are "Seinfeld" and "Walking Dead." Favorite entertainer is Common. Favorite book is Golf's Sacred Journey. Favorite athletes to watch are Ray Allen and Derek Jeter. Favorite city to visit is Chicago and top vacation spot is Disney World in Orlando.
Twitter account is @stevielb.
Favorite gadget is his iPod Touch. Favorite apps are Angry Birds, Twitter and fantasy football. Carries peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and granola bars in his golf bag. Dream foursome would include Allen, Jerry Seinfeld and Common. Supports St. Jude, his church, Broward Outreach and the American Cancer Society.