Earned his first career title with a three-stroke win at the South Georgia Classic. Became the first Monday qualifier to win on Tour since Kyle Reifers at the 2006 Chattanooga Classic. Posted a 7-under 65 in the third round to move into a tie for the 54-hole lead. Grabbed sole possession of the lead with three birdies on the front side and was well in front after adding another birdie at No. 11. Led the field in Birdies, with 23 over four rounds. Victory was also his first top-10 finish on Tour. It came in his first Tour start of the year and his 56th career Tour start. Had made only six cuts in previous 55 starts, dating to his initial year on Tour in 2004. Also became only the fifth lefthander to win a Nationwide Tour event and the first since Greg Chalmers captured the 2008 Henrico County Open.

Final-round 65 helped him finish T6 at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational.

Was in contention at the Price Cutter Charity Championship and entered the final round three shots off the lead. His 5-under 67 gave him a T3 finish.

Fired four rounds in the 60s at the News Sentinel Open to finish T3. Held the Sunday lead for seven holes, at 20-under, but suffered back-to-back bogeys on the back nine to finish at 18-under, two strokes shy of winner Kirk Triplett.

Second win came at the Soboba Golf Classic in September. Birdied the second hole of a playoff to defeat Andres Gonzales and Miguel Angel Carballo, who dropped out after a bogey on the first playoff hole. Missed a 12-foot eagle putt on the 72nd hole to win outright. Was tied for first in Greens in Regulation, hitting 53 of 72 for a 72.31 percent.

Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2004 and 2007 and 2010-2011. 2011: Finished No. 2 on the Nationwide Tour money list, earning his PGA TOUR card for the first time. Has never started in a PGA TOUR event. Finished inside the top 25 in nine of 18 starts, with six top-10 finishes.

Earned his first career title with a three-stroke win at the South Georgia Classic. Became the first Monday qualifier to win on Tour since Kyle Reifers at the 2006 Chattanooga Classic. Posted a 7-under 65 in the third round to move into a tie for the 54-hole lead. Grabbed sole possession of the lead with three birdies on the front side and was well in front after adding another birdie at No. 11. Led the field in Birdies, with 23 over four rounds. Victory was also his first top-10 finish on Tour. It came in his first Tour start of the year and his 56th career Tour start. Had made only six cuts in previous 55 starts, dating to his initial year on Tour in 2004. Also became only the fifth lefthander to win a Nationwide Tour event and the first since Greg Chalmers captured the 2008 Henrico County Open.

Final-round 65 helped him finish T6 at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational.

Was in contention at the Price Cutter Charity Championship and entered the final round three shots off the lead. His 5-under 67 gave him a T3 finish.

Fired four rounds in the 60s at the News Sentinel Open to finish T3. Held the Sunday lead for seven holes, at 20-under, but suffered back-to-back bogeys on the back nine to finish at 18-under, two strokes shy of winner Kirk Triplett.

Second win came at the Soboba Golf Classic in September. Birdied the second hole of a playoff to defeat Andres Gonzales and Miguel Angel Carballo, who dropped out after a bogey on the first playoff hole. Missed a 12-foot eagle putt on the 72nd hole to win outright. Was tied for first in Greens in Regulation, hitting 53 of 72 for a 72.31 percent.

Add yet another top 10 (T7) at the Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open to move past Mathew Goggin into the No. 2 spot on the money list with one event remaining. Would retain that position with a T12 finish at the season-ending event.

Plays golf lefthanded.

.Father got him started in the game at age 2.

Has had four aces in competitive rounds.

Lists hunting and fishing among his hobbies.

Would like to play Augusta National one day.

First car was a Ford Ranger pickup and now drives a Nissan Titan.

Enjoys watching Golf Channel.