Entered 26 tournaments and posted four top-10 finishes, earning enough money to wind up No. 22 on the final money list and a spot on the 2011 PGA TOUR.

Prior to the start of the Nationwide Tour season in Queenstown, New Zealand, finished T4 at the New Zealand PGA Championship in Christchurch, site of previous Nationwide Tour events at the Clearwater Resort.

Posted his first top-10 finish of the season in his 14th start, at the Chiquita Classic. Began the final round seven strokes back but fired a 65, which included a 6-under 30 on the front nine, to finish three shots back and in second place, his career-best finish. He moved from No. 84 on the money list to No. 28 at the time.

Recorded his second top-10 of the year four starts later at the Price Cutter Charity Championship. Posted all four rounds in the 60s to finish T9.

His third top 10 came at the Chattanooga Classic where he lost in a three-man playoff. After being the 36- and 54-hole leader, he shot a 1-under 71 and finished regulation play tied with Scott Gardiner and David Branshaw only to lose in the playoff when Gardiner birdied the fourth extra hole.

2010: Will play with a Qualifying Tournament/Nationwide Tour Medical Extension in 2012. Coupled with 2011 earnings of $18,837, he has 13 events to earn $649,329, equaling No. 125 from 2011.

Made two of six cuts on TOUR before left-shoulder surgery ended his rookie season.

Remains in rookie category for 2012. 2010: Entered 26 Nationwide Tour tournaments and posted four top-10 finishes, earning enough money to place No. 22 on the final money list and a spot on the 2011 PGA TOUR.

Prior to the start of the Nationwide Tour season in Queenstown, New Zealand, finished T4 at the New Zealand PGA Championship in Christchurch, site of previous Nationwide Tour events at the Clearwater Resort.

Posted his first top-10 finish of the season in his 14th start, at the Chiquita Classic. Began the final round seven strokes back but fired a 65, which included a 6-under 30 on the front nine, to finish three shots back and in second place, his career-best finish. He moved from No. 84 on the money list to No. 28 at the time.

Recorded his second top-10 of the year four starts later at the Price Cutter Charity Championship. Posted all four rounds in the 60s to finish T9.

His third top 10 came at the Chattanooga Classic where he lost in a three-man playoff. After being the 36- and 54-hole leader, he shot a 1-under 71 and finished regulation play tied with Scott Gardiner and David Branshaw only to lose in the playoff when Gardiner birdied the fourth extra hole.

Finished solo third at the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship, where he shared the first-day lead. Hovered near the top of the standings for the final three rounds and wound up four strokes back of the winner. His payday of $68,000 was enough to push him from No. 34 to No. 22 on the money list.

Missed the cut at the John Deere Classic in his only PGA TOUR start of the season. 2009: Made his only cut on the Nationwide Tour, finishing T9 at the 2009 Miccosukee Championship.

Says getting his PGA TOUR card at the 2010 Nationwide Tour Championship is his biggest thrill in golf.

Lists the Chicago Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup as his biggest thrill outside golf.

Lists Troon as his favorite golf course. The Chicago Blackhawks, Bears and White Sox as his favorite professional teams. Favorite TV shows are "Dirty Jobs" and "River Monsters" and favorite movies are "Caddyshack" and "Slap Shot." Favorite food is pasta and enjoys spending time in Chicago.

In addition to golf, he also lettered in high school hockey.

Superstitions include carrying two tees and one coin in his right pocket.

Bucket list includes eating great food all around the world.

Says not many people know he has a shoe fetish.

Would round out his dream foursome with Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Arnold Palmer.

Never travels without his flip-flops.

Lists John Swenson as his instructor.