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AUSTRALIA
| Nationwide Tour VICTORIES | (1) |
| 2008 Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente Vineyards. | |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Money and Position | (60) |
| $29,215 | |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Best Round | |
| 66 at Round 2, Stadion Classic at UGA. | |
| Best PGA TOUR Finishes | |
| T6-- Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun. | |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| 1-- Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente Vineyards. | |
| 2011 Season PGA TOUR | |
| Tournaments Entered--18; in money--11; Top 10 finishes-- | |
| 2011 Season Nationwide Tour | |
| Tournaments Entered--3; in money--; Top 10 finishes-- | |
| Career Highlights | |
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2011: After missing the cut in his first three starts, claimed his first of four top-25 finishes, a T22 at the Puerto Rico Open. Fired four rounds in the 60s at the John Deere Classic in July to net his best performance of the season, a T12. Made the cut in 11 of 18 starts in his third season on TOUR. Was 0-for-3 on the Nationwide Tour. Played his rookie on the PGA TOUR in 2009. Made the cut in 20 of 27 events, with top-25 finishes at the Mayakoba Golf Classic (T6) and the St. Jude Classic (T14). Finished the season No. 144 on the money list. Placed 18th on the 2008 Nationwide Tour money list with $249,144. Earned his first career title with a playoff victory at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship. Final-round 72 helped him overcome a four-stroke deficit and force a playoff with rookie J.J. Killeen, the first-, second- and third-round leader. Price collected the $108,000 first-place check when Killeen missed a short par putt on the second extra hole. Victory jumped him from No. 48 to No. 4 on the money list. He joined Jarrod Lyle, Ewan Porter and Gavin Coles as Australians to win on Tour in the first six events of 2008. First-round co-leader with fellow Australian Greg Chalmers at the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic and eventually finished T5. Played in the team competition with Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier, where they finished T6 with Ricky Barnes and tournament host Wayne Gretzky. Scored a ride home with Messier after the tournament on Messier's private jet. Tied low round of the day (68) Sunday at WNB Golf Classic to finish solo third, jumping five spots on the money list. Shot final round 65, including a front-nine 29, at Nationwide Tour Championship to T16 and secure his spot in "The 25."..Made the cut in 17 of 26 starts on the 2007 Nationwide Tour, with eight top-25 finishes. Finished the season No. 42 on the money list, with $144,208. Recorded a runner-up finish for the second year in a row, this time at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship. At 2-over 290, completed tournament two strokes behind champion Omar Uresti. Other top-10s came at the Albertsons Boise Open (T7) and The Rex Hospital Open (T9). Made the cut in seven of 11 starts during his rookie season on the 2006 Nationwide Tour, including three top-10s. Finished the season No. 52 on the money list, with $117,858. Began the year with a T4 at the Jacob's Creek Open Championship, followed by a T21 at the ING New Zealand PGA Championship. Didn't play again until a missed cut at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open in late July. Strong performances down the stretch included a runner-up showing at the Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic, in which he dropped a playoff to Brandt Snedeker, and a seventh-place finish at the National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic. Only previous start on the Nationwide Tour prior to his rookie season was a 70th-place showing at the 2005 Gila River Golf Classic. Missed the cut in his only two career starts on the PGA TOUR. Winner of two Gateway Tour Beach Series events in 2005. |
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| Personal | |
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Grew up hoping to become a professional rugby player and is still an avid fan of the Cronulla Sharks. Picked up his first golf club at age 12, getting his start in the game from his grandparents. Lists Greg Norman as his inspiration to take up the game and still his hero. Favorite American sport is baseball and is a big fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Enjoys Thai food. Lists winning his first professional event as his biggest thrill in golf. Favorite golf course played is Pebble Beach. Would most like to play Augusta National. Never travels without his computer. His first car was a 1983 Mistubishi Sigma. His favorite TV show is "Entourage" and his favorite movie is "The Shawshank Redemption."..Favorite entertainer is Billy Joel. Favorite athlete to watch is Roger Federer. Lists the Greek Islands as his favorite vacation spot. Lucky charm is a handkerchief he keeps in his left pocket at all times. Bucket list items include flying in a fighter jet. |
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