Was T3 at the Pacific Rubiales Bogota Open, a tournament hampered by rain and ultimately reduced to a 36-hole tournament.

Was T2 at The Rex Hospital Open, one shot back of winner Kyle Thompson. Was one of six players tied for the lead late in the day but wound up playing the final six holes in 1-over par. Fired an 8-under 63 in the second round to take a one-stroke lead at the halfway point.

Followed with a T3 finish the next week at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. A 3-under 68 on the final day at Crestview CC left him two shots back of winner Mathew Goggin but earned him enough money to move into the No. 9 spot on the money list through the schedule's first 10 events.

Added a T3 at the Mylan Classic and moved up eight spots to No. 12 on the money list.

2011: Earned his PGA TOUR card for the 2012 season, with a No. 8 finish on the Nationwide Tour money list. His five top-10 finishes included two runner-up and three third-place finishes.

Was T3 at the Pacific Rubiales Bogota Open, a tournament hampered by rain and ultimately reduced to a 36-hole tournament.

Was T2 at The Rex Hospital Open, one shot back of winner Kyle Thompson. Was one of six players tied for the lead late in the day but wound up playing the final six holes in 1-over par. Fired an 8-under 63 in the second round to take a one-stroke lead at the halfway point.

Followed with a T3 finish the next week at the Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open. A 3-under 68 on the final day at Crestview CC left him two shots back of winner Mathew Goggin but earned him enough money to move into the No. 9 spot on the money list through the schedule's first 10 events.

Added a T3 at the Mylan Classic and moved up eight spots to No. 12 on the money list.

Dropped to No. 21 on the money list by missing the cut in four of his next six starts. Closed the season with a runner-up finish at the Nationwide Tour Championship. Birdied two of his final four holes Sunday to break free from the pack and grab solo second at Daniel Island, SC. Collected $108,000 for the week to wrap up his PGA TOUR card. 2010: Played in 23 events and made 13 cuts, with three top-10s. Finished No. 70 on the Nationwide Tour money list. In his seventh start of the year, at the South Georgia Classic, posted his first top-10 by finishing eighth.

Missed the cut in his next two events and then posted his second top-10 of the year, and career, at The Rex Hospital Open. Led after shooting a first-round 62 but followed it with a 72 Friday to drop to a tie for third. Despite firing a 68 on Saturday, he finished T6 when the tournament was shortened to 54 holes due to heavy rain.

Posted his third top-10 11 starts later, at the Mylan Classic, where he finished T9.

A rib injury caused him to miss five tournaments in Sept. and Oct. and drop from 46th to 70th on the money list. 2009: Made the cut in three of five starts on the Nationwide Tour, with a T24 at the Nationwide Tour Players Cup his career-best finish.

Golf instructors used include Pat O'Brien and Tommy Brannen.

Biggest thrill in golf was representing the country in the USA vs. Japan matches in Japan 2006.

Favorite golf course he's played is Augusta National. Would most like to play Pebble Beach GL.

Never travels without shoe cleaner.

His first car was a Chevrolet pickup, but now drives a 2010 Nissan Titan.

Favorite college team is the Georgia Bulldogs. Favorite professional team is the Atlanta Braves.

Enjoys watching "Golf Central" on Golf Channel and counts "The Pursuit of Happyness" as his favorite movie.

Favorite entertainer is Darius Rucker.

Other favorites include cheeseburgers, Tiger Woods and vacations in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Favorite city is Charleston, SC.

Would fill out his dream foursome with Tiger Woods, Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan.