2010: Made the cut in 13 of starts during his rookie season on Tour and ended the year No. 52 on the money list. Posted his first top-10 finish of the year at the Price Cutter Charity Championship in his 10th start. Fired a career-best 7-under 65 in the first round and backed it up with 70-69-68 to finish T9.

Continued his solid play in the next event, the Knoxville News Sentinel Open, where he finished second, a career best. Entered the par-5 18th hole of the final round one shot back of Chris Kirk and attempted to go for the green in two but came up short in the hazard. Got up and down for par en route to a 67 to finish two strokes back of Kirk. Jumped from No. 104 to No. 52 on the money list.

Posted his third top-10 two starts later at the Utah Championship (T10). Competed on the Hooters Tour from 2007-10. Most recently, posted seven top-10 finishes in 2009, finishing fifth on the money list, with $76,848. Finished 15th on the money list in 2008 and 40th in 2007. Has also played on the Spanos Tour, in 2006.

Lists Cypress Point as his favorite golf course. Would most like to play the Augusta National.

Never travels without a backpack.

First car was a Chrysler LeBaron.

Favorite college team is the USC Trojans and favorite professional team is the Los Angeles Lakers.

Lucky charm is a Guatemalan ball marker.

Favorite TV show is "Entourage" and favorite movie is "Anchorman.".

Favorite food is a ribeye steak.

Other favorites include Kobe Bryant, Nashville, TN, and Montreal.

Enjoys vacationing at Lake Tahoe.

Would round out his dream foursome with his dad, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.

Has two screws in his left knee. Bucket list includes skydiving and traveling to Italy and Greece.