2011: PGA TOUR rookie claimed his best career finish with a T23 at the Valero Texas Open. Made only seven cuts in 23 starts.

He missed the cut in his lone Nationwide Tour start, at the BMW Charity Pro-Am. 2010: Made 24 starts during his second year on Tour and collected a pair of wins among his five top-10 finishes. Ended the season No. 8 on the money list and will play his rookie season on the PGA TOUR in 2011.

Opened the year with a T7 finish at the Michael Hill New Zealand Open, where he was a runner-up the year before.

Continued his solid play with a T8 at the Moonah Classic in Australia. Led the field in Putting that week.

Earned his fist career title with a one-stroke victory at the Stadion Athens Classic in May. Fired a final-round, even-par 71 at the University of Georgia GC to beat Daniel Summerhays. Was tied with Summerhays at 12-under on the final hole and won when Summerhays bogeyed No. 18 from over the green. Needed just two putts from 8 feet to capture his first victory since the 2008 Texas State Open, which was his first start as a professional. Joined former Texas A&M roommate Bobby Gates in the 2010 winner's circle. Final round featured 16 pars, one birdie and one bogey.

Recorded his fourth top-10 finish of the season five starts later, at the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic. Posted four rounds in the 60s to finish T10.

Became the year's second two-time winner in August when he charged to victory with weekend rounds of 62-64 at the Cox Classic in Omaha. Was one of nine players who began the last day tied for third, one shot back of co-leaders Kevin Chappell and James Hahn. Took the lead with four birdies and an eagle over a five-hole stretch beginning at No. 6. Added birdies at 14 and 15 to get to 23-under and take a three-shot lead. Closed the day with three pars to post 23-under 261, two better than Dicky Pride. The victory was worth $130,500 and pushed his season total past the $300,000 mark. Vaulted seven spots to No. 3 on the money list. 2009: Enjoyed a solid rookie season on the Nationwide Tour, with 18 cuts made in 26 starts, including three top-10s. Finished the year No. 35 on the money list, thanks to his early season success. Earned his first career top-10 with a T8 at the Moonah Clasic. Finished solo second two weeks later at the Michael Hill New Zealand Open, where he held a one-stroke lead after 54 holes. Added his third top-10 with a T4 at the Stonebrae Classic, which was highlighted by an 8-under 63 in the third round. His T23 at the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship at Daniel Island was his best finish of his final 20 starts. Was fifth in Total Eagles and sixth in Putts Per Round. Finished T40 at the Valero Texas Open in his only PGA TOUR career start. 2008: Attended the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament for the first time and became be a fully-exempt rookie on the Nationwide Tour in 2009 after successfully negotiating pre-qualifying and all three stages of Q-School. One of only two players to do so (Joseph Sykora).

Grew up in Duncanville, TX, a Dallas suburb that has the No. 1-ranked high school basketball team in the U.S.

Wife, Gerina, is a member of the LPGA tour.

Played baseball, soccer and ice hockey as a youngster. His greatest thrill was the day he signed to play golf at Texas A&M, where his freshman-year roommate was fellow Nationwide Tour player Robert Gates.

Joined his brother spending their summer days playing golf at Thorntree CC. His brother was his roommate, along with two cats named Walker and Ranger.

Hopes to have a golden retriever some day. His mother is a television producer.

Was a camp counselor for Fellowship of Christian Athletes camps, Texas A&M golf camp and hockey camp for Hockey Ministries International. Interested in Christian ministry and enrolling in seminary some day.