Danny Ellis - Media Guide

Hospital Invitational. Only made two starts on the PGA TOUR in 2007, mut made the cut in both-finishing T41 at the Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya - Cancun and T44 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Most recent full season on the PGA TOUR was in 2006, where he made 11 cuts in 23 starts and finished the year No. 166 on the money list. The season was highlighted by a T7 finish at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Recorded two top-10s and a career-best $490,413 in season earnings on 2004 PGA TOUR, finishing No. 144 on the money list. Second top-10 of career was a T9 at the Ford Championship at Doral, good for $140,000, a career-best payday since joining the TOUR in 2001. Was the 18- and 36-hole leader at the HP Classic of New Orleans after opening 63-66. Dropped from contention after a third-round 82 and finished 71st. Next top-10 did not come until October, a T7 at the 2004 Michelin Championship at Las Vegas. Shared the first-round lead with six others after a 63. Closed with a 63, as well, for his best TOUR finish since a career-best T6 at the 2001 National Car Rental Golf Classic at Walt Disney World Resort. Moved from 150th on the TOUR money list to 138th with three weeks remaining in season. Regained full playing privileges for 2004 by earning runner-up honors at PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament. Played the 2003 season on a Major Medical Extension due to back surgery and subsequent rehabilitation. Made seven cuts in 10 starts, with a best finish of T27 at the 2003 Greater Milwaukee Open. After losing his card after rookie season in 2001, regained full playing privileges with a T10 finish at the 2001 Qualifying School. In first full PGA TOUR season of career in 2001, played in 27 events and made 10 cuts. Best finish was T6 at the National Car Rental Golf Classic at Walt Disney World Resort. Runner-up finish in 1993 U.S. Amateur earned him spot in 1994 Masters, where he missed cut with rounds of 78-74. Lists those two accomplishments as biggest thrill in golf. Had back surgery in the spring of 2000 and did not play all summer. Member of the 1996 Nationwide Tour, finishing No. 49 on the final money list. Best finish among his two top-10 finishes was a solo second at the Greater Greenville Classic. Runner-up at 1995 Canadian Masters. Played Canadian and Asian Tours in 1994-95. Three time All-American selection (1990, 1992-93) at Clemson. Led the 1993 Tiger team that finished fourth at the NCAA Championship in Lexington, KY. During freshman year he finished eighth at the NCAA Championship.