David Branshaw - Media Guide

since a T4 at the 2006 B.C. Open presented by the Turning Stone Resort. Finished in the top 125 on the 2006 TOUR money list for the first time in his career. Posted first career top-10 on TOUR in his 34th start with a sixth at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson. Recorded a career-best finish on TOUR with a T4 at the B.C. Open presented by Turning Stone Resort. He also collected a career-best payday of $132,000. Returned to the PGA TOUR in 2006 after finishing No. 7 on the 2005 Nationwide Tour money list, with $266,724. Picked up second career victory on that Tour at the Nationwide Tour Championship. Jumped from No. 29 to No. 7 on the final Tour money list. Finished the event at 12-under-par 276, two shots clear of Eric Axley, collecting a career-best $117,000. Led Tour in Greens in Regulation (72.5 percent). Earned initial PGA TOUR card via T4 finish at 2003 PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament, his fourth time in the final stage of Q-School. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 1997, 2002-03 and 2005. Finished 39th on the Nationwide Tour money list in 2002 and 2003. Broke through for his first career win at the 2002 Gila River Golf Classic. His 190 (23-under) total set a record for the lowest opening 54-hole score in Nationwide Tour history and his second-round 61 was a tournament record. Made three cuts in 10 events in 1997, with his best finish a T30 at the Wichita Open. Member of the 2001 Canadian Tour. Won the 2000 NewTel Atlantic Cup team event with partner Mark Brown. Withstood sadness at the death of good friend Jace Bugg during 2003 National Qualifying Tournament. Bugg was a former Nationwide Tour player.