Eric Axley - Media Guide

Mer Classic during the opening round and won a 2008 Chrysler Sebring convertible.

first 26 starts, became the eighth left-hander to win in TOUR history at the Valero Texas Open. After playing his first 14 holes 1-over par, played his final 58 holes 16-under and went a stretch of 53 holes without making a bogey (No. 6/first round to No. 13/final round). Collected a first-place check for $720,000. Led by four entering the final round and carded a 1-over 71 to win by three over three players. The 71 marked the first time since 1960 that a Valero Texas Open champion carded an over-par final round. Arnold Palmer overcame sub-freezing temperatures to win in 1960 despite a final-round 75...Closed with a bogey-free 8-under 64 for the low round of the week at Annandale Golf Club during the Southern Farm Bureau Classic. Jumped from T69 to T24 finish...The following week, added a T3 at the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro. Held the lead on back nine at one point but two bogeys over his last five holes left him three strokes behind winner Davis Love III. 2005: One of three lefties to advance to the PGA TOUR from the Nationwide Tour, joining Greg Chalmers and Bubba Watson...In second start of season and sixth career start on the Nationwide Tour, the Monday qualifier captured his initial victory at the Rex Hospital Open in Raleigh, NC. Only player in field to post four rounds in the 60s. Became the Tour's third left-handed winner (Vic Wilk and Steve Flesch)...Closed season with a runner-up finish at The Nationwide Tour Championship, which jumped him from No. 27 on money list to No. 16. 2003: Won the Capitol City Open on NGA/Hooters Tour. 2002: Took home the first of two career NGA/Hooters Tour victories when he made an eagle on the first playoff hole to claim the Northwest Arkansas Classic. Amateur: Attended East Tennessee State University, the same school that produced TOUR golfers Mike Hulbert, Keith Nolan, Bobby Gage and Garrett Willis.