Roland Thatcher - Media Guide

Bryn Parry at the Henrico County Open, but settled for a runner-up finish to Flanagan. Collected $33,600 for his efforts to move into the top 20 on the money list-a position he wouldn't relinquish the rest of the season. Posted top-10 finishes in conesecutive starts at the LaSalle Bank Open (T3) and Knoxville Open (T9) before breaking through for his second career win on Tour at the Peek'n Peak Classic. Four rounds in the 60s (69-67-69-68) led to a tournament-record, 15-under 273 final score and a three-stroke victory over Paul Claxton. Collected $108,000 and moved all the way to fourth on the money list. Was named the Tour's Player of the Month for June. Took over the top spot on the money list when he stepped into the winner's circle for the second time in 2007 at the Cox Classic, collecting $117,000. Finished a Tour-best 24-under 260 in Omaha, clipping Jason Day by a single stroke in one of the most exciting final-round showdowns in Tour history. Set up his victory with a 64-63 start in the opening two rounds, the low first-36 hole score all season-and then added a 68 in the third round to equal the low 54-hole score of the year. Last top-10 finish of the season came at the Oregon Classic (T6). Played in the final group on three occasions in 2007, finishing runner-up at the Henrico County Open, and then winning at the Peek'n Peak Classic and the Cox Classic.

career-high 15 top-25 finishes. His $415,124 doubled his career money in three previous seasons on Tour. One of the most consistent performers on the Nationwide Tour with six top-10 finishes. Finished in a four-way tie with Nick Flanagan, Chris Baryla and Bryn Parry at the Henrico County Open, but lost in the playoff to Flanagan. Earned his second career Nationwide Tour win at the Peek'n Peak Classic. Four rounds in the 60s (69-67-69-68) led to a tournament-record, 15-under 273 final score and a three-stroke victory over Paul Claxton. Collected $108,000 and moved all the way to fourth on the money list. Was named the Tour's Player of the Month for June. Took over the top spot on the money list with second victory of 2007 at the Cox Classic, collecting $117,000. Finished a Tour-best 24-under 260 in Omaha, clipping Jason Day by one stroke. Set up his victory with a 64-63 start, the lowest first-36 hole score in 2007 and added a 68 in the third round to equal the low 54-hole total for the year. Last top-10 finish of the season came at the Oregon Classic (T6). Entered the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship at Barona Creek having led the money list for 12 weeks, but a T29 effort dropped him to No. 2 as Richard Johnson won the event to move into the No. 1 spot. Member of the Nationwide Tour in 2006 and made the cut in 17 of 29 starts. Needed a late surge at the PalmettoPride Classic to lock up his playing status for 2007. Birdied the final hole to tie for fourth in Charleston, SC and jumped to No. 50 on the money list with only one full-field event left on the 2006 schedule. Made the cut in 12 of 26 starts on the 2005 PGA TOUR with his only top-10 finish a T8 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Earned 2005 card via T9 finish at PGA TOUR Qualifying School. Finished 177th on 2004 PGA TOUR money list in rookie season. Recorded his first top-10 in his 17th career start, a T5 at the 2004 Reno-Tahoe Open and collected a career-best payday of $109,500. Closed with three birdies at Montreux G&CC in the third round to secure the 54-hole lead by one stroke over Vaughn Taylor. Missed a 7-foot birdie try on the last hole of regulation that would have put him in the playoff. Earned first PGA TOUR card by finishing T28 at the 2003 Qualifying Tournament. Finished in the top 30 on the Nationwide Tour in 2002-03, including 29th in 2003. Established a Kooyonga GC course record with a 6-under-par 65 in the opening round of the 2003 Jacob's Creek Open in Australia. Season's top finish was a T2 at the Price Cutter Charity Championship. Enjoyed standout rookie season on the 2002 Nationwide Tour, including his first victory at the Bank of America Monterey Peninsula Classic. Missed six straight cuts before a course-record 6-under 66 in the opening round of that tournament gave him a one-shot lead. Led by one after 36 holes and by five after 54 holes. Final-round 74 good enough to hold off Aaron Baddeley by two shots. Finished T47 at the 2001 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament at Bear Lakes CC. Entered the final hole of Q-School needing a par to earn his TOUR card, but his approach hit a cart path and bounced on the top of the Bear Lakes clubhouse. He dropped into an unplayable lie and finished with a triple-bogey 7, missing his TOUR card by three strokes. Still shot final-round 69. Played the Golden Bear Tour in 2000-01. 2000 Southeastern Conference champion. Earned first-team All-SEC honors and second-team All-American honors. 1998 and 2000 Scholastic All-American. Named four consecutive years (1997-2000) to the Scholastic All-SEC team. Lived off the fifth hole at TPC The Woodlands since age 2.