Brock Mackenzie - Media Guide

Opened the tournament with rounds of 73-70-70, but a final-round 65 propelled him to 10-under 278, five strokes behind tournament winner Roland Thatcher. Came back the following week with a T9 effort at the Legend Financial Group Classic. The two-week stretch moved him to No. 46 on the money list. He would fall no lower than 56th the rest of the year. Established a new Nationwide Tour record by hitting 77.55 percent of his greens in regulation. Six of his previous eight career Tour starts came during the 2006 season. In those events, made three cuts, with his best showing a T12 at the Scholarship America Showdown at Somerby. Finished the season No. 160 on the money list. Playing as an amateur, missed the cut in the 2004 U.S. Open. After turning professional that same season, missed the cut at the John Deere Classic before making his only career cut with a T48 finish at the B.C. Open. Played on the Canadian Tour in 2005 and 2006, and the AG Spanos Tour in 2005. Most recently, made the cut in seven of 10 starts north of the border in 2006, with two runner-up finishes among his three top-10 outings.

2 from his parents, who he lists as his heroes. Both parents are avid golfers and both work as pharmacists. Sister recently played her rookie season on the LPGA in 2007. She finished 118th on the money list with just under $50,000. Lists playing in the 2003 Walker Cup (where he went 3-0) and in the 2004 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills (missed the cut by three strokes) as his biggest thrills in golf.