Attended Larkin High School in the Chicago suburb of Elgin, Ill.

Hobbies include hunting, fishing, soccer, tennis and ping-pong.

Competed in 34 rounds as a freshman at Mississippi State University in 2005-06, recording a team-best scoring average of 73.76.

Finished with five career top-10 finishes in four years at MSU.

Led State at the Tennessee Tournament of Champions, finishing 12th in his collegiate debut.