Grandfather, known as "The Silver Scot," won the 1927 U.S. Open, 1930 PGA Championship and 1931 Open Championship and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Got his start in golf from his mom and dad.

After record-setting performance at the 2003 Valero Texas Open, commented on colorful career, "You only get one trip around life. Golf is just something that I love to do. I don't play for the money, I never have. I've made a lot of good friends playing golf professionally."

Played on European and Asian Tours until fall of 1987.

Winner of the 1981 New Mexico State Amateur.