Nicknamed "The Machine" because of his smooth tempo swinging the golf club.

Began playing golf when his parents joined La Jolla CC. Besides golf, participated in gymnastics and put the shot for the track and field team in high school.

Opened with a 67-66-69 start to take a five-shot advantage into the final round at the 1954 San Diego Open in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., near his hometown. Although Dutch Harrison narrowed his lead to three strokes as the two went to the back nine, he made

March 1953, won the Palm Springs Invitational even with a triple-bogey-8 in the final round, to take a two-shot triumph over fellow Southern Californian Tommy Jacobs.

Held a 3-up advantage with nine holes to play at the 1953 U.S. Amateur but had to make an 18-foot birdie putt on the final hole of the 36-hole championship match to defeat Dale Morey, 1-up, at Oklahoma City G&CC.

After his U.S. Amateur title, won the California Amateur at Pebble Beach GL, winning the championship match, 5 and 4, over F.M. Taylor. Of his 32 holes played, he had 11 birdies.

Lost his quarterfinals match at the 1952 U.S. Amateur.

Took medalist honors at the 1952 California Amateur but lost in the quarterfinals to Jerry Douglas, 3 and 2.

Made it to the finals of the 1949 National Junior Amateur, sponsored by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce. At Houston CC, won his semifinal match against Bob Atkinson before losing in the 36-hole final to fellow San Diegan Bud Holscher, 6 and 5.