Lists helping team win the 2004 NCAA Championship as his biggest thrill in golf.

Calls his dad, who gave him his start in golf, his hero.

Played soccer in high school and helped lead his team to the state championship. Proud of his Italian heritage.

Great-grandparents hailed from San Fele in the southern part of Italy.

Favorite movie is "Talladega Nights" and is a big fan of Will Ferrell.

Was named a first-team All-American and captained the University of California's NCAA championship team. Was selected as a semifinalist for the 2004 Ben Hogan Award, given annually to the nation's top collegiate golfer. As a junior, set the school's all-t