Won the U.S. Amateur and U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship in 2007 before participating in the winning Walker Cup team later that year, rising to the No. 1 amateur in the world

Favorite college team is the Texas Longhorns and favorite professional team is the Dallas Cowboys.

Nicknamed the "Big Gravy."

Enjoyed a fine amateur career in 2007, winning the U.S. Amateur, U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship and leading the U.S. to a victory in the Walker Cup, calling the latter his biggest thrill in golf. Joined Bobby Jones (1930) and Jay Sigel (1983) as t

Earned all-conference, all-conference tournament and all-region honors at SMU. Winner of the 2006 Pinehurst Intercollegiate, his second win at the famed course. Won the prestigious 75th Annual Dixie Amateur Championship.

Was also the 2004 Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year.