Biggest thrill outside golf was moving to New Zealand as a 9-year-old.

Would like to trade places with Kobe Bryant for a day to experience his pressure and determination.

Biggest thrill in golf was winning his first professional event, where he posted a 25 for nine holes.

Chose "Gangnam Style" as his first-tee entrance song.

Favorite memory in golf was making a hole-in-one to Monday-qualify for the New Zealand Open as a 15-year-old.

Father is a Judo World Champion.

Best finishes in 2011 were a third-place showing at the Prestige at PGA West and a T7 at the San Diego Intercollegiate.

Capped his final year of college with a T10 at the 2011 NCAA Championship in Stillwater, Okla., with Arkansas' Austin Cook and Georgia's Harris English.

In 2010, came close to winning the Alister MacKenzie Invitational in Fairfax, Calif. Shot rounds of 67-65-66 to T2 with the University of California's Ben An, a shot behind winner–and San Diego State teammate–Alex Kang.

Concluded his American Junior Golf Association career by finishing second at the West Junior Open at Robinson Ranch GC in Santa Clarita, Calif. During difficult final-round scoring conditions, shot a 74 to fall by a stroke to Jeffrey Kang.