Good-luck charm he carries on course is a SpongeBob SquarePants from his daughters. First two holes-in-one came seven holes apart at age 28 at Alameda GC outside Oakland. Made first ace on the fourth hole from 165 yards. After making the turn, he recorded a second ace on the 11th hole from 178 yards.

After college, gave up golf for four years to work with his father in the family clothing business. During that period, athletic focus was on flag football, softball, tennis and racquetball.

While out of action following elbow surgery in 2007, worked as an analyst for Golf Channel and when he had a bone spur removed from left thumb in 2012, he continued his television work.

Return to golf was sparked by 1991 visit to Raley's Senior Gold Rush, the PGA TOUR Champions event at Rancho Murieta, Calif. After watching event, went home and built long putter in garage. Nearly won U.S. Mid-Amateur with homemade model later that year. Used more sophisticated version to win his three TOUR titles.