About injuries that plagued him in his career: "It's been frustrating, but I promised myself through this whole thing that I was going to be patient. It's hard to perform against the best golfers in the world when your body is not allowing you to do it."

As a child, served as standard-bearer for the Las Vegas Invitational. Later, worked on tournament operations staff.

Worked at Pizza Hut for five years before playing on PGA TOUR.

Cousin of Brandon Flowers, the lead singer of The Killers.

Graduated from Basic High in Henderson, Nev., where he was a state champion. Ranked fifth in Nevada as a tennis player in high school, 1990.

Lists Jamie Mulligan as an instructor.

Biggest thrill in golf has been playing in five U.S. Opens. Biggest thrill away from golf was the birth of his son.

Favorite course is Pebble Beach.

First car was a 1978 Oldsmobile.

Favorite pro team is the Dallas Cowboys and college team is UNLV. Favorite TV shows are "Family Guy" and "Dexter," and "The Shawshank Redemption" is his favorite movie. Favorite entertainer is Dane Cook, and Kobe Bryant is his favorite athlete to watch. Andre Agassi's book Open is his favorite book and his favorite food is Mexican. San Francisco and Newport, RI, are his favorite cities to visit and his favorite vacation spots are San Diego and Duck Creek Village in Utah.

Puts his father, brother and son in his dream foursome.

Bucket list includes a trip to St. Andrews.

Winner of the 1994 Nevada State Amateur.

Qualified for the 1994 U.S. Open.

Named 1994 Southern Nevada Golf Association Player of the Year.

1995 Nevada State Match Play champion.