His father runs a telecommunications business that serves all of South America. His sister Yovana has a huge following on social media for her vegan recipes and his other sister Jackie is a musician in New York.

Favorite city is New York because his sister lives there, and it's always a good time.

His parents were next-door neighbors, met in middle school and got married 10 years later. Shot a 59 at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles.

Played college golf at San Diego State. Was a two-time All Mountain West Conference selection and the conference's Player of the Year in 2016. Earned second-team Ping All-American honors in 2016 and was a Ping All-West Region honoree.

Lost the 50th annual Pacific Coast Amateur in 2016, losing to Will Zalatoris on the second sudden-death playoff hole at Seattle GC.

Represented the U.S. at the Palmer Cup in Formby, England, one of 10 players on the U.S. team.

Won the 2014 San Diego City Amateur Championship, recording a 6-under score to win by two shots.