Is the only one in his family who plays golf.

Comes from a town of only 5,000 people.

Favorite beverage is Topo Chico.

Got interested in golf by watching Tiger Woods on television.

Earliest golf memory is winning his first tournament at the age of five.

Played basketball at Carterville High School.

Was teammates at Kansas State with current PGA TOUR Latinoamerica players Roland Massimino and Jeremy Gandon.