Exempt status
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Korn Ferry Tour: Finishers 2-10 and Ties QT (thru 2020)
JOINED TOUR
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Korn Ferry Tour: 2014
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PGA TOUR Latinoamérica: 2016
Forme Tour Victories (1)
- 2017 National Capital Open to Support Our Troops
Additional Victories (1)
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2017 National Capital Open to Support Our Troops
Personal
- Biggest thrill in golf was making a hole-in-one for $50,000.
- Favorite course he's played is Merion GC.
- Favorite teams include the University of Kentucky and the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Never travels without his fishing rods and is an avid fisherman.
- Dream foursome would include his father, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.
- His entrance song to the first tee would be "The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers.
- Has one brother and one sister.
- Attended St. Patrick High School in Maysville, Ky.
- His superstition is that superstitions are unlucky.
- Had three career wins on the NGA Hooters Tour as of 2015.
- One of his earliest memories was watching my Dad make a hole in one while we were playing. I was about 8.
- Married to Big Break Champion Bri Vega.
Special Interests
CURRENT YEAR HIGHLIGHTS
- Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank: Used four rounds in the 60s, including a final-round 65, to finish T8 at 17-under 267 at the Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank.
- The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay: Birdied two of his final three holes to earn a top-10 finish at 3-under 285 (T9) at The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay.
Career Highlights
2020 Season
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Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank: Used four rounds in the 60s, including a final-round 65, to finish T8 at 17-under 267 at the Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank.
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The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay: Birdied two of his final three holes to earn a top-10 finish at 3-under 285 (T9) at The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay.
2018 Season
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LECOM Health Challenge: Posted a 6-under 66 in the final round of the LECOM Health Challenge to finish the week T4, his first top-5 on Tour.
2017 Season
Finished the season 14th on the Order of Merit thanks to one win and three top-25s to earn an exemption into the Second Stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-School.
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National Capital Open to Support Our Troops: Won his first Mackenzie Tour title at the National Capital Open. Entered the weekend with a share of the 36-hole lead thanks to rounds of 65-66 and was a stroke back of Charlie Danielson heading to Sunday. Took the lead during the final round with five consecutive birdies to finish his front nine, eventually reaching 20-under with a birdie on the 14th before converting tough up-and-downs for par on the final two holes to win by two over Kramer Hickok.
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Staal Foundation Open presented by Tbaytel: Finished T11 at the Staal Foundation Open, where he was two strokes off the 36-hole lead before closing with rounds of 72-72.
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Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada Q-School-Sebring, FL: Earned status with a T9 finish at the USA East #1 Q-School.
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PTLA Qualifying Tournament-USA: Earned conditional status on PGA TOUR Latinoamérica with a T22 finish at the U.S. Q-School played in Sebring, Florida in January.
2016 Season
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Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper: Had one start on the Korn Ferry Tour, a MC at the Price Cutter Charity Championship.
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58 Abierto Mexicano de Golf: Only cut made in three starts on PGA TOUR Latinoamérica was a T50 finish at the Abierto Mexicano de Golf in May.
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The Honda Classic: Monday qualified for the PGA TOUR's Honda Classic (MC).
2015 Season
Made one start on the Korn Ferry Tour.
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BMW Charity Pro-Am Presented by SYNNEX Corporation: Was T2 after 54 holes in the BMW Charity Pro-Am, two strokes behind eventual winner Rod Pampling. A final-round 76 derailed his chances dropping him to T26.
2014 Season
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Valspar Championship: Made his first career start on the PGA TOUR, a missed cut at the Valspar Championship.
2011 Season
Missed the cut in both of his Korn Ferry Tour starts.
2010 Season
Played in three Korn Ferry Tour events.
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South Georgia Classic Pres'd by First State Bank and Trust Company: Recorded his first top-25 at the South Georgia Classic (T13).
Amateur Highlights
- Mr Golf in Kentucky. 1999.
- All SEC.