His best finish on the PGA TOUR was 1st in 1993 at the Kemper Open.
height6-1
weight185
birthDateAugust 11, 1964
age48
birthPlacePalmerston North, New Zealand
residenceOcala, FL
familyWife, Lea; Osten Holland (6/1/94), Tanner Brian (6/2/95)
educationUniversity of Oklahoma (1987, Finance)
splInterestWind surfing, reading, skiing, fitness
nwTourAlumnusWeb.com Tour Alumnus
trndProYear1987
qSchoolYear1989, 1992, 2003
cityPlaysFrmPalmerston No.; ; New Zealand
combTourMoney4,820,495
carHighCompeted in 18 events combined between the PGA TOUR (12) and the Nationwide Tour (six) in 2007. Made six cuts on the PGA TOUR and two on the Nationwide Tour, with his best finish coming at the Reno-Tahoe Open (T25) and the Movistar Panama Championship (T27), respectively. Made 25 starts between the Nationwide Tour (made six of 17 cuts) and the PGA TOUR (two made cuts in eight starts) in 2006. Best finish was a T3 at the Nationwide Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs in late April. The 1993 past champion finished T13 at the Booz Allen Classic, his best finish on the PGA TOUR since a T11 at the 2004 BellSouth Classic. Has split time between both Tours since 2003. In 2002 finished out of the top 150 (No. 152) for the first time since finishing No. 172 in 1994. In 2000, earned more than $1 million for the first time in his career on the strength of two runner-up finishes in Canada. Shared first-round lead and held 54-hole lead before finishing one stroke back of champion Rory Sabbatini at Air Canada Championship. Following week, lost to Tiger Woods by one stroke at Bell Canadian Open. Held share of 54-hole lead with Woods, who closed with 65 compared to his 66. Two-week Canadian stay produced earnings of $680,400. Had a T2 with Duffy Waldorf in 1997 Michelob Championship at Kingsmill The two lost a playoff to David Duval, who birdied the first extra hole. Posted an 11-under-par 60 in the final round of the 1996 Phoenix Open. Was 11-under after 15 holes at the TPC of Scottsdale and needed only one birdie in his final three holes for a 59, but recorded three closing pars. Earned career-high spot on money list, No. 35, and first TOUR victory at 1993 Kemper Open. Was the first and second-round leader and just one stroke back of Tom Kite after 54 holes. Closing 70 gave him a one-stroke victory over Kite and the $234,000 winner's check.
otherCarHighThree-time All-American at Oklahoma. Twice an Australian Junior champion.
personalMissed defense of his 1993 Kemper Open title when his first child, Osten, was born on the eve of the 1994 event. Had registered at the tournament site, but left to be with his wife. Played on the New Zealand Junior soccer team.
ntlTeamsDunhill Cup (5), 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996.
exmtStatusPast Champion
intlVics(2): 1992 New Zealand Open [Aus], Trafalgar Capital Classic [Can]
carHigh2011: In his one start of the season, the fewest of his career, he missed the cut at the Viking Classic. 2010: Did not make a cut in four starts on the PGA TOUR or in either of his two Web.com Tour starts. 2009: Made one of two cuts on the PGA TOUR, and nine of 24 cuts on the Web.com Tour. Has split his time between the two tours since. 2006: Best finishes were a T3 at the Web.com Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs and a T13 at the Booz Allen Classic, his best finish on the PGA TOUR since a T11 at the 2004 BellSouth Classic. 2002: Finished out of the top 150 (No. 152) for the first time since finishing No. 172 in 1994. 2000: Earned more than $1 million for the first time in his career on the strength of two runner-up finishes in Canada. Shared first-round lead and held 54-hole lead before finishing one stroke back of champion Rory Sabbatini at Air Canada Championship… Following week, lost to Tiger Woods by one stroke at Bell Canadian Open. Held share of 54-hole lead with Woods, who closed with 65 compared to his 66. Two-week Canadian stay produced earnings of $680,400. 1997: Had a T2 with Duffy Waldorf at the Michelob Championship at Kingsmill The two lost a playoff to David Duval, who birdied the first extra hole. 1996: Posted an 11-under-par 60 in the final round of the Phoenix Open. Was 11-under after 15 holes at TPC Scottsdale and needed only one birdie in his final three holes for a 59, but recorded three closing pars. 1993: Earned career-high spot on money list, No. 35, and first TOUR victory at the Kemper Open. Was the first- and second-round leader and just one stroke back of Tom Kite after 54 holes. Closing 70 gave him a one-stroke victory over Kite and the $234,000 winner's check. Amateur: Three-time All-American at the University of Oklahoma. Twice Australian Junior champion.
personalMissed defense of his 1993 Kemper Open title when his first child, Osten, was born on the eve of the 1994 event. Had registered at the tournament site, but left to be with his wife...Played on the New Zealand Junior soccer team...Has transitioned into a job as an instructor, with several professionals in his stable of students.
ntlTeamsDunhill Cup (5), 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996.