His best finish on the Champions Tour in 2013 is T15th at the Greater Gwinnett Championship.
He ranks 67th in Money Leaders on the Champions Tour.
height6-0
weight170
birthDateSeptember 13, 1962
age50
birthPlaceSmithfield, North Carolina
residenceSmithfield, North Carolina
familyWife, Ashley
splInterestFishing, movies, auto racing
nwTourAlumnusWeb.com Tour Alumnus
trndProYear1985
qSchoolYear1989, 1990, 1999, 2009
clubAfflCC of Johnston (Smithfield; North Carolina)
cityPlaysFrmSmithfield; NC; United States
combTourMoney6,358,727
carHighMade three cuts in nine 2008 Nationwide Tour starts, with a season-best third at the Henrico County Open. He missed joining a playoff between Greg Chalmers and Henrik Bjornstad by one shot. Made the cut in five of nine starts in 2008, with best finishes T28s in his first two events of the season, the Mayakoba Golf Classic and Puerto Rico Open. Shot 64 for first-round lead at the 2007 John Deere Classic before finishing T6. Top-10 finish was his first on the PGA TOUR since the 2004 Funai Classic at the Walt Disney World Resort. Playing out of the 126-150 category in 2006, made five cuts in 19 events entered. Fell out of the top-125 in 2005 for the first time in six seasons, with one top-10. In 2004, finished in the top 125 for the fifth straight season and 12th time in 15-year TOUR career. A T10 finish at the FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World in late October improved his season earnings to $689,203, good enough to secure his card for 2005. Had one top-10 in 2003, a T6 at the Buick Open. Lost in three-man playoff at 2002 Bell Canadian Open when John Rollins birdied the first extra hole. Two top-10s and one top-15 in last five starts in 2001 left him at No. 80 on money list and secured his TOUR card for another season. Finished T4 at the 2000 Bay Hill Invitational for the best effort of the season. In 1999, fell out of the top 125 on the money list for the first time since joining the TOUR in 1990, with 139th-place ranking. Forced to earn full playing privileges for the 2000 season through third-place finish at 1999 Qualifying Tournament. Finished 125th on the 1997 season money list to earn playing privileges for 1998. Made history for second time at the 1996 U.S. Open. Played first 27 holes 7-over par, then posted a 29 on back nine at Oakland Hills to easily qualify for final two rounds. Made a birdie on No. 11, eagle on No. 12 and birdies from Nos. 13-15. During 1995 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, became first player to shoot 29 in U.S. Open for nine holes. Moved from 46th-place tie to fourth on final day after posting 36-29--65 to finish four strokes behind Corey Pavin. Birdied holes 11-14, 16 and 17. Lone TOUR victory came at rain-shortened 1994 GTE Byron Nelson Classic. Birdied the final two holes in regulation to join in TOUR-record, six-man playoff. Birdied first extra hole to defeat David Edwards, Tom Byrum, Mark Carnevale, David Ogrin and Yoshinori Mizumaki. Winner of 1989 Pine Tree Open in Birmingham, AL, and the 1999 Utah Open.
personalDidn't take first golf lesson until 1992. First lesson was given to him by L.B. Floyd, father of Raymond Floyd. With $93 bankroll and driving a van, gave mini-tours a try in 1989. Earned $96,000 in four months before going to the PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament.
jndTourYear1990
exmtStatusQualifying Tournament/Web.com Tour Major Medical Extension
otherVics(1): 1999 Utah Open.
carHigh2012: Made just two cuts in eight starts, worthy of $22,184...From the end of April through early June, missed the cut in each of the three Web.com events in which he started...Will have 15 events in 2013 to earn $764,793 to extend his Qualifying Tournament/Web.com Tour Medical carryover.
2011: Did not play on PGA TOUR and missed the cut in his only Web.com Tour start. 2010: Had shoulder surgery and did not play on the PGA TOUR...Missed the cut in only Web.com Tour start. 2009: Posted three sub-70 rounds in the final three rounds of the six-round PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament to secure his card for the 2010 season...Played six events on the PGA TOUR, making two cuts with a season-best T18 at the Buick Open his best showing...Also made seven starts on the Web.com Tour, posting three top-25 finishes. 2008: Made nine starts each on the PGA TOUR and Web.com Tour. 2007: Held the first-round lead at the John Deere Classic before finishing T6. Top-10 finish was his first on the PGA TOUR since the 2004 Funai Classic at the Walt Disney World Resort. 2005: Fell out of the top-125 in 2005 for the first time in six seasons...Lone top-10 of the 2005 season, a T8, came in his 14th start at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. 2004: Finished in the top 125 for the fifth straight season and 12th time in 15-year TOUR career...Posted first top-10 of the season at the B.C. Open in July, thanks to four rounds in the 60s for only the fourth time in his career...Finished T11 at the Ford Championship at Doral after closing with 65...Recorded seven straight birdies (Nos. 15-3) during the first round of the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee to tie the top mark of the season...Second top-10 finish of the season, a T10 finish at the Funai Classic at Walt Disney World Resort, did not come until late October. He collected $93,100 and improved his season earnings to $689,203, good enough to secure his card for the 2005 season. 2003: His lone top-10 was a T6 at the Buick Open, thanks to four rounds in the 60s. First top-10 since a playoff loss to John Rollins at the 2002 Bell Canadian Open...Posted consecutive top-20 finishes late in the year—T17 at Valero Texas Open and T19 at Southern Farm Bureau Classic—to help him secure his card for the 2004 season. 2002: Continued a four-year progression of earning more money than the previous year with a career-high $813,230 in earnings...Lost in three-man playoff at Bell Canadian Open when John Rollins birdied the first extra hole. T2 was best finish on TOUR since his 1994 playoff victory and the only runner-up finish of his 13-year career. Made double bogey on the final hole of regulation to force the playoff with Rollins and Justin Leonard...Posted back-to-back top-10s on the PGA TOUR for only the second time in his career and first since 1991 (T5-Greater Milwaukee Open, T8-Canadian Open) with a T9 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic and a T5 at the Advil Western Open. 2001: Turned in best season on TOUR since 1994 when he finished No. 58...Two top-10s and one top-15 in last five starts left him at No. 80 on money list and secured his TOUR card for another season. Made $345,450 of his $657,580 during that period. 2000: Finished T4 at the Bay Hill Invitational for the best effort of the season...T8 at the John Deere Classic after posting four rounds in the 60s for the first time in his career in a single tournament. 1999: Finished out of the top 125 on the money list for the first time since joining the TOUR in 1990, with 139th-place ranking. Forced to earn full playing privileges for the 2000 season through third-place finish at PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. 1998: Was 86th on the final money list with $346,563. 1997: Finished right on the number of 125th on the final money list to earn playing privileges for 1998. 1996: Made history for second time at U.S. Open. Appeared on way to missing the cut after playing first 27 holes 7-over par. Posted a 29 on back nine at Oakland Hills to easily qualify for final two rounds. The 29 was made possible with a birdie on hole 11, eagle on 12 and birdies from 13 through 15. 1995: During U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, became first player to shoot 29 in U.S. Open for nine holes. Moved from 46th-place tie to fourth on final day after posting 36-29—65 to finish four strokes behind Corey Pavin. Birdied holes 11-14, 16 and 17. 1994: Lone PGA TOUR victory came at rain-shortened GTE Byron Nelson Classic. Birdied the final two holes in regulation to join in TOUR-record, six-man playoff. Birdied first extra hole to defeat David Edwards, Tom Byrum, Mark Carnevale, David Ogrin and Yoshinori Mizumaki. 1989: Winner of Pine Tree Open in Birmingham, Ala., and the Utah Open.
personalDidn't take first golf lesson until 1992. Was self-taught until then. First lesson was given to him by L.B. Floyd, father of Raymond Floyd. With $93 bankroll and driving a van, gave mini-tours a try in 1989. Earned $96,000 in four months before going to PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament.
jndTourYear2012
otherVics(2): 1989 Pine Tree Open. 1999 Utah Open.
carHigh2012: Turned 50 in mid-September and played in just one event, finishing T25 in his Champions Tour debut, at the SAS Championship in October...Earned conditional exemption for 2013 after securing the ninth position at the Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament. After he and Anders Forsbrand made birdies on the first extra hole, lost out on the eighth position with a bogey on the second extra hole...Also played eight times on the PGA TOUR and made two cuts (T70 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic and T76 at the Travelers Championship) and made one cut on the Web.com Tour (T62 at the News Sentinel Open).
otherCarHighPlayed the PGA TOUR full time from 1990-2007 and won his only tournament at the rain-shortened 1994 GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic. Birdied the final two holes in regulation to join in TOUR-record, six-man playoff. Birdied the first extra hole to defeat David Edwards, Tom Byrum, Mark Carnevale, David Ogrin and Yoshinori Mizumaki...During the 1995 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, he became the first player to shoot 29 for nine holes in the history of that event. Moved from 46th place up into a T4 on the final day after shooting 36-29—65 that left him four strokes back of Corey Pavin...Made history for a second time at the 1996 U.S. Open. Appeared on the way to missing the cut after playing his first 27 holes of the championship in 7-over-par. Posted a 29 on the back nine at famed Oakland Hills to easily qualify for final two rounds. The 29 was made possible with birdie at No. 11, eagle at No. 12 and birdies on Nos. 13-15...Lost in a three-man playoff at the 2002 Bell Canadian Open when, along with Justin Leonard, John Rollins birdied the first extra hole. Missed a golden opportunity to claim his second title when he made a double bogey on the final hole of regulation...Had shoulder surgery and did not play on the PGA TOUR in 2010.
personalDidn't take his first golf lesson until 1992. Was self-taught until then. First lesson was given to him by L.B. Floyd, father of Raymond Floyd. With $93 bankroll and driving a van, gave mini-tours a try in 1989. Earned $96,000 in four months before going to the Qualifying Tournament...Enjoys watching The Sopranos and enjoys college football with North Carolina State as his favorite team...Favorite movies are "The Color of Money" and "Shawshank Redemption."