One of only two men to have played in the United States Open in both golf and tennis (the late Ellsworth Vines was the other).

Was a three-time tennis All-America selection at Trinity University in San Antonio, TX.

Began playing golf as a child in his hometown of Belleville, IL.

Cites his father, Frank, as the most influential person in his career and lists Arnold Palmer, Rod Laver and Butch Buchholz among his heroes.