Has six brothers and sisters who all play competitive golf. Credits his father and sister for giving him his start in golf.

Biggest thrill in golf is giving advice to amateur players and seeing improvement in their game. Favorite golf course played is Spyglass Hill.

Would most like to play Bandon Dunes in Oregon.

Favorite professional team is the Dallas Cowboys. Favorite movie is "Unforgiven" and likes Minnesota Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson. Favorite food is Lebanese. Favorite city to visit is Norman, Okla.

Would most like to play golf with Clint Eastwood.

Three-time All-American.

Reached the semifinals at the 1999 U.S. Amateur.

Named the 1998 Big 12 Player of the Year.

Summer of 1999, shortly after finishing his college golf eligiblity, won the U.S. Public Links and the Porter Cup in back-to-back weeks. The Public Links victory gave him an automatic exemption to the U.S. Amateur at Pebble Beach GL and the 2000 Masters.

Was planning on playing professionally in 2000 while finishing his degree but could not pass up a guaranteed spot in the Masters, where he eventually missed the cut. Did manage to make a 35-foot putt on his final hole at the annual Masters Par-3 Contest t

Member of the 1999 U.S. Walker Cup team.