Was born in Columbia, Maryland, and lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, before moving to California.

Learned how to play golf by reading Golf Digest magazines as a kid.

Fond golf memory is playing golf with his dad on cold winter days in Cincinnati.

If not a professional golfer, would be an entrepreneur.

Biggest thrill outside golf was spending time at an orphanage in Mexico.

Would like to start a charity to help youth fulfill their greatest potential.

Played four seasons at Claremont McKenna College (2008-12), an NCAA Division III program in California, where he won the individual national title at the 2010 NCAA Division III Championships and earned four consecutive All-America First Team selections.

Other honors included the 2010 Jack Nicklaus (Division III) Award, 2010 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year, and three All-SCIAC First Team honors (2009-11).

Dominant 2009-10 season as a sophomore featured five victories, including his win at the 2010 NCAA Division III Championships.