RETIRED 2016
DOB: May.14.75
Height: 5’11”
Residence: Altadena, CA
Joined Tour: 2005
Years on Tour: 12
Career Stats:
Tournaments Played: 74
Victories: 6 (2 Majors)
Masters: 2014
Match Play Invitational: 2014
Griffith Observatory Championship: 2010, 2012
Hooters Team Play Championship: 2014
Charly Invitational: 2010
Player of the Year Ranking:
2005: 11th/13
2006: 13th/17
2007: 12th/16
2008: 6th/17
2009: 12th/17
2010: 6th/17 (2 wins)
2011: 10th/16
2012: 6th/15 (1 win)
2013: 12th/15
2014: 1st/15 (3 wins)
2015: 11th/16
2016: 15th/16
Record in match play: 9-10
Lowest Round Par-27: 34 (Back-9 2010 Tour Championship)
Lowest Round Par-29: 33 (2009 Masters Qualifier)
Lowest Rounds Masters: front 9: 39 (2012); back 9: 36 (2014)
Lowest Round: Griffith Observatory Championship (par-33): 44 (2010)
Record in playoffs: 0-1
2013 Hooters: with teammate W. Vargas lost to Bird/Frost on 2nd hole of sudden death
Career Highlights:
2016: Finished the year a career worst 15th after playing just 1 tournament… Missed the Griffith Observatory Championship for the first time in his career.
2015: Became just the 3rd Player of the Year in Tour history to go winless the season after wining the award… Finished 3rd in the Tour Championship, his 4th top-3 finish in his last 9 starts in major. It was his best finish in the Tour Championship since the tournament began play on executive length courses… Ended a 2-year par drought at the Griffith Observatory Championship after par’ing the first hole; was 1 of only 2 golfers to register a par… As defending champion with Armen Grigorian was unable to defend their Hooters title when he was forced to withdraw due to illness… Became the 3rd Match Play defending champion in the last 3 years to be eliminated in their first match of the tournament by the #9 seed. Dropped the 4th hole, his first loss on a hole in 2 ½ rounds; the tournament marked his 70th career start… Became the first defending champion in Masters history to finish last… Did not play the Survivor Challenge for the 5th straight year… Matched his career-low in tournaments played (5).
2014: In his 10th year on Tour produced his most successful season, winning Player of the Year for the first time. His previous highest finish was 6th. Won 3 times in just 6 regular season starts (the 2nd multi-win season of his career), and became the 5th golfer in Tour history to produce a 2-tournament winning streak. Won the first 2 Majors of his career and became just the 2nd golfer in Tour history to pull the Match Play-Masters double… After 3 runner-up finishes in his previous 4 Hooters starts, won the Hooters Championship for the first time. He and teammate Armen Grigorian were the only team to break 30 points, the 2nd highest total since the point scale was changed in 2008; and were 1 of only 2 teams to avoid scoring negative points… Following the Hooters entered the Match Play Invitational as the #9 seed and won his first career Major after a dominating performance in both the semi-finals and Finals (he did not lose a single hole in either); remained unbeaten against Patrick Bird (2-0) after defeating him in the 1st round; defeated defending champion Doug Vargas in the quarterfinals (their first career match against one another); in his first career match against #4 Gerry Vaughan, won every hole (3rd player in history to do so) to advance to the Finals. With an 0-3 lifetime record against 5-time champion Armen Grigorian, did not drop a single hole against him in the Finals. Became only the 4th different winner in the past 9 editions of the Match Play Invt’l… Won his 2nd straight Major of the season at the Masters. Tied for best Devil’s Gulch score (+2). He and Chris Moawad were the only golfers to go sub-80; was 1 of only 3 golfers to break 40 on the back 9. His 77 was 7 strokes lower than his previous best Masters round; his back-9 36 was a new career best back-9 by 9 strokes… Finished 8th overall but first in his group (Fidler, T.Joe, Mann) in the Devil Ball Shootout… Sat out the Survivor and Tour Championship for the pending and eventual birth of his son. Returned to action at the Tournament of Champions, making his 3rd appearance in the event.
2013: Finished a career best 5th at the Manhattan Beach Championship. His 84 was also a career best at the season opener… Finished 2nd for the 3rd time in the past 4 years at the Hooters Team Play Championship. He and partner Walter Vargas lost on the 2nd hole of sudden death… Qualified for the Masters for the 3rd time… The Match Play Invitational marked the 60th tournament of his career… Finished the season ranked 12th to continue his trend of finishing no better than 10th in odd numbered years… Played in 5 of 10 tournaments, a career low.
2012: Won for the 3rd time in his career after winning the Griffith Observatory Championship. It was his first win since 2010 when he won the very same tournament. He joined Walter Vargas as the only 2-time winners. Went 6 strokes better than his Roosevelt average. Shot below 50 for just the 2nd time in 6 career starts. His 3 pars were 2nd most on the day… Along with partner Chris Moawad finished tied for 2nd at the Hooters. They were the only team with no negative points. It was his 2nd runner-up finish in the last 3 years. Failed to qualify for the Masters but made it in as an alternate. He made the most of his second chance, finishing 3rd and shooting career bests on both the front and back 9. Was 1 of just 3 golfers with a birdie. Tied for 2nd most pars… Shot a new career best at the Charly (35) and was 1 of just 2 golfers to birdie. The Charly marked the 50th tournament of his career… Finished 6th in the Tournament of Champions… Played in 8 of 10 regular season tournaments.
2011: Tied for best gross at the Devil Ball Shootout, a 12-man field, but placed 9th in the overall after his team finished 3rd in the team portion… Played in 7 of 9 tournaments.
2010: After missing the season opener, won 2 of the next 3 tournaments (3 straight top-2 finishes)…Won the Charly Invitational for his first career win and ended the Tour’s second longest winless streak at 34…Won the Griffith Observatory Championship, lowering his previous best score at Roosevelt by 7 strokes. Beat all but two golfers (Fidler & Grigorian) of the 16 man field straight up…Finished runner-up at the Tour Championship, his best placing at that tournament and had the 2nd best gross score behind winner Clint Crump…Was 2nd (with teammate PJay Fidler) in the Hooters Team Play Championship (his best finish in that tournament)…Played in his first Tournament of Champions, finishing tied for 3rd, his 5th top-3 finish of the season (4 of which were top-2)…Established a new career low par-27 round 3 times this season, ultimately finishing with a 34 as his new standard…Finished the season ranked 6th, matching his previous highest finish (2008)…Played in 7 of 9 tournaments (missed the cut for the Masters) plus the Tournament of Champions.
2009: Set a new Masters Qualifier record low with a 33, thus qualifying for the Maters for the first time since the 2006 season…Finished tied for 3rd in the Masters…Played in 7 of 9 tournaments.
2008: As the 14 seed pulled off a stunning upset by defeating the #3 seed Walter Vargas 2-up in the opening round of the Grand Lux Match Play Invt’l…Finished 3rd (with teammate Patrick Bird) in the Hooters Team Play Championship…Finished 2nd in the Devil Ball Shootout and established a new career low (38) on a par-27 in the process…Placed 3rd in the Charly Invt’l for his 3rd top-3 finish of the season…Ended the season 6th for Player of the Year, the highest ranking of his career… Played in 8 of 9 tournaments.
2007: Finished tied for 2nd in the inaugural Griffith Observatory Championship, the highest finish of his career…Posted two new career best rounds for par-27 and par-29 courses (his 42 in both rounds of the Tour Championship and his 43 in the Masters Qualifier respectively)…Played in 7 of 9 tournaments.
2006: For the 2nd straight year won his 1st round match in the Grand Lux Match Play Invt’l…Qualified for his first Masters…Played 6 of 8 tournaments…
2005: Made his MGM Tour debut in the season-opening Captain & PIG Championship, finishing 3rd…Recorded his first ever win in match play when he defeated Craig Rich in the first round of the Grand Lux Match Play Invt’l…Played in 4 of 7 tournaments…Finished 5th/6 for Rookie of the Year.
HISTORICALS
MANHATTAN BEACH CHAMPIONSHIP
| Year (field) | Finish |
|---|---|
| 2009 (14) 2010 (13) 2011 (12) 2012 (13) 2013 (10) 2014 (13) 2015 (10) 2016 (7) | 8th DNP 6th DNP 5th 8th DNP DNP |
CHARLY CLASSIC
| Year (field) | Finish |
|---|---|
| 2005 (8) 2006 (12) 2007 (13) 2008 (13) 2009 (13) 2010 (12) 2011 (14) 2012 (14) 2013 (7) 2014 (12) 2015 (10) 2016 (8) | 7th T-10th DNP 3rd 13th [ WINNER ] T-6th 4th DNP DNP (medical) 8th 4th |
HOOTERS TEAM PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
| Year (field) | FInish | Course |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 (4) 2006 (7) 2007 (6) 2008 (6) 2009 (7) 2010 (6) 2011 (7) 2012 (7) 2013 (6) 2014 (6) 2015 (5) 2016 (6) | 4th with teammate Patrick Bird T-5th with teammate Doug Vargas 5th with teammate Tim Joe 3rd with teammate Patrick Bird 4th with teammate Patrick Bird 2nd with teammate P-Jay Fidler 5th with teammate Gerry Vaughan T-2nd with teammate Chris Moawad 2nd with teammate Walter Vargas * [ WINNER ] with Armen Grigorian DNP DNP | DeBell, Burbank Arroyo Seco, South Pas DeBell, Burbank Arroyo Seco, South Pas Van Nuys DeBell, Burbank Verdugo Hills Verdugo Hills DeBell, Burbank Van Nuys Heroes, Westwood Arroyo Seco, South Pas |
* – lost on 2nd hole of sudden death
MGM MATCH PLAY INVITATIONAL
| Year (field) | Finish |
|---|---|
| 2005 (12) 2006 (16) 2007 (12) 2008 (16) 2009 (12) 2010 (12) 2011 (14) 2012 (13) 2013 (15) 2014 (14) 2015 (12) 2016 (8) | Lost in 2nd Round Lost in 2nd Round DNQ (lost “play-in” match) Lost in 2nd Round Lost in 1st Round Lost in 2nd Round Lost in 2nd Round Lost in 1st Round Lost in 1st Round [ WINNER ] Lost in quarterfinals (1st round bye) DNP |
THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP
| Year (field) | Finish | Course |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 (14) 2013 (7) 2014 | T-8th DNP - | Las Vegas: Angel Park, Cloud 9 Las Vegas: Angel Park, Mountain CANCELLED |
GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY CHAMPIONSHIP
| Year (field) | Finish |
|---|---|
| 2007 (12) 2008 (11) 2009 (16) 2010 (16) 2011 (14) 2012 (11) 2013 (12) 2014 (11) 2015 (9) 2016 (9) | T-2nd T-9th T-9th [ WINNER ] T-11th [ WINNER ] 12th 11th 5th DNP |
MASTERS (10-man field)
| Year | Finish |
|---|---|
| 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 | DNQ 7th DNQ DNQ T-3rd (11 man field) DNQ DNQ 3rd (DNQ; played as alternate) 5th [ WINNER ] 10th DNP |
DEVIL BALL SHOOTOUT
| Year (field) | Finish | Course |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 2008 2009 2010 (15) 2011 (12) 2012 (12) 2013 (8) 2014 (11) 2015 (10) 2016 (8) | Missed Cut 2nd Missed Cut 14th 9th 12th DNP 8th DNP DNQ | Altadena & Los Feliz Altadena & Los Feliz Altadena & Los Feliz Alhambra DeBell, Burbank Eaton Canyon, Pasadena Alhambra DeBell, Burbank Santa Anita Altadena |
SURVIVOR CHALLENGE
| Year (field) | Finish |
|---|---|
| 2006 (11) 2007 (13) 2008 (16) 2009 (14) 2010 (10) 2011 (9) 2012 (12) 2013 (10) 2014 (11) 2015 (10) 2016 (10) | DNP 13th 13th DNP 9th DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP |
TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
| Year (field) | Finish | Course |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 (8) 2006 (11) 2007 (13) 2008 (12) 2009 (8) 2010 (12) 2011 (14) 2012 (13) 2013 (10) 2014 (13) 2015 (8) 2016 (7) | DNP DNP 5th 5th DNP 2nd T-7th T-9th DNP DNP 3rd DNP | Verdugo Hills Verdugo Hills * Verdugo Hills Verdugo Hills Verdugo Hills Verdugo Hills ** El Cariso, Sylmar Scholl Canyon, Glendale Vista Valencia, Valencia Westchester El Cariso, Sylmar Vista Valencia, Valencia |
* – beginning in 2006, tournament was expanded to 18 holes
** – format changed to stroke play
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
| Year (field) | FInish | Course |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 (6) 2007 (5) 2008 (6) 2009 (6) 2010 (6) 2011 (5) 2012 (8) 2013 (5) 2014 (5) 2015 (6) | DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ T-3rd DNQ 6th DNQ 5th DNQ | The Lakes @ El Segundo The Lakes @ El Segundo The Lakes @ El Segundo Terranea, Palos Verdes Terranea, Palos Verdes Terranea, Palos Verdes Terranea, Palos Verdes Terranea, Palos Verdes Terranea, Palos Verdes Terranea, Palos Verdes |
Performance In Majors
| YEAR | TOURNAMENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Match Play | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 2005 | The Masters | DNQ |
| 2006 | Match Play | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 2006 | The Masters | 7th |
| 2006 | Tour Championship | DNP |
| 2007 | Match Play | DNP |
| 2007 | The Masters | DNQ |
| 2007 | Tour Championship | 5th |
| 2008 | Match Play | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 2008 | The Masters | DNQ |
| 2008 | Tour Championship | 5th |
| 2009 | The Masters | T-3rd |
| 2009 | Match Play | Lost in 1st Round |
| 2009 | Tour Championship | DNP |
| 2010 | The Masters | DNQ |
| 2010 | Match Play | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 2010 | Tour Championship | 2nd |
| 2011 | Match Play | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 2011 | The Masters | DNQ |
| 2011 | Tour Championship | T-7th |
| 2012 | Match Play | Lost in 1st Round |
| 2012 | The Masters | 3rd |
| 2012 | Tour Championship | T-9th |
| 2013 | Match Play | Lost in 1st Round |
| 2013 | The Masters | 5th |
| 2013 | Tour Championship | DNP |
| 2014 | Match Play | [ WINNER ] |
| 2014 | The Masters | [ WINNER ] |
| 2014 | Tour Championship | DNP |
| 2015 | Match Play | Lost first match |
| 2015 | The Masters | 10th |
| 2015 | Tour Championship | 3rd |
| 2016 | Match Play | DNP |
| 2016 | The Masters | DNP |
| 2016 | Tour Championship | DNP |
22 starts
2 wins
1 runner up finish
3 third place finishes