
Height: 5 ft, 9 in
Weight: 154
Turned Pro: 2007
College: University of Stirling
DOB: 6/15/1983
Bio: Won the South African Open Championship in December 2009. Before turning professional, achieved the accolade of becoming the first amateur golfer to be officially ranked World Number One when The R&A released the first official amateur ranking on January 23, 2007. Enjoyed a successful amateur career playing in the 2005 Walker Cup for Great Britain & Ireland, as well as winning numerous Scottish titles. Won the 2006 U.S. Amateur Championship. Away from golf, he has studied at the University of Stirling after spending some time in Texas on a golf scholarship, graduating with a BA Hons in Marketing and Sports Studies. Born and bred in Aberdeen, he has been playing golf since the age of three. (Bio information from Golfweek research and europeantour.com)
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