Showed tremendous character to win his Tour card at the Qualifying School – Final Stage after just missing out on top 20 of the Challenge Tour for the second successive year. The left-hander made his victory breakthrough on the Challenge Tour last year at the A.G.F. Allianz Open des Volcans - Challenge de France. Has won twice in the Southern Hemisphere, in his native New Zealand and Australia. Father, Gary, played football for New Zealand’s international football team in the 1970s. Coached by Jason Floyd.