2007: Had the best season of his career, with a career-best runner-up finish and more than $1.4 million in earnings to finish 65th on the PGA TOUR money list...Placed solo ninth, thanks to back-to-back 67s on the weekend, at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship...Former University of Georgia star finished second to Zach Johnson at the AT&T Classic. Converted up-and-down birdie from behind the 72nd green to force a playoff, finishing at 15-under par. Shared the 36- and 54-hole leads with Troy Matteson. Tee shot on first extra hole went into first cut of rough, and 225-yard second shot to par-5 18th hole found the water hazard fronting the green. Johnson converted a two-putt birdie to clinch the victory. Earned $583,000 for best career finish and second consecutive top-10 at TPC Sugarloaf...Ranked No. 5 in Putting Average.

2006: In second season on TOUR, posted 10 top-25s, including one top-10, and finished in the top 100 for the first time...First-round co-leader with four others at The Honda Classic after a 5-under-par 67. Finished T13...Finished T10 at the BellSouth Classic with four rounds at par or better for only top-10 of season...Matched career-low round with a 64 during the second round of the Booz Allen Classic.

2005: Finished 121st on TOUR money list in his rookie season...With rounds of 66-67 on the weekend, finished fifth at Booz Allen Classic for first career top-10.

2004: Earned initial TOUR card for 2005 by finishing third on Nationwide Tour money list. Member of that circuit for past five years and finished in the top 40 on money list four times. Had his best season and was one of five players on Tour to surpass the $300,000 plateau with $313,185. Career-high seven top-10s, included his second career victory at the BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs. Birdied the fifth playoff hole to defeat Paul Gow...Finished inside top-5 four other times--the Envirocare Utah Classic (T2), Northeast Pennsylvania Classic (third), First Tee Arkansas Classic (T3) and Henrico County Open (T4)...Led the Tour in Scrambling and finished fourth in Scoring Average.

2003: Finished the Nationwide Tour season No. 37 on the money list, with $127,861 and a season-best third at the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic.

2002: Finished 105th on the Nationwide Tour money list after making the cut in eight of 20 tournaments.

2001: Had two runner-up finishes. Posted a tournament-record 64 in the second round of the Carolina Classic and fired final-round 69 to finish two strokes behind John Maginnes. Held a three-stroke lead heading into the final round of the Greater Cleveland Open but managed just an even-par 72 and wound up second, one stroke behind Heath Slocum.

2000: Enjoyed solid rookie season on the Nationwide Tour, making the cut in 12 of 25 events. Shared second-round lead with Mike Heinen and David Berganio, Jr. at the Virginia Beach Open and trailed Todd Demsey by one after 54 holes. Defeated Demsey by five strokes to become first rookie winner of season...Final-round 76 at the 2000 PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament left him three strokes short of earning his TOUR card.

Amateur: Left University of Georgia after his sophomore season. First-team All-American and All-SEC as a freshman in 1999. Helped lead the Bulldogs to their first national championship and finished runner-up to Luke Donald in the individual competition. Won first collegiate title at Williams Intercollegiate in 1999. Had seven top-10 finishes during the 1998-99 collegiate season...Appeared as high as second in Golfweek/Titleist Men's Amateur Rankings...Reached match-play stage of 1998 U.S. Amateur but lost in first round...Won six tournaments on major amateur circuit--1995 Porter Cup, 1996 Azalea Amateur, Dixie Amateur and Lakewood Invitational, 1997 Palatka Azalea Amateur and Southeastern Invitational. Finalist at 1997 U.S. Public Links...Excelled on junior level by twice being named to the AJGA All-American first team. 1995 Rolex Junior Player of the Year.

Personal: At age 7, tagged along with older brother Takasunni to golf course. At age 14, moved from native Japan and family to a Tampa, FL, golf academy to compete on junior golf circuit. Did not know any English at the time. Won first junior tournament at age 15.