Claimed an emotional victory in the Ballantine’s Championship in Korea in April 2010, his second European Tour title following his maiden victory in the BMW Russian Open in 2003. The victory was poignant because, a year before, he had travelled to Jeju Island to play in the tournament but, in doing so, missed his uncle’s funeral. The absence had played on his mind ever since that week and, therefore, it was no surprise to whose memory he dedicated his victory 12 months later. The success contributed to him finishing 52nd in The Race to Dubai. Won his maiden Challenge Tour title in June 2003 in the Danish Open and followed it quickly with his second success in the Talma Finnish Challenge. A fortnight later, he came through in a play-off with Austria’s Martin Wiegele to win the dual-ranking Russian Open at Le Meridien Moscow Country Club and thus guaranteeing his playing privileges on The European Tour for 2004. Been a regular on The European Tour ever since, with his runner-up finish in the Sportsbet Australian Masters at the start of the 2009 season his best performance until he arrived in Korea. Brother Adam plays on the Asian Tour