Brian Bateman

A big wine enthusiast with an extensive collection. He and his wife travel to the California wine country often. Avid LSU football and Atlanta Braves baseball fan. Has five nieces and two nephews. Loves TV Food Network and cooking. Collects famous musicians' memorabilia. Avid reader, especially Clive Cussler novels.
NCAA All-America selection in 1996. NCAA Academic All-America in 1995. Louisiana state high school champion in 1989 and state junior champion in 1990. Winner of 1992 Louisiana State Amateur. Three-time All-Southeastern Conference selection, as well as three-time Academic All-SEC selection.
1997 Nationwide Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 20; in money - 8; top-10 finishes - 2; scoring average 73.02 (ranked 116th); money $16,735 (ranked 96th); best finish, T8th, Monterrey Open.
1998 Nationwide Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 26; in money - 17; top-10 finishes - 5; scoring average 70.75 (ranked 31st); money $107,590 (ranked 20th); Winner Carolina Classic.
1999 Nationwide Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 22; in money - 8; top-10 finishes - 0; scoring average 71.64 (ranked 64th); money $13,059 (ranked 115th); best finish, T14th, Florida Classic.
2000 Nationwide Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 18; in money - 0; top-10 finishes - 9; scoring average 71.38 (ranked 57th); money $37,607 (ranked 101st); best finish, T13th, Fort Smith Classic.
2001 Nationwide Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 24; in money - 17; top-10 finishes - 2; scoring average 70.26 (ranked 14th); money $75,343 (ranked 58th); best finish, T4th, Dayton Open.
2002 PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered: 31 / Rounds Played: 91 / Cuts made: 16 / Top-Ten Finishes: 0 / Best finish: T-15th at the Marconi Pennsylvania Classic / Earnings: $281,421 Rank (159th)
2002 Notes:
2002 Stats: Scoring - 71.70 / (148th); Driving Distance - 288.6 / (26th); Driving Accuracy - 67.6% / (105th); GIR - 65.8% / (93rd); Putting - 1.804 / (183rd); Birdie Average - 3.46 per rd / (130th) / Total Birdies - 315; Sand Saves - 41.4% / (182nd); All-Around Rank - 925 / (131st)
2003 PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 26; Rounds Played - 67; in money - 10; top -10 Finishes - 0; money $217,150 Rank (173rd); Best finish: T-11th at the HP Classic of New Orleans
2003 Notes: Earned his PGA Tour card for the third consecutive season throught PGA TOUR qualifying tournament where he finished T12th.
2003 Stats: Scoring - 71.65 / (143rd); Driving Distance - 297.2 / (20th); Driving Accuracy - 66.5% / (102nd); GIR - 67.4% / (53rd); Putting - 1.797 / (156th); Birdie Average - 3.48 per rd / (123rd) / Total Birdies - 233; Sand Saves - 38.2% / (183rd); All-Around Rank - 869 / (127th).
2004 PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 24; Rounds Played - 80; in money - 18; top -10 Finishes - 2; money $919,255 Rank (86th); Best finish: 3rd at the Honda Classic
2004 Stats: Scoring - 70.95 / (75th); Driving Distance - 292.2 / (48th); Driving Accuracy - 66.1% / (65th); GIR - 66.6% / (54th); Putting - 1.766 / (61st); Birdie Average - 3.63 per rd / (70th) / Total Birdies - 290; Sand Saves - 48.5% / (106th); All-Around Rank - 523 / (27th).
2005 PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 32; Rounds Played - 94; in money - 125; top -10 Finishes - 0; money $505,517 Rank (141st); Best finish: T-14th at the Honda Classic
2005 Notes: Made it through the Qualifying Tournament (finished T18th) for the fourth straight time (2001-03 and 2005) to regain his card his for 2006.
2005 Stats: Scoring - 71.26 / (115th); Driving Distance - 291.1 / (76th); Driving Accuracy - 62.1% / (111th); GIR - 64.6% / (115th); Putting - 1.779 / (95th); Birdie Average - 3.48 per rd / (109th) / Total Birdies - 327; Sand Saves - 39.4% / (186th); All-Around Rank - 833 / (121st).
2006 PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 26; Rounds Played - 65; in money - 10; top -10 Finishes - 1; money $645,153 Rank (128th); Best finish: 3rd at the Deutsche Bank Championship
2006 Notes: Returned to Q-school for the time in the last six years, regained his card when he finished T29th, right on the number.
2006 Stats: Scoring - 71.66 / (158th); Driving Distance - 296.7 / (40th); Driving Accuracy - 59.7% / (146th); GIR - 64.5% / (120th); Putting - 1.808 / (167th); Birdie Average - 3.09 per rd / (180th) / Total Birdies - 201; Sand Saves - 47.4% / (121st); All-Around Rank - 1038 / (161st).
2007 PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 18; Rounds Played - 55; in money - 9; top-10 Finishes - 1; money $1,022,763 Rank (94th); Best finish: Winner at the Buick Open
2007 Notes: Collected his first PGA Tour win at the Buick Open and surpassed the $1-million mark in earnings for the first time in his career.
2007 Stats: Scoring - 71.58 / (166th); Driving Distance - 291.6 / (72nd); Driving Accuracy - 58.7% / (167th); GIR - 61.3% / (177th); Putting - 1.822 / (182nd); Birdie Average - 3.15 per rd / (160th) / Total Birdies - 173; Sand Saves - 44.7% / (145th); All-Around Rank - 1239 / (193rd).