D.J. Brigman

Wife Marisa is a television news anchor in Albuquerque. Says he washed dishes at local restaurants to pay for his wife's wedding ring. Won the 2001 Chester's San Antonio Classic on the Hooters Tour. Winner of the 2000 New Mexico Open and the 1996 and 1998 New Mexico State Amateur titles. Twice named first-team All-Western Athletic Conference. Won the 1998 U.S. Collegiate Golf Championship thanks to final-round 68 to beat Charles Howell III by one stroke. 
2002 Nationwide Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 19; in money - 10; top-10 finishes - 1; scoring average 71.04 (ranked 48th); money $47,098 (ranked 83rd); best finish, T5th, Albertsons Boise Open.
2003 Nationwide Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 23; in money - 9; top-10 finishes - 3; scoring average 70.77 (ranked 52nd); money $195,941 (ranked 16th); winner, Permian Basin Charity Golf Classic.
2004 PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 27; Rounds Played - 76; in money - 12; top -10 Finishes - 0; money $356,943 Rank (160th); Best finish: T-11th at the Shell Houston Open & Bell Canadian Open
2004 Stats: Scoring - 71.75 / (158th); Driving Distance - 290.7 / (65th); Driving Accuracy - 63.9% / (102nd); GIR - 65.8% / (78th); Putting - 1.810 / (178th); Birdie Average - 3.50 per rd / (103rd) / Total Birdies - 266; Sand Saves - 49.6% / (86th); All-Around Rank - 920 / (142nd).
2005 PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 26; Rounds Played - 72; in money - 27; top -10 Finishes - 0; money $294,849 Rank (177th); Best finish: T-12th at the FedEx St. Jude Classic
2005 Notes: Three top-25 finishes, wasn't able to retain Tour card for 2006 when he finished T59th at Q-School.
2005 Stats: Scoring - 72.02 / (180th); Driving Distance - 295.5 / (42nd); Driving Accuracy - 63.1% / (94th); GIR - 63.8% / (138th); Putting - 1.832 / (198th); Birdie Average - 3.18 per rd / (173rd) / Total Birdies - 229; Sand Saves - 35.8% / (197th); All-Around Rank - 1159 / (180th).
2006 Nationwide Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 24; in money - 15; top-10 finishes - 0; scoring average 71.96 (ranked 113th); money $43,994 (ranked 111th); best finish, T13th Legend Financial Group Classic. Returns to PGA Tour in 2007 after T29 finish at PGA Tour Qualifying School.
2007 PGA Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 22; Rounds Played - 67; in money - 11; top-10 Finishes - 0; money $268,205 (ranked 183rd); Best finish: T20th at the Children's Miracle Network Classic
2007 Notes: DJ returns to the Nationwide Tour in 2008 after missing the cut at the 2007 PGA Tour Qualifying School.
2007 Stats: Scoring - 71.40 / (152nd); Driving Distance - 288.9 / (94th); Driving Accuracy - 62.2% / (116th); GIR - 66.0% / (51st); Putting - 1.796 / (121st); Birdie Average - 3.18 per rd / (152nd) / Total Birdies - 213; Sand Saves - 46.7% / (131st); All-Around Rank - 842 / (124th)