Derek Lamely

A rookie on the PGA Tour in 2010 who finished No. 4 on the 2009 Nationwide Tour money list thanks to a win and a pair of runner-up finishes. Made 12 cuts in 17 starts. Earned his first career win with a playoff victory at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational in Columbus, Ohio, coming from eight strokes off the pace in the final round. Fired a 6-under 65 on the last day at the Ohio State Scarlet Course to get to 11 under par. Defeated Oklahoma State All-America Rickie Fowler with a par-3 on the second extra hole. First-place check of $139,500 vaulted him from No. 135 to No. 12 on the season money list at the time. Two weeks later, finished T2nd at the Price Cutter Charity Championship. His fourth top-10 was a T7th at the Mexico Open. Finished runner-up at the Soboba Classic, where he shared the 54-hole lead. Blistered The CC at Soboba Springs for a course-record, 9-under 62 in the third round to share the 54-hole lead with Brian Stuard. Failed to get anything going on the windy final day and was 3-over through 16 holes but closed with back-to-back birdies for a solo second, two back of winner Jerod Turner. Check for $108,000 moved him from No. 12 to No. 3 on the money list and cemented his status on the PGA Tour in 2010. His sixth top-10 of the year came at the Miccosukee Championship, where he T7th. Made two starts prior to 2009 on both the Nationwide Tour and PGA Tour. Missed the cut at the 2008 Melwood Prince George's County Open on the Nationwide Tour and was 71st the 2008 PODS Championship on the PGA Tour. Winner of the 2008 Waterloo (IA) Open. Member of Texas state championship team at Montgomery High School.