John Ellis

Shot 67-73 at the Bremerton, Wash., sectional to qualify for his second U.S. Open.
He also played in the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines where he missed the cut by two strokes.
Won the Hawaii Pearl Open in February of 2011.
Won the ROLEX Player of the Year and the Order of Merit on the Canadian Tour in 2008. Had three wins on the Canadian Tour in 2008, including the Stockton Classic, the Corona Mazatlan Mexican PGA Championship and the TELUS Edmonton Open, where he had a hole-in-one during the final round. Had nine other top-10 finishes in 2008. Won 2009 Golden State Tour Championship and the 2007 Coyote Creek Open.
Played in two U.S. Amateurs in 2000 and 2002, advancing to the match play in 2002. Advanced to the second round of match play in the 2003 U.S. Amateur Public Links. Finished runner-up at the 2004 San Francisco Open.
Attended Gavilan College in Gilroy, Calif., before transferring to Oregon. Named first-team All-Pac-10 in his senior season at the University of Oregon. Won the Oregon Duck Invitational in 2004. Best finish on the Canadian Tour in 2010 was a tie for 7th at the Tour Championship.