Michael Sim

Born in Scotland but moved from Aberdeen to Australia at age 5 and became an Australian citizen in 1991. His father, George, an accountant, played to a single-digit handicap and was a member at Royal Aberdeen GC. Emulated hero Greg Norman as a junior by wearing a similar white, broad-brimmed hat.

Was co-leader with Robert Allenby after the third round of the 2008 Australian Masters. Shot 77 on the final day to T11th. Diagnosed with stress fracture in spine in November 2006 that postponed rookie's 2007 PGA Tour season until April at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. With late start, limited to 17 starts. Granted Major Medical Extension and had five events in 2008 to earn $385,280 (combined with 2007 earnings of $399,900, would equal 2007's No. 125 earnings of $785,180) and receive Major Medical Extension status for the remainder of the 2008 campaign. Made six cuts in only seven starts on the PGA Tour in 2008, with a career-best T7th coming at the Frys.com Open. Also made three cuts in seven starts on the Nationwide Tour, with a T16th at the Mexico Open his best result. After earning PGA Tour card via the Nationwide Tour, posted one top-10 in 17 starts in 2007, a T9th at the Ginn sur Mer Classic at Tesoro, and three additional top-25s. Posted three top-10 finishes in his rookie season on the Nationwide Tour in 2006, including his first career victory. In his first career Tour start, lost in a playoff to Paul Sheehan at the Jacob's Creek Open after holding a one-shot lead entering the final round. Sheehan won on the second extra hole with a bogey. Still collected $76,043 to obtain Special Temporary Membership on Tour. Became the fifth Aussie of the season to step into the winner's circle with his win at the Palmetto Pride Classic. Finished regulation tied with Ken Duke at 12-under-par 276, and then on Monday morning holed a 6-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole to collect the $90,000 first-place prize. The Monday finish was just the fourth in tour history and the first required to complete regulation play. Missed the cut in his first two career starts on the PGA Tour, at the 2006 EDS Byron Nelson Championship and the 2005 Bay Hill Invitational, after receiving a Sponsor Exemption to play. Born in Scotland but moved to Australia at age 5 and became an Australian citizen in 1991. Was the world's No. 1-ranked amateur in 2005 after posting victories at the New Zealand Amateur Stroke-Play Championship, WA Amateur Matchplay Championship, Sunnehanna Amateur and the Monroe Invitational. Winner of the 2002 Western Australian Amateur and Victorian Junior Masters. Winner of the 2001 Greg Norman Junior Masters. Member of the prestigious Australian National team. Finished as the low amateur at the 2003 Johnnie Walker Classic.