CHARLESTON, S.C -- Chad Collins was one of 25 Nationwide Tour players who secured a 2010 PGA TOUR card today at the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship at Daniel Island in Charleston, S.C. by finishing among the year's top-25 money winners.
Collins was just recently inducted into the Methodist Hall of Fame after an illustrious collegiate career.
He is one of just three Methodist men's golfers to earn First Team All-American honors four times. Collins competed for the Monarchs from 1997-2001 helping the team to their last two National Championships in 1998 and 1999. He won the individual national title in 1998, 1999 and 2001 while winning the conference title twice and becoming a four-time First Team All-Conference selection. Collins has competed in 25 PGA Tour events over the past three years.
The following are background and career details on Collins and a quote from him:
Birthplace: Indianapolis, IN
Residence: Cloverdale, IN
College: Methodist
Age: 31
Final Money List Position: 2nd
Other 2009 Stats: One win (Miccosukee Championship) and six top-10 finishes
PGA TOUR Experience: Has played in 25 PGA TOUR events. Best finish is T11 at the 2008 U.S. Bank Championship.
Quote: "A ton of great players have moved on to the PGA TOUR from the Nationwide Tour. The quality of the players coming off the Nationwide Tour is unreal. To be in the top-25 is everyone's goal out here and I'm going to try and make the most of it. Ever since I lost my card last year I've dreamed of getting back out there, As a rookie, I got stunned because of all the fans and media attention. This time around I think I'm better at blocking that stuff out. I learned that I need to get out there early in the day and in the week to get my work done, kind of like the early bird gets the worm."
The Nationwide Tour's 29-tournament season came to a pressure-packed conclusion today at the Ralston Creek course at the Daniel Island Club with Matt Every winning the $1 million Nationwide Tour Championship.
Collins finished T7.
Editor's Note: For complete details on the results of the Nationwide Tour Championship at Daniel Island and "The 25" players who graduated to the PGA TOUR today, go to www.nationwidetour.com
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