In
Rookie year became the only player to win the Mongrel Masters from the
first group, which is usually the domain of the players with no chance
of winning. Played great consistent golf to win by one stroke. This
obviously led to him also capturing the Rookie of the year title in
2000.
Made
a creditable defense of his title in 2001 to finish 6th. This would be
enough to have him ranked number one for the 2001 World Mongrel Golf
Rankings.