Prior to Belmont: Four-year letterwinner at Orangewood Christian Academy… Posted top-10 finishes in regionals as a junior and as a senior… In districts, he finished in second place as a junior and in third place as a senior… Elected team captain… In juniors, he had five top-10 finishes in the past year.

Personal: Majoring in Entrepreneurship… Favorite athletes are Dwight Howard and Zach Johnson… Hobbies include hunting, fishing, and travelling… Favorite movies are Iron Man and Casino Royale… Favorite vacation spot is Italy… Has one sister, Carly… Son of Jon and Cindy Thurman… Born July 17, 1992 in Orlando, Florida.