Editor's Note: The following bio was the official bio for Justin Peters provided by The Golf Channel prior to the premiere of "The Big Break."
Justin Peters
• Age: 26
• Residence: Plantation, Fla.
Justin is a risk taker. He had enough of a dead-end job in telemarketing septic tank products and decided to charge a $17,500 entry fee on his credit card for a golf tour in Florida, hoping to play well enough to pay off the debt with winnings.
His mother says she’ll quit smoking if he wins The Big Break. Justin caddies part-time to support his dream of playing regularly one day on a major tour. His professional playing highlights include competing at the 2001 PGA Tour Honda Classic, where he missed the cut, and the 2001 Golden Bear Tour, where he finished 33rd on the money list. He holds a Player of the Year title in Massachusetts and was Big West Conference Player of the Year while attending the University of Nevada. Justin lives by the motto of the late basketball coach, Jim Valvano, "Don’t give up, don’t ever give up."
