Turned professional in 1996 and secured his Tour card at that year’s Qualifying School, finishing eighth. But he lost it in the following year then moved on to the Challenge Tour in 1998, finishing 123rd. In 1999 he achieved six Challenge Tour top ten finishes and secured a return to The European Tour with eighth place in the First Cuba Grand Final. Lost his playing privileges in 2000 but made amends in 2001 when he won the Qualifying School but again lost his card. Unsuccessful visits in 2002 and 2003 followed but in November 2004, he successfully negotiated the six round examination for the third time but finishing 13th.