HONORS:
America Sky second-team honoree (May 8, 2009)
America Sky Co-Newcomer of the year (April 28, 2008)

2007-08: Named America Sky Golf Conference Newcomer of the Year... Had a hole in one at Pepperdine in the fall... Competed in all nine of the Bears' events during the year... Had three top-50 finishes... Tied for 23rd (152 two-day total) at the America Sky Conference Championship... Shot 79 or lower in 13 of 14 fall rounds.

High school: Graduated in June 2007 from Roseville (Minn.) Area High School... Was a four-year letter winner for coach Ralph Sibbet ... Was team captain his senior year... Was named 2007 Minn. Junior Boys Player of the Year... Selected to the 2007 All-State Academic Team...Was three times honored as Roseville's most-valuable player... Was a two-time (2005, 2007) Suburban East Conference individual champion... Was a three-time all-conference selection... As a senior, helped team to first conference championship in more than 30 years... Was the top-ranked high school golfer in Minnesota for much of his senior year... Was a member of Minnesota's junior team that took part in a cup match with Wisconsin junior team.

Personal: Born in Minneapolis... Parents are Gary and Penny Bidne... Has one brother, Peter, 25... Majoring in business.