Prep: 2006 graduate of La Quinta High School where he played golf for coach Scott McGihon ... was an All-Desert Valley League selection in 2006 ... had a low round of 65 during his prep career ... team was a three-time Desert Valley League Champion and were runner-up at both the CIF Eastern Region and Southern Sectional ... honor roll member. Personal: Born Dec. 6, 1987, in Palm Springs, Calif. ... son of Ron and Tara Alford ... majoring in business ... was a high school friend of Northern Colorado football player Gio Machado ... older sister Autumn is a member of the Northern Colorado women's golf team.