I was kinda undecided on my feelings about how I played this. I think this play makes it look a lot like a flush draw, so I think odds are he probably just didn't have a hand that could play here, but I'm interested in better ways to play this.

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.10/$0.25
6 players


Stack sizes:
UTG: $15.85
UTG+1: $17.75
CO: $30.80
Button: $25.75
Hero: $21.90
BB: $12.90

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is SB with
UTG raises to $0.75, 3 folds, Hero calls, BB folds.

Flop: ($1.75, 2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $1.75, Hero raises to $3.5, UTG folds.
Uncalled bets: $1.75 returned to Hero.

Results:
Final pot: $5.25

Lead flop, by C/R you are just representing a big hand.

either lead flop or check/call flop + lead turn.