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DEAN WILSON

UNITED STATES

Height:

6 ft, 0 in

Weight:

175 lbs

Birthday:

12/17/1969

College:Brigham Young University (1992, Secondary Education)
Turned Pro:1992
Birthplace:Kaneohe, HI
Residence:Las Vegas, NV

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PGA TOUR VICTORIES (1)
2006  The INTERNATIONAL. 
INTERNATIONAL VICTORIES
(6): 2002 Tsuruya Open [Jpn], Gateway to the Open Mizuno Open [Jpn]. 2001 Japan PGA Championship, Japan PGA Match Play Championship, UBE Kosan Cup [Jpn]. 2000 Aiful Cup [Jpn].
Other Victories
(2): 2003 Champions Challenge [with Mike Weir]. 2004 Champions Challenge [with Mike Weir].
Current Year PGA TOUR Highlights

Coupled with 2011 earnings of $401,314, has four events to earn $266,852, equaling No. 125 from 2011.

Battled wrist injuries during season and made 10 cuts and missed 10 cuts. Did not record a top-10 finish but had three top-25s.
Current Year Nationwide Tour Highlights
Made the cut in 10 of 22 starts on the PGA TOUR with three top-25 finishes. Best week was a T11 at the Valero Texas Open.
Best PGA TOUR Finishes
1-- The INTERNATIONAL.
2011 Season PGA TOUR
Tournaments Entered--22; in money--10; Top 10 finishes--
Career Highlights

2010: Claimed four top-25 finishes in 21 starts.

Took advantage of a sponsor invitation by finishing runner-up, a stroke behind Carl Pettersson at the RBC Canadian Open in July. Posted three consecutive 5-under 65s at St. George's G&CC to take four-stroke lead into the final round. A final-round, 2-over 72 derailed his chances. 2009: Made the cut in 13 of 29 starts on the PGA TOUR, four of which were top-25s. Scored the only hole-in-one at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial when he aced the 13th hole with a 7-iron in the first round. 2008: Enjoyed a solid season on the PGA TOUR, defined by eight top-25 finishes and a pair of T3s in the span of three weeks in July.

Carded a 6-under 66 to claim the 18-hole lead at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans before finishing T42. Was one of only two players to break 70 (69) in the final round of THE PLAYERS en route to finishing T10.

Shared the second-round lead with five others at the Stanford St. Jude Classic, finishing T13.

Finished T3 at the AT&T National, thanks to weekend rounds of 65-67.

Closed with rounds of 64-65 to finish T3 at the U.S. Bank Championship.

Jumped into top-70 in FedExCup standings and cracked $1 million in earnings for third consecutive season. 2007: After winning in 2006, finished in the top-10 four times, with a best finish of T5 at the Stanford St. Jude Championship.

Made his first start at the Masters Tournament, finished T30.

It was his third straight season with at least four top-10s. 2006: In fourth full season on TOUR, earned first victory in a playoff over Tom Lehman at The International, and later earned first TOUR Championship berth. Posted a career-best six top-10s and finished 22nd on the TOUR money list…Collected his first TOUR win in his 118th start by defeating Lehman with a birdie on the second playoff hole at The International. Led the tournament in birdies with 23, including the playoff birdie. His 12 points during final round were the most by a winner since Rich Beem recorded 19 in 2002. Began final round five points behind third-round leader Zach Johnson. Became fourth first-time winner at Castle Pines GC and first since Rod Pampling in 2004. Became the first Hawaiian-born player to win on TOUR since David Ishii, who won the 1990 Hawaiian Open.

Finished T2 at The Valero Texas Open. 2005: One off the lead after 18 holes at the Buick Invitational after a posting 9-under-par 63. Disqualified for failing to sign his scorecard after a second-round 75.

First top-10 of year was solo sixth at the Barclays Classic, where he posted the third double eagle in tournament history on the ninth hole in the second round, holing a 4-iron from 217 yards. 2004: Played in 33 events on the PGA TOUR and finished No. 133 on money list. Returned to Qualifying Tournament and finished T13 to regain full playing status in 2005.

After Bell Canadian Open was No. 150 on the money list, posted first top-10 of season with a T3 at the Valero Texas Open to earn $203,000. Jumped to No. 121 on money list with best career finish. Led by one stroke through 36 holes after opening 64-65. 2003: Came to PGA TOUR after garnering six victories on the Japan Golf Tour during three-year stretch (2000-02). Rookie was one of seven (out of 38) players to retain full status out of TOUR Qualifying School.

In only his 10th career start on the PGA TOUR, finished T6 at the Chrysler Classic of Tucson. 2002: Earned status for the 2003 season by finishing T11 at the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament.

Best finish in four starts was T23 at Sony Open in Hawaii.

Won twice on the Japan Golf Tour, at the Tsuruya Open and Gateway to the Open Mizuno Open. 2001: Breakthrough year in Japan with three victories, including the Japan PGA Match Play Championship and Japan PGA Championship, both considered majors on that Tour, and made it into the top 70 in the Official World Golf Ranking. Finished second on the Japan PGA Tour money list, earning over $950,361.

Also finished T30 at the U.S. Open. 2000: JPGA rookie of the year. 1999: Member of the Nationwide Tour, finishing with two top-25s in eight starts. 1996: One top-25 finish in eight starts on the Nationwide Tour. Amateur: Medalist at the 1991 Western Athletic Conference Championship. Member of the 1990-92 WAC championship teams at Brigham Young University. College teammate for three seasons at BYU with TOUR member Mike Weir.
PGA TOURPlayoff Record
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