Dean Wilson - Media Guide

his first start at the Masters Tournament, finished T30...The next week, notched his second top-10 of the season at the Verizon Heritage with a T10 finish...Best finish of the season was a T5 at the Stanford St. Jude Championship, keyed by rounds of 66-68 on the weekend...Finished T6 at the Valero Texas Open thanks in part to birdies on two of his final three holes on Sunday, his fourth consecutive top-10 finish at LaCantera. Placed T3 in 2004, seventh in 2005 and T2 in 2006. Finish was his fourth top-10 of the season and marked his third straight season with at least four top-10s.

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 Golf Club 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 and stroke-play championships, 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.