Dean Wilson (golfer)
American professional golfer (born 1969)
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Dean Hiroshi Wilson (born December 17, 1969) is an American professional golfer.
Full nameDean Hiroshi Wilson
BornDecember 17, 1969
Kaneohe, Hawaii, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st)
| Dean Wilson | |||||
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| Personal information | |||||
| Full name | Dean Hiroshi Wilson | ||||
| Born | December 17, 1969 Kaneohe, Hawaii, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st) | ||||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||||
| Career | |||||
| College | Brigham Young University | ||||
| Turned professional | 1992 | ||||
| Former tours | PGA Tour Japan Golf Tour Asia Golf Circuit | ||||
| Professional wins | 12 | ||||
| Highest ranking | 53 (July 14, 2002)[1] | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| PGA Tour | 1 | ||||
| Japan Golf Tour | 6 | ||||
| Other | 5 | ||||
| Best results in major championships | |||||
| Masters Tournament | T30: 2007 | ||||
| PGA Championship | T29: 2006 | ||||
| U.S. Open | T30: 2001 | ||||
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2001, 2002 | ||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||
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Career
Wilson was born in Kaneohe, Hawaii. He turned professional in 1992 after graduating from Brigham Young University and has won six times on the Japan Golf Tour and once on the PGA Tour. After a poor 2009 season Wilson lost his PGA Tour playing rights. He regained full tour status in 2010 while starting outside top 150 from previous year's money list. Wilson has not played a full season since 2011.
Professional wins (12)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 13, 2006 | The International | 34 pts (2-11-9-12=34) | Playoff |  Tom Lehman |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | The International | Tom Lehman |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Japan Golf Tour wins (6)
| Legend |
|---|
| Japan majors (1) |
| Other Japan Golf Tour (5) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 16, 2000 | Aiful Cup | −14 (67-69-69-66=271) | 1 stroke |  Eiji Mizoguchi |
| 2 | May 13, 2001 | Japan PGA Championship | −3 (68-68-71-74=281) | 4 strokes | Hideki Kase |
| 3 | Sep 2, 2001 | Japan PGA Match-Play Championship Promise Cup | 2 and 1 |  Lin Keng-chi | |
| 4 | Nov 4, 2001 | Ube Kosan Open | −21 (65-67-68-67=267) | 1 stroke | Taichi Teshima |
| 5 | Apr 28, 2002 | Tsuruya Open | −11 (69-67-69-68=273) | 2 strokes | Toru Taniguchi |
| 6 | Jun 30, 2002 | Gateway to The Open Mizuno Open | −11 (71-69-70-67=277) | 1 stroke | Kiyoshi Miyazato |
Other wins (5)
- 1999 Alaska State Open, Utah Open
- 2007 Hawaii State Open
- 2012 Hawaii State Open
- 2014 Hawaii State Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T30 | |||||||
| U.S. Open | T30 | CUT | CUT | T51 | CUT | |||
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | ||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | T29 | CUT | T47 |
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship
| Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT | T10 | CUT | CUT |
Top 10
Did not play
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place