Charlie Wi
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | January 3, 1972 Seoul, South Korea |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Nationality |  South Korea |
| Residence | North Hills, California, U.S. |
| College | University of California, Berkeley |
| Career | |
| Turned Pro | 1995 |
| Current tour | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 (European Tour: 1, Asian Tour: 7) |
Charlie Wi is (born 3 January 1972) is a South Korean golfer.
Wi was born in Seoul. He attended the University of California, Berkeley in the United States and had a successful amateur career.
Wi turned professional in 1995. He has played all over the world, competing on the European, Asian and Japanese tours. He played on the PGA Tour in 2005 after successfully navigating through all three stages of 2004 National Qualifying Tournament, but didn't do well enough to retain his card. In 2006, he was a member of the Nationwide Tour. The most notable win of his career came in February 2006, when he won the Maybank Malaysian Open, a co-sanctioned European Tour and Asian Tour event. He currently plays on the PGA Tour.
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[edit] Amateur wins (2)
- 1990 California State Amateur Championship
- 1995 Southern California Amateur Championship
[edit] Professional wins (7)
[edit] European Tour wins (1)
- 2006 Maybank Malaysian Open (co-sanctioned with the Asian Tour)
[edit] Asian Tour wins (7)
- 1997 Mild Seven Kuala Lumpur Open
- 2001 Volvo China Open, SK Telecom Open, Sinhan Donghae Open
- 2002 SK Telecom Open
- 2004 Taiwan Open
- 2006 Maybank Malaysian Open (co-sanctioned with the European Tour)
[edit] Team appearances
[edit] Professional
- Dynasty Cup: 2003 (Winners)
- World Cup (representing South Korea): 2006
