Brett Wetterich
| Brett Wetterich | |
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| Nation: |
 United States
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| Career data | |
| Professional since: | 1994 |
| Current tour: | PGA TOUR |
| Tournament wins: | 3 |
Brett Wetterich (born August 9, 1973 in Cincinnati , Ohio ) is an American professional golfer of the PGA TOUR .
Career
He became a professional golfer in 1994 and had his first season with the PGA TOUR in 2000, which was affected by several injuries. Wetterich then played a few years in the Nationwide Tour , where he was able to secure a tournament victory in 2003 and 2004. He qualified again for the big tour from 2005 and won his first tournament there the following year, the traditional EDS Byron Nelson Championship . The winners check of $ 1.1 million exceeded nearly all of his previous earnings as a professional golfer. Wetterich dedicated this victory to his brother Mark, who was killed by a drunk driver in Chicago in 2003 . Wetterich's golf bag has been adorned with the initials "MTW" in memory of Mark since that tragic accident.
In general, the 2006 season was very successful for him with over $ 2 million in prize money. In the golf world ranking , Wetterich is in the top 50, which guarantees him the right to start in majors and the high-value events of the World Golf Championships tournament series. At the Ryder Cup 2006 he was in the US selection for the first time.
Tournament victories
- 2003 Chitimacha Louisiana Open ( Nationwide Tour )
- 2004 Envirocare Utah Classic (Nationwide Tour)
- 2006 EDS Byron Nelson Championship ( PGA Tour )
Participation in team competitions
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Wetterich, Brett |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American professional golfer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 9, 1973 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cincinnati , Ohio , USA |