Willie Wood (golfer)
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Willie West Wood (born October 1, 1960) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Wood was born in Kingsville, Texas. He attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma and was a member of the golf team. In 1983, he played on the Walker Cup team; and later that same year turned pro and joined the PGA Tour.
Wood has split his playing time between the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. He has about two dozen top-10 finishes on the former including a win at the 1996 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic, and about a dozen top-10 finishes on the latter. His best finish in a major championship was a T-12 at The Masters in 1997.
Wood has a sister, Deanie, who was a member of the LPGA Tour. He makes his home in Edmond, Oklahoma.
[edit] PGA Tour wins
[edit] Other regular career wins
- 1990 Oklahoma Open
- 1995 Oklahoma Open
[edit] Amateur wins
- 1977 U.S. Junior Amateur
- 1978 PGA Junior
- 1979 Western Junior
