Brett Wetterich

Brett Wetterich ( born August 9, 1973 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American professional golfer on the PGA TOUR.

Career

He was professional golfer in 1994 and in 2000 had his first season with the PGA TOUR, which was adversely affected by some injuries. Wetterich then played several years with the Nationwide Tour, where he has ever been able to secure a tournament victory in 2003 and 2004. He qualified again for the great tour since 2005, and won the following year there his first tournament, the traditional EDS Byron Nelson Championship. The winner's check of $ 1.1 million, surpassing almost all his previous income as a professional golfer. Wetterich dedicated this victory to his brother Mark, who was killed in 2003 by a drunk driver in Chicago. Bet Erich's golf bag adorn since that tragic accident, the initials " MTW ", in memory of Mark.

In general, the 2006 season was over $ 2 million in prize money very successful for him. In the golf world rankings to Wetterich is in the top 50, which assures him eligibility for majors and the highly doped events on the World Golf Championships tournament series. In the 2006 Ryder Cup, he stood first in the choice of the United States.

Tournament Win

  • 2003 Chitimacha Louisiana Open ( Nationwide Tour )
  • 2004 Envirocare Utah Classic ( Nationwide Tour )
  • 2006 EDS Byron Nelson Championship ( PGA Tour )

Participation in team competitions

  • Ryder Cup: 2006
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