Charlie Danielson (born January 16, 1994) is an American

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, who played on the

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before serious knee injuries forced him to step away. He was a highly ranked amateur golfer before turning professional in 2016.

Early life

Danielson was born in

Osceola, Wisconsin Osceola is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,568 at the 2010 census. Located mostly within the Town of Osceola, the village sits on the border with Minnesota, separated by the St. Croix River. It is along ...

in 1994, to parents Craig and Liz Danielson. Danielson and his two sisters, Lindsay and Casey, were coached by their father. Danielson started golf at a young age. While in high school, he won the Wisconsin State High School Golf Championships in 2010 and 2012.

University of Illinois

Danielson studied Business Management at the

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from 2012 to 2016. In 2014, he won the individual

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Championship and was runner-up in 2016. He was a four-time All-American, named a second team in 2015, and first team in 2016. While he was attending the University of Illinois, the team enjoyed great success, winning the

Championship three of four years and placing second in the NCAA Championship in 2013. He represented the United States in the

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in 2016.

Professional career

Danielson turned professional in 2016, when he competed in two

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events, making the cut in both. In 2017, Danielson played on the

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, but was burdened by a knee injury that ultimately required surgery and cost him the entire 2018 season. In 2019, Danielson continued his play on the

and qualified for the 2019 U.S. Open by winning a local qualifying event in Minnesota, and finishing in qualifying position in a sectional qualifying event in Dallas. Danielson, in his second U.S. Open, finished tied for 58th place. He followed up his week at Pebble Beach, with Top-15 finishes on the PGA Tour at the 3M Open and Barracuda Championship.

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

U.S. national team appearances

Amateur *

: 2016

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Danielson, Charlie American male golfers Illinois Fighting Illini men's golfers Golfers from Wisconsin People from Osceola, Wisconsin 1994 births Living people