Timothy David Wilkinson (born 26 July 1978) is a professional golfer from New Zealand.

Biography

Wilkinson was born in

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, and was educated at St Peter's College. He won the New Zealand Stroke Play Championship in 2000 and turned professional in 2003. Wilkinson joined the second tier Nationwide Tour in 2005, but failed to win enough money to graduate directly to the

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. He finally obtained his PGA Tour card by finishing inside the top 25 at the 2007

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. Wilkinson had a successful rookie season on the PGA Tour in 2008, the highlights being an outright third at the

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and finishing joint runner-up at the

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, two shots behind winner

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. He made over one million dollars in prize money and finished 92nd on the final money list. In 2009, Wilkinson played in the final pairing at the

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, but faded to finish T6. A thumb ligament injury curtailed his season and saw him gain a major medical extension of his playing rights. By June 2010 he had played the 12 events this extension afforded him, and had not earned enough money to retain his status. Wilkinson finished fifth on the 2013 Web.com Tour regular season money list to earn his 2014 PGA Tour card.

Amateur wins

*2000 New Zealand Stroke Play Championship *2002

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Playoff record

Korn Ferry Tour playoff record (0–1)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

Amateur * Nomura Cup (representing New Zealand): 2001 *

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(representing New Zealand): 2002 * Bonallack Trophy (representing Asia/Pacific): 2002 (winners) Professional *

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(representing New Zealand):

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