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Michael Christie (1969-2004) was a professional
golfer who played on the PGA Tour|PGA, Nationwide
Tour|Nationwide and NGA Hooters Tour|Hooters
professional golfing circuits. Born in June 1969
in Greenville, South Carolina, he was an
All-American at the University of South Carolina
in 1992. Christie won his first professional
tournament on what was then called the Nike Tour
at the Carolina Classic in Raleigh, North Carolina
in 1995 by shooting a tournament record of 22
under par.

Michael began his professional career in 1993
qualifying for the U.S. Open where he made the
cut. He played the Nike Tour from 1994 to 1996
winning 4 times and thereby earning his PGA Tour
card. Michael played on the PGA Tour from 1997 to
2000 as well as in 2003, with his best finish
being a tie for sixth at the Greater Vancouver
Open in 1997.

Christie began experiencing debilitating physical
ailments beginning in 1998 which curtailed his
golfing career. Through several surguries, he
attempted comebacks to the professional ranks
through 2003. Michael died of self-inflicted
wounds in 2004.

In addition to his successes on the PGA and
Nationwide tour, Christie won twice on the Hooters
Tour. He was seventh all-time in Nationwide Tour
career wins at the time of his death. 

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