Published: 9:25AM Monday February 08, 2010
Source: NZPA
Source: ReutersKiwi golfer Tim Wilkinson
New Zealand golfer Tim Wilkinson is $US66,742 (NZ96,900) closer
to keeping his US PGA Tour card after finishing joint 20th on
Monday in the Northern Trust Open in California.
Wilkinson was forced off the tour last June with a thumb injury and
resumed competing in January on a medical exemption.
Final round leaderboard here
He won $US297,829 last year and has 12 events this season to earn
$US365,675 to make up the difference from last year's part season
to retain his playing privileges.
Monday's prize money is Wilkinson's highest since he banked
$US198,000 for a sixth at last April's Verizon Heritage Classic in
South Carolina.
The Palmerston North player shot an even-par 71 in Monday's finals
round for a six-under total of 278 to be 10 shots behind American
winner, Steve Stricker.
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