Adam Gee (born 22 October 1980) is an English

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Amateur career

Gee was born in

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, England. He was a relative latecomer to golf, not attempting the game for the first time until the age of 15. Despite this, he earned a golf scholarship to the

University of North Carolina Wilmington The University of North Carolina Wilmington, or University of North Carolina at Wilmington, (UNC Wilmington or UNCW) is a Public university, public research university in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is part of the University of North Caroli ...

, but opted to take a role as a club assistant on his return as he doubted his ability to compete as a professional. Gee finished runner-up at the 2006

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Professional career

Gee eventually turned professional at the late age of 26, and began his career on the second-tier

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. After four consistent seasons at this level, finishing between 40th and 65th every year, he came through the

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at the end of 2010 to earn a position on the

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for 2011. Gee pioneered a system of obtaining financial backing by offering rewards to members of the public in return for small donations. He has also written a regular blog for the

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website.Sky Sports Blogs: Adam Gee
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Amateur wins

*2002 Tillman Trophy *2005

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*2006 Lake Macquarie Amateur

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gee, Adam English male golfers European Tour golfers Golfers from London University of North Carolina at Wilmington alumni People from Carshalton Sportspeople from the London Borough of Sutton 1980 births Living people 21st-century English sportsmen

Amateur career

Professional career

Amateur wins

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