In 1993, Christie got his start in professional
golf by qualifying for the
1993 U.S. Open where he finished T-52. He won his first pro tournament on the
Nike Tour at the 1995
Carolina Classic in
Raleigh, North Carolina by shooting a tournament record of 22-under-par. He played on the Nike Tour from 1994 to 1996 winning four times and earned his
PGA Tour card as a result of his three victories in 1996, finishing second
Stewart Cink on the money list. Christie played on the
PGA Tour from 1997 to 2000; his best finish was 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 surgeries, he attempted comebacks to the professional ranks through 2003. In addition to his successes on the PGA and Nationwide Tours, Christie won twice on the Hooters Tour. His teammates at the University of South Carolina included current pros
Carl Paulson and
Brett Quigley. == Death ==