Jens Dantorp
Jens Dantorp (born 28 April 1989) is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. He has won twice on the Challenge Tour.
| Jens Dantorp | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 28 April 1989 Malmö, Sweden |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb; 11.5 st) |
| Nationality |  |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2008 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour Nordic Golf League |
| Professional wins | 10 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 2 |
| Other | 8 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2018 |
Professional career
Dantorp turned professional in 2008 and played on the Nordic Golf League, winning eight times between 2008 and 2012. He won four tournaments in 2011 and won the Order of Merit.
Dantorp played on the Challenge Tour in 2012 and 2013, picking up his first win in August 2013 at the Rolex Trophy.[1] At the end of 2013 he qualified for the main tour in 2014. 2014 was a disappointing season and he returned to the Challenge Tour in 2015.
Dantorp finished runner-up in the 2015 Kärnten Golf Open and finished 24th in the Challenge Tour Order of Merit. He also tied for 3rd place in the 2015 Nordea Masters on the European Tour, one of only two appearances he made on the tour during the season. On the 2016 Challenge Tour he was runner-up in the season-ending NBO Golf Classic Grand Final and finished 19th in the Order of Merit. In 2017 he won the Ras Al Khaimah Golf Challenge with an eagle 3 at the first playoff hole and finished tied for 5th place in the NBO Golf Classic Grand Final the following week, to end the season 11th in the Order of Merit and gain a place on the European Tour for 2018.
In July 2018 Dantorp led after three rounds of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open, eventually finishing tied for third place and earning a place in the 2018 Open Championship.
Professional wins (10)
Challenge Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 Aug 2013 | Rolex Trophy | −18 (67-67-66-70=270) | 1 stroke |  |
| 2 | 28 Oct 2017 | Ras Al Khaimah Golf Challenge | −15 (71-69-65-68=273) | Playoff |  |
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 | Ras Al Khaimah Golf Challenge | |
Won with eagle on first extra hole |
Nordic Golf League wins (8)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 Aug 2008 | Gant Open | −11 (72-65-68=205) | 2 strokes | |
| 2 | 1 May 2009 | St Ibb Open | 11 points (Stableford system) | | |
| 3 | 11 Jun 2011 | Sturup Park Masters | −11 (71-66-68=205) | 1 stroke | |
| 4 | 9 Sep 2011 | Bravo Tour Open | −15 (73-59-66=198) | 2 strokes |  |
| 5 | 24 Sep 2011 | Golf Experten Open | 4 points (Stableford system) | | |
| 6 | 8 Oct 2011 | Backtee Race to Himmerland | −10 (68-66-66=200) | Playoff | |
| 7 | 17 May 2012 | Elisefarm Open | −5 (69-72-70=211) | 2 strokes | |
| 8 | 6 Oct 2012 | Backtee Race to Himmerland | −11 (74-65-66=205) | 4 strokes | |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
| PGA Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Sweden): 2007[2]
References
- "Dantorp hangs on to win by 1 in Switzerland". Fox News. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- "European Boys' Team Championship". European Golf Association.
External links
- Jens Dantorp at the European Tour official site
- Jens Dantorp at the Official World Golf Ranking official site