Johan Carlsson (golfer)
Johan Gustav Carlsson (born 29 August 1986) is a Swedish professional golfer.
| Johan Carlsson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Johan Gustav Carlsson |
| Born | 29 August 1986 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb; 14.0 st) |
| Nationality |  |
| Residence | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Career | |
| College | San Diego State University |
| Turned professional | 2011 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
Carlsson turned professional in 2011. He played on the Nordea Tour and Nordic Golf League. In 2012, he finished second in the Nordic Golf League Order of Merit, to earn one of five places on the Challenge Tour in 2013.
Carlsson won his first Challenge Tour event in September 2013 at the Kazakhstan Open.[1] He finished 2013 in fifth place in the Challenge Tour standings, graduating to the European Tour for 2014.
Professional wins (3)
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Sep 2013 | Kazakhstan Open | –18 (69-67-67-67=270) | 7 strokes |    |
Nordic League wins (1)
- 2012 Nordea Tour Championship
Other wins (1)
- 2006 Gambro Open (Sweden) (as an amateur)
See also
References
- Dawes, Mike (22 September 2013). "Swedish sweep in Kazakhstan as Carlsson clinches maiden Challenge Tour victory". Daily Mail. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
External links
- Official website (in Swedish)
- Johan Carlsson at the European Tour official site
- Johan Carlsson at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- San Diego State Aztec's profile
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