Carl Suneson
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | July 22, 1967 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Nationality |  Spain |
| Residence | Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain |
| College | None |
| Career | |
| Turned Pro | 1990 |
| Current tour | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 (European Tour: 1, Challenge Tour: 5) |
| Best Results in Major Championships | |
| Masters | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| British Open | T63: 1996 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Carl Suneson (born 22 July 1967) is a professional golfer.
He was born in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain to a Swedish father and an English mother. He represented England in amateur competition, and attended college in the United States, but in 1996 he took Spanish citizenship.
Suneson turned professional in 1990. He has played extensively on the European Tour, but has often has difficulty holding onto his tour card, and has dropped down to the Challenge Tour more than once. His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit through 2006 is 60th in 2000. He finished first on the Challenge Tour rankings in 1999 and second in 2005. He has six wins on the Challenge Tour, including the 2007 Open de Saint-Omer, an event played the same week as the U.S. Open, which was an official money event on both the European Tour and the Challenge Tour.
Contents |
[edit] Professional wins (6)
[edit] European Tour (1)
- 2007 Open de Saint-Omer
[edit] Challenge Tour (5)
- 1995 Rolex Pro-Am
- 1999 Comunitat Valenciana Challenge de España, Rolex Trophy, Beazer Homes Challenge Tour Championship
- 2005 Apulia San Domenico Grand Final
[edit] Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T96 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T63 | DNP | CUT |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
