Johan Edfors
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | October 10, 1975 Varberg, Sweden |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Nationality |  Sweden |
| Residence | Dubai, UAE |
| College | University of Texas at San Antonio |
| Career | |
| Turned Pro | 1997 |
| Current tour | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 (European Tour: 3, Challenge Tour: 2) |
| Best Results in Major Championships | |
| Masters | CUT: 2007 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2007 |
| British Open | CUT: 2006, 2007 |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2006, 2007 |
Johan Edfors (born 10 October 1975) is a Swedish golfer who plays primarily on the European Tour.
Edfors attended the University of Texas at San Antonio on a Division I athletic scholarship for men's golf. He played for the team under the coaching of Barry Denton for two years.
He turned professional in 1997. He spent several years playing the second tier Challenge Tour, but failed to make the top hundred on the Order of Merit until 2003, when he won twice and topped the Challenge Tour Order of Merit. He narrowly failed to hold on to his tour card in 2004, but at the end of 2005 he regained it at the Final Qualifying School.
In 2006 he achieved a maiden European Tour win at the TCL Classic and quickly followed up by winning the more prestigious Quinn Direct British Masters and the Scottish Open. His three victories took him into the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings in July 2006 and he finished the year placed tenth on the Order of Merit.
Edfors is known for being a big hitter averaging over 300 yards.
Contents |
[edit] Professional wins (5)
[edit] European Tour wins (3)
[edit] Challenge Tour wins (2)
- 2003 Fortis Challenge Open, Stanbic Zambia Open
[edit] Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP | CUT |
| U.S. Open | DNP | CUT |
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT |
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
[edit] Team appearances
- Royal Trophy (representing Europe): 2007 (winners)
[edit] External links
- Profile on the European Tour's official site
- Results in ranking events for the last two years from the Official World Ranking site
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