| Joel Sjöholm | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 21 February 1985 Santiago, Chile |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 95 kg (210 lb; 15.0 st) |
| Nationality | Sweden |
| Residence | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Career | |
| College | Georgia State University |
| Turned professional | 2008 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
Joel Sjöholm (born 21 February 1985) is an Swedish professional golfer. He was born in Chile, but was adopted by a Swedish family when three months old.[1]
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Sjöholm opted to play college golf in the United States, spending four years at Georgia State University, where he was one of the most successful golfers in their history. He won two individual intercollegiate titles, was named a third team all-American in 2007, and ended his college career in 2008 ranked fifth nationally.[2] He turned professional in 2008, and joined the Challenge Tour in Europe, where he played for the following three seasons. In 2010, he had six top-five finishes on the Challenge Tour, the most of any player, and graduated to the European Tour in twelfth place.