Joel Sjöholm
Joel Sjöholm | |
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— Golfer — | |
Personal information | |
Born |
Santiago, Chile | 21 February 1985
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 95 kg (209 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 a Swedish professional golfer. He was born in Chile and was adopted by a Swedish family when three months old.[1]
Career
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. He has since established himself on the European Tour.
Amateur wins
- 2007 Club Glove Intercollegiate
- 2008 John Hayt Intercollegiate
See also
References
External links
- Joel Sjöholm at the European Tour official site