Magnus A. Carlsson
Encyclopedia
Magnus A. Carlsson is a Swedish
professional
golf
er.
Carlsson was born in Västerås
, Sweden
. He turned professional in 2001.
Carlsson played on the Challenge Tour
from 2003 to 2007. He secured his first ever professional win in 2007 at the Challenge of Ireland
. He went on to finish seventh in the Challenge Tour Order of Merit that same year, ensuring he would play on the European Tour in 2008.
In his debut season on the European Tour, Carlsson was edged out in a playoff at the Joburg Open
by Richard Sterne
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
professional
Professional golfer
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golf
Golf
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er.
Carlsson was born in Västerås
Västerås
Västerås is a city in central Sweden, located on the shore of Lake Mälaren in the province Västmanland, some 100 km west of Stockholm...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. He turned professional in 2001.
Carlsson played on the Challenge Tour
Challenge Tour
The Challenge Tour is the second tier men's professional golf tour in Europe. It is operated by the PGA European Tour and as with on the main European Tour and the European Seniors Tour, some of the events are played outside of Europe...
from 2003 to 2007. He secured his first ever professional win in 2007 at the Challenge of Ireland
Challenge of Ireland
The Challenge of Ireland was a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, held in the Republic of Ireland. It was played from 2005 to 2009.Robert Coles won the 2009 event in a playoff over Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts.-Winners:PO – won following playoff...
. He went on to finish seventh in the Challenge Tour Order of Merit that same year, ensuring he would play on the European Tour in 2008.
In his debut season on the European Tour, Carlsson was edged out in a playoff at the Joburg Open
Joburg Open
The Joburg Open is a men's professional golf tournament on the Southern Africa based Sunshine Tour. The event was founded in 2007, and is played in January at the Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club in Johannesburg, South Africa....
by Richard Sterne
Richard Sterne (golfer)
-Life and career:Sterne was born in Pretoria. He was runner-up in the Boys' 15-17 Division at the 1999 World Junior Golf Championships and turned pro in 2001. He played on the European Challenge Tour in 2002 and graduated to membership of the main European Tour in 2003. He won his first European...
.
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Aug 2007 2007 Challenge Tour The 2007 Challenge Tour was a series of golf tournaments known as the Challenge Tour, the official development tour run by the PGA European Tour... |
Challenge of Ireland Challenge of Ireland The Challenge of Ireland was a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, held in the Republic of Ireland. It was played from 2005 to 2009.Robert Coles won the 2009 event in a playoff over Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts.-Winners:PO – won following playoff... |
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Nordic League wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 Jun 2004 | Kinnarborg Open | 2 strokes |  Björn Bäck |
Equipment
- Irons - Mizuno MP-62 Black Nickel 4-PW, Project X 6.5
- Fairway Wood - Mizuno MX-700 3 wood
- Utility - Mizuno MP Fli Hi 18 and 21 degree
- Wedges - Mizuno MPT-10 White Satin 52, 56/10, 60/08