Mark Haastrup
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Mark Flindt Haastrup is a Danish
professional golf
er.
Haastrup was born in Højby
. He attended Georgia State University
for two years before turning professional in 2007. He claimed his maiden professional victory on the second tier Challenge Tour
the following year, and finished a consistent 2009 season by gaining his card for the top level European Tour at qualifying school
.
In his first full season on the European Tour he finished no. 117 on the Race to Dubai list, and got the last card for 2011.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
professional golf
Professional golf
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er.
Haastrup was born in Højby
Højby
Højby is a Danish town, seat of the Odsherred Municipality, in the Region Sjælland. Its population on 1 January 2011 was 1,462.-Geography:Højby is located in the north-central side of the Zealand island.-External links:...
. He attended Georgia State University
Georgia State University
Georgia State University is a research university in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1913, it serves about 30,000 students and is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities...
for two years before turning professional in 2007. He claimed his maiden professional victory on the second tier 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...
the following year, and finished a consistent 2009 season by gaining his card for the top level European Tour at qualifying school
2009 European Tour Qualifying School Graduates
This is a list of the 31 players who earned their 2010 European Tour card through Q School in 2009.*Players in yellow were 2010 European Tour rookies.-2010 Results:T = Tied...
.
In his first full season on the European Tour he finished no. 117 on the Race to Dubai list, and got the last card for 2011.
Amateur wins
- 2003 Danish International Amateur Championship
- 2006 Danish National Amateur Championship
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Sep 2008 2008 European Tour The 2008 European Tour was the 37th golf season since the European Tour officially began in 1972. The 2008 season consisted of 50 official money events, a drop of two from the previous year. This included seven major championships and World Golf Championships, which are also sanctioned by the PGA... |
The Dubliner Challenge | 1 stroke |  Benjamin Miarka |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2010 |
|---|---|
| The Masters | DNP |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
DNP |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
CUT |
| PGA Championship PGA Championship The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship... |
DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
Team appearances
Amateur- Eisenhower TrophyEisenhower TrophyThe Eisenhower Trophy is a biennial world amateur team golf championship for men organized by the International Golf Federation. It is named for Dwight D. Eisenhower, the President of the United States when the tournament was first played, who was a keen amateur golfer. Recent tournaments have...
: 2004, 2006 - St Andrews TrophySt Andrews TrophyThe St Andrews Trophy is a biennial men's team golf tournament contested between teams of amateur golfers representing Great Britain & Ireland and Continental Europe. It takes its name from St Andrews in Scotland, which is colloquially known as the "Home of Golf". The competition was founded in...
: 2004 - Palmer CupPalmer CupThe Palmer Cup is an annual eight man team golf competition between American college golfers and European college/university golfers. It is named after Arnold Palmer. The teams are selected on the basis of nationality, not according to the location of the players' universities...
: 2006 (winners), 2007