Klas Eriksson
Klas Eriksson (born 30 July 1971) is a Swedish professional golfer.
| Klas Eriksson | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Born | 30 July 1971 Växjö, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Sweden | ||
| Residence | Växjö, Sweden | ||
| Spouse |
Marina (m. 2004) | ||
| Children | 2 | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1991 | ||
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Challenge Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 5 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Challenge Tour | 5 (Tied 7th all time) | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | DNP | ||
| The Open Championship | T41: 1996 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Eriksson was born in Växjö and turned professional in 1991 having won the European Amateur and the French Amateur Stoke Play Championship the previous year. He finished 45th on the Order of Merit in his rookie season, but injuries and putting problems meant he failed to retain his card at the end of the 1998 season and he was back on the Challenge Tour in 1999.
Eriksson graduated from the Challenge Tour for a second time in 2001 by finishing 7th on the Rankings having won for the fourth time on the tour at the Talma Finnish Challenge.[1] He maintained his playing status on the European Tour for four seasons before again returning to the Challenge Tour. In 2008 he won his fifth Challenge Tour title at the Trophée du Golf Club de Genève as he secured promotion to the top level for the third time. In 2009 he again failed to win sufficient money to retain his European Tour card and was back on the Challenge Tour in 2010.
On 30 October 1994, Eriksson achieved a highest world ranking of 226.
Amateur wins
- 1990 European Amateur, French Amateur Open Stroke Play Championship
Professional wins (5)
Challenge Tour wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 Mar 1993 | Club Med Open | −10 (71-68-70-69=278) | 2 strokes |  Neal Briggs |
| 2 | 4 Jul 1993 | Bank Austria Open | −10 (69-72-70-67=278) | 1 stroke | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Stephen Hamill,  Jean-François Remésy |
| 3 | 26 Sep 1993 | Challenge Novotel | −12 (68-69-70-69=276) | 1 stroke | Michel Besanceney |
| 4 | 12 Aug 2001 | Talma Finnish Challenge | −16 (69-72-66-65=272) | 4 strokes | Gary Clark |
| 5 | 17 Aug 2008 | Trophée du Golf Club de Genève | −14 (68-70-73-63=274) | Playoff |  Wil Besseling,  Alexandre Rocha |
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | NCC Open |  Thomas Nørret, Per G. Nyman |
Nyman won with bogey on second extra hole Nørret eliminated by par on first hole |
| 2 | 2008 | Trophée du Golf Club de Genève | Wil Besseling, Alexandre Rocha |
Won with birdie on fourth extra hole Rocha eliminated by par on third hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T41 | CUT | CUT |
Note: Eriksson only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Sweden): 1990 (winners)
- St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1990
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Sweden): 1991
References
- "Eriksson ends victory drought in Finland". London Evening Standard. 12 August 2001. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
External links
- Klas Eriksson at the European Tour official site
- Klas Eriksson at the PGA Tour official site
- Klas Eriksson at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Klas Eriksson at the Golfdata official site (in Swedish)