Patrik Sjöland
Patrik Sjöland (born 13 May 1971) is a Swedish professional golfer.
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Patrik Sjöland |
| Born | 13 May 1971 Borås, Sweden |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb; 11.7 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Sweden |
| Residence | Gislaved, Sweden |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1990 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Highest ranking | 48 (13 September 1998)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 2 |
| Asian Tour | 1 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1999 |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 1998, 1999 |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 1999 |
| The Open Championship | T18: 1999 |
Early life
Sjöland was born in Borås.
Professional career
He turned professional in 1990 and after several season on the second tier Challenge Tour, graduated to the European Tour for the start of the 1996 season.[2] His most successful year by far was 1998, when he finished 5th on the European Tour Order of Merit and featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings. After a poor 2005 season, during which he slipped outside the top 100 on the Order of Merit and lost his European Tour card, he took a break from the tour, playing just two tournaments in 2006.[3]
Sjöland secured a return to the European Tour at the end of season qualifying school season in 2006. He was unable to regain his early career form during 2007 and returned to qualifying school at the end of the year where he again regained his card, helped by a holed 7 iron for eagle during the final round.[4] Having again missed out on retaining his card again in 2008, he was not able to repeat the trick and would have limited opportunities in 2009.
Sjöland has won twice on the European Tour, the first title coming in the 1998 Italian Open and the second in the 2000 Irish Open. He has won several other tournaments around the world, including the 1999 Hong Kong Open.
Professional wins (7)
European Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 May 1998 | Italian Open | −21 (64-65-66=195)* | 3 strokes | Joakim Haeggman,  José María Olazábal |
| 2 | 2 Jul 2000 | Murphy's Irish Open | −14 (64-65-71-70=270) | 2 strokes | Freddie Jacobson |
*Note: The 1998 Italian Open was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Canon European Masters |  Sven Strüver |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Asian PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Nov 1999 | Perrier Hong Kong Open | −11 (70-65-62-72=269) | 1 stroke |  Ian Woosnam |
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Jul 1995 | Open Divonne | −16 (68-66-66-69=272) | 5 strokes |  Nicolas Kalouguine |
Nordic Golf League wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Jun 2004 | Husqvarna Open | −7 (67-66=133) | 2 strokes | Daniel Lindgren,  Thomas Sundström |
| 2 | 14 Jul 2013 | Gant Open | −8 (65-69-71=205) | Playoff | Fredrik Gustavsson |
Other wins (1)
- 2005 Madrid Federation Championship (Peugeot Tour, Spain)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | |||||||
| The Open Championship | T38 | T18 | CUT | CUT | 73 | |||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Results in World Golf Championships
| Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match Play | R16 | R64 | |
| Championship | NT1 | ||
| Invitational |
1Cancelled due to 9/11
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
NT = No tournament
Team appearances
See also
References
- "Week 37 1998 Ending 13 Sep 1998" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- Farrell, Andy (4 May 1998). "Sjoland seals first victory on European Tour". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
- "Swede in the lead as locals lurk at Humewood". Independent Online (South Africa). 16 December 2006. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
- "Sjoland late show seals Tour card". BBC Sport. 20 November 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
External links
- Patrik Sjöland at the European Tour official site
- Patrik Sjöland at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Profile on golfdata.se (in Swedish)