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Quick facts for kids Johan Edfors
Personal information
Born	(1975-10-10) 10 October 1975 (age 49) Varberg, Sweden
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	84 kg (185 lb; 13.2 st)
Nationality	Sweden
Residence	Dubai, UAE
Career
College	University of Texas at San Antonio
Turned professional	1997
Current tour(s)	Challenge Tour
Former tour(s)	European Tour Sunshine Tour
Professional wins	10
Number of wins by tour
European Tour	3
Asian Tour	2
Sunshine Tour	1
Challenge Tour	4
Other	2
Best results in Major Championships
The Masters Tournament	CUT: 2007
U.S. Open	T19: 2011
The Open Championship	T52: 2009
PGA Championship	T39: 2011
Achievements and awards
Challenge Tour Rankings winner	2003
Sunshine Tour Rookie of the Year	2003–04

Johan Edfors, born on October 10, 1975, is a professional golfer from Sweden. He is well-known for playing mostly on the European Tour, which is one of the biggest golf tours in the world.

Early Life and Amateur Golf

Johan Edfors was born in a town called Varberg in Sweden. He went to the University of Texas at San Antonio in the United States. He received a special scholarship to play golf for the university team. He played golf there for two years under coach Barry Denton.

Professional Golf Career

Johan Edfors became a professional golfer in 1997. This means he started playing golf for money instead of just for fun. For several years, he played on the Challenge Tour, which is like a stepping stone to bigger golf tours.

In 2003, Johan had a great year. He won two tournaments on the Challenge Tour and finished at the very top of its rankings. This helped him get a chance to play on the European Tour.

In 2006, Johan Edfors achieved his first big win on the European Tour at the TCL Classic. He quickly followed this up with two more important wins: the Quinn Direct British Masters and the Scottish Open. These three victories helped him get into the top 50 golfers in the world rankings. He ended that year as the 10th best player on the European Tour's money list.

After a few years, Johan won again in 2009 at the Black Mountain Masters in Thailand. This tournament was part of the Asian Tour. Johan is also known for hitting the golf ball very far, usually over 300 yards!

Professional Wins (10)

Johan Edfors has won 10 professional golf tournaments throughout his career.

European Tour Wins (3)

Here are the three tournaments Johan Edfors won on the European Tour:

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	19 Mar 2006	TCL Classic1	−25 (66-66-63-68=263)	1 stroke	Andrew Buckle
2	14 May 2006	Quinn Direct British Masters	−11 (68-69-70-70=277)	1 stroke	Gary Emerson, Stephen Gallacher, Jarmo Sandelin
3	16 Jul 2006	Barclays Scottish Open	−13 (65-69-74-63=271)	2 strokes	Luke Donald, Andrés Romero, Charl Schwartzel

¹This tournament was also part of the Asian Tour.

Asian Tour Wins (2)

Johan Edfors has won two tournaments on the Asian Tour:

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	19 Mar 2006	TCL Classic1	−25 (66-66-63-68=263)	1 stroke	Andrew Buckle
2	29 Mar 2009	Black Mountain Masters	−17 (64-68-71-68=271)	2 strokes	Prayad Marksaeng, Chris Rodgers

¹This tournament was also part of the European Tour.

Sunshine Tour Wins (1)

He won one tournament on the Sunshine Tour:

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	9 Mar 2003	Stanbic Zambia Open1	−13 (70-70-66=206)*	4 strokes	Michael Kirk

*Note: The 2003 Stanbic Zambia Open was made shorter to 54 holes because of bad weather.
¹This tournament was also part of the Challenge Tour.

Challenge Tour Wins (4)

Johan Edfors has won four tournaments on the Challenge Tour:

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	9 Mar 2003	Stanbic Zambia Open1	−13 (70-70-66=206)*	4 strokes	Michael Kirk
2	25 May 2003	Fortis Challenge Open	−15 (67-67-69-70=273)	2 strokes	Kalle Brink
3	19 Oct 2014	Shankai Classic	−15 (69-66-66=201)*	3 strokes	Mike Lorenzo-Vera
4	9 Oct 2016	Terre dei Consoli Open	−13 (70-70-66-69=275)	3 strokes	Alexander Björk, Jordi García Pinto

*Note: Tournament shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
¹This tournament was also part of the Sunshine Tour.

Challenge Tour Playoff Record (0–1) Johan Edfors has been in one playoff on the Challenge Tour and lost it. A playoff happens when players are tied at the end of a tournament and play extra holes to decide the winner.

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	2003	Challenge Tour Grand Final	José Manuel Carriles	Lost to birdie on first extra hole

Nordic Golf League Wins (1)

He won one tournament on the Nordic Golf League:

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	15 May 2002	Telia Grand Opening	−5 (65-70=135)	4 strokes	Hampus von Post

Swedish Golf Tour Wins (1)

He also won one tournament on the Swedish Golf Tour:

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	6 Apr 2013	Black Mountain Invitational	−10 (67-70-69=206)	2 strokes	Jacob Glennemo

Results in Major Championships

Major championships are the four most important golf tournaments each year. They are the Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, The Open Championship, and PGA Championship. Here's how Johan Edfors performed in them:

     Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut (meaning he didn't play the final rounds)
"T" = tied (meaning he finished with the same score as other players)

Results in World Golf Championships

The World Golf Championships are a series of important tournaments for top golfers from around the world. Here are Johan Edfors' results:

     Did not play R64 = Round of 64 (meaning he lost in the first round of match play)
"T" = Tied

Team Appearances

Johan Edfors has also represented his country and continent in team golf events.

Amateur

• Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1993

Professional

• Royal Trophy (representing Europe): 2007 (winners), 2009, 2011 (winners)
• European Championships (representing Sweden): 2018

See also

• 2005 European Tour Qualifying School graduates