Søren Hansen facts for kids
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Hansen at the 2009 U.S. Open
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Søren Hansen |
| Born | 21 March 1974 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
| Nationality |  Denmark |
| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1997 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 2 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | CUT: 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| U.S. Open | T6: 2009 |
| The Open Championship | T8: 2002, 2009 |
| PGA Championship | T36: 2009 |
Søren Hansen (born March 21, 1974) is a professional golfer from Denmark. He was born in Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark.
Søren Hansen started playing golf at a young age. He became a professional golfer in 1997. Before that, he won the Danish Amateur Stroke Play Championship in 1997. This was a big win for him as an amateur player.
After turning professional, Søren Hansen quickly found success. He won his first professional tournament in 1998. This was the Navision Open Golf Championship, which was part of the Challenge Tour.
In 1999, he joined the European Tour, which is one of the biggest golf tours in the world. He won two important tournaments on this tour. In 2002, he won the Murphy's Irish Open after a thrilling play-off against three other golfers. A play-off is like extra holes played to decide a winner when players are tied. He also won the Mercedes-Benz Championship in 2007 by four strokes.
Søren Hansen was a very strong player in 2007. He finished 8th in the European Tour's Order of Merit, which ranks the best players. In September 2007, he reached the top 50 in the Official World Golf Rankings. This made him the highest-ranked Danish golfer at that time.
He also had the honor of representing Europe in the Ryder Cup in 2008. The Ryder Cup is a famous team competition between Europe and the United States. He also played for Denmark in the World Cup several times.
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Søren Hansen's Golf Achievements
Søren Hansen has had a successful career in golf. He has won tournaments as both an amateur and a professional.
Amateur Wins
- 1997 Danish Amateur Stroke Play Championship
Professional Wins
Søren Hansen has won three professional tournaments. Two of these wins were on the European Tour. One win was on the Challenge Tour.
European Tour Victories
- 2002 Murphy's Irish Open
- 2007 Mercedes-Benz Championship
Challenge Tour Victories
- 1998 Navision Open Golf Championship
Playing in Major Championships
Søren Hansen has played in golf's biggest tournaments, known as major championships. These include the Masters, U.S. Open, The Open Championship, and PGA Championship.
He achieved a top-10 finish at the U.S. Open in 2009, finishing tied for 6th place. He also finished tied for 8th place twice at The Open Championship, in 2002 and 2009.
Team Competitions
Søren Hansen has often represented Denmark and Europe in team golf events.
Amateur Team Events
- European Youths' Team Championship (for Denmark): 1990, 1994
- European Amateur Team Championship (for Denmark): 1995, 1997
Professional Team Events
- World Cup (for Denmark): 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Seve Trophy (for Continental Europe): 2007, 2009
- Ryder Cup (for Europe): 2008
- Royal Trophy (for Europe): 2009, 2010 (Europe won in 2010)
Images for kids
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Søren Hansen at the 2009 U.S. Open
