Chris Hanell Explained

Chris Hanell
Fullname:Per Arne Christopher Hanell
Birth Date:30 May 1973
Birth Place:Västervik, Sweden
College:Arizona State University
Yearpro:1997
Extour:European Tour
Challenge Tour
Prowins:2
Eurowins:1
Chalwins:1
Otherwins:1
Masters:DNP
Usopen:DNP
Open:CUT: 1999
Pga:DNP

Per Arne Christopher Hanell (born 30 May 1973) is a Swedish professional golfer.

Early life and amateur career

Hanell was born in Västervik. He attended Arizona State University in the United States and was part of the winning NCAA Division I championship team in 1996. He won two individual collegiate titles: the 1994 Taylor Made/Big Island Intercollegiate and the 1996 Golf Digest Collegiate. He was three-time All-American (1994, 1996, 1997) and an Academic All-American in 1997. He won the Golf Week and Golfstat Player of the Year awards in 1997

Professional career

Hanell turned professional in 1997 and gained his European Tour card in 1998 after finishing 13th on the European Challenge Tour money list. He claimed his first European Tour victory at the 2004 Madeira Island Open and has a best finish of 62nd place on the European Tour Order of Merit in both 1999, his rookie season, and 2004. He retired in 2008 after spending 10 years on the European Tour.

Professional wins (2)

European Tour wins (1)

1Dual-ranking event with the Challenge Tour

Challenge Tour wins (1)

1Dual-ranking event with the European Tour

Swedish Golf Tour wins (1)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Hanell only played in The Open Championship.

Team appearances

Amateur

1994

Sources:[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association . 19 October 2015 . 22 January 2023.
  2. Web site: 22 December 2022 . Blågula segrar i världen, EM och VM, EM Lag pojkar (upp till och med 18 år) . Blue and yellow victories around the world, European and World Championships, European Boys' Team Championship . 24 January 2023 . . Swedish.
  3. Book: Jansson, Anders . Golf - Den stora sporten, EM Boys . 2004 . Swedish Golf Federation . 91-86818007 . 200–201 . sv . Golf - The great sport, European Boys' Team Championship . 18 January 2023.