Fredrik Widmark Explained

Fredrik Widmark
Fullname:Hans Fredrik Widmark
Birth Date:20 November 1975
Birth Place:Hässleholm, Sweden
Weight:82kg (181lb)
Residence:Hässleholm, Sweden
College:Western Texas College
Yearpro:1998
Extour:European Tour
Prowins:8
Chalwins:3
Otherwins:5

Fredrik Widmark (born 20 November 1975 in Hässleholm) is a Swedish professional golfer.

A graduate from the U.S. college system where he won five times, Widmark turned professional in 1998 and played predominantly on Europe's second tier Challenge Tour where he won three tournaments. Graduated from the Challenge Tour in 2002 when he finished 14th on the end of season rankings. A 66 (-7) in the final round, the best round of the tournament, gave him his maiden Challenge Tour victory in the 2002 Izki Challenge de España but had to wait until the closing weeks of the season before three more top ten finishes secured his place in the top 20.[1]

After a disappointing 2004, two Challenge Tour victories in 2005, at the Riu Tikida Hotels Moroccan Classic and the Texbond Open, helped him to third place on the final 2005 Rankings and to a career best year-end 189th on the Volvo Order of Merit.[2]

Finished 5th twice on the European Tour, in the 2005 BMW Russian Open and the 2008 Madeira Island Open.[2]

Professional wins (8)

Challenge Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
126 May 2002Izki Challenge de España−16 (67-70-73-66=276)1 stroke Raimo Sjöberg
229 May 2005Riu Tikida Hotels Moroccan Classic−15 (66-70-63-70=269)Playoff Gary Clark, Oliver Whiteley
316 Jul 2005Texbond Open−19 (65-70-68-66=269)2 strokes Michael Hoey, Marc Warren

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)

Nordic Golf League wins (4)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
16 Jun 1999Stavanger Open−7 (67-74-68=209)2 strokes Johan Necander
227 Jun 1999Vår Bank & Försäkringar Open+1 (72-72-73=217)1 stroke Morten Haerås
326 Sep 1999Tomelilla Open−11 (70-67-71=208)5 strokes Claes Hovstadius, Björn Pettersson
42 Sep 2001SM Match19 holes Yngve Nilsson

Swedish Golf Tour wins (1)

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.europeantour.com/challengetour/stats/index.html Challenge Tour Statistics
  2. http://www.golfdata.se/guide/Profil_startsida.asp?nr=1666 Fredrik Widmark