Haraldur Magnús | |
Fullname: | Haraldur Franklín Magnús |
Birth Date: | 16 March 1991 |
Birth Place: | Reykjavík, Iceland |
Height: | 5 ft 11 in |
Residence: | Reykjavík, Iceland |
College: | University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
Yearpro: | 2016 |
Tour: | Challenge Tour |
Extour: | Nordic Golf League |
Masters: | DNP |
Usopen: | DNP |
Open: | CUT: 2018 |
Pga: | DNP |
Haraldur Franklín Magnús (born 16 March 1991)[1] is an Icelandic professional golfer who plays on the Challenge Tour. He participated in the 2018 Open Championship, becoming the first Icelandic golfer to compete in a men's major golf championship.
Magnús grew up in Reykjavík, Iceland, and attended college at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.[2]
Magnús played in the 2015 Amateur Championship and turned professional in the following year. In 2018, he came through final qualifying for the 2018 Open Championship at Prince's Golf Club. A second-round 78 saw him miss the cut.[3]
In 2021, Magnús finish tied for the lead after 72 holes at the B-NL Challenge Trophy on the Challenge Tour. He entered into a four-way playoff with Alfredo García-Heredia, Marcus Helligkilde and Michael Hoey. He was eliminated on the third hole.[4]
Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)
Tournament | 2018 | |
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Masters Tournament | ||
U.S. Open | ||
The Open Championship | CUT | |
PGA Championship |
Amateur