Joakim Grönhagen Explained

Joakim Grönhagen
Birth Date:25 October 1972
Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden
Height:182 cm
Residence:Stockholm, Sweden
Yearpro:1993
Extour:European Tour
Challenge Tour
Prowins:3
Chalwins:1
Otherwins:2

Joakim Grönhagen (born 25 October 1972) is a Swedish professional golfer who played on the Challenge Tour and European Tour.

Career

Grönhagen played 121 tournaments on the Challenge Tour 1992–2001, including one win. In 1992, he was runner-up at the Siab Open.[1] In 1994, he narrowly missed out on two victories, losing the Swedish Matchplay Championship final to Per Nyman 1 up,[2] and losing a playoff at the Volvo Finnish Open to Mikael Piltz.[3]

Grönhagen played on the 1995 European Tour with best finish T25 at Volvo Scandinavian Masters, ending up 138th in the season rankings.[4]

After retiring from tour, Grönhagen became a golf instructor,[5] coaching Simon Forsström and HRH Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland.[6]

Professional wins (3)

Challenge Tour wins (1)

Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)

Nordic Golf League wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
125 Apr 2001Titleist OpenE (71-73-72=216)2 strokes Fredrik Berglund (a)
220 May 2001Kinnaborg Open−4 (66-70=136)Playoff Viktor Gustavsson
Source:[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1992 Siab Open . European Tour . 20 May 2020.
  2. Web site: 1994 SM Matachplay . European Tour . 20 May 2020.
  3. Web site: 1994 Volvo Finnish Open . European Tour . 20 May 2020.
  4. Web site: Joakim Grönhagen . European Tour . 20 May 2020.
  5. Web site: AIK plockade medaljer i SM-golfen . Solna Direct . 20 May 2020 . sv.
  6. Web site: Prinsens tränare nöjd inför pro-am:en . Svensk Golf . 20 May 2020. sv.
  7. Web site: 2001 Titleist Open . Golfdata . 20 May 2020.