Johan Carlsson (golfer) explained

Johan Carlsson
Fullname:Johan Gustav Carlsson
Birth Date:29 August 1986
Birth Place:Gothenburg, Sweden
Weight:89kg (196lb)
Residence:Gothenburg, Sweden
College:San Diego State University
Yearpro:2011
Tour:European Tour
Challenge Tour
Prowins:3
Chalwins:1
Otherwins:2
Award1:Swedish Golf Tour
Order of Merit winner
Year1:2012

Johan Gustav Carlsson (born 29 August 1986) is a Swedish former professional golfer.

Carlsson turned professional in 2011. He played on the Nordea Tour and Nordic Golf League. In 2012, he finished second in the Nordic Golf League Order of Merit, to earn one of five places on the Challenge Tour in 2013.

Carlsson won his first Challenge Tour event in September 2013 at the Kazakhstan Open.[1] He finished 2013 in fifth place in the Challenge Tour standings, graduating to the European Tour for 2014.

His best season on the European Tour was in 2016 when he finished 75th on the Order of Merit. His best individual performance came in 2017 when he finished third in the Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play. He retired from professional golf in 2020.[2]

Professional wins (3)

Nordic Golf League wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
119 May 2006Gambro Open
(as an amateur)
−6 (69-69-66=204)Playoff Per Barth
230 Sep 2012Nordea Tour Championship−9 (69-67-71=207)Playoff Pontus Leijon

Team appearances

Amateur

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet the Rookies: Johan Carlsson . European Tour . 19 November 2020 . 3 December 2013.
  2. Carlssons karriär över: "Stolt över det jag gjort" . Svensk Golf . 25 May 2022 . August 2020 . Swedish.
  3. Web site: European Youths Team Championship . European Golf Association.