Mikael Krantz Explained

Mikael Krantz
Birth Date:13 September 1965
Birth Place:Sweden
Residence:Stuttgart, Germany[1]
Yearpro:1987
Extour:European Tour
Challenge Tour
Prowins:6
Chalwins:4
Otherwins:2
Masters:DNP
Usopen:DNP
Open:77th: 1993
Pga:DNP

Mikael Krantz (born 13 September 1965) is a Swedish professional golfer.

Krantz played on the European Tour 1989–1994 where his best result was a tie for 12th in the 1993 Open de España. He played on the Challenge Tour 1991–1999 where he enjoyed success, winning four times 1991–1992, putting him on the list of golfers with most Challenge Tour wins.[2] His best result outside Europe was a top-10 finish in the 1991 New Zealand Open at Titirangi, a PGA Tour of Australasia tournament.[3]

Krantz played in The Open Championship three times: 1990 at St Andrews, 1993 at Royal St Georges and 1994 at Turnberry. He made the cut at Royal St Georges.[2]

After his career Krantz moved to Germany in 2004 to become a teaching pro at Golfanlage Kirchheim-Wendlingen outside Stuttgart.[4]

Professional wins (6)

Challenge Tour wins (4)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
12 Jun 1991Open de Dijon Bourgogne−7 (281) Thomas Levet
231 May 1992SIAB Open−8 (72-70-71-67=280)4 strokes Olle Karlsson, Klas Eriksson
326 Jul 1992Open des Volcans−11 (69-71-71-66=277)Playoff Craig Cassells, Jeremy Robinson,
Ronald Stelten
426 Sep 1992Challenge Novotel−10 (70-68-67-73=278)2 strokes Jean-Ignace Mouhica

Swedish Golf Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
124 Jul 1988SM Match Trygg-Hansa Cup1 up Anders Gillner
221 Sep 1997Helsingborg Golf Open−9 (69-72-66=207)2 strokes Johan Annerfelt

Team appearances

Amateur

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://golf-kirchheim.de/academy/pros/mikael-krantz Golfanlage Kirchheim-Wendlingen
  2. http://www.europeantour.com/challengetour/players/playerid=4248/record/index.html Mikeal Krantz career record
  3. http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=1350&year=1991 Mikael Krantz
  4. http://www.hd.se/2005-09-11/mikael-krantz-fyller-40-ar-den-13-september Mikael Krantz fyller 40 år den 13 september
  5. Web site: European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association . 22 January 2023.