Robert Karlsson
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| Personnel | |
| Nation: |
 Sweden
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| Career data | |
| Professional since: | 1989 |
| Current tour: | PGA Tour , European Tour |
| Tournament wins: | 11 |
| Major wins : | no |
| Awards: |
Harry Vardon Trophy (2008), winner of the European Tour Order of Merit (2008) |
Robert Karlsson (born September 3, 1969 in St. Malm , Sweden ) is a professional golfer of the European Tour and the PGA Tour .
Career
The son of a greenkeeper became a professional golfer in 1989 and qualified for the European Tour the following year. Since then he has been able to assert himself there through consistent play, has won eleven tournaments so far, making him the most successful Swede. When he won the Celtic Manor Wales Open in 2006, Karlsson had 124 and 190 strokes new tour records for two (36 holes) resp. three rounds (54 holes). In the European Tour Order of Merit 2006 he reached 4th place and in 2008 he was the first Swede to win the money list ranking and the associated Harry Vardon Trophy . In November 2008 he and Henrik Stenson won the World Cup for Sweden.
He was a member of the continental European team in the Seve Trophy in 2000, 2002, 2007 and 2009. In the Ryder Cup he was in the European team in 2006 and 2008 .
Robert Karlsson is the tallest golfer on the European Tour at 1.96 meters . He is a typical frontrunner who was able to secure the majority of his tournament victories from the leading position.
He is married to his wife Ebba, has two children and, like many of his compatriots, lives in the tax haven of Monaco .
European Tour victories (11)
- 1995 Turespana Open Mediterrania
- 1997 BMW International Open
- 1999 Belgacom Open
- 2001 Via Digital Open de España
- 2002 Omega European Masters
- 2006 Celtic Manor Wales Open , The Deutsche Bank Players Championship of Europe
- 2008 Mercedes-Benz Championship, Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
- 2010 Commercialbank Qatar Masters , Dubai World Championship
Results at major championships
| Tournament | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
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| Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| US Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | T45 | DNP |
| Open Championship | T77 | DNP | DNP | T5 | CUT | DNP | CUT | DNP | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T65 | T41 | DNP | CUT | DNP | CUT |
| Tournament | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
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| Masters | DNP | DNP | DNP | T30 | T8 | CUT | T43 | T27 | T50 | DNP | DNP |
| US Open | DNP | CUT | DNP | CUT | T4 | DNP | T27 | T45 | T29 | 71 | DNP |
| Open Championship | DNP | DNP | T35 | CUT | T7 | DNP | T14 | CUT | DNP | CUT | T12 |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | T29 | T57 | T20 | DNP | T16 | T4 | CUT | DNP | T47 |
DNP = not participated
CUT = Cut not made
"T" split placement
Green background for victories
Yellow background for top 10
Participation in team competitions
- Alfred Dunhill Cup (for Sweden): 1992
- World Cup (for Sweden): 2001, 2007, 2008 (winner), 2009, 2011
- Seve Trophy (for continental Europe): 2000 (winner), 2002, 2007, 2009
- Ryder Cup (for Europe): 2006 (winner), 2008
- Royal Trophy (for Europe): 2007 (winner), 2010 (winner)
See also
Web links
- Player profile on the European Tour
- Tournament results of the last two years on the Official World Golf Ranking Website (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Karlsson, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish golf pro |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd September 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Malm , Sweden |