Peter Hedblom

Sweeden

Peter Mikael Hedblom (born 20 January 1970) is a Swedish professional golfer.

Personal information
Full name Peter Hedblom
Born 20 January 1970 (1970-01-20) (age 42)
Gävle, Sweden
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Nationality Sweden
Residence Gävle, Sweden
Career
Turned professional 1988
Current tour(s) European Tour
Former tour(s) Challenge Tour
Professional wins 9
Number of wins by tour
European Tour 4
Challenge Tour 3
Best results in Major Championships
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open T11: 2005
The Open Championship T7: 1996
PGA Championship CUT: 2008
 

Amateur career

Hedblom was born in Gävle, Sweden. He won the 1986 Swedish Boys Championship when he was 16. The following year he won the Doral Junior Classic in the United States and the Scandinavian Amateur Open. He was a member of the Continental Europe team that won the 1986 Jacques Léglise Trophy and also played in the event in 1987. He turned professional in 1988.

Professional career

Hedblom has played mainly on the European Tour, on which he has won three tournaments. His best year-end ranking on the Order of Merit was 29th in 2008. His first win on the European Tour was at the Moroccan Open in 1996. He didn't win on the tour again until 2007 when he was victorious at the Maybank Malaysian Open, which was co-sanctioned with the Asian Tour. He picked up his third win in 2009 at the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.] He has also won three tournaments on the Challenge Tour. He represented Sweden in the 1996 Alfred Dunhill Cup.

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