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Wikipedia / Johan Axgren

Bengt Johan Axgren (born 5 March 1975) is a Swedish professional golfer.

Early life

Axgren was born in Gothenburg.

Professional career

In 1995, Axgren turned professional. Axgren has won four times on the Challenge Tour, the first in 1996, and then once in 2004, and twice more in 2006, when he finished second on the end of season money list, to graduate to the European Tour for the 2007 season. He did not win sufficient money during that season to retain his tour card, and returned to the Challenge Tour the following season.

On 7 May 2006, Axgren achieved a career highest world ranking of 189.

Professional wins (6)

Challenge Tour wins (3)

No.

Date

Tournament

Winning score

Margin ofvictory

Runner(s)-up

1

11 Jun 2004

Open des Volcans – Challenge de France

−4 (75-67-67-71=280)

1 stroke

Richard Bland

2

12 Feb 2006

Kai Fieberg Costa Rica Open1

−7 (74-67-69-67=277)

Playoff

Alex Norén

3

12 Mar 2006

Tusker Kenya Open

−10 (64-69-67-70=270)

4 strokes

James Hepworth, Gary Lockerbie

1Co-sanctioned by the Tour de las Américas

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.

Year

Tournament

Opponent(s)

Result

1

2004

Volvo Finnish Open

Phillip Archer, Roope Kakko (a)

Kakko won with birdie on first extra hole

2

2006

Kai Fieberg Costa Rica Open

Alex Norén

Won with birdie on third extra hole

Swedish Golf Tour wins (2)

No.

Date

Tournament

Winning score

Margin ofvictory

Runner(s)-up

1

16 Jun 1996

Västerås Open

−7 (66-67-67=200)

3 strokes

Markus Rosenlund

2

10 Oct 2003

Telia Tourkval Kävlinge

−10 (65-71-70=206)

9 strokes

Jesper Björklund, Jeppe Huldahl

Other wins (1)

  • 2001 Lear Open Silfverschiöldspokalen (Swedish mini-tour)

See also

References