Per Nyman
| Per Nyman | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Per Nyman |
| Born | 14 February 1968 |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb; 11.7 st) |
| Sporting nationality | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden |
| Residence | Kristianstad, Sweden |
| Career | |
| College | Fresno State University |
| Turned professional | 1992 |
| Former tour | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1999 |
Per Nyman (born 14 February 1968) is a Swedish professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career
[edit | edit source]In 1968, Nyman was born in Kristianstad, Sweden.
Nyman attended Fresno State University in California, United States, where he twice won the GCAA All-America Scholar Award.[1] He graduated in 1992.
Professional career
[edit | edit source]In 1992, he turned professional. He played on the European Tour and its official development tour, the Challenge Tour, between 1993 and 2004. He won four times on the Challenge Tour, including twice in 1995, and finished 2nd on the Challenge Tour Rankings in 1998. He was also medalist at the European Tour Qualifying School Final Stage in 2002.[2]
He should not be confused with fellow professional golfer and two-time Challenge Tour winner Per G. Nyman.
Professional wins (5)
[edit | edit source]Challenge Tour wins (4)
[edit | edit source]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 Jul 1993 | Volvo Finnish Open | −8 (70-67-71=208) | 2 strokes | Sweden Daniel Fornstam |
| 2 | 7 Aug 1994 | SM Match Play | 1 up | Sweden Joakim Grönhagen | |
| 3 | 17 Sep 1995 | Kentab Open | −8 (68-72-73=213) | 1 stroke | Sweden Anders Gillner |
| 4 | 29 Sep 1995 | Lomas Bosque Challenge | −16 (71-69-67-65=272) | 4 strokes | England Simon D. Hurley, Spain Manuel Moreno, Sweden Raimo Sjöberg |
Challenge Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Rolex Trophy | Wales David Park | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1998 | Telia Grand Prix | Denmark Morten Backhausen, Sweden Mats Lanner | Lanner won with birdie on first extra hole |
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Swedish Golf Tour wins (1)
[edit | edit source]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 Jun 1995 | Husqvarna Open | −7 (62-69-72=203) | 2 strokes | Sweden Terry Burgoyne, Sweden Mats Sterner |
Team appearances
[edit | edit source]Amateur
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Sweden): 1989
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Sweden): 1990 (winners)
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]External links
[edit | edit source]- Per Nyman at the European Tour official site
- Per Nyman at the Golfdata official site (in Swedish)