1998 Swedish Golf Tour
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Duration11 June 1998 – 4 October 1998
Number of official events14
Most wins
Peter Hanson (2)
Peter Hanson (2)Order of Merit Fredrik Larsson
Fredrik Larsson| Duration | 11 June 1998 – 4 October 1998 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 14 |
| Most wins | Peter Hanson (2) |
| Order of Merit | Fredrik Larsson |
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The 1998 Swedish Golf Tour, titled as the 1998 Telia Tour for sponsorship reasons, was the 15th season of the Swedish Golf Tour, the main professional golf tour in Sweden since it was formed in 1984, with most tournaments being incorporated into the Challenge Tour between 1989 and 1998.
The following table lists official events during the 1998 season.[1][2]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (SKr) | Winner[a] | Main tour[b] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | NCC Open | Skåne | £40,000 | Johan Ryström | CHA |
| 20 Jun | Onsöy Open | Norway | 200,000 |  Morten Hagen (1) | |
| 28 Jun | Husqvarna Open | Småland | 210,000 | Peter Hanson (a) (2) | |
| 5 Jul | GE Capital Bank Open | Skåne | 200,000 | Adam Mednick (1) | |
| 12 Jul | Volvo Finnish Open | Finland | £40,000 |  Christian Cévaër | CHA |
| 9 Aug | Västerås Open | Västmanland | 150,000 | Peter Hanson (a) (3) | |
| 23 Aug | Saab Open | Södermanland | 300,000 | Hans Edberg (1) | |
| 30 Aug | Navision Open Golf Championship | Denmark | £40,000 |  Søren Hansen | CHA |
| 6 Sep | Öhrlings Swedish Matchplay | Halland | £45,000 |  Kevin Carissimi | CHA |
| 6 Sep | Audi Open | Norway | 200,000 | Tomas Körberg (a) (1) | |
| 13 Sep | Tor Line Open | Halland | 350,000 | Johan Bjerhag (1) | |
| 20 Sep | Swedish PGA Championship | Värmland | 200,000 | Ulrik Gustafsson (1) | |
| 27 Sep | AP Parts Motoman Open | Småland | 150,000 | Fredrik Widmark (1) | |
| 4 Oct | Telia Grand Prix | Skåne | £85,000 | Mats Lanner | CHA |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.[3]
| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredrik Larsson | 968 |
| 2 | Adam Mednick | 937 |
| 3 | Ulrik Gustafsson | 901 |
| 4 | Fredrik Widmark | 900 |
| 5 | Peter Hanson (a) | 881 |