1999 Nordic Golf League
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Duration18 May 1999 – 26 September 1999
Number of official events25
Most wins
Mikael Piltz (4)
Mikael Piltz (4)Order of Merit
Patrik Gottfridson
Patrik Gottfridson| Duration | 18 May 1999 – 26 September 1999 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 25 |
| Most wins | Mikael Piltz (4) |
| Order of Merit | Patrik Gottfridson |
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The 1999 Nordic Golf League was the inaugural season of the Nordic Golf League, a third-tier tour recognised by the European Tour.
The following table lists official events during the 1999 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse | Winner[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | P4 Open | Norway | NKr 100,000 |  Morten Haerås (1) |
| 22 May | Möre Hotell Open | Sweden | SKr 100,000 | Peter Malmgren (1) |
| 22 May | Synsam Open | Norway | NKr 100,000 | Fredrik Eskelid (1) |
| 30 May | Kinnaborg Open | Sweden | SKr 100,000 | Richard S. Johnson (1) |
| 6 Jun | Kiitolinja Open | Finland | FIM 60,000 | Mikael Piltz (1) |
| 6 Jun | Stavanger Open | Norway | NKr 100,000 | Fredrik Widmark (1) |
| 20 Jun | Canon Masters | Finland | FIM 50,000 | Mikael Piltz (2) |
| 20 Jun | Husqvarna Open | Sweden | SKr 210,000 | Björn Pettersson (1) |
| 27 Jun | Vår Bank & Försäkringar Open | Norway | NKr 100,000 | Fredrik Widmark (2) |
| 4 Jul | UPM-Kymmene Open | Finland | FIM 50,000 | Antti Ulvio (1) |
| 11 Jul | Hofors Open | Sweden | SKr 125,000 | Markus Westerberg (1) |
| 24 Jul | DSV Hook Masters | Sweden | SKr 250,000 | Patrik Gottfridsson (1) |
| 25 Jul | Audi Trophy | Finland | FIM 60,000 | Mikael Piltz (3) |
| 1 Aug | Isaberg Rapid Open | Sweden | SKr 100,000 | Johan Annerfelt (1) |
| 12 Aug | GE Capital Bank Open | Sweden | SKr 200,000 | Peter Gustafsson (1) |
| 15 Aug | Audi Tourin | Finland | FIM 60,000 | Mika Lehtinen (1) |
| 15 Aug | PGA Braathens Championship | Norway | NKr 200,000 | Morten Hagen (1) |
| 22 Aug | Västerås Open | Sweden | SKr 150,000 | Ville Lemon (1) |
| 29 Aug | Scandic Hotel Danish Open | Denmark | DKr 150,000 |  Anders Schmidt Hansen (a) (1) |
| 29 Aug | Skandia PGA Open | Sweden | SKr 225,000 | Per Larsson (1) |
| 12 Sep | Finnish PGA Championship | Finland | FIM 75,000 | Mikael Piltz (4) |
| 12 Sep | Siemens Open | Norway | NKr 100,000 | Øyvind Rojahn (1) |
| 19 Sep | DFDS Tor Line Open | Sweden | SKr 400,000 | Patrik Gottfridsson (2) |
| 24 Sep | Audi Open Finale | Norway | NKr 100,000 | Peter Gustafsson (2) |
| 26 Sep | Tomelilla Open | Sweden | SKr 125,000 | Fredrik Widmark (3) |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.[2]
| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrik Gottfridson | 28,516 |
| 2 | Mikael Piltz | 22,903 |
| 3 | Klas Eriksson | 21,835 |
| 4 | Thomas Nørret | 20,744 |
| 5 | Raimo Sjöberg | 20,341 |