Peter Gustafsson
Swedish professional golfer (born 1976)
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Peter Gustafsson (born 17 August 1976) is a Swedish professional golfer.
Sweden| Peter Gustafsson | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Peter Gustafsson | ||
| Born | 17 August 1976 Orust, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Sporting nationality | Sweden | ||
| Residence | Marbella, Spain | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1999 | ||
| Former tours | European Tour Challenge Tour Tour de las Américas | ||
| Professional wins | 9 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Career
In 1976, Gustafsson was born. He grew up in Orust, Sweden.
In 1999, Gustafsson turned professional. In 2004, he just missing out on automatic graduation from the Challenge Tour. In 2005, Gustafsson was medalist at the European Tour Qualifying School to gain his place on the European Tour. In his début season he was runner up in two tournaments, the Jazztel Open de España en Andalucía and the Omega European Masters, and finished in 46th place on the Order of Merit. Despite that, he missed out on the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award, which went to Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño of Spain. In subsequent seasons, he was unable to consistently produce those same high levels of performance, and lost his place on the European Tour in 2007.
In 2009, Gustafsson won the Abierto Internacional de Golf Copa Antioquia, the opening event of the Tour de las Américas season, in Colombia, coming from behind in the final round to claim victory by one stroke.[1] He rounded off the season with top five finishes in both the Argentine Masters and the Argentine Open as he ended the year as winner of the Tour de las Américas Order of Merit for 2009.[2]
Awards and honors
In 2009, Gustafsson won the Tour de las Américas Order of Merit.[2]
Professional wins (9)
Tour de las Américas wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Mar 2009 | Abierto Internacional de Golf Copa Antioquia | −8 (69-69-68-66=272) | 1 stroke |  Daniel Altamirano |
Nordic Golf League wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 Aug 1999 | GE Capital Bank Open | −12 (67-61-67=195) | 2 strokes | Peter Malmgren |
| 2 | 24 Sep 1999 | Audi Open Finale | −10 (69-67-70=206) | 3 strokes |  Lars Brovold (a) |
| 3 | 8 Sep 2002 | Holiday Club Open | −5 (71-69-71=211) | 1 stroke |  Janne Mommo |
Other wins (5)
- 1997 Telia Tour Höstkval 2
- 2002 Lear Open Silfverschiöldspokalen
- 2005 Orust Open
- 2006 Orust Open
- 2017 Aegean Airlines Pro-Am (PGAs of Europe)
Playoff record
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 | Jazztel Open de España en Andalucía | Peter Hanson |
Lost to par on first extra hole |