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'''Klas Eriksson''' (born 30 July 1971) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] professional [[golf]]er.
'''Klas Eriksson''' (born 30 July 1971) is a Swedish professional [[golf]]er.


Eriksson was born in [[Växjö]] and turned professional in 1991 having won the [[European Amateur]] and the French Amateur Stoke Play Championship the previous year. He won three times on the second tier [[Challenge Tour]] in 1993 on his way to the top of the rankings and graduation to the [[European Tour]]. He finished 45th on the Order of Merit in his rookie season, but injuries and putting problems meant he failed to retain his card at the end of the 1998 season and he was back on the Challenge Tour in 1999.
Eriksson was born in [[Växjö]] and turned professional in 1991 having won the [[European Amateur]] and the French Amateur Stoke Play Championship the previous year. He finished 45th on the Order of Merit in his rookie season, but injuries and putting problems meant he failed to retain his card at the end of the 1998 season and he was back on the Challenge Tour in 1999.


Eriksson graduated from the Challenge Tour for a second time in 2001 by finishing 7th on the Rankings having won for the fourth time on the tour at the [[Talma Finnish Challenge]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/article-828475-eriksson-ends-victory-drought-in-finland.do |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120915101610/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/article-828475-eriksson-ends-victory-drought-in-finland.do |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 September 2012 |title=Eriksson ends victory drought in Finland |newspaper=[[London Evening Standard]] |date=12 August 2001 |accessdate=2010-07-28 }}</ref> He maintained his playing status on the European Tour for four seasons before again returning to the Challenge Tour. In 2008 he won his fifth Challenge Tour title at the [[Trophée du Golf Club de Genève]] as he secured promotion to the top level for the third time. In 2009 he again failed to win sufficient money to retain his European Tour card and was back on the Challenge Tour in 2010.
Eriksson graduated from the Challenge Tour for a second time in 2001 by finishing 7th on the Rankings having won for the fourth time on the tour at the [[Talma Finnish Challenge]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/article-828475-eriksson-ends-victory-drought-in-finland.do |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120915101610/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/article-828475-eriksson-ends-victory-drought-in-finland.do |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 September 2012 |title=Eriksson ends victory drought in Finland |newspaper=[[London Evening Standard]] |date=12 August 2001 |accessdate=2010-07-28 }}</ref> He maintained his playing status on the European Tour for four seasons before again returning to the Challenge Tour. In 2008 he won his fifth Challenge Tour title at the [[Trophée du Golf Club de Genève]] as he secured promotion to the top level for the third time. In 2009 he again failed to win sufficient money to retain his European Tour card and was back on the Challenge Tour in 2010.


On 30 October 1994, Eriksson achieved a highest [[Official World Golf Ranking|world ranking]] of 226.
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==Amateur wins (2)==

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*1990 [[European Amateur]], French Amateur Open Stroke Play Championship
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==Amateur wins==
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*1990 [[European Amateur]], [[Coupe Murat]] (French Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship)


==Professional wins (5)==
==Professional wins (5)==
===Challenge Tour wins (2)===
===Challenge Tour wins (5)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
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*2001 [[Talma Finnish Challenge]]
!No.!! Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of<br>victory!!Runner(s)-up
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*2008 [[Trophée du Golf Club de Genève]]
|-
|align=center|1
|align=right|29 Mar [[1993 Challenge Tour|1993]]
|[[Club Med Open]]
|−10 (71-68-70-69=278)
|2 strokes
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Neal Briggs]]
|-
|align=center|2
|align=right|4 Jul 1993
|[[Bank Austria Open]]
|−10 (69-72-70-67=278)
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|NIR}} [[Stephen Hamill]], {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jean-François Remésy]]
|-
|align=center|3
|align=right|26 Sep 1993
|[[Challenge Novotel]]
|−12 (68-69-70-69=276)
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Michel Besanceney]]
|-
|align=center|4
|align=right|12 Aug [[2001 Challenge Tour|2001]]
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|[[Talma Finnish Challenge]]
|−16 (69-72-66-65=272)
|4 strokes
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gary Clark (golfer)|Gary Clark]]
|-
|align=center|5
|align=right|17 Aug [[2008 Challenge Tour|2008]]
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|[[Trophée du Golf Club de Genève]]
|−14 (68-70-73-63=274)
|Playoff
|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Wil Besseling]], {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Alexandre Rocha]]
|}

'''Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1)'''
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponents!!Result
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|- style="background:#F2C1D1;"
|align=center|1
|[[1999 Challenge Tour|1999]]
|[[NCC Open]]
|{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Thomas Nørret]], {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Per G. Nyman]]
|Nyman won with bogey on second extra hole<br>Nørret eliminated by par on first hole
|- style="background:#D0F0C0;"
|align=center|2
|[[2008 Challenge Tour|2008]]
|[[Trophée du Golf Club de Genève]]
|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Wil Besseling]], {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Alexandre Rocha]]
|Won with birdie on fourth extra hole<br>Rocha eliminated by par on third hole
|}


==Results in major championships==
==Results in major championships==
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!1996
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!1997
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*[[Eisenhower Trophy]] (representing Sweden): [[1990 Eisenhower Trophy|1990]] (winners)
*[[Eisenhower Trophy]] (representing Sweden): [[1990 Eisenhower Trophy|1990]] (winners)
*[[St Andrews Trophy]] (representing the Continent of Europe): 1990
*[[St Andrews Trophy]] (representing the Continent of Europe): 1990
*[[European Amateur Team Championship]] (representing Sweden): [[1991 European Amateur Team Championship|1991]]


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{EuroTour player|297}}
*{{EuroTour player|297}}
*{{PGATour player|20856}}
*[http://www.golfdata.se/guide/Profil_startsida.asp?nr=360 Klas Eriksson] at golfdata.se {{in lang|sv}}
*{{OWGR|5127}}
*{{Golfdata|360}}


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Latest revision as of 09:34, 27 November 2024

Klas Eriksson
Personal information
Born (1971-07-30) 30 July 1971 (age 53)
Växjö, Sweden
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Sporting nationality Sweden
ResidenceVäxjö, Sweden
Spouse
Marina
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(m. 2004)​
Children2
Career
Turned professional1991
Former tour(s)European Tour
Challenge Tour
Professional wins5
Number of wins by tour
Challenge Tour5 (Tied-7th all-time)
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipT41: 1996
Achievements and awards
Challenge Tour
Rankings winner		1993

Klas Eriksson (born 30 July 1971) is a Swedish professional golfer.

Eriksson was born in Växjö and turned professional in 1991 having won the European Amateur and the French Amateur Stoke Play Championship the previous year. He finished 45th on the Order of Merit in his rookie season, but injuries and putting problems meant he failed to retain his card at the end of the 1998 season and he was back on the Challenge Tour in 1999.

Eriksson graduated from the Challenge Tour for a second time in 2001 by finishing 7th on the Rankings having won for the fourth time on the tour at the Talma Finnish Challenge.[1] He maintained his playing status on the European Tour for four seasons before again returning to the Challenge Tour. In 2008 he won his fifth Challenge Tour title at the Trophée du Golf Club de Genève as he secured promotion to the top level for the third time. In 2009 he again failed to win sufficient money to retain his European Tour card and was back on the Challenge Tour in 2010.

On 30 October 1994, Eriksson achieved a highest world ranking of 226.

Amateur wins

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Professional wins (5)

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Challenge Tour wins (5)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner(s)-up
1 29 Mar 1993 Club Med Open −10 (71-68-70-69=278) 2 strokes England Neal Briggs
2 4 Jul 1993 Bank Austria Open −10 (69-72-70-67=278) 1 stroke Northern Ireland Stephen Hamill, France Jean-François Remésy
3 26 Sep 1993 Challenge Novotel −12 (68-69-70-69=276) 1 stroke France Michel Besanceney
4 12 Aug 2001 Talma Finnish Challenge −16 (69-72-66-65=272) 4 strokes England Gary Clark
5 17 Aug 2008 Trophée du Golf Club de Genève −14 (68-70-73-63=274) Playoff Netherlands Wil Besseling, Brazil Alexandre Rocha

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1)

No. Year Tournament Opponents Result
1 1999 NCC Open Denmark Thomas Nørret, Sweden Per G. Nyman Nyman won with bogey on second extra hole
Nørret eliminated by par on first hole
2 2008 Trophée du Golf Club de Genève Netherlands Wil Besseling, Brazil Alexandre Rocha Won with birdie on fourth extra hole
Rocha eliminated by par on third hole

Results in major championships

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Tournament 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
The Open Championship T41 CUT CUT

Note: Eriksson only played in The Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Team appearances

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Amateur

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Eriksson ends victory drought in Finland". London Evening Standard. 12 August 2001. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
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