Per Nyman
Swedish professional golfer
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::summary Swedish professional golfer ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Per Nyman |
| imagesize | |
| fullname | Per Nyman |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Kristianstad, Sweden |
| death_date | |
| height | |
| weight | 74 kg |
| nationality | |
| residence | Kristianstad, Sweden |
| college | Fresno State University |
| yearpro | 1992 |
| retired | |
| extour | European Tour |
| prowins | 5 |
| pgawins | |
| eurowins | |
| japwins | |
| asiawins | |
| sunwins | |
| auswins | |
| nwidewins | |
| chalwins | 4 |
| champwins | |
| seneurowins | |
| otherwins | 1 |
| majorwins | |
| masters | DNP |
| usopen | DNP |
| open | CUT: 1999 |
| pga | DNP |
| wghofid | |
| wghofyear | |
| awardssection | |
| :: |
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Early life and amateur career
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. He graduated in 1992.
Professional career
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.
He should not be confused with fellow professional golfer and two-time Challenge Tour winner Per G. Nyman.
Professional wins (5)
Challenge Tour wins (4)
::data[format=table] | 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 | SWE Daniel Fornstam | | 2 | 7 Aug 1994 | SM Match Play | 1 up | SWE Joakim Grönhagen | | | 3 | 17 Sep 1995 | Kentab Open | −8 (68-72-73=213) | 1 stroke | SWE Anders Gillner | | 4 | 29 Sep 1995 | Lomas Bosque Challenge | −16 (71-69-67-65=272) | 4 strokes | ENG Simon D. Hurley, ESP Manuel Moreno, SWE Raimo Sjöberg | ::
Challenge Tour playoff record (0–2) ::data[format=table]
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Rolex Trophy | WAL David Park | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1998 | Telia Grand Prix | DEN Morten Backhausen, SWE Mats Lanner | Lanner won with birdie on first extra hole |
| :: |
Swedish Golf Tour wins (1)
::data[format=table] | No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | 18 Jun 1995 | Husqvarna Open | −7 (62-69-72=203) | 2 strokes | SWE Terry Burgoyne, SWE Mats Sterner | ::
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Sweden): 1989
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Sweden): 1990 (winners)
References
References
- (16 July 2007). "Avinelis Earns GCAA All-American Scholar". CBS College Sports.
- (20 November 2002). "Broadhurst secures Tour place". [[BBC Sport]].
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