Björn Åkesson

Björn Åkesson (born 4 January 1989) is a Swedish professional golfer.

Björn Åkesson
Akesson in 2012
Personal information
Born (1989-01-04) 4 January 1989
Malmö, Sweden
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb; 12.0 st)
Nationality Sweden
ResidenceMalmö, Sweden
Career
Turned professional2009
Current tour(s)Challenge Tour
Former tour(s)European Tour

Åkesson had a promising youth career and in 2006, at 17, became the youngest ever winner of Duncan Putter at Southerndown Golf Club in Wales, until the event was won by 15-year-old Tim Harry in 2013.[1] He was the runner-up at the 2006 Boys Amateur Championship, and in 2007 he won the Polo Golf Junior Classic at the Reunion Resort in the United States.[2] He made his debut on the European Tour in 2006 after winning the amateur qualifications for the Nordea Masters.

Åkesson played on the 2013 European Tour after earning his European Tour card through Q School in 2012.[3][4] His best result was a 5th place at the Tshwane Open in South Africa. Åkesson qualified for play on the 2016 European Tour through graduation on the 2015 Challenge Tour. He secured his card after finishing second in The Foshan Open, 2 strokes behind Borja Virto of Spain. Åkesson had a good start to 2016 with a tie for third place at Joburg Open.[5]

Amateur wins
  • 2006 Duncan Putter
  • 2007 TourGolf Open, Polo Golf Junior Classic

Source:[6]

Team appearances

Amateur

See also

References
  1. "Southerndown – the Home of The Duncan Putter". Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  2. "Polo Golf Junior Classic – Boys Past Champions". American Junior Golf Association. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  3. "Impressive Parry romps to Q-School win". PGA European Tour. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  4. "Facts and figures about the 2012 Q-School graduates". PGA European Tour. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  5. "2016 Joburg Open". European Tour. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  6. "Björn Åkesson". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
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