Knut Børsheim
Knut Børsheim (born 29 April 1987) is a Norwegian professional golfer.
| Knut Børsheim | |
|---|---|
 KLM Open 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 29 April 1987 |
| Nationality |  Norway |
| Residence | Fana, Norway |
| Career | |
| College | Arizona State University |
| Turned professional | 2010 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
Amateur career
Børsheim was one of the top amateurs in Norway, winning the golf medal at the national boys' championships, and winning a professional event in Scandinavia in 2006 while still an amateur.[1] In the autumn of that year, he opted to take a golf scholarship to Arizona State University for the next four years. While at college, Børsheim was named in the Bonallack Trophy team for 2010 (the event was cancelled) and was awarded the Pac-10 Men's Golf Scholar Athlete of the Year for 2009-10.[2] He turned professional upon graduation in 2010.
Professional career
Børsheim entered PGA Tour qualifying school after turning professional, but missed the final stage, and turned his attention towards Europe. He played on invites on the Challenge Tour for much of 2011, and earned his best result as a professional when he finished as runner-up at the Kazakhstan Open, the richest event on that tour. Børsheim finished just outside the top twenty players at season's end who earn promotion to the European Tour. However, he put that disappointment behind him by coming through European qualifying school to earn his full tour card for 2012.
In 2012, Børsheim finished 167th on the European Tour and returned to the Challenge Tour. In 2013, he finished 49th on the Challenge Tour and retired from touring golf. He then went to work in stockbroking for a bank in Oslo. In a 2014 interview, he said that he left professional golf because he "didn't really enjoy the travelling side of things".[3]
Professional wins (1)
Nordic Golf League wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Sep 2006 | P4 Tour Hydro-Texaco Open (as an amateur) |
–5 (70-74-67=211) | 4 strokes |  Morten Hedegaard |
Amateur wins
- 2009 Norwegian Amateur
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Norway): 2006, 2008
- Bonallack Trophy (representing Europe): 2010 (cancelled)
References
- P4 Tour Hydro-Texaco Open results
- "Arizona State Sun Devils profile". Archived from the original on 2012-05-23. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
- http://www.europeantour.com/challengetour/season=2014/tournamentid=2014754/news/newsid=231651.html
External links
- Knut Børsheim at the European Tour official site
- Knut Børsheim at the Official World Golf Ranking official site