Marius Thorp
Marius Thorp (born 28 June 1988) is a Norwegian professional golfer.
| Marius Thorp | |
|---|---|
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 28 June 1988 Oslo, Norway |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb; 12.4 st) |
| Nationality |  Norway |
| Residence | Oslo, Norway |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2007 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T48: 2006 |
Thorp had a successful amateur career, winning the European Amateur in 2005[1] and claiming the silver medal for lowest amateur in the 2006 Open Championship.[2] He turned professional in 2007 and had immediate success, claiming four wins on mini-tours in Scandinavia. In 2010 Thorp joined the Challenge Tour and found further success at that level, with six top-10s in his debut season. He ended 2010 16th in the standings, which earned him a European Tour card for 2011.
In September 2011 he announced that he was taking a break from golf, saying that his motivation and desire were no longer present.[3]
He hails from Bærum and represented the local golf club Bærum GK.
Amateur wins
- 2005 European Amateur
Professional wins (4)
Nordic Golf League wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 May 2007 | DnB NOR Open | +3 (74-74-74=222) | 6 strokes | Christian Aronsen, Dennis Den Roover |
| 2 | 22 May 2010 | Willis Masters | –18 (64-67-67=198) | 6 strokes |  Joonas Granberg,  Marcus Palm, Joakim Rask, Fredric Sundberg |
Other wins (2)
- 2008 Cutter & Buck Open (P4 Tour)
- 2009 El Valle - Polaris World (Hi5 Pro Tour)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2006 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T48LA |
LA = Low amateur
"T" = tied
Note: Thorp only played in The Open Championship.
Team appearances
Amateur
- Junior Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2004 (winners)
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2005 (winners), 2006 (winners)
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Norway): 2006
- Bonallack Trophy (representing Europe): 2006 (winners)
See also
References
- McIlroy misses out
- Thorp claims silver medal success
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2013-10-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)