Morten Ørum Madsen
Morten Ørum Madsen (born 9 April 1988) is a Danish professional golfer. He played on the European Tour from 2013 to 2016, winning the South African Open Championship in late 2013.
| Morten Ørum Madsen | |
|---|---|
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 9 April 1988 Silkeborg, Denmark |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st) |
| Nationality |  Denmark |
| Residence | Silkeborg, Denmark |
| Career | |
| College | Oregon State University |
| Turned professional | 2011 |
| Current tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Other | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T28: 2013 |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2012 |
Early life and amateur career
Madsen was born in Silkeborg. He took up golf at the age of 12,[1] and enjoyed a successful amateur career. He played for Denmark in the 2008 Eisenhower Trophy and again in 2010, being part of the team that took the silver medal in 2010.[2][3] He attended Oregon State University from 2008 to 2011.[4]
Professional career
Madsen turned professional in 2011 and promptly won twice on the third-tier Nordic League, earning a place on the Challenge Tour. A consistent second season saw him earn promotion to the full European Tour for 2013. He finished 19th in the Challenge Tour rankings, but slightly improved his status with a T16 at European Tour Q School.
On 24 November 2013, he won the South African Open Championship by a margin of two strokes.
A string of poor finishes saw him lose his European Tour privileges and he eventually returned to the Nordic Golf League, where he won an event in February 2019.
Amateur wins
- 2008 Houborg Open, Wibroe Cup, Royal Tour 1, Royal Tour 2
- 2009 Danish Amateur Strokeplay
Professional wins (5)
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Nov 2013 (2014 season) |
South African Open Championship1 | −19 (67-66-69-67=269) | 2 strokes |  Jbe' Kruger, Hennie Otto |
1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour
Sunshine Tour wins (1)
| Legend |
| South African Opens (1) |
| Other Sunshine Tour (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Nov 2013 | South African Open Championship1 | −19 (67-66-69-67=269) | 2 strokes | Jbe' Kruger, Hennie Otto |
1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
Nordic Golf League wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 Jul 2011 | Finnish Open | −10 (75-66-65=206) | 6 strokes |  Joonas Granberg, Jonas Haglund |
| 2 | 5 Aug 2011 | Actona PGA Championship | −6 (71-67-72=210) | 2 strokes | Joachim B. Hansen |
| 3 | 11 May 2013 | DAT Masters | −14 (73-69-63=205) | 4 strokes |  Alexander Jacobsson, Jesper Kennegård |
| 4 | 19 Feb 2019 | PGA Catalunya Resort Championship | −8 (66-68-72=206) | 1 stroke |  Mathieu Fenasse |
Results in major championships
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| Tournament | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| U.S. Open | T28 | |
| The Open Championship | CUT | |
| PGA Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Denmark): 2008, 2010
- St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2010 (winners)
References
- European Tour biography
- Morten Orum Madsen following Thomas Bjorn's path Archived 2012-12-30 at the Wayback Machine
- "2010 World Amateur Golf Team Championships Record Book" (PDF). IGF. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- https://osubeavers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=584
External links
- Morten Ørum Madsen at the European Tour official site
- Morten Ørum Madsen at the Official World Golf Ranking official site