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Per G. Nyman
Per Göran Nyman (born 3 May 1974) is a Swedish professional golfer. Nyman was born in Växjö. An ice hockey goal minder from the age of four, he began playing golf as a 13-year-old because he lived near the Växjö Golf Course, where he looked up to European Tour professional Klas Eriksson. Nyman claimed his second Challenge Tour victory when he won the Rotterdam International Open in September 2005. Hickory career After retiring from the tours, he started playing a lot of hickory golf Hickory golf is a variation of golf played with hickory-shafted golf clubs. In the United States the main organizing bodies are The Society of Hickory Golfers (SoHG) and the Golf Collectors Society; in Canada - The Canadian Golf Historical Societ .... Professional wins (4) Challenge Tour wins (2) Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0) Nordic Golf League wins (2) References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nyman, Per G. Swedish male golfers European Tour golfers Sportspeople fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Växjö
Växjö ( ) is a city and the seat of Växjö Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden. It had 70,489 inhabitants (2019) out of a municipal population of 95,995 (2021). It is the administrative, cultural, and industrial centre of Kronoberg County and the episcopal see of the Diocese of Växjö and the location of Växjö Cathedral. The town is home to Linnaeus University. Etymology The city's name is believed to be constructed from the words ("road") and ("lake"), meaning the road over the frozen Växjö Lake that farmers used in the winter to get to the marketplace which later became the city. History In contrast to what was believed a century ago, there is no evidence of a special pre-Christian significance of the site. The pagan cultic center of Värend may have been located at Hov, a nearby village. An episcopal see since the 11thcentury, the city did not get its city charter until 1342, when it was issued by Magnus Eriksson. The cathedral of St Sigfrid dates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Williams (golfer)
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Sportspeople From Växjö
An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-developed physiques obtained by extensive physical training and strict exercise accompanied by a strict dietary regimen. Definitions The word "athlete" is a romanization of the el, άθλητὴς, ''athlētēs'', one who participates in a contest; from ἄθλος, ''áthlos'' or ἄθλον, ''áthlon'', a contest or feat. The primary definition of "sportsman" according to Webster's ''Third Unabridged Dictionary'' (1960) is, "a person who is active in sports: as (a): one who engages in the sports of the field and especially in hunting or fishing." Physiology Athletes involved in isotonic exercises have an increased mean left ventricular end-diastolic volume and are less likely to be depressed. Due to their strenuous physical activities, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Tour Golfers
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Swedish Male Golfers
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Eirik Tage Johansen
Eirik Tage Johansen (born 23 May 1982) is a Norwegian professional golfer. Johansen was born in the United States, and returned to the country of his birth as a successful amateur golfer, taking up a golf scholarship at the University of South Carolina, where he was a member of the golf team. After graduating in 2006, he turned professional, and immediately won a place on the European Tour after advancing through qualifying school. After a disappointing first season, he dropped down to the second-tier Challenge Tour for 2008, but was once again successful at qualifying school at the end of that season. Johansen has retained his place on the European Tour from 2009 to 2011, although he had to return to qualifying school every year. Johansen also has four wins on the Scandinavian Nordic Golf League; the first of these was while still an amateur. Amateur wins *2001 Norwegian Amateur *2003 Norwegian Amateur Professional wins (6) Challenge Tour wins (1) Nordic Golf League wins ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Nordic Golf League ...
The 2006 Nordic Golf League was the eighth season of the Nordic Golf League, a third-tier tour recognised by the European Tour. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2006 season. Order of Merit The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system. The top five players on the Order of Merit earned status to play on the 2007 Challenge Tour. See also * 2006 Danish Golf Tour * 2006 Finnish Tour * 2006 Norwegian Golf Tour *2006 Swedish Golf Tour Notes References {{Nordic Golf League seasons Nordic Golf League Nordic Golf League Nordic Golf League The Nordic Golf League is one of the four PGA European Tour-recognised third-tier men's professional golf tours that are known as the Satellite Tours. The top five players on the rankings list at the end of each season earn a place on the second t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raimo Sjöberg
Raimo Sjöberg (born 25 September 1970) is a Swedish professional golfer. On the Challenge Tour, Sjöberg won the 1999 Gula Sidorna Grand Prix and finished runner-up at the 2002 Challenge de Espana, the 1998 Warsaw Golf Open and the 1995 Lomas Bosque Challenge.Raimo Sjöberg Bio European Tour, accessed 8 September 2016 Sjöberg played 23 events on the European Tour where his best performance was a tie for fifth at the 2000 . Professional wins (3) Challenge Tour wins (1) Nordic G ...
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Morten Orveland
Morten is a common given name in Norway and Denmark. Approximately 22,138 have this name as a given name in Norway and about 52 people have it as a surname. Notable people with the name include: * Morten Abel, Norwegian singer * Morten Andersen, Danish kicker in American football * Morten Arnfred, Danish film director and screenwriter *Morten Berglia, Norwegian orienteering competitor *Morten Berre, Norwegian footballer * Morten Bertolt, Danish footballer *Morten Bisgaard, Danish footballer * Morten Bo, Danish photographer * Morten Breum, Danish DJ and producer known by his mononym Morten *Morten Bruun, Danish football player *Morten Brørs, Norwegian cross-country skier *Morten Børup, Danish educator * Morten Stig Christensen, Danish handball player, TV host and TV executive *Morten Daland, Norwegian handball player *Morten Djupvik, Norwegian show jumping competitor *Morten Dons, Danish racing driver *Morten Eriksen, Norwegian footballer * Morten Finstad, Norwegian ice hockey play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pontus Leijon
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Lars Edvinson
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2005 Nordic Golf League ...
The 2005 Nordic Golf League was the seventh season of the Nordic Golf League, a third-tier tour recognised by the European Tour. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2005 season. Order of Merit The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system. The top five players on the Order of Merit (not otherwise exempt) earned status to play on the 2006 Challenge Tour. See also * 2005 Danish Golf Tour * 2005 Finnish Tour * 2005 Norwegian Golf Tour * 2005 Swedish Golf Tour Notes References {{Nordic Golf League seasons Nordic Golf League Nordic Golf League Nordic Golf League The Nordic Golf League is one of the four PGA European Tour-recognised third-tier men's professional golf tours that are known as the Satellite Tours. The top five players on the rankings list at the end of each season earn a place on the second t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
