Adam Wallin (born 7 December 2001) is a Swedish professional golfer. He was runner-up at the

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and won three medals in European championships as an amateur.

Amateur career

Wallin had a successful amateur career and was runner-up at the 2018 Fairhaven Trophy and the 2019 Grand Prix de PACA. He played for the Continent of Europe team at the Jacques Leglise Trophy and

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, and represented Sweden at the

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twice, securing two bronze medals. Wallin accepted a scholarship to

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and spent four years playing with the Ohio State Buckeyes men's golf team 2020–2024. He held the 54-hole individual lead at the 2024 NCAA Championship after rounds of 68-74-69, and carded a final round 76 to finish in eighth place, just two shots behind winner Hiroshi Tai. He defeated top-ranked Gordon Sargent in extra hole in the team's quarterfinal match to send the Buckeyes to the semifinals. He was named All-American as a senior. Wallin won silver at the 2022 European Amateur Team Championship in England, after Sweden lost the final to Spain 4 to 2. He finished in second place behind Italy and ahead of the United States in third at the

, in a team together with

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and

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. Wallin tied for 3rd in the 2022 Göteborg Open, a

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event, and played in the

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at Vasatorp Golf Club on the 2024

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, where he finished tied 29th.

Professional career

Wallin turned professional after graduating in 2024 and joined the

, where he was runner-up at Holtsmark Open in Norway.

Amateur wins

*2016 Skandia Tour Regional #5 *2017 Skydda Junior Open, Hulta Junior Open, Skandia Tour Future #5 *2018 GolfTech Tour #4 *2022 Colleton River Collegiate, Cal Poly Invitational Sources:

Professional wins (1)

Nordic Golf League wins (1)

Team appearances

Amateur *

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(representing Continental Europe): 2018, 2019 (winners) *

(representing Sweden): 2018 *

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(representing Sweden): 2019 *

(representing the Continent of Europe): 2022 *

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(representing Sweden):

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(representing Sweden):

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