Magnus Persson Atlevi
| Magnus Persson Atlevi | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Magnus Persson Atlevi |
| Born |
27 July 1965 Klippan, Sweden |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb; 11.8 st) |
| Nationality |
 Sweden |
| Residence | Staffanstorp, Sweden |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1982 |
| Current tour(s) | European Senior Tour |
| Former tour(s) |
European Tour Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 3 |
| Other | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T38: 1985[1] |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Magnus Persson Atlevi (born 27 July 1965) is a Swedish professional golfer. He competed as Magnus Persson until his marriage to Elisabeth Atlevi in 1999.[2]
Persson was one of the first Swedish golfers to make a name for themselves on the European Tour, and was tipped to go straight to the top after successfully progressing through the 1982 Qualifying School Finals and turning professional at the tender age of 17.[2] As of early 2016, he still holds the record as the youngest player to win a European Tour card.[3]
As a golf prodigy, Persson became a scratch player at 15, at the time the youngest ever in Sweden, and reached a +1 handicap at 16, as one of four in the country. He qualified for the 1982 Open Championship as an amateur, aged 16, and also the following three years, then as a pro. He would go on to start in The Open Championship eight times.[4]
Twice a runner-up on the European Tour, including when he lost out in a playoff to Seve Ballesteros in the Open Renault de Baleares in 1990, 1990 would become his best season, finishing 30th on the European Tour Order of Merit. He lost his card at the end of the 1991 season and has since struggled to regain it. In 2001, on his 11th visit to the Qualifying School Finals in as many years, Persson Atlevi regained his European Tour card.[2]
Persson won three times on the Challenge Tour, the first title coming in the 1992 Perrier European Pro-Am, the second in the 1993 Torneo Islantilla Golf, and the third in the 1998 Is Molas Challenge.[3]
In 2009 Persson Atlevi became Tournament Director of the Nordea Tour. He has also started to branch out into golf course design, having created one course in Sweden and one in Finland together with his architect father.[2]
Turning 50, Persson Atlevi entered the 2015 Senior Tour Qualifying School and had a European Senior Tour card in his grasp before he four-putted the final green for a double bogey, missing out by one shot. He secured his card for the 2016 European Senior Tour tying for third in the 2016 Senior Tour Qualifying School, having led the field after rounds two and three.[3]
Professional wins
European Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1990 | Open Renault de Baleares |  Seve Ballesteros |
Lost |
| 2 | 1987 | Scandinavian Enterprise Open |  Gordon Brand, Jnr |
Lost |
Challenge Tour wins (3)
- 1992 Perrier European Pro-Am
- 1993 Torneo Islantilla Golf
- 1998 Is Molas Challenge
Telia Tour (2)
- 1986 PGA Club Sweden Open, Owell Open
ECCO Tour (1)
- 2008 Visma Masters
Nordea Tour (1)
- 2010 PEAB PGA Open
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Sweden): 1982
Professional'
- Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Sweden): 1988, 1989, 1990
- World Cup (representing Sweden): 1988, 1989, 1990
References
- ↑ 1985 British Open, About Golf, 18 December 2015
- 1 2 3 4 Challenge Tour Bio, European Tour, accessed 4 March 2016
- 1 2 3 Senior Tour Qualifying School 2016 - Meet The Graduates, European Tour, 29 February 2016
- ↑ Meet the Pro, Lunds Akademiska Golfklubb, accessed 4 March 2016
External links
- Magnus Persson Atlevi at the European Tour official site
- Profile at golfdata.se (Swedish)