Haraldur_Magnús

Haraldur Magnús

Haraldur Magnús

Icelandic professional golfer

Haraldur Franklín Magnús (born 16 March 1991)[1] is an Icelandic professional golfer who plays on the Challenge Tour. He participated in the 2018 Open Championship, becoming the first Icelandic golfer to compete in a men's major golf championship.

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Early life

Magnús grew up in Reykjavík, Iceland, and attended college at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.[2]

Career

Magnús played in the 2015 Amateur Championship and turned professional in the following year. In 2018, he came through final qualifying for the 2018 Open Championship at Prince's Golf Club. A second-round 78 saw him miss the cut.[3]

In 2021, Magnús finish tied for the lead after 72 holes at the B-NL Challenge Trophy on the Challenge Tour. He entered into a four-way playoff with Alfredo García-Heredia, Marcus Helligkilde and Michael Hoey. He was eliminated on the third hole.[4]

Playoff record

Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)

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Results in major championships

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CUT = missed the half-way cut

Team appearances

Amateur

References

  1. [1]
    "Haraldur Magnus". European Tour. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Haraldur Magnus". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  3. [3]
    Weston, Michael (19 July 2018). "Midnight Man Haraldur Magnus Looks To Light Up Carnoustie". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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    "Garcia-Heredia prevails in play-off to secure maiden Challenge Tour title". The Golf House. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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    "European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association". Retrieved 22 January 2023.
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