Haraldur Magnús
| Haraldur Magnús | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Haraldur Franklín Magnús |
| Born | 16 March 1991 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Sporting nationality |  Iceland |
| Residence | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Career | |
| College | University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
| Turned professional | 2016 |
| Current tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Nordic Golf League |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2018 |
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.
Early life
[edit]Magnús grew up in Reykjavík, Iceland, and attended college at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.[2]
Career
[edit]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
[edit]Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 | B-NL Challenge Trophy |  Alfredo García-Heredia,  Marcus Helligkilde, Michael Hoey
|
García-Heredia won with birdie on seventh extra hole Magnús eliminated by par on third hole Hoey eliminated by birdie on first hole |
Results in major championships
[edit]| Tournament | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
| PGA Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
[edit]Amateur
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Iceland): 2008[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Haraldur Magnus". European Tour. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Haraldur Magnus". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ Weston, Michael (19 July 2018). "Midnight Man Haraldur Magnus Looks To Light Up Carnoustie". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Garcia-Heredia prevails in play-off to secure maiden Challenge Tour title". The Golf House. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association". Retrieved 22 January 2023.
External links
[edit]- Haraldur Magnús at the European Tour official site
- Haraldur Magnús at the Official World Golf Ranking official site