Haraldur Magnús
| Haraldur Magnús | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| 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 Nordic Golf League |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2018 |
Haraldur Magnús (born 16 March 1991)[1] is an Icelandic professional golfer who plays on the Challenge Tour and in the Nordic Golf League. He participated in the 2018 Open Championship, becoming the first Icelandic golfer to compete in a men's major golf championship.
Early life[]
Magnús grew up in Reykjavík, Iceland, and attended college at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.[2]
Career[]
Magnús took part in the Amateur Championship of 2015, 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 at the B-NL Challenge Trophy on the Challenge Tour to get into a playoff with , Marcus Helligkilde and Michael Hoey. He was eliminated on the third hole.[4]
Playoff record[]
Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 | B-NL Challenge Trophy |  ,  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[]
| Tournament | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
| PGA Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
References[]
- ^ "Haraldur Magnus player profile". European Tour.
- ^ "Haraldur Magnus". University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Midnight Man Haraldur Magnus Looks To Light Up Carnoustie". Golf Monthly. 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Garcia-Heredia prevails in play-off to secure maiden Challenge Tour title". The Golf House.
External links[]
- Haraldur Magnús at the European Tour official site
- Haraldur Magnús at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Icelandic male golfers
- Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's golfers
- Sportspeople from Reykjavík
- 1991 births
- Living people