Mikael Krantz

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Mikael Krantz
Personal information
Full nameMikael Krantz
Born (1965-09-13) 13 September 1965 (age 56)
Sweden
Sporting nationality Sweden
ResidenceStuttgart, Germany[1]
Career
Turned professional1987
Retired1999
Former tour(s)European Tour
Challenge Tour
Professional wins6
Number of wins by tour
Challenge Tour4
Other2
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open Championship77th: 1993

Mikael Krantz (born 13 September 1965) is a Swedish professional golfer.

Krantz played on the European Tour 1989–1994 where his best result was a tie for 12th in the 1993 Open de España. He played on the Challenge Tour 1991–1999 where he enjoyed success, winning four times 1991–1992, putting him on the list of golfers with most Challenge Tour wins.[2] His best result outside Europe was a top-10 finish in the 1991 New Zealand Open at Titirangi, a PGA Tour of Australasia tournament.[3]

Krantz played in The Open Championship three times: 1990 at St Andrews, 1993 at Royal St Georges and 1994 at Turnberry. He made the cut at Royal St Georges.[2]

After his career Krantz moved to Germany in 2004 to become a teaching pro at Golfanlage Kirchheim-Wendlingen outside Stuttgart.[4]

Professional wins (6)[]

Challenge Tour wins (4)[]

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner(s)-up
1 2 Jun 1991
2 31 May 1992 SIAB Open1 −8 (72-70-71-67=280) 4 strokes Sweden Olle Karlsson, Sweden Klas Eriksson
3 26 Jul 1992 Open des Volcans −11 (69-71-71-66=277) Playoff England , England Jeremy Robinson,
United States
4 26 Sep 1992 Pro 2000 – Challenge Novotel −10 (70-68-67-73=278) 2 strokes France

1Co-sanctioned by the Swedish Golf Tour

Swedish Golf Tour wins (3)[]

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory 		Runner(s)-up
1 24 Jul 1988 SM Match Trygg-Hansa Cup 1 up Sweden Anders Gillner
2 31 May 1992 SIAB Open1 −8 (72-70-71-67=280) 4 strokes Sweden Olle Karlsson, Sweden Klas Eriksson
3 21 Sep 1997 Helsingborg Golf Open −9 (69-72-66=207) 2 strokes Sweden

1Co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour

Team appearances[]

Amateur

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Golfanlage Kirchheim-Wendlingen, accessed 19 September 2016 (in German)
  2. ^ a b Mikeal Krantz career record, European Tour, accessed 19 September 2016
  3. ^ Mikael Krantz, Official World Golf Ranking
  4. ^ Mikael Krantz fyller 40 år den 13 september, Helsingborgs Dagblad, 11 September 2005 (in Swedish)

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