Peter Hanson

Peter Hanson (born 4 October 1977) is a Swedish professional golfer.

Hanson was born in Svedala, Sweden. He turned professional in 1998 and has played on the Challenge Tour and the European Tour. His professional wins include the 1998 Gunther Hamburg Classics on the Challenge Tour and the 2005 Open de España on the European Tour. He was a member of the Continental Europe team at the 2005 and 2007 Seve Trophy. He has featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings and in 2007 finished in the top twenty of the European Tour Order of Merit for the first time.

Amateur wins (2)

*1998 Brabazon Trophy, Emirates Amateur Open Championship

Professional wins (7)

European Tour wins (2)

*2005 Jazztel Open de España en Andalucía
*2008 SAS Masters

Challenge Tour wins (1)

*2001 Günther Hamburg Classics

Other wins (4)

*1997 (1) Väcisteras Open (Sweden) (as an amateur)
*1998 (2) Väcisteras Open (Sweden) (as an amateur), Husqvarna Open (Sweden) (as an amateur)
*1999 (1) Telia Grand Open (Sweden)

Results in major championships

DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.

Team appearances

Amateur

*Eisenhower Trophy (representing Sweden): 1998
*St Andrews Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 1998 (winners)

Professional

*Seve Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2005, 2007
*World Cup (representing Sweden): 2007

External links

* [http://www.europeantour.com/publish.sps?pageid=127&pagegid=%7B20E6AA6B%2D0225%2D4C71%2DBD89%2D2ACBEE615D69%7D&playerId=1768 Profile on the European Tour's official site]