Fredrik Widmark (born 20 November 1975 in Hässleholm) is a Swedish professional golfer.

Fredrik Widmark
Personal information
Full nameHans Fredrik Widmark
Born (1975-11-20) 20 November 1975 (age 48)
Hässleholm, Sweden
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb; 12.9 st)
Sporting nationality Sweden
ResidenceHässleholm, Sweden
Career
CollegeWestern Texas College
Turned professional1998
Former tour(s)European Tour
Professional wins8
Number of wins by tour
Challenge Tour3
Other5

A graduate from the U.S. college system where he won five times, Widmark turned professional in 1998 and played predominantly on Europe's second tier Challenge Tour where he won three tournaments. Graduated from the Challenge Tour in 2002 when he finished 14th on the end of season rankings. A 66 (-7) in the final round, the best round of the tournament, gave him his maiden Challenge Tour victory in the 2002 Izki Challenge de España but had to wait until the closing weeks of the season before three more top ten finishes secured his place in the top 20.[1]

After a disappointing 2004, two Challenge Tour victories in 2005, at the Riu Tikida Hotels Moroccan Classic and the Texbond Open, helped him to third place on the final 2005 Rankings and to a career best year-end 189th on the Volvo Order of Merit.[2]

Finished 5th twice on the European Tour, in the 2005 BMW Russian Open and the 2008 Madeira Island Open.[2]

Professional wins (8)

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Challenge Tour wins (3)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 26 May 2002 Izki Challenge de España −16 (67-70-73-66=276) 1 stroke   Raimo Sjöberg
2 29 May 2005 Riu Tikida Hotels Moroccan Classic −15 (66-70-63-70=269) Playoff   Gary Clark,   Oliver Whiteley
3 16 Jul 2005 Texbond Open −19 (65-70-68-66=269) 2 strokes   Michael Hoey,   Marc Warren

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponents Result
1 2005 Riu Tikida Hotels Moroccan Classic   Gary Clark,   Oliver Whiteley Won with par on first extra hole

Nordic Golf League wins (4)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 6 Jun 1999 Stavanger Open −7 (67-74-68=209) 2 strokes   Johan Necander
2 27 Jun 1999 Vår Bank & Försäkringar Open +1 (72-72-73=217) 1 stroke   Morten Haerås
3 26 Sep 1999 Tomelilla Open −11 (70-67-71=208) 5 strokes   Claes Hovstadius,   Björn Pettersson
4 2 Sep 2001 SM Match 19 holes   Yngve Nilsson

Swedish Golf Tour wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 27 Sep 1998 AP Parts Motoman Open −11 (71-66-68=205) 2 strokes   Jonas Karlsson

See also

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References

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