Fredrik Jacobson
Name:
Fredrik Ulf Yngve JacobsonAlso known as:
FreddieCountry:
SwedenBorn:
Sept 26, 1974 in Kungsbacka, Halland, Sweden.Original/Home Club:
Kungsbacka GC, SwedenOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1994 (aged 19)Website:
https://www.freddiejacobson.comEuropean Tour wins (3); PGA Tour wins (1).
Jacobson enjoyed an excellent amateur career before turning professional in 1994. In 1995 and 1997 thru' 2003 he played on the European Tour, collecting three wins along the way. In 2004 he joined the PGA Tour, claiming his first win on that Tour in 2011.
America
Travelers
Played as the Travelers Championship (June 23-26). Second-placed John Rollins (USA) and Ryan Moore (USA) finished 1 shot behind 36-year-old Fredrik "Freddie" Jacobson (Swe). After eight years on the Tour, Jacobson recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. [TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT].
Europe
Algarve
Played as the Algarve Open de Portugal (April 17-20). Second-placed Bradley Dredge (Wales), Jamie Donaldson (Wales) and Brian Davis (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Freddie Jacobson (Swe), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Vale do Lobo GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal; composite of 13 holes from the Royal course and five from the Ocean course].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters Andalucia (Oct 30-Nov 2; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Jacobson (Swe) beat Carlos Rodiles (Spain) with a par at the fourth playoff hole, to record the last of his three European Tour wins. [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Asia
Omega
Played as the Omega Hong Kong Open (Nov 28-Dec 1; Asian/Eurpn Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2003 season). Second-placed Jorge Berendt (Arg) and Henrik Nystrom (Swe) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Fredrik "Freddie" Jacobson (Swe). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New].
The Masters: The 88th Masters Tournament at Augusta National sees LIV golfer Jon Rahm defend his title against the world’s best. Pressing hard will be world No.1 and 2022 champion Scottie Scheffler and world No.2 Rory McIlroy (April 11-14).
Chevron Championship: the women’s major championship season gets underway for the second year at its new Carlton Woods home outside Houston, Texas. World No.2 Lilia Vu defends (April 18-21).
Nelly Korda: records a perfect start to 2024 with four wins out of her last four appearances on the LPGA Tour, a feat last achieved by Lorena Ochoa in 2008. Korda's win at the T-Mobile Match Play brought up her 12th LPGA Tour victory.
Scottie Scheffler: narrowly missed out on matching Nelly Korda’s three-in-three, when he placed second at the Houston Open. This followed back-to-back wins at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players. Like Korda, he remains comfortably ahead in the official world golf rankings.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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