Who's who: Peter Hanson

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Who's who: Peter Hanson

  • Name:

    Peter Hanson
  • Country:

    Sweden
  • Born:

    Oct 4, 1977 in Svedala, Skana, Sweden.
  • Original/Home Club:

  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    1998

Roll of Honour

Ryder Cup player (2010, '12). European Tour wins (6).

Did you know?

Hanson's biggest wins to date have come on the European Tour, although in 2012 he also started playing on the PGA Tour.

Top tournaments won by Peter Hanson

2012
Europe
266 (-14)
€300,000
KLM

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hanson, Peter

Score

266 (-14)

Prize money

€300,000

Title sponsor

KLM

Played as the KLM Open (Sept 6-9). Second-placed Pablo Larrazábal (Esp) and Richie Ramsay (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Hanson (Swe), who posted his fifth European Tour win. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].

2012
Asia
267 (-21)
US$1,155,129
BMW

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Hanson, Peter

Score

267 (-21)

Prize money

US$1,155,129

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW Masters (Oct 25-28; Eurpn Tr/CGA event). Second-placed Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Hanson (Swe), who claimed his sixth European Tour win. [Lake Malaren GC, Shanghai, China].

2010
Europe
278 (-10)
€333,330
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hanson, Peter

Score

278 (-10)

Prize money

€333,330

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Czech Open 2010 (Aug 19-22; Eurpn Tr event). Hanson (Swe) beat Peter Lawrie (Ire) and Gary Boyd (Eng) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Prosper Golf Resort, Čeladná, Moravia-Silesia, Czech].

2010
Europe
274 (-6)
€133,330
Cala Millor

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hanson, Peter

Venue

Pula

Score

274 (-6)

Prize money

€133,330

Title sponsor

Cala Millor

Played as the Iberdrola Open Cala Millor Mallorca (May 13-16). Hanson (Swe) beat Alejandro Cañizares (Esp) at the first playoff hole. [Pula GC, Son Servera, Mallorca, Spain].

2008
Europe
271 (-9)
€266,660
SAS

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hanson, Peter

Score

271 (-9)

Prize money

€266,660

Title sponsor

SAS

Played as the SAS Masters (Aug 14-17). Second-placed Nick Dougherty (Eng) and Pelle Edberg (swe) finished 1 shot behind home-country winner Peter Hanson (Swe), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Masters course, Arlandastad GC, Rosersberg, nr Stockholm].

2005
Europe
280 (-8)
€275,000
Jazztel

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hanson, Peter

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

€275,000

Title sponsor

Jazztel

Played as the Jazztel Open de Espana en Andalusia (April 14-17). First-time European Tour winner Hanson (Swe) beat Peter Gustafsson (Swe) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Old course, San Roque Club, Costa del Sol].

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