Per Nyman

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Per Nyman
Personal information
Full namePer Nyman
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Kristianstad, Sweden
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ResidenceKristianstad, Sweden
Career
CollegeFresno State University
Turned professional1992
Former tourTemplate:Pluralize from textEuropean Tour
Professional wins5
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Number of wins by tour
Challenge Tour4
Other1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 1999

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Per Nyman (born 14 February 1968) is a Swedish professional golfer.

Early life and amateur career

In 1968, Nyman was born in Kristianstad, Sweden.

Nyman attended Fresno State University in California, United States, where he twice won the GCAA All-America Scholar Award.[1] He graduated in 1992.

Professional career

In 1992, he turned professional. He played on the European Tour and its official development tour, the Challenge Tour, between 1993 and 2004. He won four times on the Challenge Tour, including twice in 1995, and finished 2nd on the Challenge Tour Rankings in 1998. He was also medalist at the European Tour Qualifying School Final Stage in 2002.[2]

He should not be confused with fellow professional golfer and two-time Challenge Tour winner Per G. Nyman.

Professional wins (5)

Challenge Tour wins (4)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 11 Jul 1993 Volvo Finnish Open −8 (70-67-71=208) 2 strokes Template:Flagicon Daniel Fornstam
2 7 Aug 1994 SM Match Play 1 up Template:Flagicon Joakim Grönhagen
3 17 Sep 1995 Kentab Open −8 (68-72-73=213) 1 stroke Template:Flagicon Anders Gillner
4 29 Sep 1995 Lomas Bosque Challenge −16 (71-69-67-65=272) 4 strokes Template:Flagicon Simon D. Hurley, Template:Flagicon Manuel Moreno,
Template:Flagicon Raimo Sjöberg

Challenge Tour playoff record (0–2)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 1998 Rolex Trophy Template:Flagicon David Park Lost to birdie on first extra hole
2 1998 Telia Grand Prix Template:Flagicon Morten Backhausen, Template:Flagicon Mats Lanner Lanner won with birdie on first extra hole

Swedish Golf Tour wins (1)

No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory
Runners-up
1 18 Jun 1995 Husqvarna Open −7 (62-69-72=203) 2 strokes Template:Flagicon Terry Burgoyne, Template:Flagicon Mats Sterner

Team appearances

Amateur

See also

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Avinelis Earns GCAA All-American Scholar". CBS College Sports. 16 July 2007. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Broadhurst secures Tour place". BBC Sport. 20 November 2002. Retrieved 12 August 2010.