Magnus A. Carlsson (born 21 August 1980) is a Swedish professional golfer.
Career Carlsson was born in Västerås, Sweden. He turned professional in 2001.
Carlsson played on the Challenge Tour from 2003 to 2007. He secured his first ever professional win in 2007 at the Challenge of Ireland. He went on to finish seventh in the Challenge Tour Order of Merit that same year, ensuring he would play on the European Tour in 2008.
In his debut season on the European Tour, Carlsson was edged out in a playoff at the Joburg Open by Richard Sterne. He returned to the Challenge Tour in 2010, and again in 2012 and successfully regained his European Tour playing rights each time.
Professional wins (3) Challenge Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up15 Aug 2007Challenge of Ireland−10 (69-70-69-70=278)1 stroke Mike Lorenzo-Vera, Julio Zapata
Nordic Golf League wins (2) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up16 Jun 2004Kinnaborg Open−12 (66-67-65=198)2 strokes Björn Bäck23 Jul 2004SM Match3 and 2 Per Larsson (a)
Playoff record European Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult12008Joburg Open Garth Mulroy, Richard SterneSterne won with birdie on second extra hole
See also 2007 Challenge Tour graduates 2010 Challenge Tour graduates 2012 Challenge Tour graduates
External links
Profile at golfdata.se