Per Längfors
| Per Längfors | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 16 August 1994 | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Sweden | ||
| Residence | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 2013 | ||
| Current tour | Challenge Tour | ||
| Former tours | European Tour Nordic Golf League | ||
| Professional wins | 7 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Per Längfors (born 16 August 1994) is a Swedish professional golfer. He has played on the European Tour and now plays on the Challenge Tour. He was runner-up at the 2024 Blot Open de Bretagne.[2]
Career
Längfors grew up in Tråvad near Vara, Sweden and started playing golf at Vara-Bjertorp Golf Club in 2006.[3] In 2010, he moved to Scania when he was accepted to the golf riksidrottsgymnasium program in Klippan/Ljungbyhed, where he became classmates with Elin Arvidsson and Lynn Carlsson, and coached by Hans Larsson. He turned professional after graduating in 2013.[4]
Längfors joined the Nordic Golf League in 2014. Between 2016 and 2018, he won four titles, one each in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Germany.[5]
Längfors secured his European Tour card for 2019 at Q-School.[6] His best finish in his rookie season came at ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth, where he shot an eight-under-par 64 and was the top seed heading into the final match-play round, ultimately finishing 9th.[7][8]
In 2024, he joined the Challenge Tour, where he was runner-up at the Blot Open de Bretagne. He tied for 3rd at the 2026 English Open.
Amateur wins
- 2008 Skandia Tour Västergötland #5
- 2011 Skandia Tour Riks #6 Västergötland
- 2013 Onsjö Junior Open
Source:[9]
Professional wins (7)
Nordic Golf League wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 May 2016 | Stora Hotellet Bryggan Fjällbacka Open | −17 (67-66-66=199) | 2 strokes |  Mark Haastrup, Björn Hellgren |
| 2 | 22 Jun 2017 | Borre Open | −9 (68-70-69=207) | 1 stroke | Daniel Løkke,  Aksel Olsen, Anton Wejshag |
| 3 | 9 Sep 2017 | Willis Towers Watson Masters | −9 (68-73-66=207) | Playoff | Male Arnøy |
| 4 | 10 May 2018 | Master of the Monster | E (73-73-73-73=292) | 1 stroke | Marcus Helligkilde |
| 5 | 26 Jun 2026 | PGA of Sweden Championship | −18 (65-65-68=198) | 1 stroke | Claes Thrane Borregaard |
Other wins (2)
- 2015 Hjo-S-Open (SGF Golf Ranking)
- 2018 TWS Torreby Open (Future Series)
Source:[9]
Playoff record
Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | Blot Open de Bretagne |  John Parry |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
Team appearances
Professional
- European Championships (representing Sweden): 2018
See also
References
- ↑ Johansson, Jesper (29 January 2019). "Årets PGA of Sweden-stipendiater utsedda". Svensk Golf (in Swedish). Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ↑ "Per Längfors Bio". European Tour. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ↑ "Per Längfors klar för Europatouren" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ↑ "About me". Per Längfors. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ↑ Strömberg, Martin (21 May 2016). "Längfors vann på Fjällbacka". Svensk Golf (in Swedish). Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ↑ Hellsten, CM (15 November 2018). "Svenska trion som är klar för ET". Svensk Golf (in Swedish). Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ↑ "ISPS Handa World Super 6: Sweden's Per Langfors is top seed heading into final round". Sky Sports. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ↑ "Langfors takes 54-hole honours in Perth". European Tour. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- 1 2 "Per Längfors". Golfdata. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Per Längfors at the European Tour official site
- Per Längfors at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Per Längfors at the Golfdata official site (in Swedish)