Martin Erlandsson (born 12 February 1974) is a Swedish professional golfer.
Career Erlandsson was a top amateur golfer, representing Sweden in the 1996 Eisenhower Trophy before turning professional the following year. He joined the Challenge Tour, where he spent seven seasons before winning his first tournament in 2003 at the Izki Challenge de EspañaErlandsson completes wire-to-wire victory in Spain and earning promotion to the European Tour for 2004. He spent a further seven seasons at this level, despite finishing three places shy of automatic qualification in his debut season and having to visit qualifying school. However, after a poor 2010 season, Erlandsson returned to the Challenge Tour in 2011.
Erlandsson's best finishes on the European Tour are a pair of runner-up placings in the 2005 Celtic Manor Wales Open and the 2009 Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.Jimenez conquers the Roman roadHedblom captures Johnnie Walker Championship His best season was 2005, when he finished 67th on the Order of Merit.
Professional wins (3) Challenge Tour wins (1) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up118 May 2003Izki Challenge de España−15 (64-68-70-71=273)3 strokes José Manuel Carriles, Scott Drummond, Peter Hanson, Martin LeMesurier
Nordic Golf League wins (1) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up122 Sep 2002St Arild Open−13 (66-67-70=203)3 strokes Fredrik Orest
Swedish Golf Tour wins (1) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up17 Jul 1996Uno-X Skövde Open−8 (67-71-70=208)3 strokes Andreas Jernberg, Henrik Nyström
Results in major championships Tournament2004The Open ChampionshipT68 Note: Erlandsson only played in The Open Championship. "T" = tied
Team appearances Amateur
Eisenhower Trophy (representing Sweden): 1996 St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1996
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