Henrik Bjørnstad (born 7 May 1979) is a Norwegian former professional golfer.
Early life Bjørnstad was born in Oslo, Norway.
Professional career In 1997, Bjørnstad turned professional. He became the first Norwegian on the PGA Tour when he qualified with a tied 13th-place finish at the 2005 PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament. He previously played on the European Tour in 1999 and from 2001 to 2004.
The first season on the PGA Tour resulted in one top 10 finish and 17 cuts made in 31 starts.Player bio Resulting in ranking at 152nd place on the PGA Tour Money list.PGA Tour money list
In 2007 to 2009 Bjørnstad played on the U.S.-based Nationwide Tour. In 2009, Bjørnstad secured his playing rights on the PGA Tour for the second time by finishing within the top 25 on the money list. His final position was 18th.Nationwide Tour money list However, having again finished outside the top-150 on the PGA Tour money list, he was reported at the end of 2010 as saying he was quitting professional golf.
Personal life Bjørnstad resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.Palm Beach County records
Amateur wins 1996 Norwegian Amateur
Professional wins (1) Nordic Golf League wins (1) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up110 Jul 2005Vestfold Open−10 (73-67-66=206)4 strokes Martin Dahl, Morten Hagen
Playoff record Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12008Henrico County Open Greg ChalmersLost to bogey on second extra hole
Team appearances Amateur European Boys' Team Championship (representing Norway): 1995, 1996 Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1996 (winners) Eisenhower Trophy (representing Norway): 1996
Professional World Cup (representing Norway): 2001
See also 2005 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 2009 Nationwide Tour graduates
References
External links Henrik Bjørnstad's own blog at VGB.no
Profile at golferen.no