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The Telia Challenge Waxholm was a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour 1990–1991 and 1996–2007 and the Swedish Golf Tour from 1985. It was always played in Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on .... Winners Notes References External linksOfficial coverage on the Challenge Tour's official site Former Challenge Tour events Swedish Golf Tour events Golf tournaments in Sweden Recurring sporting events established in 1985 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2007 1985 establishments in Sweden 2007 disestablishments in Sweden Defunct sports competitions in Sweden {{golf-tournament-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaxholm
Vaxholm is a locality and the seat of Vaxholm Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden. It is located on the island of in the Stockholm archipelago. The name Vaxholm comes from Vaxholm Castle, which was constructed in 1549 on an islet with this name on the inlet to Stockholm, for defence purposes, by King Gustav Vasa. For historical reasons it has always been referred to as a ''city'', despite the small number of inhabitants, which as of 2010 total was 4,857. Vaxholm Municipality prefers to use the designation ''Vaxholms stad'' (City of Vaxholm) for its whole territory, including 64 islets in the Stockholm archipelago, a usage which is somewhat confusing. History The town of Vaxholm was established in 1558, when King Gustav Vasa bought some farms from Count Per Brahe the Elder. It later received rights as a merchant town (''köping'') and in 1652 was granted the Royal Charter. The designated coat of arms reminds of the fortifications as well as shipping industry. During the 19t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Challenge Tour
The 2004 Challenge Tour was a series of golf tournaments known as the Challenge Tour, the official development tour run by the PGA European Tour. The tour was started as the Satellite Tour in 1986 and was renamed the Challenge Tour ready for the start of the 1990 season. The Challenge Tour Rankings were won by England's Lee Slattery. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2004 season. Challenge Tour Rankings ''For full rankings, see 2004 Challenge Tour graduates.'' The rankings were based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Euros. The top 15 players on the tour earned status to play on the 2005 European Tour. See also *2004 European Tour Notes References External linksOfficial homepage of the Challenge Tour {{Challenge Tour seasons Challenge Tour seasons Challenge Tour The Challenge Tour is the second-tier men's professional golf tour in Europe. It is operated by the PGA European Tour and, as with on the main European Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Challenge Tour
The 1999 Challenge Tour was the 11th season of the Challenge Tour, the official development tour to the European Tour. The tour started as the Satellite Tour with its first Order of Merit rankings in 1989 and was officially renamed as the Challenge Tour at the start of the 1990 season. The Challenge Tour Rankings were won by Spain's Carl Suneson. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1999 season. Unofficial events The following events were sanctioned by the Challenge Tour, but did not carry official money, wins were still official however. Challenge Tour Rankings ''For full rankings, see 1999 Challenge Tour graduates.'' The rankings were based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Euros. The top 15 players on the tour earned status to play on the 2000 European Tour. See also *1999 European Tour Notes References External linksOfficial homepage of the Challenge Tour {{Challenge Tour seasons Challenge Tour seasons Challenge Tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Ferrie
Kenneth Andrew Ferrie (born 28 September 1978) is an English professional golfer. Early life and amateur career Ferrie was born in Ashington, Northumberland. He won the British Boys Championship in 1996 and made his first appearance in a European Tour event that year as an invitee at his local event, the Slaley Hall Northumberland Challenge. He attended Midland College in Texas, United States, where he was a two time NJCAA All-American. Professional career Ferrie turned professional in 1999. He began his career on the second tier Challenge Tour in 2000, claiming his first win at the Tessali Open del Sud. He was successful at the 2000 qualifying school, earning the right to play on the European Tour, but he initially struggled at that level, although he continued to have success on the Challenge Tour capturing his second title at the Challenge Total Fina Elf. At the end of the season he had to return to the qualifying school to retain his tour card for 2002. In 2002, Ferrie j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert-Jan Derksen
Robert-Jan Derksen (born 3 January 1974) is a Dutch professional golfer. Derksen was born in Nijmegen. He won the Dutch Amateur Championship four years in a row from 1993 to 1996 and turned professional in 1996. Derksen began his professional career on the Asian Tour in 1997. At the end of the year, he returned to Europe and earned his European Tour card for the 1998 season via qualifying school. He initially struggled to maintain his place on the main tour and has returned to qualifying school on five occasions. He has not always been successful in regaining his card, dropping down to the second tier Challenge Tour twice, where he finished 8th on the end of season rankings in 2001. His first win on the European Tour came in 2003 at the prestigious Dubai Desert Classic. His only other title to date was the 2005 Madeira Island Open Caixa Geral de Depositos, a European and Challenge tour dual ranking event. His best year-end ranking on the Order of Merit has been 36th in 2007. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henrik Stenson
Henrik Olof Stenson (; born 5 April 1976) is a Swedish professional golfer. He is the first male Swedish and first male Nordic major champion, having won the 2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon with a major championship record score of 264. His list of wins also includes some of the other most prestigious tournaments around the world; The Players Championship, WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, the World Cup, the Tour Championship, the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, the South African Open and Nedbank Golf Challenge. A two-time European Tour Golfer of the Year (2013 and 2016), he has spent over 300 weeks ranked in the top ten of the Official World Golf Ranking and his career high world ranking of second is the best by any male Swedish golfer. In 2013, Stenson won the U.S. PGA Tour's FedEx Cup and the European Tour's Race to Dubai, thus becoming the first player to win both and to win the season finales of both tours. Stenson had been named the 2023 European Ryder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 Challenge Tour
The 2000 Challenge Tour was the 12th season of the Challenge Tour, the official development tour to the European Tour. The tour started as the Satellite Tour with its first Order of Merit rankings in 1989 and was officially renamed as the Challenge Tour at the start of the 1990 season. The Challenge Tour Rankings were won by Sweden's Henrik Stenson. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2000 season. Unofficial events The following events were sanctioned by the Challenge Tour, but did not carry official money, wins were still official however. Challenge Tour Rankings ''For full rankings, see 2000 Challenge Tour graduates.'' The rankings were based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Euros. The top 15 players on the tour earned status to play on the 2001 European Tour. See also *2000 European Tour Notes References External linksOfficial homepage of the Challenge Tour {{Challenge Tour seasons Challenge Tour seasons Challenge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Challenge Tour
The 2001 Challenge Tour was the 13th season of the Challenge Tour, the official development tour to the European Tour. The tour started as the Satellite Tour with its first Order of Merit rankings in 1989 and was officially renamed as the Challenge Tour at the start of the 1990 season. The Challenge Tour Rankings were won by England's Mark Foster. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2001 season. Challenge Tour Rankings ''For full rankings, see 2001 Challenge Tour graduates.'' The rankings were based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Euros. The top 15 players on the tour earned status to play on the 2002 European Tour. See also *2001 European Tour Notes References External linksOfficial homepage of the Challenge Tour {{Challenge Tour seasons Challenge Tour seasons Challenge Tour The Challenge Tour is the second-tier men's professional golf tour in Europe. It is operated by the PGA European Tour and, as with on the main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-François Lucquin
Jean-François "Jeff" Lucquin (born 25 December 1978) is a French professional golfer. Having played on the Challenge Tour for four seasons, Lucquin finally gained his place on the European Tour for 2003 by finishing second in the 2002 Challenge Tour rankings, winning the Panalpina Banque Commerciale du Maroc Classic along the way. After struggling in his first season on the European Tour, Lucquin regained his card for the following season at the qualifying school. He then improved his standing each year, until winning in 2008 his first European Tour title at the Omega European Masters The Omega European Masters is the Swiss stop on professional men's golf's European Tour, and in 2009 it became the first event in Europe to be co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour. Founded as the Swiss Open in 1923, the tournament was prefixed with E ..., defeating Rory McIlroy in a playoff, and went on to finish the season ranked 52nd on the Order of Merit. He lost his exemption after the 2010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Blackey
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Matthew may refer to: * Matthew (given name) * Matthew (surname) * ''Matthew'' (ship), the replica of the ship sailed by John Cabot in 1497 * ''Matthew'' (album), a 2000 album by rapper Kool Keith * Matthew (elm cultivar), a cultivar of the Chinese Elm ''Ulmus parvifolia'' Christianity * Matthew the Apostle, one of the apostles of Jesus * Gospel of Matthew, a book of the Bible See also * Matt (given name), the diminutive form of Matthew * Mathew, alternative spelling of Matthew * Matthews (other) * Matthew effect * Tropical Storm Matthew (other) The name Matthew was used for three tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean, replacing Hurricane Mitch, Mitch after 1998 Atlantic hurricane season, 1998. * Tropical Storm Matthew (2004) - Brought heavy rain to the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, causing l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The 2002 Challenge Tour was the 14th season of the Challenge Tour, the official development tour to the European Tour. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2002 season. Rankings ''For full rankings, see 2002 Challenge Tour graduates.'' The rankings were based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Euros. The top 15 players on the rankings earned status to play on the 2003 European Tour. Notes References External links * {{Challenge Tour seasons Challenge Tour seasons Challenge Tour Challenge Tour The Challenge Tour is the second-tier men's professional golf tour in Europe. It is operated by the PGA European Tour and, as with on the main European Tour and the European Senior Tour, some of the events are played outside Europe. History T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euan Little
Euan Little (born 28 April 1976) is a Scottish professional golfer. Career Little turned professional in 1996 having represented Scotland as an amateur. Having reached the final stage of qualifying school that year, he played qualified for the Challenge Tour and played steadily at that level for the next five seasons, finishing runner-up twice, before claiming his first win in 2001 at the Segura Viudas Challenge de España. At the end of 2001 Little returned to the qualifying school and gained a place on the European Tour for 2002. After a difficult first season he returned successfully to the school in 2003, but once again failed to retain his status, despite recording a second Challenge Tour win, and returned to the Challenge Tour full-time for 2004. In recent years Little's form has slumped further, and he has made only occasional appearances on either tour since 2008. Since 2009, Little has been the head professional at Dundrum House Golf Club in Ireland Ireland ( ; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
