Haraldur Franklín Magnús (born 16 March 1991) is an Icelandic professional golfer who plays on the

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. He participated in the

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, becoming the first Icelandic golfer to compete in a

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Early life

Magnús grew up in

Reykjavík Reykjavík ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a po ...

, Iceland, and attended college at the

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Career

Magnús played in the 2015

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and turned professional in the following year. In 2018, he came through final qualifying for the

at Prince's Golf Club. A second-round 78 saw him miss the cut. In 2021, Magnús finish tied for the lead after 72 holes at the B-NL Challenge Trophy on the

. He entered into a four-way playoff with

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and Michael Hoey. He was eliminated on the third hole.

Playoff record

Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut

Team appearances

Amateur *

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(representing Iceland): 2008

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Magnus, Haraldur Icelandic male golfers Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's golfers Sportspeople from Reykjavík 1991 births Living people