Haraldur Franklín Magnús (born 16 March 1991) is an Icelandic

professional golfer A professional golfer is somebody who receives payments or financial rewards in the sport of golf that are directly related to their skill or reputation. A person who earns money by teaching or playing golf is traditionally considered a "golf pr ...

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 men's major golf championship.

Early life

Magnús grew up in

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, 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 Alfredo García-Heredia,

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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 21st-century Icelandic sportsmen