Chris Hanson (golfer)
| Chris Hanson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Christopher Hanson | ||
| Born | 5 August 1985 Harrogate, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb; 13.1 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  England | ||
| Residence | Huddersfield, England | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 2006 | ||
| Current tour(s) | European Tour | ||
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour PGA EuroPro Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 5 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | DNP | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2014 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Christopher Hanson (born 5 August 1985) is an English professional golfer currently playing on the European Tour.
Satellite tour career
[edit]In 2011, Hanson won three times on the PGA EuroPro Tour and topped the Order of Merit (season money leader).[1] This top five finish earned him a spot on the Challenge Tour.
2014 season
[edit]Hanson qualified for the 2014 Open Championship, but missed the cut.[2]
2015 season
[edit]At 2015 European Tour qualifying school, Hanson was the last player to earn his 2016 Tour card.[3]
2016 season
[edit]In the 2016 season, he has played on the European Tour where he was the third day leader at the Trophée Hassan II.[4][5]
In 2016, Hanson also played on the Challenge Tour where he finished tied for fourth at the Challenge de Madrid.[6]
Professional wins (5)
[edit]PGA EuroPro Tour wins (4)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Aug 2006 | Bovey Castle Championship | −3 (70-64-73=207) | 2 strokes | Warren Bennett
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| 2 | 17 Jun 2011 | Motocaddy Masters | −10 (68-69-63=200) | 1 stroke | Dale Marmion
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| 3 | 1 Jul 2011 | Galgorm Castle Northern Ireland Open | −14 (66-71-65=202) | Playoff | Graeme Clark
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| 4 | 26 Aug 2011 | Network Veka Classic | −15 (67-63-71=201) | 7 strokes | Kevin Harper
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Jamega Pro Golf Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 Apr 2013 | Mill Green | −12 (65-67=132) | 3 strokes | Warren Bennett
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Order of Merit 2015 HotelPlanner.com PGA Europro Tour". Europro.bluegolf.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ Grayston, Scott (25 July 2014). "From Arabian Ranches to Hoylake: Chris Hanson on his Open Championship debut". Sport360. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ Booth, Mel (19 November 2015). "Woodsome Hall golfer Chris Hanson from Huddersfield wins European Tour card and dedicates success to his late dad". The Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ "Chris Hanson leads at Trophee Hassan II". Sportal. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ "Chris Hanson carries narrow lead into final day in Rabat". The Irish Times. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ Stratford, Chris (1 May 2016). "Yorkshire golf: Huddersfield's Chris Hanson buoyed in Madrid ahead of Morocco". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Chris Hanson at the European Tour official site
- Chris Hanson at the Official World Golf Ranking official site