Albert Elias Hansson (born 13 February 2004) is a Swedish amateur golfer. In 2022, he won the Junior Golf World Cup individual title and the Boys Amateur Championship, and the Jacques Léglise Trophy with the continental European team.
| Albert Hansson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Albert Elias Hansson |
| Born | 13 February 2004 Fiskebäckskil, Sweden |
| Sporting nationality |  Sweden |
| Residence | Helsingborg, Sweden |
| Career | |
| College | RIG Helsingborg |
| Status | Amateur |
Early life
editHansson plays out of Skaftö Golf Club in Fiskebäckskil, on the small Swedish west coast island Skaftö with 1,400 inhabitants. From the age of 6 until 13 his coach was Mikael Kinhult, father of professional golfers Marcus Kinhult and Frida Kinhult.[1]
He attends the Golf Academy at Riksidrottsgymnasiet Helsingborg.[2]
Amateur career
editHansson joined the National Team in 2022.[3] He won bronze in the 2021 European Boys' Team Championship in Denmark after Sweden lost the semi-final to Germany 3–4, and finished 4th in 2022, after the team lost the bronze game to Spain 3–4.[4]
In 2022, Hansson won the Junior Golf World Cup individually and finished third with the team, behind Canada and hosts Japan. He beat his close friend and classmate Didrik Ringvall Bengtsson, 2 and 1, to win the 95th Boys Amateur Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links.[5][6] On the basis of these results, he was selected to represent Europe in the Jacques Léglise Trophy, in which the Europeans prevailed 131⁄2 to 111⁄2 over the British at Blairgowrie Golf Club, Scotland.[7] He won the Swedish Golf Team Invitation at Barsebäck Golf & Country Club, four strokes ahead of Wilhelm Ryding and Didrik Ringvall Bengtsson.[8]
Hansson was medalist at the Nordic Golf League Qualifying School at Vasatorp Golf Club, and tied for 8th at the Q-School Final at Rya Golf Club. He finished 7th in the first NGL event of 2023, the GolfStar Winter Series I in Spain.[9]
In March 2023, he lost the final of the Spanish International Amateur Championship to Nicola Gerhardsen of Switzerland, 1 up. In April, he won the European Nations Cup – Copa Sotogrande in a playoff against John Gough of England, joining past champions of the event such as Padraig Harrington, Sergio García, Francesco Molinari, Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy.[10][11]
Hansson signed a letter of intent to play collegiate golf in the United States for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets starting in fall 2024.[12]
Amateur wins
edit- 2022 Junior Golf World Cup (individual title), Boys Amateur Championship, Swedish Golf Team Invitation
- 2023 European Nations Cup – Copa Sotogrande
Source:[13]
Team appearances
editAmateur
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Sweden): 2021, 2022
- Junior Golf World Cup (representing Sweden): 2022
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2022 (winners)
- Bonallack Trophy (representing Europe): 2023
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Europe): 2023
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Sweden): 2024 (winners)
References
edit- ^ "Skaftö – årets juniorklubb" (in Swedish). Svensk Golf. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Skaftös Albert Hansson vann Boys Amateur" (in Swedish). Svernsk Golf. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "National Team Roster: Albert Hansson". Swedish Golf Federation. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ a b "European Boys' Team Championship". European Golf Association. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Woad and Hansson take out Girls' and Boys' Amateur Championships". Golf Australia Magazine. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Hansson wins all-Swedish battle for Boys' Amateur glory". The R&A. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Hansson and van der Sluijs Selected for Continent of Europe Teams". European Golf Association. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Lyckliga juniorsegrare på Barsebäck". Svensk Golf (in Swedish). Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Stabil seger för Albert Hansson" (in Swedish). Golfing.se. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Svensk storseger i Sotogrande – monsterputt avgjorde". Svensk Golf (in Swedish). Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Sotogrande Cup, European Nations Championship". RCG Sotogrande. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Georgia Tech golf signs two from Sweden". RamblinWreck.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Albert Hansson". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ Strömberg, Martin (13 July 2024). "EM-guld till herrlandslaget, Besegrade Nederländerna i dramatisk final" [European Amateur Team Championship gold to the men's national team, Bet the Netherlands in dramatic final] (in Swedish). Svensk Golf. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
External links
edit- Albert Hansson at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Albert Hansson at the Golfdata official site (in Swedish)