Henrik Bjørnstad (born 7 May 1979) is a Norwegian former professional golfer.
| Henrik Bjørnstad | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Henrik Bjørnstad |
| Born | 7 May 1979 Oslo, Norway |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 163 lb (74 kg; 11.6 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Norway |
| Residence | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, U.S. |
| Spouse | Camilla Bartnes |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1997 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour European Tour Nationwide Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
Bjørnstad was born in Oslo, Norway. He turned professional in 1997.
Bjørnstad became the first Norwegian on the PGA Tour when he qualified with a tied 13th-place finish at the 2005 PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament. He previously played on the European Tour in 1999 and from 2001 to 2004.
The first season on the PGA Tour resulted in 1 top 10 finish and 17 cuts made in 31 starts.[1] Resulting in ranking at 152nd place on the PGA Tour Money list.[2]
In 2007 to 2009 Bjørnstad played on the U.S.-based Nationwide Tour. In 2009, Bjørnstad secured his playing rights on the PGA Tour for the second time by finishing within the top 25 on the money list. His final position was 18th.[3] However, having again finished outside the top-150 on the PGA Tour money list, he was reported at the end of 2010 as saying he was quitting professional golf.[4]
Bjørnstad resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.[5]
Amateur wins
edit- 1996 Norwegian Amateur
Professional wins (1)
editNordic Golf League wins (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Jul 2005 | Vestfold Open | −10 (73-67-66=206) | 4 strokes | Martin Dahl, Morten Hagen
|
Playoff record
editNationwide Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Henrico County Open |  Greg Chalmers
|
Lost to bogey on second extra hole |
Team appearances
editAmateur
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Norway): 1995, 1996[6]
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1996 (winners)
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Norway): 1996
Professional
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Player bio Archived 2007-01-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PGA Tour money list Archived 2008-11-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Nationwide Tour money list Archived 2011-10-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bjørnstad gir opp golf-karrieren".
- ^ Palm Beach County records
- ^ "European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association". 19 October 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
External links
edit- Henrik Bjørnstad's own blog at VGB.no (in Norwegian) Google translation
- Henrik Bjørnstad at the European Tour official site
- Henrik Bjørnstad at the PGA Tour official site
- Henrik Bjørnstad at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Profile at golferen.no (in Norwegian)