Alexander Knappe
Alexander Knappe (born 1 March 1989) is a German professional golfer.
| Alexander Knappe | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1 March 1989 Brilon, Germany |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb; 13 st) |
| Nationality |  Germany |
| Residence | Paderborn, Germany |
| Career | |
| College | Texas Christian University |
| Turned professional | 2011 |
| Current tour(s) | Challenge Tour European Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Pro Golf Tour Sunshine Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
Knappe was born in Brilon, Germany. He played one year of college golf at Texas Christian University.[1]
Knappe turned professional in 2011 and has played on the EPD Tour, Challenge Tour, and Sunshine Tour. He won three times on the EPD Tour and twice on the Challenge Tour, the Swiss Challenge[2] and the Hainan Open, both in 2016.
Amateur wins
- 2010 German Amateur Match Play Championship
Professional wins (5)
Challenge Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Jun 2016 | Swiss Challenge | −12 (67-70-67-68=272) | 1 stroke |  Paul Howard,  Espen Kofstad |
| 2 | 16 Oct 2016 | Hainan Open | −9 (68-67=135)* | 2 strokes |  Pep Anglès |
*Note: The 2016 Hainan Open was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.
EPD Tour wins (3)
- 2011 Open Mogador
- 2014 Sueno Dunes Classic, Adamstal Open
Team appearances
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Germany): 2008
See also
References
- "Alexander Knappe profile". TCU Horned Frogs.
- "Knappe keeps cool for Swiss win". PGA European Tour. 5 June 2016.
External links
- Alexander Knappe at the European Tour official site
- Alexander Knappe at the Sunshine Tour official site
- Alexander Knappe at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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