Chris Hanson (golfer)
Chris Hanson (born 5 August 1985) is an English professional golfer currently playing on the European Tour.
| Chris Hanson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 5 August 1985 Harrogate, England |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb; 13.1 st) |
| Nationality |  England |
| Residence | Huddersfield, England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2006 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour PGA EuroPro Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2014 |
Satellite tour career
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
Hanson qualified for the 2014 Open Championship, but missed the cut.[2]
2015 season
At 2015 European Tour qualifying school, Hanson was the last player to earn his 2016 Tour card.[3]
2016 season
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 (4)
PGA EuroPro Tour wins (4)
- 2006 Bovey Castle
- 2011 MotoCaddy Masters, Galgorm Castle Northern Ireland Open, Network Veka Classic
References
- "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
- Official website
- Chris Hanson at the European Tour official site
- Chris Hanson at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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