Lasse Jensen (golfer)
Lasse Jensen (born 6 September 1984) is a Danish professional golfer who currently plays on the European Tour.
| Lasse Jensen | |
|---|---|
 Jensen in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 6 September 1984 Hillerød, Denmark |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb; 11.7 st) |
| Nationality |  Denmark |
| Residence | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2003 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour Nordic Golf League |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2016 |
Nordic Golf League
In 2009, he won the Order of Merit for the Nordic Golf League.[1]
Challenge Tour
He has two runner-up finishes on the Challenge Tour at the 2012 and 2014 Barclays Kenya Open.[2][3]
European Tour
He qualified for the 2013 European Tour by finishing on the final number at European Tour Qualifying School.[4]
For the 2015 European Tour, Jensen finished in 144th place on the Order of Merit, but retained his playing card by way of European Tour Qualifying School.[5]
Jensen finished 2nd at the 2016 Nordea Masters. This finish qualified him for the 2016 Open Championship.[6]
Professional wins (2)
Nordic Golf League wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Apr 2009 | Ledreborg Danish PGA Championship | −11 (68-67-67=202) | 3 strokes |  Niklas Bruzelius |
| 2 | 9 Oct 2020 | Lindbytvätten Tour Final | −16 (67-67-66=200) | 1 stroke | Mikael Lindberg |
Playoff record
Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | Barclays Kenya Open |  Seve Benson |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
| PGA Championship |
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
See also
References
- "Nordic Golf League Ranking 2009" (PDF). ECCO Tour.
- Waindi, James (2 April 2012). "Benson wins Kenya Open at sudden death".
- "Trophy goes south: South African Jake Roos crowned Kenya Open champion as tourney ends". 10 March 2014.
- "John Parry romps to Q-School victory as 28 earn European Tour cards for 2013". PGA of America. 29 November 2012.
- "Lasse Jensen tilbage på europatouren" (in Danish). 19 November 2015. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- Gray, Will (5 June 2016). "Fitzpatrick wins Nordea as Jensen nabs Open spot - Golf Channel". Golf Channel.
External links
- Lasse Jensen at the European Tour official site
- Lasse Jensen at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
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