Torsten Giedeon

Torsten Giedeon (born 14 August 1957) is a German professional golfer who played on the European Tour and won the 1990 World Cup.

Torsten Giedeon
Personal information
Born (1957-08-14) 14 August 1957
Hamburg, West Germany
Nationality Germany
ResidenceCologne, Germany
Career
Turned professional1975
Former tour(s)European Tour
European Senior Tour
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
Challenge Tour1
Other1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 1983

Professional career

Giedeon joined the European Tour and played over 100 tournaments 1979–1996, where his best finish was a tie for third in the 1992 Belgian Open along with Seve Ballesteros, 4 strokes behind winner Miguel Ángel Jiménez.[1] He won the 1994 American Express Trophy in Frankfurt, a Challenge Tour event.[2] His only appearance in a men's major golf championship was at the 112th Open Championship, held 1983 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. After a first round of 73 he carded an 80 in the second round (just like defending champion Tom Watson did in the 1976 Open on the same course) and finished last.[3]

Giedeon represented Germany in the 1992 Dunhill Cup and in eight World Cup events 1982–1991. The 1990 World Cup in Orlando, Florida was arguably the highlight of his career as he teamed up with Bernhard Langer and won, after they both shot 278 (–10) to finish tied 5th individually.[4]

Giedeon left golf club management for teaching in order to free up more time to play on the European Senior Tour. He played 45 tournaments 2007–2013, including the 2008 and 2009 Senior Open Championship.[5]

Professional wins (2)

Challenge Tour wins (1)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 15 May 1994 American Express Trophy Rainer Mund

Other wins (1)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runners-up
1 24 Nov 1990 World Cup
(with Bernhard Langer)		 −20 (141-142-132-141=556) 3 strokes  England − Richard Boxall and Mark James,
 Ireland − David Feherty and Ronan Rafferty

Results in major championships
Tournament 1983
The Open Championship CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Giedeon only played in The Open Championship.

Team appearances

Professional

References
  1. "1992 Piaget Belgian Open". European Tour. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  2. "1994 American Express Trophy". European Tour. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  3. "112th Open Championship". European Tour. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  4. "Torsten Giedeon Biography" (in German). Munzinger. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  5. "Tomas Giedeon". PGA Tour. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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