Peter Hedblom
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Peter Mikael Hedblom (born 20 January 1970) is a Swedish professional golfer.
Amateur career
Hedblom was born in Gävle, Sweden. He won the 1986 Swedish Boys Championship when he was 16. The following year he won the Doral Junior Classic in the United States and the Scandinavian Amateur Open. He was a member of the Continental Europe team that won the 1986 Jacques Léglise Trophy and also played in the event in 1987. He turned professional in 1988.
Professional career
Hedblom has played mainly on the European Tour, on which he has won three tournaments. His best year-end ranking on the Order of Merit was 29th in 2008. His first win on the European Tour was at the Moroccan Open in 1996. He didn't win on the tour again until 2007 when he was victorious at the Maybank Malaysian Open, which was co-sanctioned with the Asian Tour. He picked up his third win in 2009 at the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles. He has also won three tournaments on the Challenge Tour. He represented Sweden in the 1996 Alfred Dunhill Cup.
Personal life
Before his venture into golf, he was actively involved in ice hockey. He took up ice hockey when he was six years old and broke his leg in 2001. This mishap came about when he participated in a yearly ice hockey game for golfers. His sister, Marlene, is also a professional golfer.
Amateur wins (3)
- 1986 Swedish Boys Championship
- 1987 Doral Junior Classic (USA), Scandinavian Amateur Open
Professional wins (9)
European Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Mar 1996 | Moroccan Open | −7 (68-67-74-72=281) | 1 stroke | Eduardo Romero |
| 2 | 11 Feb 2007 | Maybank Malaysian Open (co-sanctioned with Asian Tour) | −8 (73-71-68-68=280) | 1 stroke | Jean-François Lucquin |
| 3 | 30 Aug 2009 | Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles | −13 (72-68-68-67=275) | 1 stroke | Martin Erlandsson |
European Tour playoff record (0–4)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 | Canarias Open de España | Kenneth Ferrie, Peter Lawrie | Ferrie won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 2 | 2003 | Nissan Irish Open | Thomas Bjørn, Michael Campbell | Campbell won with birdie on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2008 | Maybank Malaysian Open | Arjun Atwal | Lost to par on second extra hole |
| 4 | 2009 | KLM Open | Simon Dyson, Peter Lawrie | Dyson won with birdie on first extra hole |
Challenge Tour wins (4)
- 1990 Jede Hot Cup Open
- 1991 Formula Micro Open, Uppsala Golf International
- 2001 Volvo Finnish Open
Other wins (2)
- 1991 FM Danish Open (Telia Tour)
- 2003 Älvkarleby Open (Swedish mini-tour)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT | T96 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T7 | CUT | CUT | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T11 | T21 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP |
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | T65 |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Yellow background for top-10.
Team appearances
Amateur
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 1986 (winners), 1987
Professional
- Dunhill Cup (representing Sweden): 1996