Reitan leads Nedbank Golf Challenge after opening with a 63
Kristoffer Reitan has made 10 birdies in a 9-under 63 to take a three-shot lead after the first round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge on the European tour1 DAY AGO • Associated Press
JESPER SVENSSON Sweden
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Europe's 10 players trying to get to the PGA Tour face a tough road. Jordan Smith wants his chance
The leading 10 players on the European tour not already exempt will get PGA Tour cards next yearNOVEMBER 11 • Associated Press
Surges with Sunday 62 Svensson jumped into a share of 15th place after firing a nine-under 62 in the final round of the Bank of Utah Championship.
Impact Svensson saved his best for Sunday, closing with the low round of the day which was highlighted by an eagle and two birdies in the final three holes to climb up the leaderboard. Despite losing three strokes on the greens for the week, he led the field in the category Sunday and ranked fourth in SG: Tee-to-green for the tournament. Svensson's fourth top-20 of the year moves him to 112th in the FedExCup Standings.
OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Cook goes from late entry to share of lead before darkness stops him at Black Desert
Austin Cook was coming to Utah to play in a Monday qualifierOCTOBER 24 • Associated Press
Listed in Sanderson Farms field Svensson (undisclosed) is listed in the field for this week's Sanderson Farms Championship.
Impact Svensson elected not to play in the FedExCup Fall opener after a 72nd-place finish at the Amgen Irish Open, but he'll return to tournament action this week for his Sanderson Farms Championship debut.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Out for Procore Championship Svensson (undisclosed) is out of the field for this week's Procore Championship, Rob Bolton of PGATour.com reports.
Impact Svensson withdrew from the tournament Monday due to an undisclosed issue, and he'll be replaced by Dylan Frittelli. Svensson most recently participated in the Amgen Irish Open in early September, where he finished 72nd overall eight-over 72.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Top-15 finish at 3M Open Svensson closed with a one-under 70 on Sunday at the 3M Open to finish 16-under and tied for 14th.
Impact Svensson's week at TPC Twin Cities was highlighted by an eight-under 63 in Round 3 when he gained 4.24 strokes ball striking en route to nine birdies. He ultimately finished the event ranked second among the 3M field in driving distance, 11th in SG: Approach and 18th in SG: Putting. Svensson rises six spots to No. 105 in the FedExCup standings ahead of his upcoming Wyndham Championship debut.
JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Third in SG: OTT at The Open Svensson fired a five-under 66 on Sunday at The Open Championship to finish seven-under and tied for 16th.
Impact Svensson managed to close out his final round at Royal Portrush without a single bogey on the scorecard, while also pacing the field in both driving accuracy and GIR percentage Sunday. He ultimately ranked third for the tournament in SG: Off-the-Tee and driving distance as well. The Swede rises to No. 108 in the FedExCup standings ahead of his upcoming 3M Open debut.
JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Ghim holes out from fairway again at Deere for first 36-hole lead on PGA Tour
Doug Ghim has the 36-hole lead for the first time in his six years on the PGA TourJULY 5 • Associated Press
See how players qualified for the British Open at Royal Portrush
The field for the British Open and how they qualifiedJULY 1 • Associated Press
Struggles in final round Svensson recorded a two-over 72 in the final round of the Texas Children's Houston Open to finish tied for 27th place.
Impact After storming into the top-10 with a 63 on Saturday, Svensson was unable to keep the momentum going as he faltered late Sunday with two bogeys and a double bogey over his final five holes to tumble down the leaderboard. He was led by his driving play this week, ranking third in SG: Off-the-tee and seventh in driving distance. The PGA Tour rookie has made 7-of-9 cuts this year but only has one top-25 finish.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
PGA Tour's swing through Florida wraps up in Tampa. European tour goes to Singapore
The PGA Tour wraps up the Florida swing with the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook resort in the Tampa Bay areaMARCH 18 • Associated Press
Jake Knapp hangs on to the lead with more than a dozen players in the mix at Cognizant Classic
Jake Knapp started and finished with one a one-shot lead in the Cognizant ClassicMARCH 1 • Associated Press
Knapp goes from a 59 to a 70 but still has the lead in the Cognizant Classic
Jake Knapp still has the lead at the Cognizant Classic even though it felt like a tough day at the officeMARCH 1 • Associated Press
Second in SG: OTT at Mexico Open Svensson carded an even-par 71 on Sunday at the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld to finish seven-under and tied for 49th.
Impact Svensson ranked second among the field in both SG: Off-the-Tee and driving distance throughout his week at Vidanta Vallarta, though he lost a collective 5.41 strokes on and around the Paspalum greens. Nonetheless, he's now made the cut in back-to-back starts ahead of the upcoming Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches where he'll be making his PGA National debut.
FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Added to WMPO Svensson was added to the field for this week's WM Phoenix Open on Tuesday.
Impact A spot opened up for Svensson following Matt Kuchar's (undisclosed) withdrawal. The 28-year-old Svensson last teed it up at the Farmers Insurance Open, where he missed the cut.
FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Svensson takes a 1-stroke lead over Olesen and Bairstow at French Open
Swedish golfer Jesper Svensson shoots a third-round 67 to take a one-stroke lead at the Open de France from Denmark’s Thorbjørn Olesen and England’s Sam BairstowOCTOBER 12, 2024 • Associated Press
Trio share the midway lead at French Open and 16-year-old Ukrainian makes the cut
Belgium’s Thomas Detry has shot a second-round 63 to share the lead with England’s Dan Bradbury and Jesper Svensson at 9 under par midway through the Open de FranceOCTOBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press
Svensson tops Aphibarnrat on 3rd playoff hole to win Singapore Classic
Sweden's Jesper Svensson has won his first European Tour event after beating Kiradech Aphibarnrat in a playoff at the Singapore ClassicMARCH 24, 2024 • Associated Press
