Carl Suneson
| Carl Suneson | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Carl José Suneson |
| Born |
22 July 1967 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb; 13.4 st) |
| Nationality |
 Spain |
| Residence | Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain |
| Career | |
| College | Oklahoma State University |
| Turned professional | 1990 |
| Former tour(s) |
European Tour Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Challenge Tour | 6 (tied 3rd all time) |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T63: 1996 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Challenge Tour Rankings winner | 1999 |
Carl José Suneson (born 22 July 1967) is a Spanish professional golfer.
Suneson was born in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria to a Swedish father and an English mother. He represented England in amateur competition, and attended Oklahoma State University in the United States, but in 1996 he took Spanish citizenship.
Suneson turned professional in 1990. He has played extensively on the European Tour and the second tier Challenge Tour. His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit through 2008 is 48th in 1996, but he has often has difficulty holding onto his tour card. He has been successful at qualifying school on several occasions, but has dropped down to the Challenge Tour more than once, where he finished on top of the season ending rankings in 1999, also finishing second in 2005.
Suneson had to wait 18 years, until his 256th start before he finally claimed his first European Tour title at the 2007 Open de Saint-Omer.[1] Played during the same week as the U.S. Open, the tournament was dual ranking event with the Challenge Tour, and brought his tally of wins on that tour to six.
Professional wins (6)
European Tour (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Jun 2007 | Open de Saint-Omer | −8 (67-70-70-69=276) | 3 strokes |  François Calmels,  Peter Fowler,  Marcus Higley |
Challenge Tour (6)
- 1995 Rolex Pro-Am
- 1999 Comunitat Valenciana Challenge de España, Rolex Trophy, Beazer Homes Challenge Tour Championship
- 2005 Apulia San Domenico Grand Final
- 2007 Open de Saint-Omer (also a European Tour event)
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T96 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T63 | DNP | CUT |
Note: Suneson only played in The Open Championship.
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
See also
- 2005 Challenge Tour graduates
- 2006 European Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2009 European Tour Qualifying School graduates
- List of golfers with most Challenge Tour wins
References
- ↑ "Suneson ends long wait for title". BBC Sport. 17 June 2007. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
External links
- Carl Suneson at the European Tour official site