Haraldur Franklín Magnús (born 16 March 1991)[1] is an Icelandic professional golfer who plays on the Challenge Tour. He participated in the 2018 Open Championship, becoming the first Icelandic golfer to compete in a men's major golf championship.
| Haraldur Magnús | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Haraldur Franklín Magnús |
| Born | 16 March 1991 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Sporting nationality |  Iceland |
| Residence | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Career | |
| College | University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
| Turned professional | 2016 |
| Current tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Nordic Golf League |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2018 |
Early life edit
Magnús grew up in Reykjavík, Iceland, and attended college at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.[2]
Career edit
Magnús played in the 2015 Amateur Championship and turned professional in the following year. In 2018, he came through final qualifying for the 2018 Open Championship at Prince's Golf Club. A second-round 78 saw him miss the cut.[3]
In 2021, Magnús finish tied for the lead after 72 holes at the B-NL Challenge Trophy on the Challenge Tour. He entered into a four-way playoff with Alfredo García-Heredia, Marcus Helligkilde and Michael Hoey. He was eliminated on the third hole.[4]
Playoff record edit
Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 | B-NL Challenge Trophy |  Alfredo García-Heredia,  Marcus Helligkilde, Michael Hoey
|
García-Heredia won with birdie on seventh extra hole Magnús eliminated by par on third hole Hoey eliminated by birdie on first hole |
Results in major championships edit
| Tournament | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |
| U.S. Open | |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
| PGA Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances edit
Amateur
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Iceland): 2008[5]
References edit
- ^ "Haraldur Magnus". European Tour. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Haraldur Magnus". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ Weston, Michael (19 July 2018). "Midnight Man Haraldur Magnus Looks To Light Up Carnoustie". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Garcia-Heredia prevails in play-off to secure maiden Challenge Tour title". The Golf House. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association". Retrieved 22 January 2023.
External links edit
- Haraldur Magnús at the European Tour official site
- Haraldur Magnús at the Official World Golf Ranking official site