Jan-Are Larsen (born 18 May 1976) is a Norwegian professional golfer.
| Jan-Are Larsen | |
|---|---|
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 18 May 1976 Sarpsborg, Norway |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12.3 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Norway |
| Residence | Sarpsborg, Norway |
| Spouse |
Julie (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| College | University of Alabama |
| Turned professional | 2002 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Challenge Tour Nordic Golf League |
| Professional wins | 2 |
Having shown promise as an amateur golfer, Larsen earned a scholarship to play on the golf team at the University of Alabama. Upon graduating in 2002, he entered qualifying school for the European Tour as an amateur, and was successful in claiming the fifth card for the full tour. However, his debut professional season was a struggle, making only seven cuts and failing to retain his card. Since then, Larsen has progressed to the European Tour twice more via qualifying school, but has mostly played on the second-tier Challenge Tour, where he has recorded two runner-up finishes. His best season on the European Tour has been 2008, when he finished 146th in the Order of Merit.
Larsen also has two professional wins on the Scandinavian Nordic League circuit.[1]
Professional wins (2)
editNordic Golf League wins (2)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 May 2006 | DnB NOR Open | −4 (74-65-73=212) | Playoff | Peter Kaensche
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| 2 | 13 Mar 2010 | La Manga Masters II | −11 (67-67-68=202) | Playoff |  Krister Eriksson
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Team appearances
editAmateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Norway): 2000, 2002
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- Jan-Are Larsen at the European Tour official site