Fredrik Andersson Hed

{{Infobox golfer

| name = Fredrik Andersson Hed

| image = Frederik Andersson Hed.JPG

| caption = Andersson Hed in 2009

| fullname =

| nickname =

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1972|01|20|df=y}}

| birth_place = Halmstad, Sweden

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2021|10|24|1972|01|20|df=y}}

| death_place = Halmstad, Sweden

| height = 1.88 m

| weight =

| nationality = {{SWE}}

| residence =

| spouse = {{marriage|Anna Hed|2004}}

| partner =

| children = 2

| college =

| yearpro = 1992

| tour =

| extour = European Tour
Challenge Tour
Swedish Golf Tour

| prowins = 3

| eurowins = 1

| chalwins = 2

| otherwins =

| majorwins =

| masters = DNP

| usopen = DNP

| open = T50: 2002

| pga = T62: 2010

| wghofid =

| wghofyear =

| award1 =

| year1 =

| award2 =

| year2 =

| awardssection =

}}

Fredrik Andersson Hed ({{IPA|sv|ˈfrěːdrɪk ˈânːdɛˌʂɔn ˈheːd}}; 20 January 1972 – 24 October 2021) was a Swedish professional golfer and broadcaster. He won the 2010 BMW Italian Open.

Early life

Andersson Hed was born in Halmstad on 20 January 1972. He began playing golf when he was ten years old and turned professional in 1992.{{cite web |title=Fredrik Andersson Hed – Overview |url=https://www.europeantour.com/players/fredrik-andersson-hed-9109/?tour=european-tour |access-date=27 October 2021 |publisher=PGA European Tour}}

Career

Andersson Hed won his first title on the Challenge Tour only a year after turning pro at the inaugural Danish PGA Championship. He later won the Challenge de France held in Le Touquet in 2003. However, he found success hard to come by on the main European Tour, where he had to return to qualifying school on numerous occasions.

Andersson Hed won his first European Tour title at the 2010 BMW Italian Open at Royal Park, outside Turin, on his 245th attempt.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/golf/news/story?id=5175183 |title=Andersson Hed's 73 enough in Italy |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |location=Turin, Italy |date=9 May 2010 |access-date=10 May 2010}} Two weeks later, he finished tied in second place, with Luke Donald, at the European Tour's flagship event, the 2010 BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club. He finished one shot behind winner Simon Khan. 2010 was ultimately his best year on the European Tour, when he finished 22nd on the Order of Merit.{{cite web |title=Fredrik Andersson Hed – Career Record Details |url=https://www.europeantour.com/players/fredrik-andersson-hed-9109/career-record?tour=european-tour |access-date=27 October 2021 |publisher=PGA European Tour}}

Andersson Hed was also runner-up another five times on the European Tour, at the 2003 Madeira Island Open, 2007 Valle Romano Open de Andalucia, 2011 Barclays Scottish Open, 2012 UBS Hong Kong Open and 2012 Omega European Masters. He missed the cut at the European Tour Qualifying School in November 2015 by one stroke,{{cite magazine |url=http://www.svenskgolf.se/artiklar/artiklar/20151212/fredrik-andersson-hed-lagger-av |title=Fredrik Andersson Hed Quits |magazine=Svensk Golf |date=12 December 2015 |accessdate=1 February 2016 |language=sv}} and subsequently retired from professional golf.{{cite news |title=Frederik Andersson Hed, Swedish golfer and Italian Open winner, dies aged 49 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/oct/24/frederik-andersson-hed-golfer-dies-aged-49 |date=24 October 2021 |access-date=27 October 2021 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |agency=PA Media}} He became a golf commentator for the national public broadcaster Sveriges Television the following year.{{cite web |title=Andersson Hed set for the Masters |url=http://www.laholmstidning.se/2017/02/10/andersson-hed-klar-for-masters/ |publisher=Laholms Tidning |date=10 February 2017 |accessdate=8 April 2018 |language=sv}}

Personal life

Andersson Hed married Anna Hed in 2004, and consequently added her surname to his name. He had been known as Fredrik Andersson until then. Together, they had two children; Viggo and Molly.{{cite news |title=Fredrik Andersson Hed: 1972–2021|url=https://www.europeantour.com/european-tour/news/articles/detail/fredrick-andersson-hed-1972-2021/|date=24 October 2021|access-date=27 October 2021 |publisher=PGA European Tour}}

Andersson Hed died on 24 October 2021, with his death being announced by the European Tour. He was 49, and suffered from cancer prior to his death.{{cite web |title=In Memoriam: Fredrik Andersson Hed har avlidit |url=https://www.svenskgolf.se/artiklar/tournytt/20211024/fredrik-andersson-hed-har-avlidit/ |publisher=Svensk Golf |access-date=24 October 2021|language=sv}}

Amateur wins

1990 Swedish Junior Stroke-play Championship{{cite book |url=http://www.e-magin.se/paper/1pfc350j/popup/1? |title=Golf - Den Stora Sporten' |language=Swedish |trans-title=Golf - the Great Sport |publisher=Swedish Golf Federation 100 Years |pages=180, 189, 197, 224}}
1990 European Young Masters

Professional wins (3)

=European Tour wins (1)=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="font-size:95%"

!No.

!Date

!Tournament

!Winning score

!Margin of
victory

!Runner-up

align=center|1

|align=right|{{dts|9 May 2010}}

!scope="row"|BMW Italian Open

|−16 (70-66-63-73=272)

|2 strokes

|{{flagicon|ENG}} David Horsey

Source:{{cite web |title=Fredrik Andersson Hed – Wins and Results |url=https://www.europeantour.com/players/fredrik-andersson-hed-9109/results?tour=european-tour |access-date=27 October 2021 |publisher=European Tour}}

=Challenge Tour wins (2)=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="font-size:95%"

!No.

!Date

!Tournament

!Winning score

!Margin of
victory

!Runner-up

align=center|1

|align=right|{{dts|8 August 1993}}

!scope="row"|Toyota Danish PGA Championship

|−6 (67-71-69=207)

|2 strokes

|{{flagicon|SWE}} Rikard Strångert (a)

align=center|2

|align=right|{{dts|15 October 2000}}

!scope="row"|Le Touquet Challenge de France

|−11 (71-68-68-70=277)

|Playoff

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Carlos Rodiles

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"

!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent!!Result

style="background:#D0F0C0;"

|align=center|1

|2000

|Le Touquet Challenge de France

|{{flagicon|ESP}} Carlos Rodiles

|Won with par on second extra hole

Sources:{{cite news|title=Andersson Pips Rodiles in Sudden Death in Le Touquet |url=https://www.europeantour.com/challenge-tour/news/articles/detail/andersson-pips-rodiles-in-sudden-death-in-le-touquet/ |date=19 March 2010 |access-date=27 October 2021 |publisher=European Tour |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027112351/https://www.europeantour.com/challenge-tour/news/articles/detail/andersson-pips-rodiles-in-sudden-death-in-le-touquet/ |archive-date=27 October 2021}}

Results in major championships

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;text-align:center;"

!Tournament

!1995

!1996

!1997

!1998

!1999

align=left|The Open Championship

|CUT

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

align=left|PGA Championship

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;text-align:center;"

!Tournament

!2000

!2001

!2002

!2003

!2004

!2005

!2006

!2007

!2008

!2009

align=left|The Open Championship

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

|T50

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

|T69

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

|T65

align=left|PGA Championship

|style="background:#eeeeee;"|

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;text-align:center;"

!Tournament

!2010

!2011

align=left|The Open Championship

|T68

|T57

align=left|PGA Championship

|T62

|CUT

CUT = missed the half-way cut

"T" = tied

Note: Andersson Hed never played in the Masters Tournament or the U.S. Open.

Source:{{cite web|title=Fredrik Andersson Hed – Profile |url=https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.20367.fredrik-andersson-hed.html|access-date=27 October 2021|publisher=PGA Tour}}

Team appearances

Amateur

European Amateur Team Championship (representing Sweden): 1991
European Youths' Team Championship (representing Sweden): 1992 (winners)
Eisenhower Trophy (representing Sweden): 1992
St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1992{{cite web |url=https://www.ega-golf.ch/page/st-andrews-trophy-results |title=St Andrews Trophy Results – 1992 |publisher=European Golf Association}}

Professional