Oscar Florén
{{short description|Swedish professional golfer}}
{{use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
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| fullname = Erik Oscar Florén
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|5|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = Mölndal, Sweden
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| nationality = {{SWE}}
| residence = Ljungskile, Sweden
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| college = Texas Tech University
| yearpro = 2007
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| extour = European Tour
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| open = CUT: 2005, 2013, 2014
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{{MedalCompetition|European Golf Team Championships}}
{{MedalBronze | 2018 Gleneagles | Mixed team}}
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Erik Oscar Florén (born 3 May 1984) is a Swedish professional golfer.
Career
Florén was born in Mölndal near Gothenburg. He attended Texas Tech University in the United States where he was named an NCAA First Team All-American in 2006.{{cite web |title=Ny EM-medalj till Oscar Florén - efter 16 år |url=https://www.bohuslaningen.se/sport/ny-em-medalj-till-oscar-flor%C3%A9n-efter-16-%C3%A5r-1.7626945 |publisher=Bohuslänningen |access-date=13 April 2020}}
Since turning professional in 2007, he has competed on Europe's second tier Challenge Tour. In August 2010 he won for the first time at the SWALEC Wales Challenge, and went on to finish the season in 6th place on the Challenge Tour Rankings to graduate to the top level European Tour for 2011.{{cite web |title=HIO av Florén – belönades med 10 000 kronor |url=https://www.svenskgolf.se/artiklar/tournytt/20180518/hio-av-floren-belonades-med10-000-kronor/ |publisher=Svensk Golf |access-date=13 April 2020}} At the end of a poor 2012 Floren successfully completed qualifying school.{{cite web |title=Oscar Floren |url=http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=9397 |publisher=OWGR |access-date=13 April 2020}}
Professional wins (1)
=Challenge Tour wins (1)=
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!No.!! Date!!Tournament!!Winning score!!Margin of |
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|align=right|28 Aug 2010 |−8 (69-65-71-75=280) |1 stroke |{{flagicon|SCO}} Raymond Russell |
Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)
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!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent!!Result |
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|align=center|1 |2010 |{{flagicon|ENG}} Charlie Ford |Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
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!Tournament !2005!!2006!!2007!!2008!!2009!!2010!!2011!!2012!!2013!!2014 |
| align=left|The Open Championship
|CUT |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |style="background:#eeeeee;"| |CUT |CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Florén only played in The Open Championship.
Team appearances
Amateur
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2002
- European Youths' Team Championship (representing Sweden): 2004{{cite web |url=http://www.ega-golf.ch/page/european-youths-team-championship |title=European Youths Team Championship |publisher=European Golf Association |access-date=19 September 2021}}
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Sweden): 2004, 2006
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Sweden): 2005
- Palmer Cup (representing Europe): 2006 (winners), 2007
Professional
- European Championships (representing Sweden): 2018
See also
External links
- {{EuroTour player|32831}}
- {{OWGR|9397}}
- [http://www.golfdata.se/guide/profil_startsida.asp?nr=13812 Oscar Florén] at golfdata.se {{in lang|sv}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120317173626/http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-golf/mtt/floren_oscar00.html Oscar Florén] at the Texas Tech Red Raiders official site
References
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Category:Texas Tech Red Raiders men's golfers
Category:European Tour golfers