Leif Westerberg
Swedish professional golfer (born 1974) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leif Westerberg (born 28 August 1974) is a Swedish professional golfer.
| Leif Westerberg | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leif Westerberg | ||
| Born | 28 August 1974 Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Sporting nationality | Sweden | ||
| Residence | Upplands Vasby, Sweden | ||
| Career | |||
| College | Oklahoma State University | ||
| Turned professional | 1997 | ||
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Challenge Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 3 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Challenge Tour | 2 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Westerberg was born in Stockholm and turned professional in 1997. He has played predominantly on Europe's second tier Challenge Tour where he has won two tournaments. He has graduated from the Challenge Tour twice, in 2004 and 2007, when he finished 7th and 5th respectively on the end of season rankings. Both in 2005 and 2008 he failed to win enough money to retain his card on the top level European Tour, although he came through qualifying school in 2005 to regain his playing status for the 2006 season, when he finished a career high of 131st on the Order of Merit.
Amateur wins
Professional wins (3)
Challenge Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 May 2004 | Tessali-Metaponto Open di Puglia e Basilicata | −10 (68-68-71-67=274) | 1 stroke |  Oliver Wilson |
| 2 | 23 Sep 2007 | Kazakhstan Open | −9 (64-71-71-72=279) | 1 stroke | Ross McGowan |
Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 | Kenya Open |  Marc Cayeux |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
Nordic Golf League wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 Sep 2003 | Västerås Open | −6 (71-68-71=210) | 1 stroke |  Magnus A. Carlsson |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1992
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Sweden): 1993, 1995
- St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1994
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Sweden): 1996
See also
External links
- Leif Westerberg at the European Tour official site
- Leif Westerberg at golfdata.se (in Swedish)
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