Karlsson named Golfer of the Month for October
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Robert Karlsson has won The European Tour Golfer of the Month Award for October after becoming the first Swede to win the Harry Vardon Trophy.
Karlsson, who also won the award for September, sealed his place in history as The European Tour Number One at the end of an outstanding month during which he won the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship after a play-off and finished joint third in the Portugal Masters.
Karlsson’s win at St Andrews was his second victory in consecutive appearances following his triumph in the Mercedes-Benz Championship the previous month and put him in pole position in the race to be Number One. Karlsson then cemented his place at the top with his impressive performance at Oceânico Victoria Golf Club in Portugal two weeks later and was crowned Number One at the end of the Volvo Masters. His two victories, allied to top tens in three of the Major Championships and 12 top ten finishes in total through the season, helped the 39 year old win €2,732,747.
He also took his victory tally on The European Tour to nine, strengthening his position as Sweden’s most prolific champion.
“This is by far my greatest achievement in golf – I never thought I would be in this position so it’s just incredible,” said Karlsson after finishing European Number One.
“The Order of Merit is based over the whole season and the last three events before the Volvo Masters – where I finished first, first and third – were so important. I went from fifth or sixth on the Order of Merit to the top and managed to stay there.
“I would say the last three and a half years, since I played well at the end of 2005, I've obviously taken it up to a new level and now I have won the Order of Merit and it's fantastic.”
The award was voted for by a panel of golfing journalists from newspapers, magazines, television and radio who considered all the outstanding performances of an exceptional month for European Tour Members who recorded 12 victories around the world.
Robert Karlsson has won The European Tour Golfer of the Month Award for October after becoming the first Swede to win the Harry Vardon Trophy.
Karlsson, who also won the award for September, sealed his place in history as The European Tour Number One at the end of an outstanding month during which he won the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship after a play-off and finished joint third in the Portugal Masters.
Karlsson’s win at St Andrews was his second victory in consecutive appearances following his triumph in the Mercedes-Benz Championship the previous month and put him in pole position in the race to be Number One. Karlsson then cemented his place at the top with his impressive performance at Oceânico Victoria Golf Club in Portugal two weeks later and was crowned Number One at the end of the Volvo Masters. His two victories, allied to top tens in three of the Major Championships and 12 top ten finishes in total through the season, helped the 39 year old win €2,732,747.
He also took his victory tally on The European Tour to nine, strengthening his position as Sweden’s most prolific champion.
“This is by far my greatest achievement in golf – I never thought I would be in this position so it’s just incredible,” said Karlsson after finishing European Number One.
“The Order of Merit is based over the whole season and the last three events before the Volvo Masters – where I finished first, first and third – were so important. I went from fifth or sixth on the Order of Merit to the top and managed to stay there.
“I would say the last three and a half years, since I played well at the end of 2005, I've obviously taken it up to a new level and now I have won the Order of Merit and it's fantastic.”
The award was voted for by a panel of golfing journalists from newspapers, magazines, television and radio who considered all the outstanding performances of an exceptional month for European Tour Members who recorded 12 victories around the world.
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