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Chris Hanell
Swedish professional golfer
Per Arne Christopher Hanell (born 30 May 1973) is a Swedish professional golfer.
| Chris Hanell | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Per Arne Christopher Hanell |
| Born | (1973-05-30) 30 May 1973 (age 50) Västervik, Sweden |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Sporting nationality |  Sweden |
| Career | |
| College | Arizona State University |
| Turned professional | 1997 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour Challenge Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 1999 |
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Hanell was born in Västervik. He attended Arizona State University in the United States and was part of the winning NCAA Division I championship team in 1996. He won two individual collegiate titles: the 1994 Taylor Made/Big Island Intercollegiate and the 1996 Golf Digest Collegiate. He was three-time All-American (1994, 1996, 1997) and an Academic All-American in 1997. He won the Golf Week and Golfstat Player of the Year awards in 1997
Hanell turned professional in 1997 and gained his European Tour card in 1998 after finishing 13th on the European Challenge Tour money list. He claimed his first European Tour victory at the 2004 Madeira Island Open and has a best finish of 62nd place on the European Tour Order of Merit in both 1999, his rookie season, and 2004. He retired in 2008 after spending 10 years on the European Tour.
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Mar 2004 | Madeira Island Open1 | −4 (73-67-73-71=284) | 1 stroke | Steven Jeppesen,  Brad Kennedy, Rob Rashell |
1Dual-ranking event with the Challenge Tour
Challenge Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 Mar 2004 | Madeira Island Open1 | −4 (73-67-73-71=284) | 1 stroke | Steven Jeppesen, Brad Kennedy, Rob Rashell |
1Dual-ranking event with the European Tour
Swedish Golf Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 Aug 1996 | Gefle Open (as an amateur) |
−8 (69-72-67=208) | 3 strokes | Niclas Johnsson, Lars Tingvall |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Hanell only played in The Open Championship.
Amateur
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Finland): 1991 (winners)
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1991
- European Youths' Team Championship: 1994
- St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1994
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Sweden): 1995
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Sweden): 1996
- "European Boys' Team Championship – European Golf Association". 19 October 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- "Blågula segrar i världen, EM och VM, EM Lag pojkar (upp till och med 18 år)" [Blue and yellow victories around the world, European and World Championships, European Boys' Team Championship] (in Swedish). Swedish Golf Federation. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- Jansson, Anders (2004). Golf - Den stora sporten, EM Boys [Golf - The great sport, European Boys' Team Championship] (in Swedish). Swedish Golf Federation. pp. 200–201. ISBN 91-86818007. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- Chris Hanell at the European Tour official site
- Chris Hanell at the Official World Golf Ranking official site