Espen Kofstad
Espen Kofstad (born 11 August 1987) is a Norwegian professional golfer who currently plays on the Challenge Tour.
| Espen Kofstad | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 11 August 1987 Oslo, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb; 12.0 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Norway | ||
| Residence | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Denver | ||
| Turned professional | 2011 | ||
| Current tour(s) | Challenge Tour | ||
| Former tour(s) | European Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 4 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Challenge Tour | 4 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Kofstad was born in Oslo and was educated at Perbraten School.[1]
After finishing at the University of Denver, he entered the first stage of the European Tour qualifying school in 2010. At the final stage, he missed qualification for the European Tour by one stroke.[2]
He then joined the Challenge Tour in 2011 and finished in 35th on the Tour's Order of Merit in his rookie season. He picked up his first victory in 2012 at the Double Tree by Hilton Acaya Open. He plays for Losby Golf and Country Club.
Amateur wins
- 2008 Norwegian Amateur
- 2010 Norwegian Amateur
Professional wins (4)
Challenge Tour wins (4)
| Legend |
| Grand Finals (1) |
| Other Challenge Tour (3) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Jul 2012 | Double Tree by Hilton Acaya Open | −9 (72-69-65-65=271) | 1 stroke |  Joachim B. Hansen |
| 2 | 27 Oct 2012 | Apulia San Domenico Grand Final | −19 (65-66-67-67=265) | 1 stroke |  James Busby, Joachim B. Hansen |
| 3 | 10 Jul 2016 | D+D Real Slovakia Challenge | −17 (67-65-75-64=271) | Playoff |  Romain Langasque |
| 4 | 20 Aug 2021 | Sydbank Esbjerg Challenge1 | −11 (68-70-68-67=273) | Playoff |  Ewen Ferguson |
1Co-sanctioned by the Nordic Golf League
Challenge Tour playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | D+D Real Slovakia Challenge | Romain Langasque |
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
| 2 | 2021 | Sydbank Esbjerg Challenge | Ewen Ferguson |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Norway): 2008, 2009, 2010
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Norway): 2008, 2010
- St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2010 (winners)
Professional
See also
References
- "Men's Golf: Espen Kofstad". University of Denver Golf. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013.
- "Hauger to host the Norwegian Challenge". European Tour.
External links
- Official website
- Espen Kofstad at the European Tour official site
- Espen Kofstad at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Profile on Denver's official athletic site
- Profile on International Sports Management's official site
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