The Local Sweden

Swede sensation as Kinhult tames Ryder Cup venue

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 05:09:19 +0200

World number 183 Marcus Kinhult of Sweden tamed Le Golf National's Ryder Cup course on Friday, carding a stunning second round of 65 for a two-shot lead at the French Open.

Swedish champion's Ryder Cup shot goes down the toilet

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 09:30:02 +0200

British Open champion Henrik Stenson smacked his opening tee shot into a cluster of portable toilets at the Ryder Cup on Sunday on the way to losing the first hole.

Heckler humbles Swedish golf champion with perfect putt

Fri, 30 Sep 2016 12:20:09 +0200

Sweden's first ever male winner of a golf major was left humbled by a mere fan on Thursday, after a heckler rose to the champion's challenge and sunk a perfect putt under pressure.

Sweden's Hanson wins KLM Open despite son's hospitalization

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:35:00 +0200

Swedish golfer Peter Hanson didn't buckle upon hearing his infant son was in hospital, deciding at his wife's urging to keep playing the European Tour's KLM Open, which he won with an improbable 18th-hole putt.

Sweden's Hanson breaks Ryder Cup code of silence

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:48:00 +0200

Swedish golfer Peter Hanson, set to play in his first Ryder Cup, ignored a gag order put in place by European team captain Colin Montgomerie and divulged details of internal discussions among the squad.

Hanson wins Czech Open to claim Ryder Cup spot

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:06:00 +0200

Sweden's Peter Hanson claimed the Czech Open title on Sunday after a three-way play off and all but secured his place on Europe's Ryder Cup team.

Viasat's golf coverage lacking in quality

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:45:00 +0200

Viasat was a long way from shooting par in its Swedish broadcast of the Ryder Cup, writes admitted golf addict Gene Oberto.

USA retain Ryder Cup lead despite Swedish inspiration

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:59:00 +0200

Some inspired golf from Swedish golfer Robert Karlsson was insufficient to claw back the deficit in the Ryder Cup on Saturday. At the end of the fourballs the USA led Europe by 9-7.

Swedes disappoint as Ryder Cup tees off

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:33:00 +0200

The USA took an early lead in the Ryder Cup golf tournament at Valhalla golf club in Louisville, Kentucky which began on Friday. Frenzied fans made the opening exchanges a colourful affair.

Karlsson in fine form as Ryder Cup beckons

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:00:00 +0200

Sweden's Robert Karlsson fired a second round of 69 to give him a one shot lead at the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Cologne on Friday. The Swede's impressive form bodes well as Europe's defence of the Ryder Cup nears.