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Robert Karlsson |

Team: PGA Golfer
Age / DOB:  (43) / 9/3/1969
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 210
College: Sweden

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Robert Karlsson followed his opening 64 at the HP Byron Nelson Championship with an 8-over-par 41-37=78 to reach the midpoint in 2-over 142, two strokes too high to play the weekend.
Talk about a stunning turn of events. Just when the tall Swede appeared to have everything under control, the golf gods decided otherwise. He hit just eight greens in regulation today and converted one birdie. Elsewhere, he swallowed six bogeys and a triple bogey-7 at the par-4 11th hole where he rinsed his tee ball and didn't find the green until his fifth stroke. Karlsson will attempt to get back on the horse at next week's Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. He tied for fifth in his only appearance in Fort Worth in 2011. May 17 - 10:23 PM
Source: PGATOUR.com

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Robert Karlsson

Robert Karlsson carded a 6-under-par 33-31=64 in his opening round of the HP Byron Nelson Championship.

Karlsson had the week off following a T4 at the Wells Fargo Championship, so he may have been flying under the radar upon arrival at TPC Four Seasons. He hit 14 greens in regulation today en route to seven birdies. The longest of the bunch measured just 12'3" at the fifth hole. The Swede suffered just one blemish, that a bogey at the par-4 eighth where he round the rough right of the fairway off the tee. However, he was still able to match a career low on the PGA TOUR carded twice before. He signed his card sitting four strokes off the clubhouse lead.
May 16 - 2:27 PM
Robert Karlsson

Robert Karlsson turned in an even-par 35-37=72 in the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship to pick up his first top-15 finish on the PGA TOUR since the 2011 PGA Championship.

The Swede circled his first of two birdies on the par-4 eighth from 7'8", then tacked on a second on the par-4 14th from 3'5". His blemishes fell at the par-3 13th when he missed the green long and left and failed to get up-and-down and the par-4 18th after a poor drive after which he posted 6-under 282, two strokes too high to join the playoff. This success has been a long time in the making, and perhaps it is fitting that it happened in his adopted hometown of Charlotte, N.C. He is not in the field for this week's PLAYERS.
Source: PGATOUR.com
May 5 - 1:47 PM
Robert Karlsson

Robert Karlsson spun a 3-under-par 34-35=69 in the third round of the Wells Fargo Championship, improving to 6-under 210 for the week.

He's playing this week in his adopted home town of Charlotte, North Carolina and finding Quail Hollow to his liking. His third round featured five birdies to just two bogeys on a day where low numbers were increasingly harder to come by. Of note, he's birdied the opening hole in all three of his attempts. While winning is certainly the goal, he'll try and at least better his T30 in Puerto Rico as the best finish of his season in Sunday's final round.
May 4 - 4:04 PM
Robert Karlsson

Robert Karlsson posted a 3-under-par 34-35=69 in the opening round of the Wells Fargo Championship.

This is just his seventh start of the year due to a lowly position in the graduate reshuffle. He's cashed just twice. That the Swede started strong today makes some sense as he lives locally. He hit 13 greens at Quail Hollow and converted five birdies, three of which from beyond 10 feet. His longest par breaker measured 28'5" at 14. At the time he signed his card, he sat just one stroke off the very early clubhouse lead.
May 2 - 12:17 PM
Robert Karlsson

Robert Karlsson completed 36 holes of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans in 5-over-par 77-72=149 and will miss the cut.

The lanky 43-year-old went just 3-for-23 in birdie chances at TPC Louisiana this week. He also sustained six bogeys and a double en route to his fourth missed cut in just six starts this season. For most intents and purposes, he's in no man's land on the TOUR. Fully exempt as a Q School grad, he certainly didn't expect that he's scuffle into May without a top 25 and a spot near the bottom of the reshuffle, but this is the danger of internationals chasing a TOUR card. Those that fail to capitalize on their opportunities face a steep climb back to relevance. Since last year's stop in the bayou, Karlsson has plummeted 164 spots to 206th in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Apr 26 - 5:32 PM
Robert Karlsson

Robert Karlsson carded an even-par 39-33=72 at Cypresswood Golf Club's Tradition Course in today's open qualifier for the Shell Houston Open, five strokes too high to force a playoff for a berth into the tournament proper.

Karlsson wiped away five birdies with three bogeys and a double to place T26. He's cashed in two of four starts out of the reshuffle category this year and has competed just once in the last six weeks. Other notables that failed to qualify include: 69--Morgan Hoffmann; Todd Hamilton; Jason Gore; Derek Fathauer ... 70--D.J. Trahan; Brendon Todd; Danny Lee; Brad Adamonis; Mark Anderson ... 71--Arjun Atwal; Mathias Grönberg; Troy Merritt; Cliff Kresge ... 72--Steve LeBrun; Andres Gonzales; Tim Petrovic; Glen Day; Tom Byrum; James Nitties ... 73--Jeff Gove; Russell Knox; Nick O'Hern; Marc Turnesa; Duffy Waldorf; Guy Boros; Omar Uresti ... 74--Shane Bertsch; Michael Connell; Sung Kang ... 75--Rod Pampling; Heath Slocum ... 76--Si Woo Kim; Roland Thatcher; Kyle Reifers; Craig Kanada ... 77--Neal Lancaster; Rich Beem ... 78--Michael Letzig; Darron Stiles ... 80--Billy Mayfair ... 81--Aaron Watkins.
Source: PGA - Southern Texas Section
Mar 25 - 9:32 PM
Robert Karlsson

Robert Karlsson signed for a bogey-free 5-under-par 33-34=67 in the third round of the Puerto Rico Open, moving to 8-under 208 for the tournament.

Karlsson spread five birdies throughout his round at Trump International Golf Club-Puerto Rico. His improving play is coming at a good time, as he has made just one cut in three attempts in 2013. That came at Torrey Pines, where he tied for 68th. While it isn't likely he will crack a top 10 this week, he should at least post a season-best finish.
Mar 9 - 11:17 AM
Robert Karlsson

Robert Karlsson will give it a go in the Puerto Rico Open after a rough West Coast Swing.

Karlsson looked to have his game in order after a nice run through several stages of PGA TOUR Q School late in the Fall, but it hasn’t translated to success in 2013. The Swede’s never played this event, which could signify that he’s searching for answers or feeling desperate to grab some cash and improve his status in future reshuffles.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Mar 5 - 8:40 PM
Robert Karlsson

Robert Karlsson will start his 2013 PGA TOUR season at the Farmers Insurance Open.

Karlsson navigated two stages of PGA TOUR Q School to earn his way back on TOUR, and will make the trek to Torrey Pines for this week's stop for the first time. In 104 PGA TOUR events, the Swede owns two runner-up finishes and has made 72 cuts.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Jan 21 - 9:37 PM
Robert Karlsson

Robert Karlsson breezed into the final stage of Q School at 18-under-par 68-67-68-67=270 at the second stage contested at Southern Hills Plantation Club in Brooksville, Fla.

The Swede finished 160th on the PGA TOUR money list this year and he fell outside the top 50 in the world ranking over the summer, so he was not exempt into the final stage. Karlsson converted two eagles and 23 birdies against nine bogeys to finish as the medalist, two strokes clear of co-runners-up Billy Hurley III and Derek Fathauer (272). Other notables among the 21 that survived include Michael Letzig (274), Arjun Atwal (276), Matt Hill (277), Daniel Chopra (278), Patrick Sheehan (278), Rafa Echenique (278), Ben Martin (279), Derek Lamely (280) and Danny Ellis (280). Notables that failed to advance include: 281--Robert Damron (bogeyed his last hole to miss the cut on the number) ... 282--Frank Lickliter II ... 283--Lee Janzen; Bubba Dickerson ... 284--Marco Dawson ... 285--Sam Saunders ... 286--Ryan Armour ... 288--Stephen Gangluff; Jim Renner; Jon Mills ... 296--Corbin Mills.
Source: PGA TOUR Q School
Sat, Nov 17, 2012 06:52:00 PM
Robert Karlsson

Robert Karlsson enters The McGladrey Classic in Sea Island, Georgia ranked 161st on the money and needing a big week to secure his PGA TOUR status for 2013.

Karlsson will make his 16th start of 2012 this week, meaning he has reached the 15-start minimum for TOUR membership in 2013 if he can earn the cash to qualify. He’s made 10 cuts, but has just two top 25s to show for it, with a T17 in the WGC-Accenture Match Play the best. This is his first trip to the Seaside Course, and his 178th ranking in Strokes Gained-Putting will have to improve if he is to stand a chance at contending.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Tue, Oct 16, 2012 08:57:00 PM
Robert Karlsson

Robert Karlsson settled for a 2-over-par 35-39=74 in his opening round of the PGA Championship.

Back in action following a self-imposed sabbatical to address self-proclaimed "bad habits," Karlsson sandwiched a three-birdie run at holes 7-9 with five bogeys. This is his first start anywhere since he shared 29th place at the Travelers Championship, and just his 12th on the PGA TOUR this year. If he plans on meeting the membership minimum of 15, he'll have to pick up three starts between next week's Wyndham Championship and the season-ending stop at Disney World in November. Karlsson started this week ranked 154th in FedExCup points, so he would need a torrid run beginning tomorrow to qualify.
Thu, Aug 9, 2012 02:26:00 PM
Robert Karlsson

Robert Karlsson has circled the PGA Championship on Aug. 9-12 to potentially return to competition.

In an article at GolfChannel.com, Karlsson expounded on why he withdrew from last week's British Open given he's not injured. Writer Jason Sobel cites the yips as the problem, and while Karlsson doesn't deny it, the Swede explains it differently. "I came into some really bad habits in my routine," Karlsson said in an email. "I have worked on the issue in my time off before the Open and made some progress before, but found out on Wednesday [before the Open] that it was not enough." The golfer has employed a sports psychologist to aid in a solution. "I feel confident that I will sort it out one way or another," Karlsson added. "I feel that in a situation like this it is important for me to stay humble. I am looking forward to taking on the challenge to solve it."
Source: GolfChannel.com
Wed, Jul 25, 2012 09:13:00 PM
Robert Karlsson

Robert Karlsson has withdrawn from this week's British Open.

Karlsson used Twitter to explain his mysterious decision, writing: "Just pulled out of the British open. Have got into some bad habits in my game and routine that I need to address. taking a few weeks off." The Swede hasn't posted a top 25 in a stroke-play event since a T20 at the WGC-Cadillac in March. He's eligible for the PGA Championship, so perhaps he return at Kiawah Island on Aug. 9. Since the field at Royal Lytham & St. Annes drops to 156, Karlsson will not be replaced. Ben Crane remains the first alternate. UPDATE: The Associated Press reported that Karlsson is injured, although no details are shared. Also, Ben Crane is in Oregon. Second alternate, Michael Thompson, is on site.
Source: Robert Karlsson on Twitter
Wed, Jul 18, 2012 10:45:00 AM