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Peter Hanson |

Team: PGA Golfer
Age / DOB:  (36) / 4/10/1977
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 187
College: Sweden

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Peter Hanson carded a 2-under-par 38-32=70 in his opening round of THE PLAYERS.
This was a day he probably won't soon forget. The Swede hasn't competed since withdrawing during his second round at Harbour Town three weeks ago with a back injury, but he showed little rust on his putter for most of today's round. Hanson opened with a double bogey at the par-4 10th where he didn't find the green until his fifth shot. Four birdies ensued, including conversions from 11'8" at 11 and 42'6" and 14. The punishing par-4 18th then clipped him pretty good. He'd send two tee balls into the water along the left side of the fairway and eventually score a snowman. A bogey-5 at the fourth hole dropped him to 3-over with five to play, but he bounced back again with a birdie at 5. After a par at No. 6, he closed birdie-birdie-eagle, a stretch that began with rolls from 17'6" and 12 feet before he jarred his fairway approach from 108 yards at the par-5 ninth to reel in the red number. May 9 - 12:22 PM

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Peter Hanson

Peter Hanson was one of 10 golfers to earn an exemption in THE PLAYERS via the latest Official World Golf Ranking.

The Swede checks in at 21st in the updated edition, best among those inside the top 50 not already exempt into the PGA TOUR's flagship event. The deadline to crack the top 50 fell at the conclusion of this past weekend's action around the globe. The other nine qualifiers are as follows: Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño (31st); Branden Grace (32nd); Thorbjørn Olesen (33rd); Jamie Donaldson (35th); Paul Lawrie (40th); Francesco Molinari (41st); Nicolas Colsaerts (42nd); George Coetzee (45th); Richard Sterne (50th). The final opening in the field at TPC Sawgrass is reserved for the winner of this week's Wells Fargo Championship. As for Hanson, he's nursing a sore back, so time will tell if he'll be ready to give it a go on May 9.
Apr 29 - 2:27 AM
Peter Hanson

Peter Hanson withdrew from the RBC Heritage during his second round due to a back injury.

Hanson teed off on the par-4 third hole, hooking his drive well left of the fairway, and then walked off. He started his rounds with two pars and was 3-over through 20 holes. A neck injury forced him to pull out of the Arnold Palmer Invitational four weeks ago, but he's played considerably since. UPDATE: Hanson alerted his followers on Twitter on why he elected to stop playing, tweeting: "Had to w/d with backproblem! Frustrating!!!!! Thanks to Marnus for all his help and getting me somewhat fit for golf yesterday! Now rehab!"
Source: Peter Hanson on Twitter
Apr 19 - 10:03 AM
Peter Hanson

Peter Hanson turned in a 2-under-par 35-35=70 for his opening round of the Valero Texas Open, finishing one stroke off the early clubhouse lead.

Back in play after a neck injury forced him to withdraw at the last minute at Bay Hill, and since competing at the Tavistock Cup, Hanson hit only eight greens in regulation at TPC San Antonio today, but he circled six birdies to offset four bogeys. After notable conversions from 13'3" and 14 feet at the 14th and 17th holes, respectively, he ended his round with a 14-yard pitch-in from the rough at the par-4 ninth.
Apr 4 - 2:04 PM
Peter Hanson

Peter Hanson is listed in the published field of next week's Valero Texas Open.

The Swede was an 11th-hour withdrawal at last week's stop at Bay Hill due to a neck injury, and then infuriated his owners when he pegged it at the Tavistock Cup earlier this week. Of course, that he's playing so soon after an injury is better than the alternative, and much is expected from him as the season for the majors is set to begin in two weeks, but he could use a solid week in his debut at TPC San Antonio to give gamers reason to forgive him from his chosen schedule.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Mar 29 - 7:04 PM
Peter Hanson

Peter Hanson withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational prior to today's opening round, citing a neck injury.

The Swede was scheduled to go off the 10th tee at 1:54 p.m. ET. He entered as a mildly interesting investment choice since he posted top 15s in his first two starts on the Florida Swing. The PGA TOUR rookie is 4-for-4 on the season and sits 76th in FedExCup points.
Source: PGA TOUR Media on Twitter
Mar 21 - 10:14 AM
Peter Hanson

Peter Hanson turned in a 2-under-par 35-35=70 in the final round of the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship to finish the week at 10-under 278.

It's likely the Swede's efforts will result in a top-10 finish, which isn't a surprise given he tied for fourth at TPC Blue Monster at Doral last year. In all, he circle four birdies and two bogeys on his final navigation of Doral. Given his track record here, you can likely count him among those not excited to see what Donald Trump has in store for the redesign in the coming days. He will not head to the Copperhead Course for the Tampa Bay Championship.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Mar 10 - 5:32 PM
Peter Hanson

Peter Hanson crafted a bogey-free, 5-under-par 34-33=67 in his opening round of the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship.

The Swede converted an eagle and three birdies at TPC Blue Monster at Trump Doral today. His longest par breaker was a birdie from 38'5" at the third hole. However, more impressive is that he got up and down all nine times. His most notable par saves measured 19'4" at 11 and 16'11" at 16. He signed his card sitting one stroke back of the clubhouse co-leaders.
Mar 7 - 5:21 PM
Peter Hanson

Peter Hanson fired a 2-under-par 33-35=68 in the third round of The Honda Classic to make a big move up the leaderboard on a windy day.

The Swede opened with birdies on his first three holes, but it would be a grind from there. Bogeys on the sixth, 11th and 14th were partially erased by birdies on the 12th and 15th. He had a putt from 8'11" on the 18th to take it one deeper, but ran it by the cup. With conditions not improving, he stands to make a big move with his sub-par round.
Mar 2 - 3:08 PM
Peter Hanson

Peter Hanson disposed of Thomas Björn 3 and 2 in the Player Bracket in the opening round of the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship.

Hanson sat 2 down after reaching the turn in birdie-free 3-over while Björn won three holes with pars. The Swede then found a speed slot, winning five of the next six holes to establish a 3-up lead after 15. His spurt included four birdies and two pars. The duo traded pars on the par-3 16th where the match ended. Björn was 1-over with no birdies on holes 10-16. Hanson advances to the second round to face Webb Simpson.
Feb 21 - 7:18 PM
Peter Hanson

Peter Hanson opened his week at the Northern Trust Open with a 2-under-par 69, but a third-round 9-over 41-39=80 means he will not stick around for Sunday's finale.

The Swede finished the week at 9-over 222. He is joined at Riviera CC by Retief Goosen (218), Jeff Maggert (219), Michael Block (221), David Mathis (221) and Jason Kokrak (224) as those without a tee time in the final round. One would think that this is not the way Hanson saw his warm-up for the WGC-Accenture Match Play ending, but now turns his attention to Dove Mountain.
Source: WorldGolfChampionships.com
Feb 16 - 6:52 PM
Peter Hanson

Peter Hanson will make his PGA TOUR debut at the Northern Trust Open this week.

Not only is this his first start on TOUR in 2013, it is also his first pass at Riviera CC. That generally is not a good combination. Riviera is a course that typically requires local knowledge and is normally unkind to first-timers.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Feb 13 - 10:10 PM
Peter Hanson

Peter Hanson made enough money in 11 starts on the 2012 PGA TOUR without status to earn a card for the 2013 TOUR.

By the time the Swede had tied for third at the Masters, he had already wrapped up top fives at the first two World Golf Championships of 2012. With the lone exception of a missed cut at the U.S. Open, he enjoyed success in the majors with a tie for seventh at the PGA Championship and a tie for 23rd at The Open Championship. Expect Hanson to be a factor in 2013 in premier events.
Fri, Dec 14, 2012 04:46:00 PM
Peter Hanson

After his second round of the World Golf Championship-HSBC Champions, Peter Hanson notified the media that he will accept membership on the PGA TOUR in 2013.

No surprise given that he's been angling at it all year. Of course, the debates over whether he should qualify as a rookie will resurface, but expect him to juggle time on the European Tour as well. For now, he's 7-under-par 66-71=137 at the midpoint in China this week, nine strokes adrift of 36-hole leader, Louis Oosthuizen. Hanson experienced a bit of everything in his second round, converting an eagle and three birdies, but also swallowed two bogeys and a double.
Source: PGA TOUR Media on Twitter
Fri, Nov 2, 2012 04:04:00 AM
Peter Hanson

Peter Hanson turned in a 6-under-par 33-33=66 in his opening round of the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, good for a share of the clubhouse lead.

Hanson buried seven birdies, which led the field at the time he signed his card. Four of them dropped in on the set of five par 5s. The Swede's lone blemish was a bogey-5 at the 16th hole. He's enjoyed a sensational year with a pair of victories on the European Tour, including at last week's BMW Masters, and he ranks second in the Race to Duabi. He also secured Special Temporary Membership on the PGA TOUR and will have the option to accept full-time membership in 2013 via the top-125 in non-member earnings. Given all of his success, it's difficult to fathom that he competed in just two sessions for the victorious Europeans at the Ryder Cup.
Thu, Nov 1, 2012 02:39:00 AM