Adam Wallin (born 7 December 2001) is a Swedish professional golfer. He was runner-up at the 2022 Eisenhower Trophy and won three medals in European championships as an amateur.
| Adam Wallin | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 7 December 2001 |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  Sweden |
| Residence | Ulricehamn, Sweden |
| Career | |
| College | Ohio State University |
| Turned professional | 2024 |
| Current tour(s) | Nordic Golf League |
Amateur career
editWallin had a successful amateur career and was runner-up at the 2018 Fairhaven Trophy and the 2019 Grand Prix de PACA. He played for the Continent of Europe team at the Jacques Leglise Trophy and St Andrews Trophy, and represented Sweden at the European Boys' Team Championship twice, securing two bronze medals.[1]
Wallin accepted a scholarship to Ohio State University and spent four years playing with the Ohio State Buckeyes men's golf team 2020–2024.[2] He held the 54-hole individual lead at the 2024 NCAA Championship after rounds of 68-74-69, and carded a final round 76 to finish in eighth place, just two shots behind winner Hiroshi Tai. He defeated top-ranked Gordon Sargent in extra hole in the team's quarterfinal match to send the Buckeyes to the semifinals.[3] He was named All-American as a senior.[4]
Wallin won silver at the 2022 European Amateur Team Championship in England, after Sweden lost the final to Spain 41⁄2 to 21⁄2.[5] He finished in second place behind Italy and ahead of the United States in third at the 2022 Eisenhower Trophy, in a team together with Ludvig Åberg and Tobias Jonsson.[6]
Wallin tied for 3rd in the 2022 Göteborg Open, a Nordic Golf League event, and played in the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed at Vasatorp Golf Club on the 2024 European Tour, where he finished tied 29th.[7]
Professional career
editWallin turned professional after graduating in 2024 and joined the Nordic Golf League, where he was runner-up at Holtsmark Open in Norway.[7]
Amateur wins
edit- 2016 Skandia Tour Regional #5
- 2017 Skydda Junior Open, Hulta Junior Open, Skandia Tour Future #5
- 2018 GolfTech Tour #4
- 2022 Colleton River Collegiate, Cal Poly Invitational
Team appearances
editAmateur
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2018, 2019 (winners)
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Sweden): 2018
- Junior Golf World Cup (representing Sweden): 2019
- St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2022
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Sweden): 2022
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Sweden): 2021, 2022
Source:[8]
References
edit- ^ "European Boys' Team Championship (Jean-Louis Dupont Trophy)". European Golf Association. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Men's Golf Roster: Adam Wallin". Ohio State University. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Ohio State's Adam Wallin leads NCAA golf through 3 rounds". AOL. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Adam Wallin & Neal Shipley Named Ping All-Americans". Ohio State University. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "European Team Championships". EGA. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ Jourdan, Cameron (25 October 2023). "Italy captures men's World Amateur Team Championship, beats Sweden by one stroke for first medal ever". Golfweek. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Adam Wallin Results". Golfdata. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Adam Wallin". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
External links
edit- Adam Wallin at the European Tour official site
- Adam Wallin at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Adam Wallin at the Golfdata official site (in Swedish)