PERSONAL
At age 11, a friend of his father was invited to dinner and brought his golf clubs. He asked to try them out and became hooked
on the game. Began serious pursuit of the game two years later and went on to win the Norwegian Amateur in 1996. Elder brother,
Marius, is a scratch golfer and has played for the Norwegian national team. Inspired by David Duval and his Australian coach
Jim McGowan, the professional at Drobak, an hour from Oslo. Lists Tiger Woods as his hero. Lists competing against himself
as his biggest thrill in golf. Held a job as a carpenter in 2005.
