Henrik Bjornstad

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 Current Year Nationwide Tour Money and Position
$79,340 (78)
Current Year Best Nationwide Tour Finishes
T6-- Chattanooga Classic presented by Black Creek. T9-- Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship at Wente Vineyards.
Current Year Nationwide Tour Best Round
63 at Round 2, Albertsons Boise Open Pres'd by First Health.
Best PGA TOUR Finishes
T10-- Buick Invitational.
Best Nationwide Tour Finishes
T6-- Chattanooga Classic presented by Black Creek.
2006 Best PGA TOUR Finishes
T10-- Buick Invitational.
2006 Season PGA TOUR
Tournaments Entered--31; in money--17; Top 10 finishes--1
 Career Highlights
Recently completed his first stint on the 2007 Nationwide Tour by finishing No. 78 on the money list, with $79,340. Made the cut in 11 of 24 starts, with seven top-25 finishes, including top-10s at the Chattanooga Classic (T6) and the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship (T9). Finished No.
152 on the money list during his rookie season on the 2006 PGA TOUR. Made the cut in 17 of 31 starts and earned first top-10 of his career in just his second career start-a T10 at the Buick Invitational. At one point, held or shared the lead during the final round but finished three strokes out of a three-man playoff won by Tiger Woods. Rookie season was set up after finishing T13 at 2005 National Qualifying Tournament. Made it through all three stages in his first attempt at Q-School. Became the first player from Norway to have a PGA TOUR card. Did not play golf from mid-2004 to February 2005. Worked as a carpenter during that period. Member of the European Tour in 1999 and 2001-04 and European Challenge Tour in 1998 and 2000. Best season finish on the Order of Merit was 61st in 2002. Best finish was a runner-up to Jos‚ Maria Olazabal in the 2002 Omega Hong Kong Open.
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 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.
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