Espen Kofstad
| Espen Kofstad | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 11 August 1987 Oslo, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb; 12.0 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Norway | ||
| Residence | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Denver | ||
| Turned professional | 2011 | ||
| Current tour(s) | European Tour | ||
| Former tour(s) | Challenge Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 3 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Challenge Tour | 3 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Espen Kofstad (born 11 August 1987) is a Norwegian professional golfer who currently plays on the Challenge Tour.
Kofstad was born in Oslo. He joined the Challenge Tour in 2011 and finished in 35th on the Tour's Order of Merit in his rookie season. He picked up his first victory in 2012 at the Double Tree by Hilton Acaya Open. He plays for Losby Golf and Country Club.
Amateur wins
- 2008 Norwegian Amateur
- 2010 Norwegian Amateur
Professional wins (3)
Challenge Tour wins (3)
| Legend |
| Grand Finals (1) |
| Other Challenge Tour (2) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Jul 2012 | Double Tree by Hilton Acaya Open | –9 (72-69-65-65=271) | 1 stroke |  Joachim B. Hansen
|
| 2 | 27 Oct 2012 | Apulia San Domenico Grand Final | –19 (65-66-67-67=265) | 1 stroke | Joachim B. Hansen,  James Busby
|
| 3 | 10 Jul 2016 | D+D Real Slovakia Challenge | –17 (67-65-75-64=271) | Playoff |  Romain Langasque
|
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | D+D Real Slovakia Challenge | Romain Langasque
|
Won with birdie on second extra hole |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Norway): 2008, 2010
- St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2010 (winners)
Professional
See also
- 2012 Challenge Tour graduates
- 2014 European Tour Qualifying School graduates
- 2016 European Tour Qualifying School graduates
External links
- Official website
- Espen Kofstad at the European Tour official site
- Espen Kofstad at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Profile on Denver's official athletic site[permanent dead link]
- Profile on International Sports Management's official site
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