Manuel Trappel
| Manuel Trappel | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Manuel Trappel | ||
| Born | 16 September 1989 Austria | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Austria | ||
| Residence | Bregenz | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 2013 | ||
| Current tour(s) | Challenge Tour | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | DNP | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2012 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Manuel Trappel (born 16 September 1989)[1] is an Austrian professional golfer who in 2011 became the first Austrian winner of the European Amateur.[2] This title brought Trappel an invitation to the 2012 Open Championship.
Trappel won his National Championship before winning the 2011 European Amateur at Halmstad Golf Club in Sweden. He won in a playoff against Walker Cup player Steven Brown.
In September 2011, Trappel played in his first European Tour event, the Austrian Open, where he made the cut and finished tied for 70th place.
In December 2011, Trappel was named the Austrian Golf Association "Golfer of the Year".[3] Trappel lives in Bregenz and studied Economic Law at the University of Innsbruck.
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing Austria): 2012
References
- ^ "The Open Championship Current Field - 2012: Manuel Trappel". Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ "Manuel Trappel wins 2011 European Mens Amateur Strokeplay Championship". 7 August 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ "Manuel Trappel (The Golfer of the Year)" (in German). 6 December 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
External links
- Manuel Trappel at the European Tour official site
- Manuel Trappel at the Official World Golf Ranking official site