Bengt Johan Axgren (born 5 March 1975) is a Swedish professional golfer.

Early life

Axgren was born in Gothenburg.

Professional career

In 1995, Axgren turned professional. Axgren has won four times on the Challenge Tour, the first in 1996, and then once in 2004, and twice more in 2006, when he finished second on the end of season money list, to graduate to the European Tour for the 2007 season. He did not win sufficient money during that season to retain his tour card, and returned to the Challenge Tour the following season.

On 7 May 2006, Axgren achieved a career highest world ranking of 189.

Professional wins (6)

Challenge Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of victoryRunner(s)-up
111 Jun 2004Open des Volcans – Challenge de France−4 (75-67-67-71=280)1 strokeEngland Richard Bland
212 Feb 2006Kai Fieberg Costa Rica Open1−7 (74-67-69-67=277)PlayoffSweden Alex Norén
312 Mar 2006Tusker Kenya Open−10 (64-69-67-70=270)4 strokesEngland James Hepworth, England Gary Lockerbie

1Co-sanctioned by the Tour de las Américas

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
12004Volvo Finnish OpenEngland Phillip Archer, Finland Roope Kakko (a)Kakko won with birdie on first extra hole
22006Kai Fieberg Costa Rica OpenSweden Alex NorénWon with birdie on third extra hole

Swedish Golf Tour wins (2)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of victoryRunner(s)-up
116 Jun 1996Västerås Open−7 (66-67-67=200)3 strokesSweden Markus Rosenlund
210 Oct 2003Telia Tourkval Kävlinge−10 (65-71-70=206)9 strokesSweden Jesper Björklund, Denmark Jeppe Huldahl

Other wins (1)

  • 2001 Lear Open Silfverschiöldspokalen (Swedish mini-tour)

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