Havanna Torstensson (born 12 November 2007) is a Swedish amateur golfer. She won the 95th Girls Amateur Championship in 2024.[1]
| Havanna Torstensson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Havanna Maria Torstensson |
| Born | 12 November 2007 Halmstad, Sweden |
| Sporting nationality |  Sweden |
| Residence | Halmstad, Sweden |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
Early life and amateur career
editTorstensson was born in 2007 in Halmstad, and represents Halmstad Golf Club.[2]
At age 14, Torstensson made her Ladies European Tour debut at the 2022 Skaftö Open, where she shot an opening round 65 and ultimately finished tied 26th.[3][4] She won the 2022 Teen Tour Future #4 Blekinge at Sölvesborg Golf Club, 22 strokes ahead of Emma Heyman in second.[5]
In 2023, she joined the national team and played in the European Girls' Team Championship.[6] Torstensson was runner-up at the Slovenian International Amateur Championship, and 3rd at the Internazionali d'Italia Femminili U18, a stroke behind winner Justine Bayle of France.[7]
In 2024, Torstensson finished 4th at the German Girls Open. She won the Girls Amateur Championship, beating Poland's Matylda Krawczyńska, 8 and 7, in the final at Alwoodley Golf Club, becoming the third Swedish winner following Maria Hjorth in 1991 and Anna Nordqvist in 2005.[8] With her win, she gained invitations into the Women's Amateur Championship, the U.S. Girls' Junior, and the Augusta National Women's Amateur.[1]
Torstensson was selected to play for the European team in the 2024 Junior Solheim Cup at Army Navy Country Club in Virginia by captain Gwladys Nocera.[9]
Amateur wins
edit- 2022 Teen Tour Future #4 Blekinge
- 2023 Teen Cup Riksfinal F16
- 2024 Girls Amateur Championship
Source:[7]
Team appearances
editAmateur
- European Girls' Team Championship (representing Sweden): 2023, 2024
- Junior Solheim Cup (representing Europe): 2024
Source:[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Double delight for Sweden with victory at the Girls' and Boys' Amateurs". The R&A. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Havanna Torstensson". Golfdata. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Rickstrand, Oscar (26 August 2022). "Svenska 14-åringens succéstart: "Jag kan knappt förstå det"". Sveriges Television (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Succéstart för svenska 14-åringen på golfens Europatour". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 26 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Måns Boje och Havanna Torstensson vann Teen Tour Future #4 Blekinge" (in Swedish). Golfing. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Havanna Torstensson" (in Swedish). Swedish Golf Federation. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Havanna Torstensson". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Strömberg, Martin (17 August 2024). "Dubbla svenska amatörsegrar i England". Svensk Golf (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Halmstadspelare klar för Solheim cup: "Sjukt kul"" (in Swedish). Hallandsposten. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
External links
edit- Havanna Torstensson at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site
- Havanna Torstensson at the World Amateur Golf Ranking official site
- Havanna Torstensson at the Golfdata official site (in Swedish)