Fredrik Lindgren

Fredrik Lindgren (born 28 March 1966) is a Swedish professional golfer who played on the European Tour. He was runner-up at the 1992 English Open at The Belfry.

Amateur career Lindgren was born 1966 in Malmö and represented Falsterbo Golf Club throughout his career.

Lindgren was on the National Team and won silver in 1982 and gold in 1983 at the European Boys' Team Championship, with a team that included Per-Ulrik Johansson. He earned a bronze alongside Jesper Parnevik and Johan Ryström at the 1984 European Youths' Team Championship, held at Hermitage GC in Ireland.

He was tapped to represent the Continent of Europe against Great Britain & Ireland, first at the 1983 Jacques Léglise Trophy at Glenbervie Golf Club in Scotland. He also played in the 1984 St Andrews Trophy alongside José María Olazábal, and in the 1988 edition held at the Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland.

Lindgren played in the 1988 Eisenhower Trophy, held on home soil at Ullna Golf Club near Stockholm, where his team with Anders Haglund, Cristian Härdin and John Lindberg finished 4th and he tied for 8th individually.

In 1987, he won the French Open Amateur Championship at Golf Club de Nimes Campagne, winning the final against Éric Giraud 4 and 3.

Professional career Lindgren turned professional in 1989 and joined the Challenge Tour, where he won the 1990 Scandinavian Tipo Trophy and earned promotion to the European Tour.

Lindgren finished runner-up at the 1997 Alianca UAP Challenger in Portugal and the 1998 Open de Cote d'Ivoire, before securing a second Challenge Tour victory at the 1998 Albarella International Open in Venice, Italy.

Amateur wins 1987 French Open Amateur Championship (Trophée Gordon Bennett)

Professional wins (2) Challenge Tour wins (2)

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1)

Team appearances Amateur European Boys' Team Championship (representing Sweden): 1982, 1983 (winners) European Youths' Team Championship (representing Sweden): 1984 Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1983 St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1984, 1988 European Amateur Team Championship (representing Sweden): 1987 Eisenhower Trophy (representing Sweden): 1988