Jarmo Sandelin

Jarmo Sakari Sandelin (born 10 May 1967) is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the European Senior Tour. He had five European Tour wins and played in the 1999 Ryder Cup.

Early life Sandelin was born in Imatra, Finland, but grew up in Sweden and became a Swedish citizen.

Professional career Sandelin turned professional in 1987 and despite several visits to qualifying school, did not win a place on the European Tour until 1995 when he graduated from the second tier Challenge Tour by finishing in 9th place on the end of season rankings in 1994. He won the Turespana Open De Canaria during his début season as he finished in 21st place on the Order of Merit and was named the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year. He has won a total of five tournaments on the European Tour and his best season was 1999, when he won the Spanish and German Opens and finished 9th on the Order of Merit. He also made his only Ryder Cup appearance that year, but was only selected to play in the singles and lost his match against Phil Mickelson 5 and 3. he regained his European Tour card immediately. He managed to maintain his playing status another three years, although by small margins. In 2007 he edged out Lee Slattery for the last automatic card for 2008 by just €77. He entered the European Tour Qualifying School totally 12 times.

In May 2017, Sandelin became eligible for the European Senior Tour, from 2018 known as the Staysure Tour. The first season he played 13 tournaments, had seven top-10s, with a best tied-4th finish at the Farmfoods European Senior Masters and finished 17th on the 2017 European Senior Tour Order-of-Merit rankings. In 2018 Sandelin was runner-up in the Swiss Seniors Open and he had his first win on the senior tour in the final event of the 2019 season, the MCB Tour Championship – Mauritius, 18 years after his last European Tour win.

In 2001, he was awarded honorary member of the PGA of Sweden.

1997 Lancome Trophy The European Tour tournament Lancome Trophy at Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, 30 km west of Paris, France in September 1997, was won by Mark O'Meara, one stroke ahead of Sandelin. A television viewer in Sweden noted that, on the 15th green in the final round, O'Meara, facing a two and a half foot putt, had replaced his ball half an inch closer to the hole than had been indicated by his marker. Sandelin wrote to O'Meara in March 1998, sent a video recording of the incident and asked for an explanation. O'Meara insisted he had not intended to gain any advantage and sought advice from the PGA and European Tours, who informed him that the tournament was over and the result stood. O'Meara admitted in April 1998, he may, without intention, have broken the rules of golf on his way to winning the 1997 Lancome Trophy.

Professional wins (11) European Tour wins (5) 1Co-sanctioned by the Asian PGA Tour

European Tour playoff record (1–0)

Challenge Tour wins (2)

Challenge Tour playoff record (0–2)

Other wins (2)

European Senior Tour wins (2) Legend Tour Championships (1) Other European Senior Tour (1)

Results in major championships Note: Sandelin never played in the Masters Tournament.

CUT = missed the half-way cut WD = withdrew "T" = tied

Results in World Golf Championships

"T" = Tied

Results in senior major championships Results not in chronological order

CUT = missed the halfway cut "T" indicates a tie for a place NT = no tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

Team appearances Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Sweden): 1995, 1996, 1999 World Cup (representing Sweden): 1995, 1996, 1999 Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 1999 Seve Trophy (representing Continental Europe): 2000 (winners)