Leif Olson

Not to be confused with Leif Olsen.For the attorney, see Leif Olson (attorney).

Leif Olson
Personal information
Born	(1981-07-17) July 17, 1981 (age 44) Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Career
College	Duke University
Turned professional	2004
Former tours	PGA Tour Gateway Tour
Professional wins	1
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Open	CUT: 2004
The Open Championship	DNP

Leif Olson (born July 17, 1981) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour.

Early life and amateur career

In 1981, Olson was born in Denver, Colorado. He played college golf from 1999 to 2003 at Duke University.

Professional career

In 2004, Olson turned pro. He earned his 2009 PGA Tour card through 2008 Q-School. In his first 14 events on tour, Olson only made three cuts. Olson won a BMW Z4 Roadster at the 2009 RBC Canadian Open when he recorded a hole in one on the 15th hole at Glen Abbey Golf Course. It was a very bizarre hole in one. Olson's ball landed past the hole, rolled down the slope towards the hole and deflected off another player's ball which redirected it into the cup.

Olson finished a career-best third place at the Turning Stone Resort Championship in 2009, just one stroke out of a playoff that was won by Matt Kuchar.

Professional wins (1)

Gateway Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	Aug 1, 2008	Beach Summer 7	−12 (65-69-70=204)	1 stroke	Bobby Collins

Results in major championships

Tournament	2004
U.S. Open	CUT

CUT = missed the half-way cut
Note: Olson only played in the U.S. Open.

See also

• 2008 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates

External links

• Leif Olson at the PGA Tour official site
• Olson's hole in one