Jonas Blixt was born on 24 April 1984 and is a Swedish professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.
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20 Facts About Jonas Blixt
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Jonas Blixt is a three-time winner on the PGA Tour, with his most recent win coming at the 2017 Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
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Jonas Blixt won the 2003 Nordic Championship individually as well as with the Swedish team.
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Jonas Blixt represented Sweden twice at the European Boys' Team Championship, in 2001 in the winning team, and twice at the European Amateur Team Championship.
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Jonas Blixt played golf at Florida State University during which time he was a second-team All-American selection in 2007 and a first-team All-American in 2008.
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Jonas Blixt was All-ACC as a junior and a first team All-ACC in 2008.
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Jonas Blixt was a Ping All Southeast Region in 2008.
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Jonas Blixt won the 2007 Inverness intercollegiate event and had five top fives along with two sixth-place finishes at other collegiate events in 2008.
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Jonas Blixt won four career collegiate events and was a 2008 all-Nicklaus honoree.
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Jonas Blixt turned professional in 2008 and competed in one Nationwide Tour event that season.
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In 2009, Jonas Blixt competed in more than 20 events, earning over $120,000.
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Jonas Blixt earned a place on the PGA Tour in 2012 by finishing fifth on the Nationwide Tour standings in the 2011 season.
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In May 2012, Jonas Blixt finished in a tie for third at the HP Byron Nelson Championship, having been tied for the lead until he bogeyed the 71st hole.
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Jonas Blixt started the PGA Tour Fall Series well with another third-place finish at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
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Jonas Blixt finished in fourth place at the 2013 PGA Championship.
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Jonas Blixt played in the 2014 Masters Tournament, his first visit to Augusta, and finished in a tie for second place with Jordan Spieth, three shots behind Bubba Watson.
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In 2015, Jonas Blixt was added as a new golfer on EA Sports' Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Game.
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On 1 May 2017, Jonas Blixt partnered with Cameron Smith to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the first team event on the PGA Tour since 1981.
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Jonas Blixt still retained full playing privileges for the following season due to his 2017 Zurich Classic of New Orleans victory.
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Jonas Blixt had 4 top-25 finishes, including a solo 5th at the Charles Schwab Challenge.
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