Carl Pettersson golfer doing well in PGA tournament in Kiawah, SC
Wikipedia excerpt
Pettersson was born in Gothenburg. His father was a Volvo executive who was transferred internationally, so Carl lived in England from ages 10 to 14 and spent his last two high school years at Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina, in the United States. He went on to attend North Carolina State University. After he won the European Amateur in 2000, Pettersson turned professional.
 Pettersson at the 2007 Open Championship | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 August 1977 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
| Nationality |  Sweden United States |
| Residence | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Spouse | DeAnna Pettersson (m. 2003) |
| Children | Carlie, Chase |
| Career | |
| College | North Carolina State University |
| Turned professional | 2000 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour European Tour |
| Professional wins | 6 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 5 |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T27: 2006 |
| U.S. Open | T6: 2008 |
| The Open Championship | T8: 2006 |
| PGA Championship | T24: 2010 |