The way from Amateur to PRO
*step by step*
1998 bis 2001
"At that time golf was more hobby as sport for me."
Milestones:
- Course- and tournament certificate in autumn 1998
Trainer:
- Ralph HAGEN
2002
"Golf as a competitive sport became more important to me."
Milestones:
Entering into youth tournament series:
- NOKIA Jugendcup
- KURIER Leadbetter Tour
- Ranking list-tournaments
Trainer:
- Ralph HAGEN
2003
"After successfully completing the general qualification for university entrance, concentration on golf as a competitive sport."
Milestones:
Ranking list-tournaments
- Change of the training scheme (swedish system)
- Regular training and a coordinated training plan
- Preparation of a game analysis (annual statistics)
Trainer:
- Bertil GARPENHOLT
2004
"Golf becomes my life."
Milestones:
Convention into the National Team
- Ranking list-tournaments
- Access into international amateur tournaments
- ALPS Tour-tournaments
- Change of the training schedule
- Access into fitness and mental training
Trainer:
- Gordon MANSON (team)
- Ralph HAGEN (technique)
- Thomas GMOSER (fitness, team)
- Leopold STURM (fitness)
- Thomas WÖRZ (mental)
2005
"International starts as a preparation for the pro-time."
Milestones:
- Renewed convention into the national team
- International amateur tournaments (team EM)
- ALPS Tour (category 4-player as an amateur)
- European Tour School
- Adapting training for the professional career (technique, fitness)
Trainer:
- Gordon Manson (team)
- Ralph HAGEN (technique)
- Thomas GMOSER (fitness-team)
- Leopold STURM (fitness)
- Thomas WÖRZ (mental)
27th. September 2005: Withdraw from the amateur status, Handicap: +2,7


