Espen Kofstad
Espen Kofstad (born 11 August 1987) is a Norwegian professional golfer who currently plays on the Challenge Tour.
| Espen Kofstad | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 11 August 1987 Oslo, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb; 12.0 st) | ||
| Sporting nationality | Norway | ||
| Residence | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Career | |||
| College | University of Denver | ||
| Turned professional | 2011 | ||
| Current tour(s) | Challenge Tour | ||
| Former tour(s) | European Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 4 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| Challenge Tour | 4 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Kofstad was born in Oslo and was educated at Perbraten School.
After finishing at the University of Denver, he entered the first stage of the European Tour qualifying school in 2010. At the final stage, he missed qualification for the European Tour by one stroke.
He then joined the Challenge Tour in 2011 and finished in 35th on the Tour's Order of Merit in his rookie season. He picked up his first victory in 2012 at the Double Tree by Hilton Acaya Open. He plays for Losby Golf and Country Club.
He finished 43rd at the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio De Janeiro for Norway.
In 2022, he played in his first PGA Tour Event in the Barbasol Championship, shooting a final round 67 to tie for 16th place.