# Fredrik Andersson Hed

Fredrik Andersson Hed (Swedish pronunciation:; 20 January 1972 – 24 October 2021) was a Swedish professional golfer and broadcaster. He won the 2010 BMW Italian Open.

## Early life

Andersson Hed was born in Halmstad on 20 January 1972. He began playing golf when he was ten years old and turned professional in 1992.

## Career

Andersson Hed won his first title on the Challenge Tour only a year after turning pro at the inaugural Danish PGA Championship. He later won the Challenge de France held in Le Touquet in 2003. However, he found success hard to come by on the main European Tour, where he had to return to qualifying school on numerous occasions.
Andersson Hed won his first European Tour title at the 2010 BMW Italian Open at Royal Park, outside Turin, on his 245th attempt. Two weeks later, he finished tied in second place, with Luke Donald, at the European Tour's flagship event, the 2010 BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club. He finished one shot behind winner Simon Khan. 2010 was ultimately his best year on the European Tour, when he finished 22nd on the Order of Merit.
Andersson Hed was also runner-up another five times on the European Tour, at the 2003 Madeira Island Open, 2007 Valle Romano Open de Andalucia, 2011 Barclays Scottish Open, 2012 UBS Hong Kong Open and 2012 Omega European Masters. He missed the cut at the European Tour Qualifying School in November 2015 by one stroke, and subsequently retired from professional golf. He became a golf commentator for the national public broadcaster Sveriges Television the following year.

## Personal life

Andersson Hed married Anna Hed in 2004, and consequently added her surname to his name. He had been known as Fredrik Andersson until then. Together, they had two children; Viggo and Molly.
Andersson Hed died on 24 October 2021, with his death being announced by the European Tour. He was 49, and suffered from cancer prior to his death.

## Amateur wins

* 1990 Swedish Junior Stroke-play Championship
* 1990 European Young Masters

## Professional wins (3)
### European Tour wins (1)

| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
| 1 | 9 May 2010 | BMW Italian Open | −16 (70-66-63-73=272) | 2 strokes | David Horsey |
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### Challenge Tour wins (2)

| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
| 1 | 8 August 1993 | Toyota Danish PGA Championship | −6 (67-71-69=207) | 2 strokes | Rikard Strångert (a) |
| 2 | 15 October 2000 | Le Touquet Challenge de France | −11 (71-68-68-70=277) | Playoff | Carlos Rodiles |
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 2000 | Le Touquet Challenge de France | Carlos Rodiles | Won with par on second extra hole |
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## Results in major championships

| Tournament | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| The Open Championship | CUT | | | | |
| PGA Championship | | | | | |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| The Open Championship | | | T50 | | | | | T69 | | T65 |
| PGA Championship | | | | | | | | | | |
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 |
| The Open Championship | T68 | T57 |
| PGA Championship | T62 | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Note: Andersson Hed never played in the Masters Tournament or the U.S. Open. Source:

## Team appearances

Amateur
* European Amateur Team Championship (representing Sweden): 1991
* European Youths' Team Championship (representing Sweden): 1992 (winners)
* Eisenhower Trophy (representing Sweden): 1992
* St Andrews Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1992
Professional
* Royal Trophy (representing Europe): 2011 (winners)