Luiten sets sights on Scandinavian Mixed glory


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2021 Scandinavian Mixed

European Tour  

Vallda Golf & Country Club
Stockholm, Sweden
10-13 June 2021 
 
Joost Luiten will be looking to clinch his maiden Scandinavian Mixed title when he competes at the Vallda Golf & Country Club. 
 
The Dutch golfer, who is among the favorites to win this year's tournament, is currently ranked 175th on the Official World Golf Rankings.
 
Luiten has recorded six wins on the European Golf Tour and he has competed in all four golf majors, Masters Tournament, US Open, The Open Championship and PGA Championship.
 
Chris Wood in action
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The 35-year-old won the Iskandar Jonor Open, Lyoness Open, KLM Open (twice), ISPS Handa Wales Open as well as the NBO Oman Open.
 
Luiten's last victory came at the 2018 NBO Oman Open after he carded a 68 to get to 16 under and finish two shots ahead of Chris Wood.

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Considered to be one of the best putters on the European Tour, Luiten has been showing some decent form of late with four top-15 finishes in five starts. 
 
The Bleiswijk-born golfer will be hoping to end his three-year wait for a trophy by winning the Scandinavian Mixed title.
 
Alex Noren in action
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Luiten made an impressive ace at the 164-yard par-3 2nd hole during the opening round of the recent Tenerife Open making it back-to-back tournament aces for him. 
 
When asked if we should expect an ace a week, he responded by saying: "I hope so. I hope it will become a habit but I wouldn't put any money on it. 
 
"But you know it's always nice hole-in-ones or eagles and albatrosses but you never know what this game will give you. 
 
"Just very happy and very lucky to make two in a week and hopefully we can keep it up."
 
Lee Westwood and Colin Montgomerie are the most decorated players in the history of the Scandinavian Masters having won three titles each.
 

Last five Scandinavian Mixed winners

 
2015 - Alex Noren - Sweden 
2016 - Matthew Fitzpatrick - England 
2017 - Renato Paratore - Italy 
2018 - Paul Waring - England 
2019 - Erik Van Rooyen - RSA 
 

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Published: 06/09/2021