Adam SvenssonBernard Brault
Adam Svensson has elected to forego the final year and a half of college in order to join the professional golf ranks.
The Surrey, B.C. native has signed on with SportBox Entertainment Group, which also manages the careers of fellow pros Graham DeLaet, David Hearn, Roger Sloan and Mike Weir.
"After winning my last two starts, my gut was telling me it was the right time to make the move and turn professional," said Svensson in a statement released Tuesday. "I feel my game is ready to be pushed to the next level and I am excited to challenge and better myself against the best players in professional golf."
In two plus years at Division II Barry University in Florida, Svensson left his mark in collegiate golf, winning nine times, earning two NCAA First-Team All-American honours and culminating with being named the Jack Nicklaus Player of the Year in 2013/14.
Svensson, who was the third ranked amateur in Canada prior to his pro announcement, will also continue his association with Golf Canada. After spending a total of six years with the National men's amateur and development squads, Svensson is joining the organization's Young Pro Squad which is in its second season.
Svensson plans to focus his efforts on PGA Tour Canada and Web.com Tour events in 2015.