He first represented Sweden at the 1970 European Youths' Team Championship, being part of the Swedish team, who successfully defended their championship from the year before.[2]
In 1971, still a junior, Rube reached the final at the Swedish Matchplay Championship, losing with one hole over 36 holes at Örebro Golf Club against defending champion Hans Hedjerson.
In 1973, he won the Boyd Quaich Academic Championship at St Andrews, Scotland, scoring 285 over 72 holes at the Old Course, including an amateur course record of 66 in the second round, after never have seen the course before the practice round.
In August 1975, Rube, together with Bob Bäckstedt, represented Sweden at Club El Rincon in Bogotà, Colombia, among 18 two-man nation teams, competing for the Coupa El Rincon over 72 holes stroke-play. The Swedish team finished second and Rube second individually on a score of 2-under par, five strokes behind winner Denis Watson, Rhodesia. The best amateur golf nations in the world were invited, but United States did not participate.[3]
Rube's greatest international achievements was two victories in the German International Amateur Stroke-play Championship, in Stuttgart in 1977 and in Hamburg in 1980.[6][7][8]
Rube was ranked as the best Swedish amateur player of the year, by Svensk Golf, the official magazine of the Swedish Golf Federation, three times, in 1974, 1975 (tied with Hans Hedjerson) and 1980.[10]
Professional career
After a long and successful amateur career, Rube turned professional in the middle of 1981.[11] He only played a few professional tournaments, finishing 6th in his pro debut at the 1981 Swedish PGA Championship, 16th at Eskilstuna Open and 5th at Ullna Golf Club on the Swedish pro circuit, before retiring from tournament golf at 29 years of age.[1]
Rube was later reinstated as an amateur.
Private life
Since 1999, Rube resides outside Glumslöv, between Helsingborg and Landskrona on the eastcoast of Scania county in southern Sweden. He and his wife Siv have two children, Ann and Max.[1]
After retiring from competitive golf in 1981, he has practiced paragliding from cliffs near his home. He has also continued to enjoy friendly golf at his three home clubs; Mölle Golf Club, Rya Golf Club and Wittsjö Golf Club.[1]
Awards and honors
1971 Most Promising Golfer in Sweden by Zindermans Publishing House