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Santa Clara University

2025-26 Men's Golf Roster

Ocean Course at Hokuala

Emil Nielsen

  • Height 6-2
  • Year Sophomore
  • Hometown Wellesley, Mass.
  • High School IMG Academy

Biography

Tied for the fourth-lowest individual round in program history (63)

AT SANTA CLARA: Entering his second season with the Broncos in 2025-26 ... Played in all 13 events as a freshman to help Santa Clara qualify for the 2025 NCAA Reno Regional. 

AS A FRESHMAN (2024-25):  One of four players and the only freshman to compete in all 13 events ... Was fourth on the team in scoring average at 72.56 strokes ... Tied for second on team with 15 rounds under par - tied for ninth-most in program history ... Tallied five rounds in the 60s and had three top-20 finishes ... Shot 8-under 71-70-67--208 to finish fourth in his collegiate debut at the Myrtle Beach Golf Trips Intercollegiate ... Eight of his first 10 collegiate rounds were under par ... Shot an 8-under 63 in the opening round of the Alister Mackenzie Invitational - tied for the fourth lowest round to par in program history ... Finished the Alister Mackenzie 6-under 207 to tie for 34th ... Tied for 17th at the Nick Watney Invite (2-under 211) and t-20th at the John Burns Intercollegiate (1-under 209).

HIGH SCHOOL/AMATEUR: Was the third-ranked player in the state of Massachusetts for the class of 2024 ... Won the JJGT Tournament of Champions, the Golf Federation of Mexico - Mexico Cup and was runner-up at the IMG JGI College Preview ... Finished fourth at the IV Copa Valla De Mexico and fifth at the IMG Junior Tour Championship.

GET TO KNOW EMIL: Plans on majoring in business.
 

NIELSEN'S COLLEGIATE BESTS 

18 Holes 63

Alister Mackenzie Invitational First Rd. (Oct. 7, 2024)

54 Holes 207 (71-70-67) Myrtle Beach Golf Trips Intercollegiate (Sept. 8-10, 2024)
Finish 4th Myrtle Beach Golf Trips Intercollegiate (Sept. 8-10, 2024)

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    6'2"
  • 2025-26Sophomore

    6'2"