Sofie Nielsen
Availability: Committed
University: University of Oregon
Country: Denmark
Date of birth: 5th May 1999
Height: 5 feet 5 inches
Weight: 150 lbs
Sex: Female
School: Herningsholm Erhvervsskole
Graduation Year: 2019
College Enrollment Year: 2019
Qualifications:
High School Grades: English: A, Danish: A, Economics: A, Marketing: A, Maths: B, German: B, History: B, International Economy: B, Organization: C;
SAT: 1040
TOEFL: not taken yet
Scoring Average in Tournaments: 73
Tournament Low Score: 67 (-5)
Current Handicap: +3.3
World Amateur Golf Ranking: 279 (January 2018)
National Ranking (Denmark U18): 1st
National Ranking (Denmark Women): 2nd
European Ladies Ranking: 34th
Junior World Ranking: 67th
Team Selections: Danish National Team (European Team Championships 2015-2017, European Nations Cup 2017, World Junior Girls Championship 2017)
Top tournament results:
1st place 2016 German Girls Championship (68,68)
1st place 2017 Danish International Ladies Amateur Championship (72,71,71,74)
1st place 2017 Skanderborg Bilcentrum Open (74,71,72)
10th place 2017 World Junior Girls Championship (74,71,71,72)
9th place 2017 Italian Ladies Amateur Championship (78,73,75,70)
19th place 2017 German Girls Championship (72,70,70)
Quarterfinalist 2016 British Girls Championship
Give us 5 words that best describe you as an athlete:
dedicated, passionate, positive, motivated, perfectionist
Tell us about your best memory of your athletic career:
My best memory was when I won the 2016 German Girls Championship. It is always special to represent your country but to win that big event not just for me, but for my country, made it extra special!
Goals:
To continue improving on the golf course and to one day win on the LPGA Tour
Anything else we should know?
I have been a member of the Danish National Team since 2013 and it is always very special for me to represent my country!