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  Linus Nilsson
Linus Nilsson
Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Limhamn, Sweden

High School:
Klippans Gymnasiesleola HS

Height / Weight:
5-8 / 150

Birthdate:
04/24/1981

As A Freshman (2000-01 Season)
Fall ('00):
Competed in two tournaments, averaging 74.83... Placed 31st at the Fresno Lexus Classic and 43rd at the Aztec Invitational.

Spring('01): Made lone appearance at the Taylor Made.

As A Sophomore (2001-02 Season)
Fall ('01):
Made two appearances, posting a 75.5 stroke average... Had best outing at the Aztec Invitational, shooting 219.

Spring ('02): Did not compete.

2002-03 Season
Utilized his redshirt season.

As A Junior (2003-04 Season)
Fall ('03):
Played in three events, posting a 74.88 stroke average... Shot a season-best 68 in the second round of the Fresno Classic... Shot eight-over 224 at the Mid Pines Intercollegiate, where he finished a season best 48th, and the Barona Collegiate Cup, which was the second best score for the Aztec Red Team.

Spring (04): Competed in four spring tournaments with his best round a 69 in the first event of the spring, the John Burns in Hawaii...Finished 37th in a field of 116 in that event with a three-round total of 214 (two-under)...Average score in the spring was 75.17.

As A Senior (2004-05 Season)
Fall (04):
Lowered his stroke average to 73.92 in four fall tournaments and his best finish was 18th at the Barona Collegiate Cup...Finished with a 5-under 211 in that event, including an opening round of 68, his best of the fall...Four of his 12 rounds were either at par or under par.

High School
Attended Klippans Gymnasieskola HS in Klippans, Sweden.

Personal
Linus Martin Nilsson was born April 24, 1981, in Trelleborg, Sweden... Parents are Lars-Ake and Christina Nilsson... Business major.

Nilsson's SDSU Scorecard
Fall 2004
Gold Rush          72-76-72-220 (41st)
Husky              80-75-77-232 (45th)
Fresno Lexus       73-78-73-224 (65th)
Barona             68-70-73-211 (18th)

Spring 2004 John Burns 69-71-74--214 (37th) Roadrunner 78-76-76--230 (52nd) Border Olympics 75-71-81--227 (60th) US Intercollegiate 74-79-78--231 (77th)

Fall 2003 Mid Pines 79-73-72-224 (49th) Fresno Lexus 82-68-76-226 (72nd) Barona 76-71-73-224 (70th)

Fall 2001 Fresno 78-73-83--234 (76th) Aztec 77-68-74--219 (43rd)

Spring 2001 Taylor Made 83-81-76--240 (85th)

Fall 2000 Fresno 74-72-76--222 (31st) Aztec 74-79-74--227 (47th)