Elliott Nielsen (2018 Grad) and Sam Nielsen (2019 Grad) @ Dominican University of California 2022-23 Golf Team

Go to link below for complete coverage of Sam & Elliott’s 2021-22 Golf Season @ Dominican University of California

https://www.cardinalathleticalumni.com/elliott-nielsen-2018-grad-and-sam-nielsen-2019-grad-dominican-university-of-california-2021-22-golf-team/

Go to link below for Sam & Elliott’s 2022-23 Golf Schedule @ Dominican University of California

https://dominicanathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/schedule

Go to link below for 2022-23 Golf Roster @ Dominican University of California

https://dominicanathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster

Elliott Nielsen Bio

https://dominicanathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/elliott-nielsen/3164

Sam Nielsen Bio

https://dominicanathletics.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/sam-nielsen/3165

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Go to link below for the Wisconsin Golf website article “Three years after ‘wild’ events led them west, Fond du Lac’s Elliott, Sam Nielsen end time together as teammates at Dominican (Calif.)

https://www.wisconsin.golf/college/ncaa_division_ii/three-years-after-wild-events-led-them-west-fond-du-lacs-elliott-sam-nielsen-end/article_06b58ed6-df2e-11ed-8561-8318a801fccc.html

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Go to complete coverage of Sam & Elliott’s 2022-23 Golf Schedule & Results @ Dominican University of California

Apr 19 (Wed)      PacWest Championships      Goodyear, Ariz. Wigwam Golf Resort

2nd Place – Final  Round   

Sam Nielsen also finished the tournament in style, taking home a 10th place finish to round out the three golfers that cracked the top-10 conference rankings in the championship tournament. 

Sam Nielsen’s first round score of 1-over par set the tone for the remainder of his tournament as he spent much of his time holding onto his top-10 ranking, eventually doing enough to place among the conference best at 10-over par on the week.

Senior’s Elliott Nielsen and Derek Hamilton rounded out the Dominican golfers that participated in the tournament with both golfers ending the week narrowly outside the top-10, finishing 12th and 13th, respectively. with scores of +11 and + 12. As a team, the men’s squad shot a +25 over the course of the three round tournament, tallying 889 total strokes as a team.    

Link  >  https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2023/4/19/mens-golf-three-golfers-earn-top-1o-finishes-as-mens-golf-takes-second-at-pacwest-championship.aspx

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Apr 18 (Tue). at    PacWest Championships    Goodyear, Ariz. Wigwam Golf Resort

5th Place  – Round 2                 

5th Place       Elliott Nielsen    72   77      147

T  6th Place   Same Nielsen    73   75      148 

Link >  https://dominicanathletics.com/documents/2023/4/18/2023_MG_PW_Championships_Rd2.pdf

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Apr 17 (Mon)  at      PacWest Championships    Goodyear, Ariz. Wigwam Golf Resort

3rd Place – Round 1 

6th Place    Elliott Nielsen    72   72   

7th Place   Same Nielsen     73  73    + 1 

Link >   https://dominicanathletics.com/documents/2023/4/17/PacWest23-Men-Rd1-041723.pdf

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Apr 10 (Mon) Apr 11 (Tue)     NCAA West Regional Preview

Rohnert Park, Calif. Foxtail Golf Club   

Sam Nielsen led the way for Dominican as he got off to a blistering start with four birdies on the front nine in his first round including a bridie on nine as he made the turn at 1 under par. He then ended his round with another biridie to finish the day at 2-under 70. While he slowed some in the second round finishing day one at 5 over, Nielsen found his stroke again in the final round as he posted another strong front nine at even par. He ended the final round with a 74 and moved up three spots into a tie for 41st at 7 over par for the tournament.

Elliott Nielsen also enjoyed the front nine in his first round as he went one under with a pair of birdies and six pars on his way to an opening round of 2-over 74. He had three birdies in each of his next two rounds as he finished in a tie for 79th at 14 over par. 

Link >https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2023/4/11/mens-golf-penguins-finish-16th-at-west-regional-preview.aspx

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Mar 27 (Mon) Mar 28 (Tue)    Hanny Stanislaus Invitational       Turlock, Calif.          Turlock Golf and Country Club   

Elliott Nielsen was consistent over his first two rounds posting 13 pars in round one and 10 more in the second round to finish with scores of 75 and 74 respectively. While he slowed down in the rainy final round, Nielsen tied for 51st on the individual board at 13 over par. 

Sam Nielsen had some bright spots in the first round going one over in the back nine, but struggled in his second round. He then regrouped and led the Penguins in the final round to help them move up as a team as he had three birdies and 11 pars in the final round to finish with a 2-over 74 and tie for 85th overall.

Link >  https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2023/3/28/mens-golf-penguins-finish-13th-at-hanny-stanislaus-invitational.aspx

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Mar 13 (Mon)    at     Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout     Alameda, Calif.           Corica Park Golf Course

Sam Nielsen had a similar tournament with an opening round of 4 over par before flipping the switch and tallying two birdies and 15 pars to post a 1-under in the second round. His final score of 3 over par put him in a tie for 45th overall.

Elliott Nielsen and Benjamin Gould rounded out the squad as they tied with each other for 67th with completely different tournaments. E. Nielsen got off to a strong start as he was even par over the front nine on his way to a 3-over 75 in his first round and followed it up with a 77 in his second round to finish at 8 over par.

Link > https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2023/3/14/mens-golf-strong-second-round-propels-penguins-to-tie-for-ninth.aspx

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Mar 6 (Mon) Mar 7 (Tue)     Northwest Nazarene University

Livermore, Calif. Poppy Ridge Golf Course 

Elliott Nielsen started his opening round with seven straight pars and a birdie on his way to a 2-over 74. He also had a 78 in his second round to tie for 15th at 8 over. 

Sam Nielsen rounded out the team as he finished strong in his opening round with two birdies and five pars on the back nine to post a 77 before adding a second day score of 81 to finish at 14 over par and tie for 37th.

Link >   https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2023/3/7/mens-golf-penguins-ride-strong-opening-round-to-third-place-finish.aspx

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Feb 14 (Tue)     CSUSM Fujikura Invitational      Vista, Calif. Shadowridge Colf Club

Sam Nielsen finished his 54-holes with 11 birdies, tied for sixth most in the field of 69 golfers, as he shot rounds of 77, 77 and 76 on his way to finishing 45th with a score of 14 over par.

Elliott Nielsen saved his best for last with 11 pars in his final round of 6-over 78 on his way to a 61st place finish with a 24 over par for the tournament. 

Link > https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2023/2/14/mens-golf-penguins-finish-12th.aspx

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Feb 13 (Mon)     CSUSM Fujikura Invitational    Vista, Calif. Shadowridge Colf Club

Sam Nielsen finished his 54-holes with 11 birdies, tied for sixth most in the field of 69 golfers, as he shot rounds of 77, 77 and 76 on his way to finishing 45th with a score of 14 over par.

Elliott Nielsen saved his best for last with 11 pars in his final round of 6-over 78 on his way to a 61st place finish with a 24 over par for the tournament.

Link >  https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2023/2/14/mens-golf-penguins-finish-12th.aspx

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Oct 10 (Mon)     Chico State Wildcat Classic

Marysville, Calif. Peach Tree Golf & Country Club

Elliott Nielsen and Josh Morris finished even with one another at +7, with Sam Nielsen trailing close behind at +8. 

Link > https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2022/10/11/mens-golf-dominican-mens-golf-places-11th-at-chico-state-wildcat-classic.aspx

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Sep 23 (Fri)  at      SMU Bishop Men’s Invitational

Elliott Nielsen led the way for the Penguins yet again as posted back-to-back rounds of 3-over 75 including six birdies on the weekend. 

Sam Nielsen rounded out the team as he finished at 12 over par to place 56th in the field of 77 golfers.

Link >  https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2022/10/11/mens-golf-dominican-mens-golf-places-11th-at-chico-state-wildcat-classic.aspx

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Sep 19 (Mon)       NCAA West Regional Fall Preview           Rohnert Park, Calif.               Foxtail Golf Club

Elliott Nielsen posted back-to-back rounds under par to lead Dominican men’s golf to a ninth place finish at the NCAA West Regional Fall Preview hosted by Sonoma State at Foxtail Golf Club.

Sam Nielsen tied Gould for the strongest first round shooting a 1 under par with three birdies and no bogeys on the front nine but finished the tournament in 57th at 12 over.

Link > https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2022/9/20/mens-golf-nielsen-leads-penguins-down-the-stretch.aspx