Kasey Nielsen

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Kent, Ohio
Prev School:
Kent Roosevelt

2016-17 SOPHOMORE YEAR
• Tied for 43rd overall at the Lady Buckeye Invitational, shooting three-round score of 237.
• At the Silver Lake Shootout, finished in 19th place with a score of 22-over par 166. She started her day by shooting 80, followed by an 86 to end the day.

2015-16 FRESHMAN YEAR
• Participated in the Lady Buckeye Invitational, where she shot a 3-round score of 239 and finished tied for 52nd.

AMATEUR
• PGA Junior Girls' National Qualifier in 2014 and 2015
• USGA Junior Girls' National Qualifier in 2014
• Had a 73.4 scoring average during senior high school season
• Awarded the MVP at Kent Roosevelt from 2011-2014
• First Team NEOGCA High School Golf All-District 2011-2014
• Medalist at the OHSAA Sectional Tournament in 2013 and 2014
• Also medaled at seven other tournaments during the 2013 and 2014 seasons
• Was the co-captain a junor and senior
• Named the 2011 Northern Ohio PGA Junior Ping Player of the Year in 2011

PERSONAL
• Born March 20, 1997 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Parents are Joel and Sharon Nielsen. Father is the current Director of Athletics at Kent State
• Has a twin sister, Kelly, and younger sister, Kory
• Her mother played golf at Northern Illinois and father played football and baseball at Minnesota State
• Majoring in sports administration