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Williams College

2026-27 Men's Golf Roster

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Louisa Coughlin
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Louisa Coughlin

Owen Nielsen

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Edina, Minn.
  • High School Edina
  • Major Economics and Psychology

Biography

2x NESCAC All-Academic Team (Spring 2025, Spring 2026)

2025-26 (JUNIOR)
Earned a spot on the NESCAC All-Academic Spring Team again … issed out on play in the fall, then returned in the spring and ended the year ranked 28th regionally … recorded a career-best 75.89 stroke average, fifth on the squad, with 14 birdies and one of the six eagles sunk by Ephs … placed 26th out of 96 in his first action of the year at the Dr. Tim Brown Invitational with a pair of 4-over 75s … dropped his eagle at the FSC Spring Invite … came to play at the NESCAC Championship, tying for fifth with a 76-72-75—223 (+10) while sinking six birdies and matching the low round of his career with his 1-over 72 … was 10-over in the two rounds Williams played at the NCAA Championship, second-best on the team.

2024-25 (SOPHOMORE)
Named to the NESCAC All-Academic Spring Team … competed in eight events and 15 rounds, scoring in the 70s 10 times … rebounded from a rough opening round of the Trinity-Hartford Spring Invitational to card a 1-over 73 in the second round … most consistent round of the year came during his second 18 at the Dr. Tim Brown Invitational as he made par on 15 of the 18 holes and finished with a 1-over 72 … highest finish came at the Williams Spring Invitational as he tied for 10th overall with a 76-74—150 (+8) … carded a 5-over 76 to contribute to the team score in the opening round of the NESCAC Championship.

2023-24 (FIRST-YEAR)
Played in seven of the nine tournaments as a rookie, scoring in the 70s in 11 of his 12 rounds … carded a 78-75—153 (+11) at the home fall invitational, a season low for a tournament … turned in a 75 (+3) in the lone round of the Skidmore Fall Invite … tied for ninth at the Ekwanok Sap Bucket Challenge with a 9-over 79 … saved his best performance for last, matching his low tournament score of 153 (+11) while turning in a 3-over 74 in the second round at the Williams Spring Invitational.

Nielsen’s Career Stroke-Play Statistics
Year Tourn. Rounds Low Avg. Top Finish 1st Top 10 Top 25 Birdies Eagles
2023-24 7 12 74 (+3) 77.50 T-9th 0 1 2 18 0
2024-25 8 15 72 (+1) 77.80 T-10th 0 2 2 23 0
2025-26 4 9 72 (+1) 75.89 T-5th 0 1 1 14 1
TOTAL 19 36 72 (+1) 77.22 T-5th 0 4 5 55 1

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24First Year

  • 2024-25Sophomore

  • 2025-26Junior

  • 2026-27Senior