2015-16 Men's Golf Roster

Aksel Olsen

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Stavanger, Norway

Biography

2015-16: American Athletic Conference Player of the Year... PING All-Southeast Region team member... Captured the individual title with a 7-under 209 to help the Bulls defend their title at the American Athletic Conference Championship... Helped the Bulls made a return trip to the NCAA Championships for the first time... Led the Bulls with nine top-25 finishes... Ranked second on the team with a 71.9 season scoring average... Won the first title of his USF career at the Querencia Cabo Collegiate, shooting a 9-under 204... Named a Nicklaus Award semifinalist... Tied for second on the team with a 72.7 stroke average in the fall... Placed in the top 20 in three of four fall events and tied for fourth place at the AutoTrader.com Collegiate Classic with a total of 70-71-72--213 (-3).

2014-15: Appeared in four tournaments, averaging 75.4 strokes per round as a freshman ... Tied for 13th in the Savannah Quarters Individual Tournament, shooting a season-low 70 (-2) in the second round to post a 54-hole total of 221 (+5).

Before USF:  Played golf at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Ala. ... Named a J.C. Academic First-Team All-American his freshman year and Second-Team All-American his sophomore year ... Collected Most Valuable Player Honors his freshman year and was also named as the Wallace State C.C. Arnold Palmer Award recipient.

Personal: Born on July 10, 1992 in Stavanger, Norway ... Son of John and Kristin Olsen ... Has one brother, Joakim ... Favorite golfer is Rory McIlroy ... Also enjoys playing soccer.

 

Year

Rounds

Strokes

Avg

Low Rd

High Rd

Par or Better

Best 54

Top 25

Top 10

Best Finish

2014-15

12

905

75.4

70

81

3

221 (+5)

1

0

T13

2015-16

36

2,589

71.9

64

79

18

204 (-9)

9

5

1 (2 wins)

TOTAL

48

3,494

72.8

64

81

21

204 (-9)

10

5

1 (2 wins)

 

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Junior

    5'10"
  • 2015-16Senior

    5'10"