Team Norway
2021Julie Boysen Hillestad
Player Intro
Age: 21 Hometown: Hamar, Norway
College/University: East Carolina University
Getting to Know Julie:
A World Champion sled dog racer, along with her mom and brother…Gave up sled dog racing for golf at age 15… Career low score is a 7-under 65 at River Landing earlier this year… Had competing in The Spirit International as a goal of hers… Enjoys photography and video editing in her free time… Considers her grandfather the greatest influence on her golf game… Favorite musicians are Riley Green and Morgan Wallen… Favorite food is Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes and gravy… Favorite movie is The Short Game… Favorite place she has visited is Cape Town, South Africa.
Player Bio
Collegiate/Amateur Bio:
- Ranked No. 409 in World Amateur Golf Rankings
- Posted two wins and 11 top-10 finishes over the past two years
- Earned a Gold Medal in 2021 Norwegian National Championship
- Earned victory in Norwegian professional event earlier this year
- Finished 39th at 2021 European Ladies Amateur Championship
- Earned All-Conference honors from The American in 2021
- Named to American All-Academic team in 2021
Mats Ege
Player Intro
Age: 21 Hometown: Kristiansand, Norway
College/University: East Tennessee State University
Getting to Know Mats:
Says he enjoys playing team golf… Played soccer, handball and golf in high school… Plans to major in business management.
Player Bio
Collegiate/Amateur Bio:
- Ranked No. 97 in World Amateur Golf Rankings
- Posted four wins and 16 top-10 finishes over the past two years
- Earned three wins in Norwegian professional events in 2021
- Won Golfweek Moorpark Amateur in 2020
Emilie Overas
Player Intro
Age: 21 Hometown: Alesund, Norway
College/University: University of Alabama
Player Bio
Collegiate/Amateur Bio:
- Ranked No. 491 in World Amateur Golf Ranking
- Earned two top-10 finishes over the past two years
- Placed 28th at 2021 ANNIKA Intercollegiate
- Finished 32nd at 2021 SEC Championship
- Earned two top-11 finishes in Norwegian professional events in 2020
Baard Skogen
Player Intro
Age: 20 Hometown: Sveio, Norway
College/University: Texas Tech University
Player Bio
Collegiate/Amateur Bio:
- Ranked No. 76 in World Amateur Golf Rankings
- Posted one win and 10 top-10 finishes over the past two years
- Finished 22nd at 2021 Big 12 Championship and 15th at NCAA Albuquerque Regional
- Competed on Norwegian Pro Tour in 2020, earning multiple top-10 finishes
- Participated in European Boys Team Championship in 2019
- Finished ninth at 2021 R&A Boys Amateur Championship
- Won Norwegian Junior National Championship in 2017