Team Sweden
2021
Kajsa Arwefjall
Player Intro
Age: 21 Hometown: Hollviken, Sweden
College/University: San Jose State University
Getting to Know Kajsa:
Comes from an athletic family…Dad is a former professional golfer, mom an accomplished skier, and brother plays hockey for Miami (OH)… Played other sports as a kid before beginning golf at age 11… Former World Champion rope skipper… Posted one career hole-in-one at Stockholm Golf Club in 2020… Enjoys hanging out with her friends and watching hockey in her spare time… Considers her dad the biggest influence on her golf game… Favorite food is ribs…
Player Bio
Collegiate/Amateur Bio:
- Ranked No. 81 in World Amateur Golf Rankings
- Earned one win and 13 top-10 finishes over the past two years
- Finished ninth at 2021 Mountain West Conference Championship and fifth at NCAA Stanford Regional
- Placed 36th at 2021 NCAA Championships
- Played in Swedish pro events in summer 2020 and 2021, earning one win and one top-10 finish
- Earned All-Mountain West Academic Honors for 2019-20 school year
- Played in Toyota World Championships and Girls European Championships in 2018
- Named SJSU Female Athlete of the Year in 2020
Albin Bergstrom
Player Intro
Age: 22 Hometown: Falsterbo, Sweden
College/University: University of South Florida
Player Bio
Collegiate/Amateur Bio:
- Ranked No. 74 in World Amateur Golf Rankings
- Earned two wins and 11 top-10 finishes over the past two years
- Won 2021 American Conference Championship
- Played in Swedish professional events throughout summer 2020 with a top finish of eighth
- Named PING Honorable Mention All-America and Golfweek Third-Team All-America in 2021
- Finished 62nd at 2019 U.S. Amateur Championship
- Helped Sweden win the 2019 U.S. Amateur Team Championship
Andrea Lignell
Player Intro
Age: 21 Hometown: Gothenburg, Sweden
College/University: Ole Miss
Getting to Know Andrea:
Most memorable golf experience was winning 2021 NCAA title… Career low score is a 6-under 66 at Stockholm Golf Club in 2020… Posted one career hole-in-one, at a course in Sweden at age 15… Wont play with Titleist No. 4 balls, as a superstition… Enjoys boating, shopping and hanging out with friends in her spare time… Favorite musician is Avicci… Favorite food is sushi… Favorite movie is Slumdog Millionaire… Favorite place she’s visited is Mexico.
Player Bio
Collegiate/Amateur Bio:
- Ranked No. 106 in World Amateur Golf Rankings
- Earned two wins and eight top-10 finishes over the past two years
- Won Swedish National U21 Stroke Play in 2020 and 2021
- Finished 27th at 2021 European Ladies Amateur Championship
- Participant for Sweden at 2021 European Ladies Team Championship
- Finished 15th at 2021 NCAA Championships
- Helped Ole Miss to 2021 NCAA Championship
- Earned SEC All-Freshman honors in 2020
Hugo Townsend
Player Intro
Age: 22 Hometown: Boden, Sweden
College/University: Boise State University
Player Bio
Collegiate/Amateur Bio:
- Ranked No. 53 in World Amateur Golf Rankings
- Earned two wins and nine top-10 finishes over the past two years
- Finished ninth at 2021 U.S. Amateur Championship
- Participant for Sweden at 2021 European Amateur Team Championship
- Participant in 2021 Arnold Palmer Cup
- Runner-up at 2021 Mountain West Championship and 15th at NCAA Albuquerque Regional
- Named PING Third-Team All America in 2021
- Earned Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar Award in 2021
- Named Mountain West Golfer of the Year in 2021
- Finished 17th at 2020 U.S. Amateur Championship