Nov. 10, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The University of New Mexico men’s golf program announced today that one prospective student-athletes will be enrolling at the University of New Mexico in the fall of 2006. The signed letter of intent was received from Kyle Nielsen (Lake Havasu High School/Lake Havasu City, Ariz.) during the early fall signing period.
Kyle Nielsen is from Lake Havasu City, Arizona, joins the Lobos from Lake Havasu High School. Nielsen finished runner-up at the 2005 class 4A Arizona State High School Championships this fall. Nielsen also played in the three major AJGA tournaments this summer, Footjoy Boys Invitational, Rolex Tournament of Champions and HP Boys Junior Championship, and will play in the AJGA Polo Golf Junior Classic.
Head Coach Glen Millican on Kyle Nielsen, “Kyle is a composed player who has a nice short game, putts the ball well and makes good ball contact. He is a left hander whose best golf is still ahead of him.”