BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Head coach
John Crooks has announced his 2021 Campbell University men's golf recruiting class. Henric Bjelke (Oslo, Norway), Petter Hagberg (Gavle, Sweden) and Rasmus Jonasson (Gothenburg, Sweden) and will join the two-time defending Big South Conference champions next month.
Bjelke, Hagberg and Jonasson join a program that has made five-consecutive NCAA post-season appearances. A member of the National Golf Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Crooks has guided his team to three Big South titles in the last five seasons.
"Recruiting is never an exact science, but this year we were able to add three great players," said Crooks, who is entering his 32nd year in charge of the program. " Rasmus Jonasson has represented Sweden in international competition after winning one of the biggest tournaments in Europe. Petter has been a strong player with a great work ethic from the same club as
Pontus Nyholm in Uppsala. And Henric just won a major junior tournament in Oslo Norway. These three young men will be great ambassadors for Campbell University. It is such an honor to help these these student-athletes contribute to Campbell University's golf team tradition of excellence. Go Camels!"
Bjelke, Hagberg and Jonasson follow a Scandinavian pipeline to Buies Creek that includes 2021 Big South golfer of the year, All-American and Arnold Palmer Cup participant
Pontus Nyholm, who turned pro this month after graduating in May. Jesper Svensson, the 2017 and 2019 Big South golfer of the year, led the Camels to four-straight NCAA regional appearances, while Fredric Sundberg earned an individual berth to the 2007 NCAA regionals.
The 2021-22 Campbell roster will include five Scandinavian players.
Henrik Lilja (Gothenburg, Sweden) and
Edwin Blomander (Eksjo, Sweden) both earned Big South all-conference honors this spring.
Henric Bjelke | Freshman | Oslo, Norway| Calmare International School (Sweden)
Prep/Personal: Henric Sigvard Bjelke... Won 2021 The International Trophy (70-68-73-69—280) and 2019 Teen Tour Future #4 Sodermanland (71-66-70—207, -9)... Runner-up in 2019 Protect the Open (70-70, -2)... Finished third in 2020 Swedish Golf Team Invitational (68-71-73—212)... Shot 66-73-72 in 2021 JSM Slag Teen Tour Elite #3... Son of Tore and Liselotte Bjelke... Has one brother, Richard... Born May 23, 2002... Plans a sport mangement major...
Petter Hagberg | Freshman | Gavle, Sweden | Bildningscentrum Facetten
Prep/ Personal: Petter Olof Hagberg… Won 2019 Vreta Ping Junior Open… Finished 2nd at 2020 Swedish Panoramica Open and 2018 Teen Tour Future… Represents same club (Gavle GK) as 2021 Campbell All-American
Pontus Nyholm… Led his high school to three top-10 finishes in Swedish national championships… Son of Christina Lonnstrom Hagberg… Has two siblings, Johan and Lisa… Born Oct. 3, 2001… Plans a Business management major…
Rasmus Jonasson | Freshman | Gothenburg, Sweden | Kitas Gymnasium
Prep/ Personal: Rasmus Peter Jonasson… Member of Swedish Boys National Team from 2018-20… Helped Sweden to third place finish in 2018 European team boys championship… Finished in top-10 of European Young Masters and helped Sweden win Nation's Cup… Six wins in junior play – Hovås Junior Open, Skydda Junior Open, Torslanda First of May Junior Open, Stenson Sunesson Junior Challenge, Skandia Cup Riksfinal, Skandia Tour Future – and five runner-up finishes… Son of Peter Jonasson and Karin Lindgren… Has one sibling, Linus… Born Apr. 27, 2002… Plans a business management major…
