Amateur Career
Nilsmark was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. She had a very successful amateur career being a member of the Swedish national team from 1983-87. She was the Swedish Junior champion in 1984 as well as winning that year's Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship. She played one year of collegiate golf at the University of South Florida.
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