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    AJ Newell     
     
      AJ Newell
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Tampa, Fla.

High School:
Homeschooled/Northside Christian

Height:
5-7

Experience:
1L

CAREER SCORECARD (Through May 11, 2013)

Year Trns. Rds. Strokes Avg. Low High Par or Better T10 T25
2011-12 11 33 2,518 76.30 70 86 5 2 3
2012-13 10 30 2,264 75.47 71 79 3 0 3
Totals 21 63 4,782 75.90 70 86 8 2 6

CAREER EVENTS
Freshman (2011-12)
Cougar Classic 76-77-71--224 57
Mason Rudolph Fall Preview 79-81-76--236 77t
Tar Heel Invitational 74-74-72--220 29t
SEC/Pac-12 Challenge 71-78-75--224 44t
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate 78-75--153 33t
LSU Classic 76-73-75--224 10t
Anuenue Spring Break Classic 72-73-76--221 4t
Bryan National Collegiate 80-76-75--231 50t
SEC Championship 82-83-86--251 55
NCAA Central Regional 75-77-75--227 23t
NCAA Championship 75-83-79-70--307 93t
Sophomore(2012-13)
Cougar Classic 75-77-73--225 63t
Liz Murphey Fall Preview 77-74-76--227 45t
Mercedes-Benz Collegiate 74-74-72--220 20t
Alamo Invitational 71-79-77--227 47t
Seminole Match Up 73-75-75--223 13
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate 76-76-76--228 36t
LSU Classic 73-74-79--226 12t
Bryan National Collegiate 78-78-71--227 47t
SEC Championship 81-77-75--233 28t
NCAA East Regional 73-77-78--228 73t
SOPHOMORE SEASON


• Tied for 63rd at the Cougar Classic, jumping up almost 20 spots in the standings from the second to final round
• Posted her first top-20 finish of the season at the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championships, carding an eagle and two birdies in the final round
• Finished the fall campaign with a 74.92 stroke average
• Recorded her best finish on the season as she placed 13th at the FSU Match-Up
• Tied for 36th at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate
• Earned her best finish of the season, tying for 12th with a 226 (+10) card at the LSU Classic
• Tied for 47th at the Bryan National Collegiate with an 11-over par 227 total

FRESHMAN SEASON


• Competed in all 11 tournaments as a freshman for the Lady Vols
• Finished tied for 4th at the Anuenue Spring Break Classic with a 221 (+5), the highest finish for Tennessee at the tournament
• Posted five rounds of par or better
• Carded two top-10 finishes, coming at the LSU Classic and the Anuenue Spring Break Classic
• Contributed to the team's win at the LSU Tiger Golf Classic with a 224 (+8), good for a 10th place finish overall and 2nd on the team

AMATEUR


• 2010 AJGA Honorable Mention All-American
• Ranked as the ninth-best junior player in the 2011 Class by Polo
• Nabbed eight top-five AJGA finishes, including a win at the 2007 Junior All-Star at PGA National and a runner-up finish in June 2009 at the AJGA Junior at Steelwood
• Took third at the 2010 AJGA Junior at Innisbrook
• Placed 14th at the Junior PGA Championship in August

HIGH SCHOOL


• Although she was homeschooled, Newell earned five varsity letters and was a captain for two years at Northside Christian High School in St. Petersburg, Fla.
• Wrapped up her prep career by leading Northside Christian to its second straight runner-up team finish at the Florida Class A Championships
• Tied for third at the Championships with a two-day total of 73-68=141
• Tied for the individual lead at the state tourney as a junior with a 70-72=142 score in Ocala; ended up second after a playoff

PERSONAL


• Both of her parents, Jon and Robin Newell, are graduates of the University of Tennessee.
• Intends to major in Economics
• Aspires to play professionally after college
• Admires her parents
• Has a younger sister, Anna (15)

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