Alexandra Farnsworth Season 2017-18
Major: Economics
Honors
• 2018 SEC Community Service Team
• 2017 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2016 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2015 WGCA All-Scholar
• 2015 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
As a Senior (2017-18)
Farnsworth posted a 73.80 stroke average during her final fall campaign as a Commodore… She opened the season with a 29th place finish at the Ocean Course Invitational, shooting a 54-hole total of nine-over 228 over the difficult Kiawah’s oceanside layout… She came back to earn a 22nd place individual result at the Mason Rudolph Championships, shooting three-under 213… Farnsworth closed the fall by shooting a three-day total of 223 at the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational in Chapel Hill and 54-hole total of 222 in the Battle at the Beach Invitational in Cabo San Lucas… Farnsworth’s low round of the fall was a 69, produced in the second round of the Mason Rudolph Championships… In her first tournament of the spring, Farnsworth shot a 54-hole total of 235 at the UCF Challenge.
As a Junior (2016-17)
Played in all 28 rounds as a junior and averaged 74.25 strokes per round… Best finish of the season came at the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown, when she finished in a tie for third… Owns the team’s low round of the season, which came in the second round of the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown (67)… Was the Commodores’ best finisher with a T-17 performance at the SEC Championship… Qualified for NCAA Regionals as an individual in Athens, Ga.
As a Sophomore (2015-16)
Played in all 27 rounds as a sophomore and averaged 73.30 strokes per round… Posted the team’s best finish of the season when she finished tied for second at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate… Carded four rounds in the 60’s, including a season-low 67 in the first round of the Darius Rucker… Finished in a tie for sixth at the Clemson Invitational… Tied for 13th at the Arizona Wildcat Invitational… Ended the spring season with four consecutive top 20 finishes.
As a Freshman (2014-15)
Played in 21 rounds as a freshman and averaged 75.43 strokes per round… Garnered a top 10 at the Bryan National Collegiate (T-10th)… Low round came of 69 came twice – in first round at the UCF Challenge and the third round of the SEC Championship… Named to 2015 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll and a member of the 2015 WGCA All-Scholar team.
Amateur and High School Highlights
Named to the 2013 AJGA HP Scholastic All-American Team and 2013 AJGA Rolex All American Team… Ranked 11th in the class of 2014 according to the Polo Golf Rankings at signing… Was the 2012 and 2013 Tennessee State Girls Player of the Year… Five-time member of The Tennessean All-Midstate Golf Team and 2013 Player of the Year… Won the 2013 AJGA Under Armour Jr. at TPC Southwind in Memphis… Posted five top 3, eight top 5, and ten top 10 finishes in AJGA national tournaments… Competed in the USGA Girls Championship in 2011 and 2013… Won 2011 TSSAA High School State Championship and team claimed 2011 state title as well… Currently holds every school girls golf record at Ensworth High… Won The Tennessean Schooldays Golf Championship (oldest tournament in Tennessee) for a record tying three straight years… Posted 13 regional junior tournament wins in 2013-2014.
Personal
Born Dec. 12, 1995… Nashville is her hometown… Parents are Bob and Amanda Farnsworth… Chose Vanderbilt over Wake Forest, University of Virginia, SMU, Oklahoma State, and Princeton… Recipient of the Loomis Family Golf Scholarship.
Farnsworth’s Statistics
Year | Rounds | Strokes | Average
2017-18 | 15 | 1,121 | 74.73
2016-17 | 28 | 2,079 | 74.25
2015-16 | 27 | 1,979 | 73.30
2014-15 | 21 | 1,584 | 75.43
Career | 97 | 7,231 | 74.55