University of Tennessee Athletics
Women's Golf
Newell, Anna
Anna Newell
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- anewell2@vols.utk.edu
Tennessee head coach Diana Cantu welcomed former Lady Vols golf standout Anna Newell as an assistant coach in July of 2023.
During the 2023-24 season, Tennessee notched a 289.40 team-round average, the lowest in program history. They also set a program record with 74 rounds of par or better and the best win percentage since the 2011-2012 season at .590.
Additionally, UT advanced to its 30th NCAA Regional in program history.
At NCAA Regionals, Bailey Davis notched a third-place finish, which was her best of the season and the second-best of her collegiate career.
"I am so excited to welcome Anna back to Big Orange Country," Cantú said. "Anna is a former Lady Vol golfer who had great success as a student-athlete at UT. As a two-time All-American, she represented this program with excellence and pride. Her passion for the Lady Vol legacy and our Tennessee traditions is truly unmatched. As a golfer, coach and mentor, Anna always brings great energy. Her experience playing at the highest level and as a golf instructor will be a great asset to this program."
Newell was a student-athlete at UT from 2014-18. Her player bio can be viewed HERE.
"My time at the University of Tennessee and representing the Lady Volunteer golf program has shaped my life over the years," Newell said. "With such a historic program, I am honored to be able help shape that legacy again."
Boasting professional golf experience, Newell competed in the Symetra Tour Rookie Season in 2018 where she started in 11 events, making two cuts and posting a top-15 finish at the PHC Classic.
For the six years prior to returning to Rocky Top, Newell was involved in golf operations at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida, starting out in outside operations in 2018. In 2020, she became an assistant golf professional, with responsibilities including helping to run customer service, tee sheet management and merchandise at the golf shop, monitoring pace of play and assisting in the administration of events and tournaments. Newell was promoted to director of women's golf in 2021, overseeing all ladies' golf programs at the club, organizing and administering women's tournaments and providing instruction to members at all levels.
During her collegiate career on Rocky Top, Newell posted a 73.57 career stroke average—the second-lowest in program history—and 48 career rounds of par or better, the third-most by a Lady Vol. In her first season (and playing alongside her sister AJ), Newell was earned SEC All-Freshman honors after appearing in 11 tournaments and leading the team with a 73.00 stroke average.
As a sophomore in 2015-16, Newell earned WGCA first-team All-America and first-team All-SEC acclaim after recording 17 rounds of par or better, a program-best, and notching six top-10 finishes, including her incredible 18-under performance—the lowest 54-hole score in Lady Vol history—to claim the individual title at the Las Vegas Showdown. At the 2016 NCAA Championships, Newell shot -6 to log a fourth-place finish, the highest finish by a Lady Vol at the event in program history.
2016 FEATURE STORY: Record-Setting Newell Only Getting Started
During the 2023-24 season, Tennessee notched a 289.40 team-round average, the lowest in program history. They also set a program record with 74 rounds of par or better and the best win percentage since the 2011-2012 season at .590.
Additionally, UT advanced to its 30th NCAA Regional in program history.
At NCAA Regionals, Bailey Davis notched a third-place finish, which was her best of the season and the second-best of her collegiate career.
"I am so excited to welcome Anna back to Big Orange Country," Cantú said. "Anna is a former Lady Vol golfer who had great success as a student-athlete at UT. As a two-time All-American, she represented this program with excellence and pride. Her passion for the Lady Vol legacy and our Tennessee traditions is truly unmatched. As a golfer, coach and mentor, Anna always brings great energy. Her experience playing at the highest level and as a golf instructor will be a great asset to this program."
Newell was a student-athlete at UT from 2014-18. Her player bio can be viewed HERE.
"My time at the University of Tennessee and representing the Lady Volunteer golf program has shaped my life over the years," Newell said. "With such a historic program, I am honored to be able help shape that legacy again."
Boasting professional golf experience, Newell competed in the Symetra Tour Rookie Season in 2018 where she started in 11 events, making two cuts and posting a top-15 finish at the PHC Classic.
For the six years prior to returning to Rocky Top, Newell was involved in golf operations at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida, starting out in outside operations in 2018. In 2020, she became an assistant golf professional, with responsibilities including helping to run customer service, tee sheet management and merchandise at the golf shop, monitoring pace of play and assisting in the administration of events and tournaments. Newell was promoted to director of women's golf in 2021, overseeing all ladies' golf programs at the club, organizing and administering women's tournaments and providing instruction to members at all levels.
During her collegiate career on Rocky Top, Newell posted a 73.57 career stroke average—the second-lowest in program history—and 48 career rounds of par or better, the third-most by a Lady Vol. In her first season (and playing alongside her sister AJ), Newell was earned SEC All-Freshman honors after appearing in 11 tournaments and leading the team with a 73.00 stroke average.
As a sophomore in 2015-16, Newell earned WGCA first-team All-America and first-team All-SEC acclaim after recording 17 rounds of par or better, a program-best, and notching six top-10 finishes, including her incredible 18-under performance—the lowest 54-hole score in Lady Vol history—to claim the individual title at the Las Vegas Showdown. At the 2016 NCAA Championships, Newell shot -6 to log a fourth-place finish, the highest finish by a Lady Vol at the event in program history.
2016 FEATURE STORY: Record-Setting Newell Only Getting Started
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