Rachel Watts

Rachel Watts
Rachel Watts
  • Birth Date:
    5/1/1998
  • Height:
    5'5
  • Hometown:
    Newport, Tenn.
  • Year:
    Freshman
  • High School:
    Cooke County High School
  • Major:
    Undecided
Bio

2016-17: Participated in every event for Carson-Newman except for the first one...Played in three tournaments in the fall as an individual...Her best showing came in the Sunoco Oil Campbell Classic, where she tied for 14th...Her second round score of a 75 in the classic was her lowest mark of the season.

TournamentDate(s)RoundsScoresParRankW-L
King University Invitational09/26-27/16285-86=171  +29  31st/376-30
Flagler Fall Slam10/24-25/2016294-97=191  +47  87th/903-86
Newberry College Regional Preview10/31-11/1/2016291-82=173  +29  t-62nd/653-61
Barton Invitational at Kiawah02/04-05/2017293-96=189  +45  t-80th/866-79
Converse Spring Invite by Founders FCU02/20-27/2017288-82=170  +26  t-49th/9849-48
Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate03/19-21/2017384-78-80=242  +29  26th/4418-25
SAC Women's Golf Championship04/09-11/2017385-80-80=245  +29  t-42nd/6018-41
SEASON TOTALS161381 Avg. 86.3+15-103-370

High School: Finished in the top five twice at the IMAC Championships...Also finished in the top 10 twice in both her district and her region...Was named All-Conference for 2014-15 and 2015-16...Helped her high school to an IMAC championship and a district championship her senior year...Was undefeated as a senior.

Personal: Daughter of Ricky and Carol Watts...Born May 1st, 1998...Undecided on a major...Member of the National Honor Society...Her cousin, Whitney, plays volleyball at East Tennessee State.

News mentions
England sets new SAC Tournament record, captures conference title
England sets new SAC Tournament record, captures conference title

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Elizabeth England (Oakland, Tenn.) shot a three-over 75 for a three-day total of 214, putting her two-under and setting a new South Atlantic Conference Championships record and earning the title of SAC Tournament champion on Tuesday at the Link Hills Country Club in Greeneville, Tenn.

England grabs first place at SAC Championships with conference record 66
England grabs first place at SAC Championships with conference record 66

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Elizabeth England (Oakland, Tenn.) set a Carson-Newman and South Atlantic Conference record with a six-under 66 to move into first place as the Eagles jumped from eighth to third on Monday at the SAC Championships at the Link Hills Country Club in Greeneville, Tenn.

Fletcher, England tied for second with Eagles in eighth at SAC Championships
Fletcher, England tied for second with Eagles in eighth at SAC Championships

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. –A pair of Eagles are among five players tied for second while the Carson-Newman women’s golf team is in eighth with one round of play in the books at the South Atlantic Conference Championships at Link Hills Country Club in Greenville, Tenn. on Sunday.

Eagles travel to Greeneville seeking fourth conference title
Eagles travel to Greeneville seeking fourth conference title

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Following a regular season that saw the Eagles pick up a tournament victory and two players earn all-conference recognition, the Carson-Newman women’s golf team will travel to Greeneville, Tenn. for the South Atlantic Conference Championships, which are scheduled for April 9th – 11th at the Link Hills Country Club.

Eagles, England place second in Sunoco Oil Campbell Classic
Eagles, England place second in Sunoco Oil Campbell Classic

WALLACE, N.C. – Elizabeth England (Oakland, Tenn.) earned a second-place finish with a one-over 71 and helped the Carson-Newman women’s golf team capture second place at the Sunoco Oil Campbell Classic at the River Landing Golf Club in Wallace, N.C. on Tuesday.

Eagles cap regular season with Sunoco Oil Campbell Classic
Eagles cap regular season with Sunoco Oil Campbell Classic

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Fresh off her second tournament victory of the season, Elizabeth England (Oakland, Tenn.) leads the Carson-Newman women’s golf team into their final competition of the regular season, the Sunoco Oil Campbell Classic, which begins on Monday at the River Landing Golf Club in Wallace, N.C.

England grabs second win of 2016-17 at Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
England grabs second win of 2016-17 at Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Elizabeth England (Oakland, Tenn.) fired a final round 75 on Tuesday for an overall score of a six-over 219 to capture the individual title at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate from the Sevierville Golf Club in Sevierville, Tenn.

England leads by two strokes after second day of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
England leads by two strokes after second day of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Elizabeth England (Oakland, Tenn.) grabbed sole possession of first place with a second consecutive 72 that puts her at +2 after two rounds while the Carson-Newman women’s golf team moved into fourth on Monday at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at the Sevierville Golf Club in Sevierville, Tenn.

England tied for first after day one in Sevierville
England tied for first after day one in Sevierville

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Elizabeth England (Oakland, Tenn.) shot a one-over 72 to tie for first place as the Carson-Newman women’s golf team placed fifth at 36-over after one round of play in the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at the Sevierville Golf Club in Sevierville, Tenn on Sunday.

Busy month for Eagles begins with Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
Busy month for Eagles begins with Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A busy month for the Carson-Newman women’s golf team in which they’ll play three tournaments in less than four weeks begins on Sunday with the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate, which will stretch until Tuesday and take place at the Sevierville Golf Club in Sevierville, Tenn.

England posts top ten finish as Eagles land in eighth
England posts top ten finish as Eagles land in eighth

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Elizabeth England (Oakland, Tenn.) collected the ninth top 10 finish of her career by tying for ninth while the Carson-Newman women’s golf team finished in eighth on Tuesday at the Converse Spring Invite by FCU Founders at the Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg, S.C.

England tied for tenth after first round at Converse
England tied for tenth after first round at Converse

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Elizabeth England is tied for tenth after shooting a six-over 78, leading the Eagles into a ninth place with a score of +40 in round one at the Converse Spring Invite by Founders FCU at the Carolina County Club in Spartanburg, S.C. on Monday.

Newberry tops Carson-Newman in dual match
Newberry tops Carson-Newman in dual match

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. – Playing in their only dual match of the season, the Carson-Newman women’s golf team fell to the Newberry Wolves, 6-4, at Cobblestone Park Golf Club in Blythewood, S.C. on Saturday afternoon.

Eagles visit Palmetto State for pair of events
Eagles visit Palmetto State for pair of events

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman women’s golf team moves into the heart of their spring schedule this week when they travel to South Carolina for a pair of events that will see them battle a number of their South Atlantic Conference rivals.

Eagles complete first spring tournament tied for seventh
Eagles complete first spring tournament tied for seventh

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. - After finishing in a tie for ninth on day one of the Kiawah Invitational, the Carson-Newman women’s golf team moved up two spots on Sunday to finished the tournament tied for seventh with a score of +69 645 at the Oak Point Golf Club in Kiawah Island, S.C.

Fletcher, England, Hayes lead way in day one at Kiawah
Fletcher, England, Hayes lead way in day one at Kiawah

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – Allie Fletcher (Cumming, Ga.), Elizabeth England (Oakland, Tenn.) and Taylor Hayes (Lake Ozark, Mo.) all finished in the top 20 for the Carson-Newman women’s golf team as the Eagles tied for ninth after one day of play at the Kiawah Invitational at Oak Point Golf Club in Kiawah Island, S.C.

Kiawah Invitational marks return to action for Eagles
Kiawah Invitational marks return to action for Eagles

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Following a three month interlude, the Carson-Newman women’s golf team resumes their 2016-2017 schedule on Saturday, the first day of two days at the Kiawah Invitational at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, S.C.

Through day one, Eagles in eighth place at Newberry College Regional Preview
Through day one, Eagles in eighth place at Newberry College Regional Preview

ELGIN, S.C – With one round of golf in the books at the Newberry College Regional Preview, the Carson-Newman women’s golf team sits in eighth place with a score of 313 that puts them 25 shots over par.

Newberry College Regional Preview is final fall event for Eagles
Newberry College Regional Preview is final fall event for Eagles

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – One more tournament remains on the fall schedule for the Carson-Newman women’s golf team, the Newberry College Regional Preview, and it brings the group to The Members Club at Woodcreek in Elgin, S.C.

England leads the way again as Eagles finish 11th at Flagler Fall Slam
England leads the way again as Eagles finish 11th at Flagler Fall Slam

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Carson-Newman women’s golf team fell four strokes off their pace on Monday, shooting a 35-over 323 to finish tied for 11th at the Flagler Fall Slam at the Marsh Creek Country Club in Jacksonville, Florida on Tuesday.

Eagles in a tie for ninth after day one at Flagler Fall Slam
Eagles in a tie for ninth after day one at Flagler Fall Slam

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The first 18 holes of the Flagler Fall Slam are in the books and the Carson-Newman women’s golf team is tied for ninth after shooting a 319 on the day, which puts them at 31-over par.

Flagler Fall Slam brings Eagles to Jacksonville
Flagler Fall Slam brings Eagles to Jacksonville

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – After seeing bad weather cause the cancellation of their last event, the Carson-Newman women’s golf team hits the links again, as they travel to Jacksonville, Fla. for the Flagler Fall Slam on Oct. 24-25.

Flagler Fall Slam brings Eagles to Jacksonville
Flagler Fall Slam brings Eagles to Jacksonville

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – After seeing bad weather cause the cancellation of their last event, the Carson-Newman women's golf team hits the links again, as they travel to Jacksonville, Fla. for the Flagler Fall Slam on Oct. 24-25.

England Sets SAC Record as Eagles Win King Intercollegiate
England Sets SAC Record as Eagles Win King Intercollegiate

BRISTOL, Tenn – Elizabeth England (Oakland, Tenn.) tied a SAC record by shooting a final round 68 to post a 143 and capture the individual title at the King Intercollegiate while also helping the Carson-Newman women’s golf team win the event with a score 608, edging out host school King University by three strokes.