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  Ashley Freeman

Ashley Freeman

Player Profile

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Belleville, Ill.
High School:
Belleville
Height:
5-4
Birthdate:
10/20/1987
Experience:
3L

Fall 2009 (Senior): Played in all five events ... posted a 73.55 stroke average ... has three top-25 finishes ... close fall with runner-up finish to teammate Julia Boland at the Challenge at Onion Creek (74-66-67=207) ... tied for 21st at Tar Heel Invitational (76-71-74=221).

2008-09 (Junior): Birdied second playoff hole to win Big 12 Championship (72-73-80=225) ... became the third A&M player to win a Big 12 title and the fourth overall to win a conference crown ... named to All-Big 12 Team ... had four top-15 finishes ... tied for fifth at the Betsy Rawls Invitational (78-70-70=218) ... placed seventh at the Dr. Donnie Thompson Invitational (80-72-74=226) ... tied for 13th at NCAA West Regional (72-70-74=216)... named to Academic All-America and Academic All-Big 12 Teams.

2007-08 (Sophomore): Named Honorable Mention All-America by the NGCA ... tied for eighth at the NCAA Championships with a 292 total, a school record for 72 holes ... finish was second best in school history at nationals behind Shirley Furlong's seventh-place effort in 1982 ... posted rare back-to-back eagles en route to a first-round 71 at NCAAs ... played in all 11 tournaments and posted a 76.44 stroke average...named to Academic All-America and Academic All-Big 12 Teams ... posted five top-25 finishes ... placed fifth at the Central District Invitational ... closed with a career-best 71 at the NCAA Central Regional and matched it with a 71 in the first round of the NCAA Championship.

2006-07 (Freshman): Earned Academic All-America honors ... played in nine tournaments, including all seven spring events, and posted a 78.22 scoring average ... had four top-25 finishes ... tied for 17th at the Big 12 Championship (77-78-78=233) ... tied for 18th at the Central District Invitational (77-76-74=227) ... carded a season-best even-par 73 in the second round of the McGuire Invitational.

Other: Won 2008 Trans National Amateur in Dallas, defeating LSU's Lindy LaBauve 4 and 3 in final ... made the round of 32 at the 2006 Western Amateur before falling to eventual champion Stacy Lewis ... qualified three times for the U.S. Junior Amateur ... qualified for 2004 U.S. Women's Amateur...earned honorable mention All-America honors by the American Junior Golf Association in 2003 and 2005 ... won two AJGA tournaments ... finished in top 10 at Westfield PGA Junior Championship three straight years (2003-05) ... fired a career-best 68 at 2005 AJGA Lockton Junior in Kansas City ... named St. Louis Post-Dispatch Player of the Year in 2003 after winning Illinois high school state championship ... placed in top eight at state tournament four straight years, including a third-place finish in 2005 ... a two-time scholastic All-American ... coached by Terry Neutzling ... also earned four varsity letters in tennis.

Personal: Ashley Elizabeth Freeman is the daughter of Randy and Pat Freeman of Belleville, Ill. ... born Oct. 20, 1987 in Temple, Texas ... has already received her degree in accounting and is now attending graduate school ... started playing golf at age 14 ... has made three aces, all in 2004 ... a cousin, Tim Riley, played golf at Illinois ... also recruited by Duke, Tennessee and Arizona, among others ... enjoys working out, baking, shopping, tennis and racquetball ... serves as president of Texas A&M's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee ... active in Aggie Athletes Involved ... named to Big 12's 2009-10 Chick-Fil-A Community of Champions, which recognizes academics, community service, leadership and sportsmanship.

Year Trn Rds Stks Avg. 18 36 54 Best Finish
2006-07 9 27 2118 78.22 73 147 228 T-17th, Big 12 Championship
2007-08 11 34 2599 76.44 71 143 217 5th, Central District Invitational
2008-09 10 29 2199 75.83 70 142 216 1st, Big 12 Championship
2009 Fall 5 11 809 73.55 66 140 207 2nd, Challenge at Onion Creek
Career 35 101 7725 76.49 66 140 207 1st, '09 Big 12 Championship

2006-07 (Freshman)
McGuire Invitational 77-73-78=228 T-39th
NCAA Fall Preview Did Not Play
Tar Heel Invitational 90-86-83=259 87th
Las Vegas Showdown Did Not Play
Northrop Grumman Challenge 87-82-78=247 T-69th
Central District Invitational 77-76-74=227 T-18th
Texas A&M "Mo"Morial 75-81-77=233 T-23rd
Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational 80-77-76=233 T-22nd
PING/ASU Invitational 75-78-73=226 T-39th
Big 12 Championship 77-78-78=233 T-17th
NCAA East Regional 73-74-79=226 T-70th

2007-08 (Sophomore)
Cougar Classic 76-75-72=223 T-31st
Tar Heel Invitational 77-72-73=222 T-19th
Las Vegas Showdown 74-77-76=227 T-46th
Northrop Grumman Challenge 75-78-79=232 T-43rd
Central District Invitational 73-76-73=222 5th
Texas A&M "Mo"Morial 87-76-82=245 T-24th
Liz Murphey Classic 80-78-80=238 T-56th
PING/ASU Invitational 74-75-75=224 T-31st
Big 12 Championship 80-82-80=242 T-19th
NCAA Central Regional 77-84-71=232 T-62nd
NCAA Championship 71-72-74-75=292 T-8th

2008-09 (Junior)
Duramed Fall Preview 78-74-78=230 T-39th
Tar Heel Invitational 72-77-78=227 T-28th
Mercedes-Benz Women's Champion 76-76-75=227 T-47th
NGCA Match Play Qualifier 73-75 =148 T-30th
Northrop Grumman Reg. Challenge 83-85-75=243 T-57th
Dr Donnis Thompson Invitational 80-72-74=226 7th
Betsy Rawls Invitational 78-70-70=218 T-5th
PING/ASU Invitational 80-79-80=239 T-74th
Big 12 Championship 72-73-80=225 1st
NCAA West Regional 72-70-74=216 T-30th

Fall 2009 (Senior)
Texas A&M "Mo"Morial 78 T-23rd
Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire 78-74-73=225 T-29th
Tar Heel Invitational 76-71-74=221 T-29th
The Alamo Invitational 78 T-35th
Challenge at Onion Creek 74-66-67=207 2nd
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