MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Senior Ashley Nelson of the Auburn University at Montgomery women's golf team has been named Warhawk of the Week, as announced by the AUM Athletics Department on Thursday afternoon.
Nelson's Week
Ashley Nelson led the Warhawks at the Newberry Women's Fall Invitational, tying for seventh individually with a three-round score of 226 (+10) at Harbor Club. The senior finished among the top 10 in a 66-player field, helping AUM secure a seventh-place finish out of 12 teams.
Nelson opened the tournament with a 78 (+6) before carding a 77 (+5) in the second round. She saved her best performance for the final round, firing a career-best 71 (-1) to finish the tournament at 10-over par. Her final-round score helped the Warhawks post their lowest team round of the tournament, a 317 (+29), as AUM finished with a three-round total of 978 (+114).
Season Snapshot
Nelson has been a consistent leader for the Warhawks throughout the fall season, recording three top-25 individual finishes across the tournaments provided. She opened the season with an eighth-place finish at the Full Moon BBQ Invitational, hosted by Montevallo. Nelson finished the tournament at 11-over par with a three-round score of 224, highlighted by a final-round 73 (+2). Her performance helped the Warhawks secure sixth place with a team total of 950 (+98).
She followed that with a tie for 23rd at The City with Spirit Classic, hosted by Lee, finishing with a three-round score of 228 (+12). Nelson carded rounds of 75 (+3), 80 (+8) and 73 (+1), leading AUM individually while helping the team finish 15th.
With multiple top-10 finishes and a career-best round to her credit, Nelson has continued to establish herself as a key contributor for the Warhawks. This marks the third Warhawk of the Week honor of Nelson's career
Up Next
The Warhawks will conclude their fall schedule Oct. 26-27 at the Converse Fall Invite, held at Woodfin Ridge Golf Course in Inman, South Carolina.
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