University of Tennessee Athletics
2012-13 Women's Golf Roster
Roster
Thomas, Chessey

Chessey Thomas
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Spokane, Wash.
- High School:
- Saint George's School
Bio
CAREER SCORECARD (Through June 1, 2014)
Year | Trns. | Rds. | Strokes | Avg. | Low | High | Par or Better | T10 | T25 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010-11 | 10 | 31 | 2,370 | 76.45 | 68 | 84 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
2011-12 | 8 | 24 | 1,796 | 74.83 | 70 | 80 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
2012-13 | 10 | 30 | 2,245 | 74.83 | 66 | 83 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
2013-14 | 10 | 28 | 2,081 | 74.32 | 70 | 82 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
Totals | 38 | 113 | 8,491 | 75.15 | 66 | 84 | 21 | 4 | 15 |
CAREER EVENTS | ||
Senior (2013-14) | ||
Cougar Classic | 75-74-70--219 | 26t |
Mercedes-Benz Championship | 70-70--140 | 2t |
Alamo Invitational | 73-75-75--223 | 50t |
Lady Bulldog Individual | 75-72--147 | 1t |
Lady Puerto Rico Classic | 73-74-72--219 | 13t |
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate | 75-75-73--223 | 26t |
Bryan National Collegiate | 78-79-75--232 | 42t |
Rebel Intercollegiate | 73-74-73--220 | 16t |
SEC Championship | 74-71-79--224 | 14t |
NCAA West Regional | 75-77-82--234 | 58t |
Junior (2012-13) | ||
Cougar Classic | 74-72-77--223 | 54t |
Liz Murphey Fall Preview | 75-74-72--221 | 23t |
Mercedes-Benz Collegiate | 75-69-74--218 | 11t |
Alamo Invitational | 73-80-75--228 | 53t |
Seminole Match Up | 72-74-72--218 | 8t |
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate | 74-76-78--228 | 36t |
LSU Classic | 83-75-76--234 | 36t |
Bryan National Collegiate | 79-79-71--229 | 56t |
SEC Championship | 78-74-81--233 | 28t |
NCAA East Regional | 77-66-70--213 | 8t |
Sophomore (2011-12) | ||
Cougar Classic | 75-75-70--220 | 38t |
Mason Rudolph Fall Preview | 75-74-80--229 | 52t |
Tar Heel Invitational | 77-75-72--224 | 50t |
SEC/Pac-12 Challenge | 78-71-70--219 | 20t |
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate | 78-78--156 | 49t |
Anuenue Spring Break Classic | 74-74-78--226 | 18t |
NCAA Central Regional | 74-77-73--224 | 14t |
NCAA Championship | 76-78-74-70--298 | 45t |
Freshman (2010-11) | ||
NCAA Fall Preview | 76-79-80--235 | 81 |
Golfweek Challenge | 79-73-73--225 | 24t |
Mercedes-Benz Championship | 74-74-72--220 | 23t |
Pac-10/SEC Challenge | 74-74-80--228 | 54t |
LSU Tiger Golf Classic | 78-74-75--227 | 26t |
Bryan National Collegiate | 76-81-80--237 | 46t |
Rebel Intercollegiate | 76-73-74--223 | 12t |
SEC Championship | 74-79-78--231 | 36t |
NCAA West Regional | 74-73-84--231 | 52t |
NCAA Championship | 80-81-84-68--313 | 102t |
Senior (2013-14)
- Named to the 2014 All-SEC second team
- Finished eighth on the Lady Vols' all-time career low average (75.15)
- Led the Lady Vols with a season stroke average of 74.32
- Won first collegiate tournament at the Lady Bulldog Individual on Feb. 8.
- Competed in all three stages of the LPGA Qualifying School, barely missing the final tour card cut. Click Here
- Finished runner-up at her final home event (Mercedes-Benz Championship in Knoxville, Tenn.)
- Made the first cut at the LPGA Q-School. Chessey's Blog
Junior (2012-13)
- Ended her junior season with a career low round of 66 and a season best finish of T-8th at the NCAA East Regional tournament.
- Finished in a tie for 54th at the Cougar Classic, carding a second-round even-par 72 score
- Posted back-to-back top-25 finishes in the Liz Murphey Fall Preview and Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championships
- Was the top scorer in the Fall Preview, finishing in a tie for 23rd among the nation's best collegiate women's golfers
- Tabbed a team-best second round card of 3-under par 69 at the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championships, placing in a tie for 11th
- Rounded out the fall campaign with second-best stroke average on the team with 74.17
- Posted her best finish on the year with with a tie for eighth at the FSU Match-Up, helping the Lady Vols to a third-place team finish
- Tied for 36th at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate
- At the LSU Classic, finished in a tie for 36th with an 18-over 234 card
- Carded a 229 (+13) total at the Bryan National Collegiate, tying for 56th
Sophomore (2011-12)
- Played in eight contests for Tennessee
- Finished par or better five times, including two straight rounds under par at the SEC/Pac-12 Challenge
- Compiled a stroke average of 75.25 - fourth for Tennessee
- Posted her highest finish of the season - T14-at the NCAA West Regional
- Three top-25 finishes tallied on the season were at the SEC/Pac-12 Challenge, Anuenue Spring Break Classic and the NCAA West Regional
- Her best round of the season came at the Cougar Classic and the NCAA West Regional, where she fired a 70 on the final day of both competitions
Freshman (2010-11)
- Finished two rounds at par or better on the season - once at the Mercedes-Benz Championship and her season best 68 in the final round of the NCAA Championship
- Compiled a stroke average of 76.45 - fifth for Tennessee
- Posted her highest finish of the season - T12 - at the Rebel Intercollegiate with a three-day score of 223
Amateur
- Led Team Washington to back-to-back fifth-place finishes at the Junior America's Cup in 2007 and 2008
- Tied for second during the stroke play portion of the 2010 PNGA Women's Amateur Championship in Clarkston, Wash. and advanced to the round of 16 in the event
- Three days after winning her first 4A state title in 2009, cap- tured the Pacific Northwest Junior PGA Championship with back-to-back even-par 72s
- Nabbed three top-10 finishes at AJGA competitions in 2009, including a win at the Scissortail Junior Championships
High School
- Attended St. George's School, which didn't have a golf team
- Competed for nearby Lewis and Clark H.S.
- Captured her second-straight 4A Washington state girls title in May of 2010, carding a two-day 138 total
- In 2009 she snagged medalist honors at the state tournament with a 36-hole total of 139 (-5) and led Lewis and Clark to the team crown
- Ranked as high as No. 24 among Golfweek's Class of 2010 Commitments
- A four-time Greater Spokane League Player of the Year selection
- District Player of the Year in 2008, 2009 and 2010
- Also was an all-league performer in basketball and led St. George's to the state tournament.
Personal
- Born Feb. 12, 1992 in Santiago, Chile
- Parents: Regina and Jeff Thomas
- Major: Journalism and Electronic Media
- Interesting facts: Scored 1,000 points as a high school basketball player, adopted from Chile, and was a 6-time MVP/POY in golf and basketball during prep career
- Career Ambitions: Continue her golf career as long as possible and possibly get into coaching
- Biggest influence: Her parents without a doubt
- Favorite Vacation Spot: Lake cabin in Hayden, Idaho
- What's playing on your iPod: Country, Justin Timberlake, some music from the early 2000's and 80's Rock.
- Why she chose Tennessee: 'We have great coaches, amazing facilities and resources, and a rich program history.'
- Favorite TV Show: Friday Night Lights
- Recipient of the Ann Baker-Furrow Scholarship Endowment
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