Newton competed in three tournaments for the Crusaders, posting a stroke average of 71.0. He started by shooting 219 (72-75-72) to finish 12th at the Bearcat Invitational. He then finished 10th at another tournament before taking 12th in the final tournament of the month. At the Spring Bulldog Clash, he shot 207 (69-70-68) to take 12th. For the month he posted five rounds of par or better, including two rounds in the 60s.