The @SunDevilMGolf team couldn't sustain its Tuesday momentum in the final round of the Pac-12 Championship Wednesday, but something great came out of the trip to the Rolling Hills Country Club (Par 71/7,130 yards) in Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.
Freshman Koichiro Ishika closed out a stellar championship with a 2-under 69 and finished at 11-under 273 (69-69-66-69) with 19 birdies (tied for fourth) and was 7-under on the par-4 holes. He entered the tournament with seven rounds in the 60s, he left with 11. He was one of only five players to shoot 69 or better in each of the four rounds and was easily the best freshman finisher.
TOP FIVE 2018 PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP FRESHMEN FINISHERS
6. Koichiro Ishika, ASU 69-69-66-69=273/-11
T13. Kaito Onishi, USC 75-64-71-70=280/-4
T19. Devon Bling, UCLA 75-70-69-68=282/-2
T23. Issei Tanabe, USC 70-73-73-67=283/-1
T27. Mason Andersen, ASU 71-70-67-76=284/E
T27. Spencer Tibbits, OSU 69-70-73-72=284/E
USC won their first Pac-12 golf title since 2011 and 20th overall as breezy conditions kept scores in check for most of the day. The Trojans managed to post a 4-under for the final round to finish at 31-under par, four strokes ahead of second-place Colorado (27-under) and eight strokes clear of third-place ASU (23-under). The Trojans are the first team to host and win the Pac-12 Championships since Washington in 2009. Junior Justin Suh of USC won the individual title at 16-under 268 (68-64-65-71).
KOICHIRO ISHIKA ROUNDS IN 60s
66/-5, third round at 2018 Pac-12 Championship (April 24)
67/-4, third round at 2018 BandonDunes Invitational (March 13)
67/-5, first round at 2018 National Invitational Tournament (February 25)
68/-3, second round at 2018 ASU Thunderbird Invitational (April 14)
69/-2, fourth round at 2018 Pac-12 Championship (April 25)
69/-2, first round at 2018 Pac-12 Championship (April 23)
69/-2, second round at 2018 Pac-12 Championship (April 23)
69/-2, second round at 2018 The Goodwin (March 30)
69/-3, second round at 2018 National Invitational Tournament (February 25)
69/-3, third round at 2018 National Invitational Tournament (February 26)
69/-3, second round at 2017 Southern Dunes Invitational (October 14)
Sophomore Alex del Rey tied for 16th and was 5-under in the final two rounds and shot a 3-under 281 (73-71-67-70). Both freshman Mason Andersen (71-70-67-76) and junior Jino Sohn (71-70-74-69) tied for 27th at even-par 284.
A Territorial Cup® Series point is on the line at every men's golf Pac-12 championship, as the Sun Devil have now finished better than Arizona in 12 of the past 14 Pac-12 men's golf championships, missing a Territorial Cup point only in 2011 and 2012.
2018 PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP
ROLLING HILLS COUNTRY CLUB (PAR 71/7,130 YARDS)
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CALIF./APRIL 23-25, 2018
TOP TEAM FINAL SCORES
1. USC 347-340-351-351=1,389/-31
2. Colorado 348-351-347-347=1,393/-27
3. Arizona State 353-349-341-354=1,397/-23
FINAL TOP INDIVIDUALS/SUN DEVIL SCORES
1. Justin Suh, USC 68-64-65-71=268/-16
6. Koichiro Ishika 69-69-66-69=273/-11
T16. Alex del Rey 73-71-67-70=281/-3
T27. Mason Andersen 71-70-67-76=284/-E
T27. Jino Sohn 71-70-74-69=284/E
T39. Chun An Yu 69-69-71-77=286/+2
T48. Blake Wagoner 75-74-70-70=289/+5
PAC-10/12 SUCCESS AT ASU: Arizona State has won 12 Pac-10 titles in its 40 seasons, including a conference record six straight from 1995-2000. In addition to the six straight Pac-10 titles, ASU's other six Pac-10 titles were in 1979 (its first year in the league), 1981, 1989, 1990, 1993 and 2008. ASU tied for the league title in 2005 with Washington but lost on a tiebreaker formula, and the league decided to go to a playoff format after that season.
MOST PAC-10/12 TEAM TITLES SINCE 1979 (ASU joined the Pac-10 in the 1978-79 athletic season)
ARIZONA STATE (12): 2008, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1990, 1989, 1981, 1979
USC (8): 2018, 2011, 2007, 2002, 2001, 1986, 1984, 1980
STANFORD (5): 2016, 2015, 2014, 1994, 1992
UCLA (5): 2006, 2003, 1985, 1983, 1982
WASHINGTON (4): 2010, 2009, 2005, 1988
ARIZONA (3): 2004, 1991, 1987
CALIFORNIA (2): 2013, 2012
OREGON (1): 2017
SUN DEVIL FRESHMAN SCORING AVERAGES (1985-PRESENT)
1. Jon Rahm, 15, 2012-13, 71.37
2. Mason Andersen, 11, 2017-18, 71.59
3. Chun An Yu, 9, 2016-17, 71.61
4. Alejandro Canizares, 8, 2002-03, 71.65
5. Todd Demsey, 15, 1991-92, 72.10
6. Alex del Rey, 12, 2016-17, 72.14
7. Phil Mickelson, 14, 1988-89, 72.14
8. Jesper Kennegard, 12, 2007-08, 72.16
9. Chan Kim, 8, 2008-09, 72.20
10. Koichiro Ishika, 11, 2017-18, 72.29
11. Paul Casey, 12, 1997-98, 72.30
12. Benjamin Alvarado Holley, 10, 2005-06, 72.50
BEST ASU PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP FINISHES (2009-18 PRESENT)
1. Jon Rahm, 2016, 70-66-68-68=272 (-12)
2. Jesper Kennegard, 2010, 63-66-67-73=269 (-15)
5. Broc Johnson, 2015, 69-72-65-73=279 (-1)
6. Koichiro Ishika, 2018, 69-69-66-69=273 (-11)
6. Jon Rahm, 2015, 70-66-74-68=280 (E)
7. Max Rottluff, 2013, 67-73-68-74=282 (+2)
10. Jon Rahm, 2013, 75-67-68-75=285 (+5)
10. Knut Borsheim, 2010, 69-70-66-71=276 (-8)
Freshman Koichiro Ishika closed out a stellar championship with a 2-under 69 and finished at 11-under 273 (69-69-66-69) with 19 birdies (tied for fourth) and was 7-under on the par-4 holes. He entered the tournament with seven rounds in the 60s, he left with 11. He was one of only five players to shoot 69 or better in each of the four rounds and was easily the best freshman finisher.
TOP FIVE 2018 PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP FRESHMEN FINISHERS
6. Koichiro Ishika, ASU 69-69-66-69=273/-11
T13. Kaito Onishi, USC 75-64-71-70=280/-4
T19. Devon Bling, UCLA 75-70-69-68=282/-2
T23. Issei Tanabe, USC 70-73-73-67=283/-1
T27. Mason Andersen, ASU 71-70-67-76=284/E
T27. Spencer Tibbits, OSU 69-70-73-72=284/E
USC won their first Pac-12 golf title since 2011 and 20th overall as breezy conditions kept scores in check for most of the day. The Trojans managed to post a 4-under for the final round to finish at 31-under par, four strokes ahead of second-place Colorado (27-under) and eight strokes clear of third-place ASU (23-under). The Trojans are the first team to host and win the Pac-12 Championships since Washington in 2009. Junior Justin Suh of USC won the individual title at 16-under 268 (68-64-65-71).
KOICHIRO ISHIKA ROUNDS IN 60s
66/-5, third round at 2018 Pac-12 Championship (April 24)
67/-4, third round at 2018 BandonDunes Invitational (March 13)
67/-5, first round at 2018 National Invitational Tournament (February 25)
68/-3, second round at 2018 ASU Thunderbird Invitational (April 14)
69/-2, fourth round at 2018 Pac-12 Championship (April 25)
69/-2, first round at 2018 Pac-12 Championship (April 23)
69/-2, second round at 2018 Pac-12 Championship (April 23)
69/-2, second round at 2018 The Goodwin (March 30)
69/-3, second round at 2018 National Invitational Tournament (February 25)
69/-3, third round at 2018 National Invitational Tournament (February 26)
69/-3, second round at 2017 Southern Dunes Invitational (October 14)
Sophomore Alex del Rey tied for 16th and was 5-under in the final two rounds and shot a 3-under 281 (73-71-67-70). Both freshman Mason Andersen (71-70-67-76) and junior Jino Sohn (71-70-74-69) tied for 27th at even-par 284.
A Territorial Cup® Series point is on the line at every men's golf Pac-12 championship, as the Sun Devil have now finished better than Arizona in 12 of the past 14 Pac-12 men's golf championships, missing a Territorial Cup point only in 2011 and 2012.
2018 PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP
ROLLING HILLS COUNTRY CLUB (PAR 71/7,130 YARDS)
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CALIF./APRIL 23-25, 2018
TOP TEAM FINAL SCORES
1. USC 347-340-351-351=1,389/-31
2. Colorado 348-351-347-347=1,393/-27
3. Arizona State 353-349-341-354=1,397/-23
FINAL TOP INDIVIDUALS/SUN DEVIL SCORES
1. Justin Suh, USC 68-64-65-71=268/-16
6. Koichiro Ishika 69-69-66-69=273/-11
T16. Alex del Rey 73-71-67-70=281/-3
T27. Mason Andersen 71-70-67-76=284/-E
T27. Jino Sohn 71-70-74-69=284/E
T39. Chun An Yu 69-69-71-77=286/+2
T48. Blake Wagoner 75-74-70-70=289/+5
PAC-10/12 SUCCESS AT ASU: Arizona State has won 12 Pac-10 titles in its 40 seasons, including a conference record six straight from 1995-2000. In addition to the six straight Pac-10 titles, ASU's other six Pac-10 titles were in 1979 (its first year in the league), 1981, 1989, 1990, 1993 and 2008. ASU tied for the league title in 2005 with Washington but lost on a tiebreaker formula, and the league decided to go to a playoff format after that season.
MOST PAC-10/12 TEAM TITLES SINCE 1979 (ASU joined the Pac-10 in the 1978-79 athletic season)
ARIZONA STATE (12): 2008, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1990, 1989, 1981, 1979
USC (8): 2018, 2011, 2007, 2002, 2001, 1986, 1984, 1980
STANFORD (5): 2016, 2015, 2014, 1994, 1992
UCLA (5): 2006, 2003, 1985, 1983, 1982
WASHINGTON (4): 2010, 2009, 2005, 1988
ARIZONA (3): 2004, 1991, 1987
CALIFORNIA (2): 2013, 2012
OREGON (1): 2017
SUN DEVIL FRESHMAN SCORING AVERAGES (1985-PRESENT)
1. Jon Rahm, 15, 2012-13, 71.37
2. Mason Andersen, 11, 2017-18, 71.59
3. Chun An Yu, 9, 2016-17, 71.61
4. Alejandro Canizares, 8, 2002-03, 71.65
5. Todd Demsey, 15, 1991-92, 72.10
6. Alex del Rey, 12, 2016-17, 72.14
7. Phil Mickelson, 14, 1988-89, 72.14
8. Jesper Kennegard, 12, 2007-08, 72.16
9. Chan Kim, 8, 2008-09, 72.20
10. Koichiro Ishika, 11, 2017-18, 72.29
11. Paul Casey, 12, 1997-98, 72.30
12. Benjamin Alvarado Holley, 10, 2005-06, 72.50
BEST ASU PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP FINISHES (2009-18 PRESENT)
1. Jon Rahm, 2016, 70-66-68-68=272 (-12)
2. Jesper Kennegard, 2010, 63-66-67-73=269 (-15)
5. Broc Johnson, 2015, 69-72-65-73=279 (-1)
6. Koichiro Ishika, 2018, 69-69-66-69=273 (-11)
6. Jon Rahm, 2015, 70-66-74-68=280 (E)
7. Max Rottluff, 2013, 67-73-68-74=282 (+2)
10. Jon Rahm, 2013, 75-67-68-75=285 (+5)
10. Knut Borsheim, 2010, 69-70-66-71=276 (-8)