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Devils encounter woes in Golfweek Conf. Challenge

Devils encounter woes in Golfweek Conf. ChallengeDevils encounter woes in Golfweek Conf. Challenge
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WOLCOTT, Colo. – In Round 2 of the Golfweek Conference Challenge, the lady Sun Devils distanced themselves from the top of the leaderboard, but only fell one spot in the tournament as a team.

“Today was a bit of a struggle for the Sun Devils,” said head coach Missy Farr-Kaye. “We made some critical course management mistakes. But I know this team is tough and resilient, and we will come back tomorrow and finish strong.”

The Devils shot a combined 17-over 305 on day two at the par-72, 6,261-yard Red Sky Golf Club, tacking on six more shots than their first round and sitting in a tie for 5th with the University of Memphis at 28-over 604.

 
   Top-5 Teams 1 2 3 Total
1. San Diego St. 294 286 - 580
2. Denver 296 290 - 586
3. TCU 289 299 - 588
4. Campbell 299 297 - 596
T5. Memphis 306 298 - 604
T5. Arizona State 299 305 - 604
   
 
   Arizona State 1 2 3 Total
T12.  M. Vaughn 75 73 - 148
T23.  L. Strom 76 75 - 151
T23.  M. Kerley 73 78 - 151
T38.  S. Zeeb 75 79 - 154
T59.  R. Liti 78 80 - 158

Junior Monica Vaughn rallied in her second go around, finishing with a one-over 73 for a total of 148 through 36 holes. She remains tied for 12th and paces the lady Devils.

Freshman Linnea Strom also improved on her first round score, shedding a stroke for a three-over 75. She remains tied for 23rd with 151.

After an impressive one-over 73 in her first collegiate tournament, freshman Madison Kerley started on the same pace with a one-over front nine to start the day. She encountered some problems on the back nine, sitting at seven-over par on the 18th hole. Kerley finished in style with an eagle on the par-5 18th to end her day with a six-over 78.

The Sun Devils hit the course at 8:30 a.m. MST for the final round of the tournament, with Strom in the first pairing.

Follow the final round at golfstat.com