By: Evan Millstein (SDA Student Communications Assistant)
The Arizona State men's golf team will compete Oct. 10-11 at The Alister MacKenzie Invitational. The tournament is held in Fairfax, Calif., at the Par-71 Meadow Club (6,734 yards) with 36 holes to be played Monday followed by 18 on Tuesday.
In 2015, California won the Alister MacKenzie invitational for an eighth straight season. Arizona State tied for second, recording 11-under 273, finishing 33-under 819 (277-269-273). Jon Rahm tied for second with a 16-under 197 (68-63-66). Current Sun Devil senior Jared duToit shot 10-under (67-68-68) earning him a tie for eighth place individually.
The Sun Devils have history on this course, winning its eighth Pac-10 championship in 2008 after defeating USC in a one-hole playoff. In 2014, Sun Devil Max Rottluff won the Alister MacKenzie Invitational carding a 9-under 204 (68-66-70).
Live scoring and additional tournament information will be provided via Golfstat.com. The 15-team field also includes BYU, California, Fresno State, Loyola-Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota, North Carolina State, Oregon State, Pepperdine, Saint Mary's, San Diego State, San Francisco, San Jose State and Washington.
LAST TIME OUT
Senior Ki Taek Lee posted the best finish of his 24-tournament Sun Devil career at the Olympia Fields Country Club/Fighting Illini Invitational to lead the Sun Devil men's golf team in its season opener Sept. 16-18. Lee tied for second and was the only player in the 78-player field to go 4-under on the par-3 holes. He posted 13 birdies, tied for second-most in the field, and shot a 1-under 209 (67-73-69). ASU went 302-289-291 at the 11th annual event, held at the par-70/7,353-yard course in Olympia Fields, Ill., to tie for 11th.
KI TAEK LEE BEST CAREER ROUNDS
66, Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational in Princeville, Hawaii (Nov. 4, 2014/second round)
67, Fighting Illini Invitational in Olympia Fields, Ill. (Sept. 16, 2016/first round)
67, Prestige at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2016/second round)
67, Alister MacKenzie Invitational in Fairfax, Calif. (Oct. 13, 2014/first round)
67, ASU Thunderbird Invitational in Tempe, Ariz. (Mar. 21, 2014/second round)
67, Itani Quality Homes Collegiate in Pullman, Wash. (Sept. 29, 2014/second round)
KI TAEK LEE BEST CAREER FINISHES
2016 OLYMPIA FIELDS INVITATIONAL 67-73-69=209/-1/T2
2015 WYOMING SOUTHERN 73-70-73=216/T5
2015 ASU THUNDERBIRD 74-68-68=210/E/T8
OLYMPIA FIELDS INVITATIONAL/OLYMPIA FIELDS COUNTRY CLUB
OLYMPIA FIELDS, ILL. (PAR 70/7,353 YARDS)
FINAL TEAM SCORES
1. Illinois 274-280-291=845/+11
2. Oklahoma State 287-290-281=858/+18
T11. Arizona State 302-289-291=882/+42
FINAL INDIVIDUAL SCORES
1. Cameron Champ, Texas A&M 65-71-69=205/-5
T2. Ki Taek Lee 67-73-69=209/-1
T29. Alejandro Del Rey Gonzalez 76-70-73=219/+8
T48. Jared du Toit 81-72-72=225/+15
T60. Blake Wagoner 78-74-77=229/+19
T72. Ryan Douglass 81-77-78=236/+16
The Arizona State men's golf team will compete Oct. 10-11 at The Alister MacKenzie Invitational. The tournament is held in Fairfax, Calif., at the Par-71 Meadow Club (6,734 yards) with 36 holes to be played Monday followed by 18 on Tuesday.
In 2015, California won the Alister MacKenzie invitational for an eighth straight season. Arizona State tied for second, recording 11-under 273, finishing 33-under 819 (277-269-273). Jon Rahm tied for second with a 16-under 197 (68-63-66). Current Sun Devil senior Jared duToit shot 10-under (67-68-68) earning him a tie for eighth place individually.
For his 21st b-day @tobbeeden played tough and qualified to go to the Alister Mackenzie Inv. In Monday and Tuesday at the Meadow Club.
— Matt Thurmond (@MattThurmond) October 8, 2016
The Sun Devils have history on this course, winning its eighth Pac-10 championship in 2008 after defeating USC in a one-hole playoff. In 2014, Sun Devil Max Rottluff won the Alister MacKenzie Invitational carding a 9-under 204 (68-66-70).
Our lineup for The Mackenzie will be:
— Matt Thurmond (@MattThurmond) October 8, 2016
1. Ki Taek Lee
2. Alex Del Rey Gonzalez
3. Jared du Toit
4. Blake Wagoner
5. Tobias Eden
Live scoring and additional tournament information will be provided via Golfstat.com. The 15-team field also includes BYU, California, Fresno State, Loyola-Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota, North Carolina State, Oregon State, Pepperdine, Saint Mary's, San Diego State, San Francisco, San Jose State and Washington.
ASU Golf: @Jareddutoit values leadership skills learned with @asumensgolf https://t.co/hpq6YCSKi0 pic.twitter.com/6WYrGQmmh9
— House of Sparky (@HouseOfSparky) October 5, 2016
LAST TIME OUT
Senior Ki Taek Lee posted the best finish of his 24-tournament Sun Devil career at the Olympia Fields Country Club/Fighting Illini Invitational to lead the Sun Devil men's golf team in its season opener Sept. 16-18. Lee tied for second and was the only player in the 78-player field to go 4-under on the par-3 holes. He posted 13 birdies, tied for second-most in the field, and shot a 1-under 209 (67-73-69). ASU went 302-289-291 at the 11th annual event, held at the par-70/7,353-yard course in Olympia Fields, Ill., to tie for 11th.
We see you high up there @ktl2013 https://t.co/SBNgngQ0Jo
— ASUmensgolf (@asumensgolf) October 8, 2016
KI TAEK LEE BEST CAREER ROUNDS
66, Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational in Princeville, Hawaii (Nov. 4, 2014/second round)
67, Fighting Illini Invitational in Olympia Fields, Ill. (Sept. 16, 2016/first round)
67, Prestige at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2016/second round)
67, Alister MacKenzie Invitational in Fairfax, Calif. (Oct. 13, 2014/first round)
67, ASU Thunderbird Invitational in Tempe, Ariz. (Mar. 21, 2014/second round)
67, Itani Quality Homes Collegiate in Pullman, Wash. (Sept. 29, 2014/second round)
KI TAEK LEE BEST CAREER FINISHES
2016 OLYMPIA FIELDS INVITATIONAL 67-73-69=209/-1/T2
2015 WYOMING SOUTHERN 73-70-73=216/T5
2015 ASU THUNDERBIRD 74-68-68=210/E/T8
OLYMPIA FIELDS INVITATIONAL/OLYMPIA FIELDS COUNTRY CLUB
OLYMPIA FIELDS, ILL. (PAR 70/7,353 YARDS)
FINAL TEAM SCORES
1. Illinois 274-280-291=845/+11
2. Oklahoma State 287-290-281=858/+18
T11. Arizona State 302-289-291=882/+42
FINAL INDIVIDUAL SCORES
1. Cameron Champ, Texas A&M 65-71-69=205/-5
T2. Ki Taek Lee 67-73-69=209/-1
T29. Alejandro Del Rey Gonzalez 76-70-73=219/+8
T48. Jared du Toit 81-72-72=225/+15
T60. Blake Wagoner 78-74-77=229/+19
T72. Ryan Douglass 81-77-78=236/+16