@ASUMensGolf Wins Second Tournament Of Season In Convincing Fashion

The Arizona State men's golf team, led by two freshmen, posted its second win of head coach Matt Thurmond's first season with a convincing 41-under 811 (266-265-280) victory at the 45th annual Thunderbird Invitational at ASU's Karsten Golf Course. ASU won by 20 strokes over UNLV, while the Sun Devil "B" team also played well, finishing third with an 18-under 834 (280-276-278).
 
Two freshmen led the way, as Chun An Yu and Blake Wagoner each posted top-five finishes. Chun An Yu tied for second at 12-under 201 while Wagoner finished fourth at 11-under 202.
 

The boys of @asumensgolf earned their new winning @PingTour bags with a 20-shot victory at the ASU Thunderbird. Throwbacks. pic.twitter.com/mmFG89UwjW

— Matt Thurmond (@MattThurmond) March 19, 2017

Senior Jared du Toit continued his excellent play with a top-five finish as he finished with a 9-under 204 (64-70-70).

ASU WINNERS: Eighteen ASU teams have now won the Thunderbird Invitational, with ASU winning the title in 1984, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015 and 2017.
  
ASU THUNDERBIRD INVITATIONAL
PAR-71/7,013 YARDS (MARCH 18-19)
SUN DEVIL FINAL SCORES
T2. Chun An Yu 67-63=130/-12
4. Blake Wagoner 67-63-72=202/-11
5. Jared du Toit, 64-70-70=204/-9
10. Tobias Eden 68-70=138/-4
T27. Alejandro Del Rey Gonzalez 74-69-70=213/E
 
SUN DEVIL "B" FINAL SCORES
T6. Jino Sohn 68-66-72=206/-7
T20. Ki Taek Lee 71-67-74=212/-1
T20. Nicolo Galletti 68-72-72=212/-1
T20. Anthony Truong 73-73-66=212/-1
T37. Ryan Douglass 75-71-68=214/+1
 
TRUONG PLAYS WELL: Anthony Truong notched an eagle on the par-5, 540-yard 10th hole. He finished the tournament 8-under on the par-5 holes. His final round score of 5-under was the top Sun Devil individual score of the day.
 
LOWEST FRESHMAN ROUNDS SUN DEVIL HISTORY (63 OR LOWER)
61/-9, Jon Rahm, 2013 NCAA Championship (first round)
63/-8, Chun An Yu, 2017 ASU Thunderbird Invitational (second round)
63/-8, Blake Wagoner, 2017 ASU Thunderbird Invitational (second round)

THUNDERBIRD INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT BESTS (SINCE 1988 THREE-ROUND FORMAT)
TEAM TOTAL SCORE
Arizona State 41-under 811 in 2017
Arizona State 25-under 815 in 2015
Arizona State 35-under 817 in 2014
Arizona State 43-under 821 in 2004
Arizona State 40-under 824 in 2003
Arizona 22-under 830 in 2006
UNLV 21-under 831 in 2017
UNLV 21-under 831 in 2006
 
INDIVIDUAL TOTAL SCORE
Jon Rahm (Arizona State) 21-under 192 in 2014
Jon Rahm (Arizona State) 15-under 195 in 2015
Max Rottluff (Arizona State) 14-under 196 in 2015
Jon Rahm (Arizona State) 15-under 198 in 2016
Ben Kern (Kansas State) 14-under 199 in 2006
Collin Morikawa (California) 13-under 200 in 2017
Alex McMahon (Arizona) 13-under 200 in 2014
Alejandro Canizares (Arizona State) 16-under 200 in 2004
Bret Guetz (TCU) 16-under 200 in 2002