FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Sun Devil Women's Golf team completed their second round of the 2019 NCAA Championship at Blessings Golf Club on Sunday, after play was suspended yesterday due to weather.
"We are still in the race to make the Top-8 and Match Play," said Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye as she reflected on the round. "I am proud of the fight and determination that this team has shown this week and all year."
The Sun Devils will start their final round of stroke play tomorrow at 9:55 a.m. MST (11:55 a.m. CT), with a new golfer teeing-off every 11 minutes. Paired with Wake Forest (T-9th) and Ole Miss (11th), Arizona State will start on the back nine, beginning at hole 10 as they did on Friday. A full listing of ASU's tee-times can be found below:
There was no shortage of highlights during the second round, as several Sun Devils executed on difficult shots. The Maroon & Gold recorded eight birdies and one eagle, while also collecting the third-most pars of any team.
"We learned more about this golf course today," Coach Farr-Kaye remarked. "We'll be ready to play hard and fight to the finish tomorrow."
Freshman Alexandra Forsterling enjoyed the best hole and best round of the day for Arizona State. Her play on 15 was special, as she had a text book approach to the par-five. Forsterling would complete the hole in three strokes, giving her just the ninth eagle out of the 4,752 holes that have been played in the tournament. A back nine in which she finished two-under moved her to even (73) on the day, the best round by a Sun Devil at the championship. Thanks to her excellent play today, Forsterling shot up 35 spots in the individual standings.
Madison Kerley matched teammate Olivia Mehaffey for the second-best round of the day by a Sun Devil, improving her score from yesterday by two strokes by firing a 76 (+3). Over a span of 10 holes (4-13), Kerley shot one-under, including a birdie to cap off her front nine. On several differnt ocassions, she managed to pull off incredible shots to help her escape dangerrous situaitons and salvage par.
Alessandra Fanali proved she belonged on the biggest stage on Friday by putting together an excellent first round. She once again showed flashes of brilliance, finishing the day tied with Olmos for the best score (152/+6) on the team while also earning sharing a 33rd place overall with her teammate. Fanali continued the success that the Sun Devils had on the ninth hole today, as she ended the first half of her round on a high note. Fanali's birdie on nine was the third by Arizona State on that specific hole, as they finished three-under on the day.
A reminder that the NCAA announced that the stroke-play portion of the tournament will be shortened from 72 holes to 54 holes because of Saturday's delays. After tomorrow's action, the championship will culminate with the individual medalist being determined following the 54 holes. The field will then be cut to the top eight teams which advance to the match play quarterfinals on Monday.
Several of the nation's top teams continue to struggle at Blessings Golf Club. Out of the 24 teams at the tournament, No. 5 Kent State currently sits 21st (+49), No. 8 Vanderbilt is 22nd (+51), while No. 9 Florida State is 15th (+35). No. 3 Duke rode a low second round to jump into the overall lead (+2). No. 1 USC was the only other team to register a round under-par, helping them rise into second place (+11). The individual leader, Sierra Brooks (Florida), shot the best round (67) of the tournament so far, finishing at six-under.
Golf Channel begins their comprehensive coverage of the 2019 NCAA Championships tomorrow, televising the final round of stroke play in which an individual National Champion will be decided. The Golf Channel can also be viewed online at www.golfchannel.com or on the Golf Channel app. See below for the Golf Channel broadcast schedule throughout the championships (all times Eastern Time). The Golf Channel can also be viewed online at www.golfchannel.com or on the Golf Channel app.
GOLF CHANNEL LIVE COVERAGE SCHEDULE
Monday, May 21 – 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. (Live final round, individual stroke play coverage)
Tuesday, May 22 – 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Live quarterfinals coverage)
Tuesday, May 22 – 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. (Live semifinals coverage)
Wednesday, May 23 – 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. (Live finals, match play coverage)
As is the case for the entire tournament, Golfstat will provide live scoring at the following link. Follow our social media platforms (@SunDevilWGolf) for the latest updates and information regarding Arizona State's run at the NCAA Championship. Stay tuned to thesundevils.com for a daily recap on the progress of the Sun Devils.
Arizona State managed to improve their team score by eight strokes on an extremely challenging course, battling windy conditions to post a 302 (+10), helping them move to 612 (+28) for the tournament. The Sun Devils currently sit in 12th place at the conclusion of the second round, with one round of stroke play still to be played. ASU remains well within striking distance of a spot in the Match Play, only five strokes shy of eighth-place Northwestern.Devils brought the ?? with them today! pic.twitter.com/8z9jHKpLSe
— Sun Devil W. Golf (@SunDevilWGolf) May 19, 2019
"We are still in the race to make the Top-8 and Match Play," said Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye as she reflected on the round. "I am proud of the fight and determination that this team has shown this week and all year."
The Sun Devils will start their final round of stroke play tomorrow at 9:55 a.m. MST (11:55 a.m. CT), with a new golfer teeing-off every 11 minutes. Paired with Wake Forest (T-9th) and Ole Miss (11th), Arizona State will start on the back nine, beginning at hole 10 as they did on Friday. A full listing of ASU's tee-times can be found below:
| PAIRING | Arizona State, Wake Forest, Ole Miss |
| HOLE | 10 |
| TIME (MST) | GOLFER |
| 9:55 A.M. | Olivia Mehaffey |
| 10:06 A.M. | Alexandra Forsterling |
| 10:17 A.M. | Madison Kerley |
| 10:28 A.M. | Alessandra Fanali |
| 10:39 A.M. | Raquel Olmos |
There was no shortage of highlights during the second round, as several Sun Devils executed on difficult shots. The Maroon & Gold recorded eight birdies and one eagle, while also collecting the third-most pars of any team.
"We learned more about this golf course today," Coach Farr-Kaye remarked. "We'll be ready to play hard and fight to the finish tomorrow."
Freshman Alexandra Forsterling enjoyed the best hole and best round of the day for Arizona State. Her play on 15 was special, as she had a text book approach to the par-five. Forsterling would complete the hole in three strokes, giving her just the ninth eagle out of the 4,752 holes that have been played in the tournament. A back nine in which she finished two-under moved her to even (73) on the day, the best round by a Sun Devil at the championship. Thanks to her excellent play today, Forsterling shot up 35 spots in the individual standings.
Olivia Mehaffey managed to bounce back and put together a very solid round. She cut nine strokes off of her score from yesterday, increasing her confidence heading into the final round of stroke play. Mehaffey started her day on the right foot, recording a birdie on the first hole. She would respond to her first bogey of the day with a birdie on the sixth hole. Her third birdie of the round came on 15, helping her finish with a 76 (+3) and move up 14 places in the individual race.Alexandra Forsterling caps off a strong back nine at two-under, making her even for the day!
— Sun Devil W. Golf (@SunDevilWGolf) May 19, 2019
She has moved up 32 spots so far on the individual leaderboard!
Oh by the way, did we mention she eagled 15? ?? #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/LdzGnE4diu
Madison Kerley matched teammate Olivia Mehaffey for the second-best round of the day by a Sun Devil, improving her score from yesterday by two strokes by firing a 76 (+3). Over a span of 10 holes (4-13), Kerley shot one-under, including a birdie to cap off her front nine. On several differnt ocassions, she managed to pull off incredible shots to help her escape dangerrous situaitons and salvage par.
Raquel Olmos seemed to find her groove in the middle of the round, using the momentum built by a birdie on the final hole of her front nine to help her finish the back nine strong. She was extremely consistent over her final nine holes, recording par on eight of them. Olmos' 152 (+6) through the first two rounds not only ties her for 33rd in the individual standings, but also ties the best score by a Sun Devil to this point.A fantastic shot to help her escape the bunker leads to this clutch putt for par by Madison Kerley! #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/qpnW2rFcXN
— Sun Devil W. Golf (@SunDevilWGolf) May 19, 2019
Alessandra Fanali proved she belonged on the biggest stage on Friday by putting together an excellent first round. She once again showed flashes of brilliance, finishing the day tied with Olmos for the best score (152/+6) on the team while also earning sharing a 33rd place overall with her teammate. Fanali continued the success that the Sun Devils had on the ninth hole today, as she ended the first half of her round on a high note. Fanali's birdie on nine was the third by Arizona State on that specific hole, as they finished three-under on the day.
A reminder that the NCAA announced that the stroke-play portion of the tournament will be shortened from 72 holes to 54 holes because of Saturday's delays. After tomorrow's action, the championship will culminate with the individual medalist being determined following the 54 holes. The field will then be cut to the top eight teams which advance to the match play quarterfinals on Monday.
Several of the nation's top teams continue to struggle at Blessings Golf Club. Out of the 24 teams at the tournament, No. 5 Kent State currently sits 21st (+49), No. 8 Vanderbilt is 22nd (+51), while No. 9 Florida State is 15th (+35). No. 3 Duke rode a low second round to jump into the overall lead (+2). No. 1 USC was the only other team to register a round under-par, helping them rise into second place (+11). The individual leader, Sierra Brooks (Florida), shot the best round (67) of the tournament so far, finishing at six-under.
Golf Channel begins their comprehensive coverage of the 2019 NCAA Championships tomorrow, televising the final round of stroke play in which an individual National Champion will be decided. The Golf Channel can also be viewed online at www.golfchannel.com or on the Golf Channel app. See below for the Golf Channel broadcast schedule throughout the championships (all times Eastern Time). The Golf Channel can also be viewed online at www.golfchannel.com or on the Golf Channel app.
GOLF CHANNEL LIVE COVERAGE SCHEDULE
Monday, May 21 – 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. (Live final round, individual stroke play coverage)
Tuesday, May 22 – 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Live quarterfinals coverage)
Tuesday, May 22 – 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. (Live semifinals coverage)
Wednesday, May 23 – 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. (Live finals, match play coverage)
As is the case for the entire tournament, Golfstat will provide live scoring at the following link. Follow our social media platforms (@SunDevilWGolf) for the latest updates and information regarding Arizona State's run at the NCAA Championship. Stay tuned to thesundevils.com for a daily recap on the progress of the Sun Devils.