STANFORD, Calif. – The No. 8 Sun Devil Women's Golf team enjoyed their lowest round of the 2019-20 season, finishing at the top of the leaderboard after one round at the 2019 Stanford Intercollegiate hosted by Condelezza Rice at Stanford Golf Course.
Arizona State (-6/278) leads host school and No. 1-ranked Stanford by two strokes and sit four strokes ahead of No. 3 USC and No. 15 Oregon. The 278 represents the lowest score vs. par in a round by the program since the first round of the 2018 Mason Rudolph Championship. It is also the best score vs. par in a round by the Sun Devils at the Stanford Intercollegiate since the first round of the 2010 edition. Coach Farr-Kaye's squad went an incredible 12-under par on par-five holes, the best score by any team at the tournament.
A pair of Sun Devils find themselves near the top of the individual leaderboard after 18 holes, as Raquel Olmos (-3/68) and Linn Grant (-3/68) matched each other for the top score on the team. The duo is currently tied for second with four other golfers, only one stroke behind Stanford's Angelina Ye (-4/67), who is in the top spot at the end of day one. Joining Grant and Olmos in the Top-10 is Olivia Mehaffey, who shot a season-low 70 (-1) to earn a share of ninth place. Arizona State and USC are the only two teams with three individuals in the Top-10.
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
1 Angelina Ye Stanford (-4/67)
T2 Linn Grant Arizona State (-3/68)
T2 Raquel Olmos Arizona State (-3/68)
T2 Liyana Durisic Iowa State (-3/68)
T2 Vivian Hou Arizona (-3/68)
T2 Tze-Han Lin Oregon (-3/68)
T2 Aline Krauter Stanford (-3/68)
T9 Olivia Mehaffey, Arizona State (-1/70)
T23 Alexandra Forsterling, Arizona State (+1/72)
T56 Alessandra Fanali, Arizona State (+4/75)
COACH'S TAKE
"I am very happy with how we finished," Coach Missy Farr-Kaye remarked. "We had a bit of an up and down day today, but played well on the back side. We have a few things to clean up for tomorrow and will be back at it bright and early on Saturday ready to compete for the finish."
Olivia Mehaffey recorded her first eagle of the 2019-20 campaign, part of a five-under effort by the Sun Devils on the first hole of the tournament. It was their best score vs. par of the day on any hole, as Alessandra Fanali, Raquel Olmos, and Alexandra Forsterling all birdied it as well. For Forsterling, it was the one of two birdies over the first four holes as she got off on the right foot. Linn Grant took care of business on six and seven, registering back-to-back birdies to move back under par. Fanali and Mehafffey joined Grant in recording a birdie on seven, as the Sun Devils began to find their rhythm.
BACK NINE
Arizona State combined to go three-under on the back nine thanks to 12 birdies, with three different Sun Devils shooting two-under par or better over the final nine holes. Olivia Mehaffey led the way with four birdies, putting together a magnificent stretch of golf starting on the seventh hole. She went on to card six birdies over her next 10 holes to skyrocket up the leaderboard, finishing with her lowest round of the season (70). Mehaffey took advantage of par-five opportunities, going five-under in the first round on such chances, the best score of any individual. Raquel Olmos played mistake-free golf, settling into a groove on a bogey-free back nine. She shot a season-best 68, nearly matching her 67 in the third round of last year's Stanford Intercollegiate. It is the fifth time in Olmos' ASU career that she has shot in the 60's.
LOOKING AHEAD
Arizona State will begin the second round of the 2019 Stanford Intercollegiate tomorrow morning at 8:25 AM MST, with a different Sun Devil beginning their round every 11 minutes. The Maroon & Gold look to capitalize on the momentum they built on the back nine, attempting to stay ahead of a field of filled with talented teams, including seven of the Top-15 teams according to Golfweek's Sagarin Rankings. The Sun Devils day gets underway on the back nine, a stretch of the course in which they hit their stride today. Here is how they will tee-off: Alessandra Fanali – 8:25 AM
Alexandra Forsterling – 8:36 AM
Olivia Mehaffey – 8:47 AM
Raquel Olmos – 8:58 AM
Linn Grant – 9:09 AM
1995 SUN DEVIL WOMEN'S GOLF TEAM
The undefeated 1995 Women's Golf team will be honored with the rest of the 2019 Hall of Fame class at halftime of this Saturday's football game against Washington State. Read more about the historical accomplishments of this team at the following link.
HOW TO FOLLOW
You can track the scores of your favorite Sun Devils on Golfstat at the following link. Stay tuned to our social media platforms (@SunDevilWGolf) and our website (thesundevils.com) for the latest information and updates after each day of the tournament.
Arizona State (-6/278) leads host school and No. 1-ranked Stanford by two strokes and sit four strokes ahead of No. 3 USC and No. 15 Oregon. The 278 represents the lowest score vs. par in a round by the program since the first round of the 2018 Mason Rudolph Championship. It is also the best score vs. par in a round by the Sun Devils at the Stanford Intercollegiate since the first round of the 2010 edition. Coach Farr-Kaye's squad went an incredible 12-under par on par-five holes, the best score by any team at the tournament.
TEAM STANDINGSThe Devils came to play today! ????
— Sun Devil W. Golf (@SunDevilWGolf) October 12, 2019
They sit on top of the leaderboard after Day 1? of the Stanford Intercollegiate! #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/tr33A6FvLz
| Position | Team | Score vs. Par | Total |
| 1 | Arizona State | -7 | 277 |
| 2 | Stanford | -4 | 281 |
| T3 | USC | -2 | 282 |
| T3 | Oregon | -2 | 282 |
| 5 | Arizona | +1 | 283 |
A pair of Sun Devils find themselves near the top of the individual leaderboard after 18 holes, as Raquel Olmos (-3/68) and Linn Grant (-3/68) matched each other for the top score on the team. The duo is currently tied for second with four other golfers, only one stroke behind Stanford's Angelina Ye (-4/67), who is in the top spot at the end of day one. Joining Grant and Olmos in the Top-10 is Olivia Mehaffey, who shot a season-low 70 (-1) to earn a share of ninth place. Arizona State and USC are the only two teams with three individuals in the Top-10.
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
1 Angelina Ye Stanford (-4/67)
T2 Linn Grant Arizona State (-3/68)
T2 Raquel Olmos Arizona State (-3/68)
T2 Liyana Durisic Iowa State (-3/68)
T2 Vivian Hou Arizona (-3/68)
T2 Tze-Han Lin Oregon (-3/68)
T2 Aline Krauter Stanford (-3/68)
T9 Olivia Mehaffey, Arizona State (-1/70)
T23 Alexandra Forsterling, Arizona State (+1/72)
T56 Alessandra Fanali, Arizona State (+4/75)
COACH'S TAKE
"I am very happy with how we finished," Coach Missy Farr-Kaye remarked. "We had a bit of an up and down day today, but played well on the back side. We have a few things to clean up for tomorrow and will be back at it bright and early on Saturday ready to compete for the finish."
FRONT NINETeeing it up at Stanford Intercollegiate today!! #forksup ??????????@SunDevilWGolf pic.twitter.com/21IAFm5YT0
— Missy Kaye (@missymkaye) October 11, 2019
Olivia Mehaffey recorded her first eagle of the 2019-20 campaign, part of a five-under effort by the Sun Devils on the first hole of the tournament. It was their best score vs. par of the day on any hole, as Alessandra Fanali, Raquel Olmos, and Alexandra Forsterling all birdied it as well. For Forsterling, it was the one of two birdies over the first four holes as she got off on the right foot. Linn Grant took care of business on six and seven, registering back-to-back birdies to move back under par. Fanali and Mehafffey joined Grant in recording a birdie on seven, as the Sun Devils began to find their rhythm.
BACK NINE
Arizona State combined to go three-under on the back nine thanks to 12 birdies, with three different Sun Devils shooting two-under par or better over the final nine holes. Olivia Mehaffey led the way with four birdies, putting together a magnificent stretch of golf starting on the seventh hole. She went on to card six birdies over her next 10 holes to skyrocket up the leaderboard, finishing with her lowest round of the season (70). Mehaffey took advantage of par-five opportunities, going five-under in the first round on such chances, the best score of any individual. Raquel Olmos played mistake-free golf, settling into a groove on a bogey-free back nine. She shot a season-best 68, nearly matching her 67 in the third round of last year's Stanford Intercollegiate. It is the fifth time in Olmos' ASU career that she has shot in the 60's.
Linn Grant continued to build momentum after a strong finish to the front nine, as the freshman birdied three of the first five holes on the back nine. Grant shot a career-low 68 and was the only Sun Devil to finish both the front and back nine under par. She has now shot at or below par in six of her first seven collegiate rounds. Grant did a lot of her damage on par-four holes, finishing two-under on the day, the best of any individual. Alexandra Forsterling ended her back nine on a high note, carding birdies on 15 and 16 to move into the Top-25.Give it up for this pair of Sun Devils ??????
— Sun Devil W. Golf (@SunDevilWGolf) October 12, 2019
Raquel Olmos and Linn Grant combined to register nine birdies and went?5? on the back nine to help them earn a tie for second after the first round! #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/fKlUibQTPe
LOOKING AHEAD
Arizona State will begin the second round of the 2019 Stanford Intercollegiate tomorrow morning at 8:25 AM MST, with a different Sun Devil beginning their round every 11 minutes. The Maroon & Gold look to capitalize on the momentum they built on the back nine, attempting to stay ahead of a field of filled with talented teams, including seven of the Top-15 teams according to Golfweek's Sagarin Rankings. The Sun Devils day gets underway on the back nine, a stretch of the course in which they hit their stride today. Here is how they will tee-off: Alessandra Fanali – 8:25 AM
Alexandra Forsterling – 8:36 AM
Olivia Mehaffey – 8:47 AM
Raquel Olmos – 8:58 AM
Linn Grant – 9:09 AM
1995 SUN DEVIL WOMEN'S GOLF TEAM
The undefeated 1995 Women's Golf team will be honored with the rest of the 2019 Hall of Fame class at halftime of this Saturday's football game against Washington State. Read more about the historical accomplishments of this team at the following link.
Today we were proud to induct these Sun Devil legends into the Hall of Fame ?? pic.twitter.com/dw7VZQknZr
— Arizona State Sun Devils (@TheSunDevils) October 12, 2019
The ???????????????????? 1995 Women's Golf Team will be honored at halftime of Saturday's @ASUFootball game vs. Washington State along with the rest of the decorated 2019 @TheSunDevils Hall of Fame Class! #ForksUp
— Sun Devil W. Golf (@SunDevilWGolf) October 7, 2019
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HOW TO FOLLOW
You can track the scores of your favorite Sun Devils on Golfstat at the following link. Stay tuned to our social media platforms (@SunDevilWGolf) and our website (thesundevils.com) for the latest information and updates after each day of the tournament.