STANFORD, Calif. – A late push by the Sun Devil Women's Golf team helped them capture the Team Championship at the 2019 Stanford Intercollegiate hosted by Condoleezza Rice at Stanford Golf Course.
With the 1994-1995 undefeated Women's Golf team being inducted into the Sun Devil Hall of Fame this weekend, the 2019-20 team did their best impression of the legendary squad, winning the 2019 Stanford Intercollegiate by five strokes.
"We are thrilled to win the Stanford Intercollegiate," Coach Missy Farr-Kaye exclaimed. "We last won here in 2009. I would like to thank Dr. Condeleeza Rice for her support of this tournament. She is a great role model for our student athletes."
Arizona State (-10/842) picks up the program's 89th team championship since 1982, putting together their sixth-lowest score vs. par over 54 holes in school history. It was a total team effort that helped ASU earn its ninth title in the Missy Farr-Kaye era, the program's first since capturing the 2019 Wildcat Invitational championship in March. This is the sixth overall victory for the Maroon & Gold at the Stanford Intercollegiate, their first since 2009.
Sitting in second place and still in the hunt heading into the final day, the Sun Devils made a furious charge, carding the best round (-5/279) of the day. Arizona State took advantage of par five opportunities, leading the tournament by going 29-under with a 4.52 stroke average on those holes. They compiled 50 birdies and three eagles as a team over the three rounds.
Stanford's Angelina Ye (-10/203) took home the individual title, with Arizona's Vivian Hou finishing in second. Raquel Olmos matched Ye for the lowest round of the day, as both golfers ended their tournament run on a high note with a 66.
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
ASU finished ahead of two Top-5 teams and six Top-10 teams, including ending five strokes in front of tournament host No. 1 Stanford. Fellow Pac-12 members No. 3 USC and No. 10 Arizona shared third place, while No. 7 Florida and No. 15 Oregon rounded out the Top-5. A total of 11 teams finished 15-over or more, an indication of how impressive the Sun Devils ten-under performance was at a tough collegiate golf course.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"The day was filled with ups and downs, but we hung in there to the finish," Coach Farr-Kaye remarked. "I am really proud of this team and how well they persevered every day this weekend. Every person on this team made this win happen. Linn had a great week, finishing third."
Thanks to the preparation of Coach Missy Farr-Kaye and Michelle Estill, the Sun Devils were not fazed by the pressure despite magnitude of the moment. Early signs of what was to come for Raquel Olmos began with a solid start. She built up momentum with pars until breaking through with a birdie on six, her fourth hole of the day. Olmos finished her first nine holes one-under par, setting her up for a late push on the back nine. Alessandra Fanali recorded the first birdie of the day for Arizona State, doing so on her third hole of the day. The seventh hole was kind to the Sun Devils, as they finished the par-five hole five-under. Both Olivia Mehaffey and Alexandra Forsterling recorded eagles on seven, Mehaffey's second of the weekend and Forsterling's second of the season. As a team, the Maroon and Gold finished an incredible 11-under on the seventh hole over the three rounds.
BACK NINE
The Sun Devils put together a brilliant stretch of golf to soar past the rest of the field, finishing strong on the back nine. No one was better than Raquel Olmos, who earned a share of fifth with a four-under back nine. She caught fire at the end, recording birdies on five of her last eight holes. Olmos was one of three Sun Devils to birdie the 12th hole, joined by Alessandra Fanali and Alexandra Forsterling. Forsterling would make it two birdies in three holes by carding a two on the par-three 14th hole. Linn Grant secured her spot in the Top-5 thanks to back-to-back birdies on 16 & 17. Olivia Mehaffey and Olmos joined Grant in birdieing 16, a hole that was a big reason why the Sun Devils were able to pull away from the field.
Arizona State will enjoy a much-deserved break over the next few weeks before heading to Hawaii for the 2019 Pac-12 Preview. The tournament takes place Nov. 4-6 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, as all 11 Pac-12 schools will compete in addition to Hawaii. This will be the seventh edition of the Pac-12 Preview, with the Sun Devils taking home the 2016 title and Linnea Strom finishing second individually in 2015.
1995 SUN DEVIL WOMEN'S GOLF TEAM
The undefeated 1995 Women's Golf team was honored with the rest of the 2019 Hall of Fame class at halftime of Saturday's football game against Washington State. Read more about the historical accomplishments of this team at the following link.
Stay tuned to our social media platforms (@SunDevilWGolf) and our website (thesundevils.com) for the latest information and updates all season long.
With the 1994-1995 undefeated Women's Golf team being inducted into the Sun Devil Hall of Fame this weekend, the 2019-20 team did their best impression of the legendary squad, winning the 2019 Stanford Intercollegiate by five strokes.
"We are thrilled to win the Stanford Intercollegiate," Coach Missy Farr-Kaye exclaimed. "We last won here in 2009. I would like to thank Dr. Condeleeza Rice for her support of this tournament. She is a great role model for our student athletes."
Arizona State (-10/842) picks up the program's 89th team championship since 1982, putting together their sixth-lowest score vs. par over 54 holes in school history. It was a total team effort that helped ASU earn its ninth title in the Missy Farr-Kaye era, the program's first since capturing the 2019 Wildcat Invitational championship in March. This is the sixth overall victory for the Maroon & Gold at the Stanford Intercollegiate, their first since 2009.
TEAM STANDINGSStanford Intercollegiate CHAMPIONS!
— Sun Devil W. Golf (@SunDevilWGolf) October 13, 2019
A furious charge on the final day secures the first title of the season for the Sun Devils! #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/gEt2MQYo5E
| Position | Team | Score vs. Par | Total |
| 1 | Arizona State | -10 | 842 |
| 2 | Stanford | -5 | 847 |
| T3 | USC | -4 | 848 |
| T3 | Arizona | -4 | 848 |
| T5 | Florida | +4 | 856 |
| T5 | Oregon | +4 | 856 |
Sitting in second place and still in the hunt heading into the final day, the Sun Devils made a furious charge, carding the best round (-5/279) of the day. Arizona State took advantage of par five opportunities, leading the tournament by going 29-under with a 4.52 stroke average on those holes. They compiled 50 birdies and three eagles as a team over the three rounds.
Three Sun Devils finished in the Top-15, highlighted by a career-best third-place finish by Linn Grant (-6/207). The freshman has ended in the Top-10 in all three tournaments of her young career, facing off and beating some of the top golfers at the collegiate level. Raquel Olmos enjoyed the best day of any Sun Devil and matched a career-low by carding a 66 (-5), playing incredible golf down the stretch. It was her second round in the 60s of the weekend and sixth of her career. She finished tied for fifth, moving up 17 spots on the leaderboard on the final day. Olivia Mehaffey continued her consistent and clutch play, shooting an even 71 to solidify her 26th career Top-15 finish. Alexandra Forsterling was a big factor in Arizona State's rise in the standings, as the sophomore shot a 70 (-1) on the final day to move up 15 spots in the individual standings.Great win for @SunDevilWGolf https://t.co/nJHXRKGTjD
— Matt Thurmond (@MattThurmond) October 13, 2019
Stanford's Angelina Ye (-10/203) took home the individual title, with Arizona's Vivian Hou finishing in second. Raquel Olmos matched Ye for the lowest round of the day, as both golfers ended their tournament run on a high note with a 66.
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
| Position | Player | Team | Score vs. Par | Total |
| 1 | Angelina Ye | Stanford | -10 | 203 |
| 2 | Vivian Hou | Arizona | -7 | 206 |
| 3 | Linn Grant | Arizona State | -6 | 207 |
| 4 | Allisen Corpuz | USC | -4 | 209 |
| T5 | Raquel Olmos | Arizona State | -3 | 210 |
| T13 | Olivia Mehaffey | Arizona State | E | 213 |
ASU finished ahead of two Top-5 teams and six Top-10 teams, including ending five strokes in front of tournament host No. 1 Stanford. Fellow Pac-12 members No. 3 USC and No. 10 Arizona shared third place, while No. 7 Florida and No. 15 Oregon rounded out the Top-5. A total of 11 teams finished 15-over or more, an indication of how impressive the Sun Devils ten-under performance was at a tough collegiate golf course.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"The day was filled with ups and downs, but we hung in there to the finish," Coach Farr-Kaye remarked. "I am really proud of this team and how well they persevered every day this weekend. Every person on this team made this win happen. Linn had a great week, finishing third."
FRONT NINENice work!! https://t.co/guDQVyODUH
— Bob Bowman (@coach_bowman) October 13, 2019
Thanks to the preparation of Coach Missy Farr-Kaye and Michelle Estill, the Sun Devils were not fazed by the pressure despite magnitude of the moment. Early signs of what was to come for Raquel Olmos began with a solid start. She built up momentum with pars until breaking through with a birdie on six, her fourth hole of the day. Olmos finished her first nine holes one-under par, setting her up for a late push on the back nine. Alessandra Fanali recorded the first birdie of the day for Arizona State, doing so on her third hole of the day. The seventh hole was kind to the Sun Devils, as they finished the par-five hole five-under. Both Olivia Mehaffey and Alexandra Forsterling recorded eagles on seven, Mehaffey's second of the weekend and Forsterling's second of the season. As a team, the Maroon and Gold finished an incredible 11-under on the seventh hole over the three rounds.
BACK NINE
The Sun Devils put together a brilliant stretch of golf to soar past the rest of the field, finishing strong on the back nine. No one was better than Raquel Olmos, who earned a share of fifth with a four-under back nine. She caught fire at the end, recording birdies on five of her last eight holes. Olmos was one of three Sun Devils to birdie the 12th hole, joined by Alessandra Fanali and Alexandra Forsterling. Forsterling would make it two birdies in three holes by carding a two on the par-three 14th hole. Linn Grant secured her spot in the Top-5 thanks to back-to-back birdies on 16 & 17. Olivia Mehaffey and Olmos joined Grant in birdieing 16, a hole that was a big reason why the Sun Devils were able to pull away from the field.
LOOKING AHEADHERE COME THE SUN DEVILS!!!
— Sun Devil W. Golf (@SunDevilWGolf) October 13, 2019
A late charge on the back nine has them in back in first place with only a few holes remaining! #ForksUp
Raquel Olmos has caught fire, birdieing four of her last six holes!
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Arizona State will enjoy a much-deserved break over the next few weeks before heading to Hawaii for the 2019 Pac-12 Preview. The tournament takes place Nov. 4-6 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, as all 11 Pac-12 schools will compete in addition to Hawaii. This will be the seventh edition of the Pac-12 Preview, with the Sun Devils taking home the 2016 title and Linnea Strom finishing second individually in 2015.
1995 SUN DEVIL WOMEN'S GOLF TEAM
The undefeated 1995 Women's Golf team was honored with the rest of the 2019 Hall of Fame class at halftime of Saturday's football game against Washington State. Read more about the historical accomplishments of this team at the following link.
HOW TO FOLLOWToday 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
Stay tuned to our social media platforms (@SunDevilWGolf) and our website (thesundevils.com) for the latest information and updates all season long.