PHOENIX - Host No. 11 Sun Devil Women's Golf will enter the final round eight strokes back of the 2023 Pac-12 Championship at Papago Golf Club on Wednesday at even-par (290-286 -- 576).
No. 29 Arizona and No. 14 USC lead the team competition with an eight-under 568, as ASU sits in fifth-place. Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team looks to make one final push for the conference title when they begin their round tomorrow morning at 7:30 AM MST on the first tee.
ROUND BREAKDOWN
Junior Ashley Menne finished the round strong with birdies on No. 12, No. 15 and No. 18. She is tied for fifth with a three-under 141 (71-70) heading into the final day.
Freshman Beth Coulter had three birdies and no bogeys on the final 14 holes to propel her to a team-low two-under 70.
She is tied for 14th with a one-under 143 (73-70) for the first two rounds.
Senior Amanda Linner finished strong with birdies on No. 16 and No. 18. Both birdies were the result of strong approach shots for three-foot putts. She is tied for 18th with an even-par 144 (72-72) heading into the final round.
Sophomore Grace Summerhays was steady throughout, recording seven straight pars to close out the round. She is tied for 33rd with a
Freshman Paula Schulz-Hanssen had two bogeys to start the round and got it to even-par with birdies at No. 11 and No. 15, but bogeyed the final three holes to end at 6-over 150 for the two rounds (75-75).
QUOTABLES
Arizona State Head Women's Golf Coach Farr-Kaye
On today's round:
"We started off slow, but we hung in there with a couple birdies down the stretch. I really liked how we finished since we're trying to find our groove at home right now. Today was a much better day I feel like. We didn't score yesterday as well as we played. Just trying to get everyone patient with themselves, grinding and hanging in there. It's an packed championship with some great teams. We're trying to be patient, stay in the process and we'll get where we want to go."
On keeping the team in control of their game:
"We focus on staying in the process, it's important that we have our processes, we have things we want to do, work to control. There's a lot of things you have to let go of when you're here. Because you can't control everything. We try to get back to our basics and what we talk about and how we compete day-to-day. This is the Pac-12 Championship but it's still a tournament and the same golf course and all those things. It has more meaning and this is a terrific conference."
Beth Coulter
On today's round:
"Yesterday I played really well. So I knew could make a few putts, and thankfully a few dropped. So it was really nice to get that momentum from yesterday and see them dropping today. I hit the ball really well and I was rolling my putter."
NOTABLES
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
UP NEXT
Arizona State will begin the final round of the Pac-12 Women's Golf Championship Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m MST on the first hole. They are paired with fourth-place Oregon.
HOSTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Arizona State is hosting the Pac-12 Women's Golf Championship for the first time since 2011. The school is no stranger to hosting major golf events, as they prepare to hold the NCAA Men's and Women's Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale for the third consecutive year. The event is free and open to the public.
PAPAGO AS HOST SITE
This is the first time that the Sun Devils host the conference title event at Papago Golf Club, a place where head coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team has enjoyed plenty of success at. The Maroon & Gold will get a chance to win their first Pac-12 Championship since 2009 in front of their home fans.
DETAILS ON HOW TO STOP OUT AND WATCH
The event is free and open to the public. The Phoenix Municipal Stadium parking lot South of the golf course will be utilized as spectator parking, which will be offered for free as well. Signage will direct you to an entrance by the 13th hole where golf cart shuttles will be available throughout the day to take you to the clubhouse.
THE FORMAT
Play shall be conducted with twosomes and threesomes. Team pairings for the first day of the championship were determined by a blind draw, with the number one seed guaranteed to play in a twosome off the first tee with a tee time in the middle of the draw. All team seeding were based on an average of the Golfweek Sagarin ratings and Golfstatnational women's golf rankings in addition to head-to-head standings of NCAA Division I women's teams.
THE COURSE
Originally built in 1963, Papago Golf Club was one of the original Valley golf courses and has been an asset to the Phoenix public-golf community. Designed by well-known and esteemed golf course architect William Francis (Billy) Bell. The course provides spectacular views of Phoenix from its unique, strategic setting at the base of Papago Buttes. Despite its convenient central location, golfers experience a setting rich with the native elements that make Arizona a unique state.
The home of Sun Devil Men's and Women's Golf was named the Arizona Course of the Year by the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) of Arizona in 2021. The annual host venue of both the ASU/PING Invitational and Thunderbird Collegiate has long been considered one of the top courses in the state, but now has earned the official title after being crowned by the NGCOA last year. It also serves as the annual host of the PING/ASU Invitational.
HISTORY AT PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP
No team has enjoyed more success at the Pac-10/12 Women's Golf Championships than Arizona State. Their 13 individual champions are six more than any other team, while their eight team championships are tied for first. Most recently, Olivia Mehaffey claimed the 2019 Individual Championship by coming back from four strokes down on the final day. The Sun Devils last one as a team back in 2009 on their way to the program's seventh of eight NCAA Championships, with Coach Farr-Kaye serving as an Assistant Coach that year.
Legendary Sun Devil Women's Golf Head Coach Linda Vollstedt could be considered the queen of the Pac-10/12 Championships. Her teams won it a total of six times, including the first two in 1987 & 1988. Later in her career, Arizona State ran off four straight titles during their dominant run in the mid-90s, a feat that has never been matched since. ASU has three Top-3 finishes at the conference championships under Coach Farr-Kaye, finishing third in 2016, 2019, and 2021.
TERRITORIAL CUP POINT
The highest finisher between Arizona State and Arizona at this event will be awarded a critical Territorial Cup Series point.
2023 NCAA WOMEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Arizona State and the Thunderbirds will host the NCAA Men's and Women's Golf Championships for the third consecutive year, taking place at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale May 19-31. This is the final of successful three-year run as the host school of the most prestigious event in all of college golf. Don't miss your last chance to check out the top individuals and teams in the nation square off for the ultimate prize in your own backyard.
PAC-12 NETWORK COVERAGE
Highlights from all three rounds for both championships will be available the evening after the rounds complete on Pac-12 Network, the Pac-12 Now app, Pac-12.com and Pac-12 social media platforms.Pac-12 Networks' Guy Haberman and AJ McCord break down all the action after the champions are crowned during the "Pac-12 Women's Golf Championships Show" on Thursday, April 20. Pac-12 Insider is set to air a marathon of Pac-12 Men's and Women's Golf Championships from seasons past which highlight current and former Pac-12 golf greats.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Visit Pac-12 Championship Central for all the information on the Pac-12 Women's Golf Championship. Live scoring for the event will be provided by Golfstat at the following link. For the latest updates and information on the Sun Devil Women's Golf program, follow our Twitter/Instagram accounts (@SunDevilWGolf), like our Facebook page (facebook.com/sundevilwgolf/), and visit our website (thesundevils.com).
No. 29 Arizona and No. 14 USC lead the team competition with an eight-under 568, as ASU sits in fifth-place. Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team looks to make one final push for the conference title when they begin their round tomorrow morning at 7:30 AM MST on the first tee.
ROUND BREAKDOWN
Junior Ashley Menne finished the round strong with birdies on No. 12, No. 15 and No. 18. She is tied for fifth with a three-under 141 (71-70) heading into the final day.
Freshman Beth Coulter had three birdies and no bogeys on the final 14 holes to propel her to a team-low two-under 70.
She is tied for 14th with a one-under 143 (73-70) for the first two rounds.
Senior Amanda Linner finished strong with birdies on No. 16 and No. 18. Both birdies were the result of strong approach shots for three-foot putts. She is tied for 18th with an even-par 144 (72-72) heading into the final round.
Sophomore Grace Summerhays was steady throughout, recording seven straight pars to close out the round. She is tied for 33rd with a
Freshman Paula Schulz-Hanssen had two bogeys to start the round and got it to even-par with birdies at No. 11 and No. 15, but bogeyed the final three holes to end at 6-over 150 for the two rounds (75-75).
QUOTABLES
Arizona State Head Women's Golf Coach Farr-Kaye
On today's round:
"We started off slow, but we hung in there with a couple birdies down the stretch. I really liked how we finished since we're trying to find our groove at home right now. Today was a much better day I feel like. We didn't score yesterday as well as we played. Just trying to get everyone patient with themselves, grinding and hanging in there. It's an packed championship with some great teams. We're trying to be patient, stay in the process and we'll get where we want to go."
On keeping the team in control of their game:
"We focus on staying in the process, it's important that we have our processes, we have things we want to do, work to control. There's a lot of things you have to let go of when you're here. Because you can't control everything. We try to get back to our basics and what we talk about and how we compete day-to-day. This is the Pac-12 Championship but it's still a tournament and the same golf course and all those things. It has more meaning and this is a terrific conference."
Beth Coulter
On today's round:
"Yesterday I played really well. So I knew could make a few putts, and thankfully a few dropped. So it was really nice to get that momentum from yesterday and see them dropping today. I hit the ball really well and I was rolling my putter."
NOTABLES
- Coulter and Menne were some of the most consistent players in the field through the first two rounds. Menne had the second-most pars through two rounds with 28, and Coulter followed with 27.
- The Sun Devils finished strong shooting five-under as a team on the back-nine.
- Coulter's two-round total of one-under 143 (73-70) is tied for a career-low through two rounds. She shot an identical 73-70 at the PING/ASU Invitational last month.
- Menne has shot under-par in her last three rounds. She has done this two separate instances this season.
| Place | Team | 1-2 | To Par |
| T1 | #14 USC | 568 | -8 |
| T1 | #29 Arizona | 568 | -8 |
| 3 | #1 Stanford | 571 | -5 |
| 4 | #9 Oregon | 574 | -2 |
| 5 | #11 Arizona State | 576 | E |
| 6 | California | 581 | +5 |
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
| Place | Player | 1-2 | To Par |
| T4 | Ashley Menne | 141 | -3 |
| T13 | Beth Coulter | 143 | -1 |
| T18 | Amanda Linner | 144 | E |
| T33 | Grace Summerhays | 148 | +4 |
| T40 | Paula Schulz-Hanssen | 150 | +6 |
UP NEXT
Arizona State will begin the final round of the Pac-12 Women's Golf Championship Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m MST on the first hole. They are paired with fourth-place Oregon.
| PAIRING | Arizona State, California |
| HOLE | 1 |
| TIME (MST) | GOLFER |
| 8:00 AM | Paula Schulz-Hanssen |
| 8:10 AM | Grace Summerhays |
| 8:20 AM | Beth Coulter |
| 8:30 AM | Amanda Linner |
| 8:40 AM | Ashley Menne |
HOSTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Arizona State is hosting the Pac-12 Women's Golf Championship for the first time since 2011. The school is no stranger to hosting major golf events, as they prepare to hold the NCAA Men's and Women's Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale for the third consecutive year. The event is free and open to the public.
PAPAGO AS HOST SITE
This is the first time that the Sun Devils host the conference title event at Papago Golf Club, a place where head coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team has enjoyed plenty of success at. The Maroon & Gold will get a chance to win their first Pac-12 Championship since 2009 in front of their home fans.
DETAILS ON HOW TO STOP OUT AND WATCH
The event is free and open to the public. The Phoenix Municipal Stadium parking lot South of the golf course will be utilized as spectator parking, which will be offered for free as well. Signage will direct you to an entrance by the 13th hole where golf cart shuttles will be available throughout the day to take you to the clubhouse.
THE FORMAT
Play shall be conducted with twosomes and threesomes. Team pairings for the first day of the championship were determined by a blind draw, with the number one seed guaranteed to play in a twosome off the first tee with a tee time in the middle of the draw. All team seeding were based on an average of the Golfweek Sagarin ratings and Golfstatnational women's golf rankings in addition to head-to-head standings of NCAA Division I women's teams.
THE COURSE
Originally built in 1963, Papago Golf Club was one of the original Valley golf courses and has been an asset to the Phoenix public-golf community. Designed by well-known and esteemed golf course architect William Francis (Billy) Bell. The course provides spectacular views of Phoenix from its unique, strategic setting at the base of Papago Buttes. Despite its convenient central location, golfers experience a setting rich with the native elements that make Arizona a unique state.
The home of Sun Devil Men's and Women's Golf was named the Arizona Course of the Year by the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) of Arizona in 2021. The annual host venue of both the ASU/PING Invitational and Thunderbird Collegiate has long been considered one of the top courses in the state, but now has earned the official title after being crowned by the NGCOA last year. It also serves as the annual host of the PING/ASU Invitational.
HISTORY AT PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP
No team has enjoyed more success at the Pac-10/12 Women's Golf Championships than Arizona State. Their 13 individual champions are six more than any other team, while their eight team championships are tied for first. Most recently, Olivia Mehaffey claimed the 2019 Individual Championship by coming back from four strokes down on the final day. The Sun Devils last one as a team back in 2009 on their way to the program's seventh of eight NCAA Championships, with Coach Farr-Kaye serving as an Assistant Coach that year.
Legendary Sun Devil Women's Golf Head Coach Linda Vollstedt could be considered the queen of the Pac-10/12 Championships. Her teams won it a total of six times, including the first two in 1987 & 1988. Later in her career, Arizona State ran off four straight titles during their dominant run in the mid-90s, a feat that has never been matched since. ASU has three Top-3 finishes at the conference championships under Coach Farr-Kaye, finishing third in 2016, 2019, and 2021.
TERRITORIAL CUP POINT
The highest finisher between Arizona State and Arizona at this event will be awarded a critical Territorial Cup Series point.
2023 NCAA WOMEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Arizona State and the Thunderbirds will host the NCAA Men's and Women's Golf Championships for the third consecutive year, taking place at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale May 19-31. This is the final of successful three-year run as the host school of the most prestigious event in all of college golf. Don't miss your last chance to check out the top individuals and teams in the nation square off for the ultimate prize in your own backyard.
PAC-12 NETWORK COVERAGE
Highlights from all three rounds for both championships will be available the evening after the rounds complete on Pac-12 Network, the Pac-12 Now app, Pac-12.com and Pac-12 social media platforms.Pac-12 Networks' Guy Haberman and AJ McCord break down all the action after the champions are crowned during the "Pac-12 Women's Golf Championships Show" on Thursday, April 20. Pac-12 Insider is set to air a marathon of Pac-12 Men's and Women's Golf Championships from seasons past which highlight current and former Pac-12 golf greats.
| Date | Time | Event | How to Watch |
| Mon., April 17 | Post Round | Round 1 Highlights | Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Social Media Channels, Pac-12 Now, Pac-12.com |
| Tues., April 18 | Post Round | Round 2 Highlights | Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Social Media Channels, Pac-12 Now, Pac-12.com |
| Wed., April 19 | Post Round | Round 3 Highlights | Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Social Media Channels, Pac-12 Now, Pac-12.com |
| Thurs., April 20 | 7p PT / 8p MT | Pac-12 Women's Golf Championships | Pac-12 Network, Pac-12 Now |
HOW TO FOLLOW
Visit Pac-12 Championship Central for all the information on the Pac-12 Women's Golf Championship. Live scoring for the event will be provided by Golfstat at the following link. For the latest updates and information on the Sun Devil Women's Golf program, follow our Twitter/Instagram accounts (@SunDevilWGolf), like our Facebook page (facebook.com/sundevilwgolf/), and visit our website (thesundevils.com).