NAPA, Calif. - Sun Devil Women's Golf completed day one of the Silverado Showdown hosted at Silverado Resort and Spa.
No. 9 Arizona State got off to an excellent start and sits in a tie for second place in the 17-team field after the first round. Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team made adjustments throughout the day that paid off, as they improved by 13 strokes from the front to back nine, which allowed them to solidify a spot high in the team standings. ASU trails No. 16 Northwestern by eight strokes with plenty of golf left to be played.
Leading the way individually was Amanda Linner, who is looking to become the second straight senior to end their Sun Devil regular season career with a victory, much like Alessandra Fanali did in 2022. Linner shot a 67 (-5) and is tied for first after the first 18 holes, as she looked spectacular throughout the day. Her play picked up as the day went on, eventually peaking with a five-under run on the back nine. An Eagle on the 17th hole was the highlight of the day, as Linner proved to be one of the best in an extremely competitive field.
Joining Linner in the Top-10 was freshman Paula Schulz-Hanssen, who is tied for ninth after shooting a 72 (E). Right behind her and knocking on the door of the Top-10 is sophomore Grace Summerhays, who is tied for 13th. If the improvement on the back nine is any indication of what is in store for tomorrow, Sun Devil Women's Golf should be right in the middle of both the team and individual races. The Maroon & Gold begin their round tomorrow at 9:50 AM MST on the first hole. Live scoring for the Silverado Showdown will be provided by Golfstat at the following link.
ROUND BREAKDOWN
Arizona State started their round on the front nine as the initial group off of the first tee. It didn't take long for the birdies to come, as Grace Summerhays, Amanda Linner, and Paula Schulz-Hanssen birdied the first hole. Beth Coulter got on the board with a birdie on the eighth hole. Both Linner and Schulz-Hanssen finished the front nine even, setting up for an even better back nine.
Calynne Rosholt started the back nine on a positive note, recording a birdie on the 10th hole. The story of the back nine was Amanda Linner, as she put together what would become one of the best stretches of golf in her career, going five-under on the back nine. That included birdies on the 11th, 13th, and 16th holes as well as clutch Eagle on the 17th hole. By the time her round had finished, she was tied for first and had carded her second career 67 (-5). Schulz-Hanssen secured a spot in the Top-10 after day one thanks to an even back nine run, highlighted by birdies on 13 and 17. Beth Coulter made significant improvements on the back nine, which allowed her to shave seven strokes off her score and finish the final stretch holes even.
QUOTABLES
"We are off to a very solid start today" Coach Farr-Kaye observed after the round. "I am especially proud of Amanda shooting -5 and being the co-leader! Silverado is a very difficult golf course and she played beautifully! We managed the cold conditions really well. Paula and grace also had solid rounds. We have a few things we want to improve upon tomorrow and look forward to playing in the lead group."
NOTABLES
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
UP NEXT
Arizona State will begin the second round of the Silverado Showdown tomorrow morning at 9:50 AM MST.
HISTORY AT SILVERADO SHOWDOWN
This will be the program's fourth appearance at the Silverado Showdown, competing in it each of the last two years. In 2022, Senior Alessandra Fanali (-7/209) could not have asked for a better result in the final regular season tournament of her career, as she claimed an impressive victory at the Silverado Showdown by three strokes. Fanali was great throughout the first two days, but still found herself trailing by three strokes with 18 holes left. The deficit did not faze her, as she quickly made it up and then some, cruising past the competition by a comfortable margin. By carding a 69 (-3) in the final round, Fanali was one of only two golfers to hit the 60's twice this week.
As a team, Arizona State had by far their best round of the tournament on the final day last year, moving up into a tie for seventh in the 16-team event. In 2021, the team finished tied for fourth behind Fanali's second-place effort. The other appearance in the Silverado Showdown for the Sun Devils came back in 2018.
SUN DEVILS IN THE RANKINGS
The Sun Devils have faced one of the nation's toughest schedules so far and still have managed to stay in the Top-25 all season. ASU has already climbed several spots since the start of the Spring, making one of the biggest ascents of any team. Coach Farr-Kaye's team has a huge opportunity to move up in those rankings with another strong performance at the PING/ASU Invitational. The Maroon & Gold entered the Top-10 for the first time all season, ranked No. 9 by both Golfweek and Golfstat.
TEAM RANKINGS (AS OF 3/31)
Golfweek/Sagarin: 9th
WGCA: 11th
Golfstat: 9th
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (AS OF 3/31)
Not only is Arizona State present in the national team rankings, several Sun Devil individuals continue to jump up the rankings. Ashley Menne is the No. 23 ranked golfer in the nation according to Golfweek, coming in as the highest ranked golfer on the team. Paula Schulz-Hanssen, Beth Coulter, and Grace Summerhays are also ranked in the Top-70 according in at least one major national poll.
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (AS OF 3/31)
Ashley Menne: 23 (Golfweek), 28 (Golfstat)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen: 29 (Golfweek), 59 (Golfstat)
Grace Summerhays: 56 (Golfstat), 80 (Golfweek)
Beth Coulter: 70 (Golfstat), 96 (Golfweek)
PAC-12 WOMEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
April 17-19 (Phoenix, AZ)
For the first time since 2011, Arizona State will host the Pac-12 Women's Golf Championship in their fourth appearance in the state of Arizona. This will be the first time that the Sun Devils host at Papago Golf Club, a place that 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. The nation's top conference annually offers one of the most competitive conference championship events. The event is free and open to the public.
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.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Live scoring for the Silverado Showdown 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. 9 Arizona State got off to an excellent start and sits in a tie for second place in the 17-team field after the first round. Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team made adjustments throughout the day that paid off, as they improved by 13 strokes from the front to back nine, which allowed them to solidify a spot high in the team standings. ASU trails No. 16 Northwestern by eight strokes with plenty of golf left to be played.
Leading the way individually was Amanda Linner, who is looking to become the second straight senior to end their Sun Devil regular season career with a victory, much like Alessandra Fanali did in 2022. Linner shot a 67 (-5) and is tied for first after the first 18 holes, as she looked spectacular throughout the day. Her play picked up as the day went on, eventually peaking with a five-under run on the back nine. An Eagle on the 17th hole was the highlight of the day, as Linner proved to be one of the best in an extremely competitive field.
Joining Linner in the Top-10 was freshman Paula Schulz-Hanssen, who is tied for ninth after shooting a 72 (E). Right behind her and knocking on the door of the Top-10 is sophomore Grace Summerhays, who is tied for 13th. If the improvement on the back nine is any indication of what is in store for tomorrow, Sun Devil Women's Golf should be right in the middle of both the team and individual races. The Maroon & Gold begin their round tomorrow at 9:50 AM MST on the first hole. Live scoring for the Silverado Showdown will be provided by Golfstat at the following link.
ROUND BREAKDOWN
Arizona State started their round on the front nine as the initial group off of the first tee. It didn't take long for the birdies to come, as Grace Summerhays, Amanda Linner, and Paula Schulz-Hanssen birdied the first hole. Beth Coulter got on the board with a birdie on the eighth hole. Both Linner and Schulz-Hanssen finished the front nine even, setting up for an even better back nine.
Calynne Rosholt started the back nine on a positive note, recording a birdie on the 10th hole. The story of the back nine was Amanda Linner, as she put together what would become one of the best stretches of golf in her career, going five-under on the back nine. That included birdies on the 11th, 13th, and 16th holes as well as clutch Eagle on the 17th hole. By the time her round had finished, she was tied for first and had carded her second career 67 (-5). Schulz-Hanssen secured a spot in the Top-10 after day one thanks to an even back nine run, highlighted by birdies on 13 and 17. Beth Coulter made significant improvements on the back nine, which allowed her to shave seven strokes off her score and finish the final stretch holes even.
QUOTABLES
"We are off to a very solid start today" Coach Farr-Kaye observed after the round. "I am especially proud of Amanda shooting -5 and being the co-leader! Silverado is a very difficult golf course and she played beautifully! We managed the cold conditions really well. Paula and grace also had solid rounds. We have a few things we want to improve upon tomorrow and look forward to playing in the lead group."
NOTABLES
- Amanda Linner is off to an incredible start, firing a 67 (-5) in the first round.
- That matches a career-low, which was set in the first round back at the 2021 Pac-12 Championship.
- She is currently tied for first with No. 15 Zoe Campos from UCLA.
- Linner now has carded a 69 and 67 in the first round of her last two events.
- She was five-under on the back nine, including an Eagle on the 17 hole.
- It was one of only three Eagles recorded on the day and the lone one on the 17th hole.
- Her scoring average on par three holes (2.75) is tied for the second-lowest in the field.
- On par four holes, her 3.70 scoring average is the third-best of any golfer. She is the only Sun Devil to remain under par for the touranment on par five holes.
- Linner also carded a team-high four birdies.
- After recording four birdies on the front nine, the Sun Devils registered seven on the back nine in addition to an Eagle.
- The team improved their score by 13 strokes from the front to back nine, showing improvement as they adjusted to the golf course and conditions.
- They delivered the second-best back nine score of any team, trailing only leader Northwestern.
- Paula Schulz-Hanssen also finds herself in the Top-10, tied for ninth after day one.
- Other than a double bogey on the 14th hole she played nearly flawless golf and finished the final four holes under par.
- She is Top-10 in scoring average on par four holes after 18 holes.
- Grace Summerhays sits just outside the Top-10 in a tie for 13th.
- Like Schulz-Hanssen, she is Top-10 in scoring average on par four holes after 18 holes.
- Summerhays has 14 pars, which is the most on the team and tied for the third-most in the field.
- As a team, the Sun Devils had the third-best scoring average in the field on par three holes and fourth-best scoring average on par four holes.
- ASU was the only team to rank in the Top-4 in both categories.
- Arizona State's 59 pars were the third most in the field and the five golfers combined for 11 birdies and one eagle.
- ASU enjoyed success on several different holes.
- Three Sun Devils birdied the first hole.
- Two Sun Devils birdied both the 13th and 16th holes.
- ASU was a total of three-under on the 17th hole.
| Place | Team | 1 | To Par |
| 1 | #16 Northwestern | 284 | -4 |
| T2 | #9 Arizona State | 292 | +4 |
| T2 | #13 Texas A&M | 292 | +4 |
| T4 | #15 USC | 294 | +6 |
| T4 | #30 UCLA | 294 | +6 |
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
| Place | Player | 1 | To Par |
| T1 | Amanda Linner | 67 | -5 |
| T9 | Paula Schulz-Hanssen | 72 | E |
| T13 | Grace Summerhays | 74 | +2 |
| T62 | Calynne Rosholt | 79 | +7 |
| T62 | Beth Coulter | 79 | +7 |
UP NEXT
Arizona State will begin the second round of the Silverado Showdown tomorrow morning at 9:50 AM MST.
| PAIRING | Arizona State, Texas A&M, Northwestern |
| HOLE | 1 |
| TIME (MST) | GOLFER |
| 9:50 AM | Calynne Rosholt |
| 10:01 AM | Beth Coulter |
| 10:12 AM | Grace Summerhays |
| 10:23 AM | Paula Schulz-Hanssen |
| 10:34 AM | Amanda Linner |
HISTORY AT SILVERADO SHOWDOWN
This will be the program's fourth appearance at the Silverado Showdown, competing in it each of the last two years. In 2022, Senior Alessandra Fanali (-7/209) could not have asked for a better result in the final regular season tournament of her career, as she claimed an impressive victory at the Silverado Showdown by three strokes. Fanali was great throughout the first two days, but still found herself trailing by three strokes with 18 holes left. The deficit did not faze her, as she quickly made it up and then some, cruising past the competition by a comfortable margin. By carding a 69 (-3) in the final round, Fanali was one of only two golfers to hit the 60's twice this week.
As a team, Arizona State had by far their best round of the tournament on the final day last year, moving up into a tie for seventh in the 16-team event. In 2021, the team finished tied for fourth behind Fanali's second-place effort. The other appearance in the Silverado Showdown for the Sun Devils came back in 2018.
SUN DEVILS IN THE RANKINGS
The Sun Devils have faced one of the nation's toughest schedules so far and still have managed to stay in the Top-25 all season. ASU has already climbed several spots since the start of the Spring, making one of the biggest ascents of any team. Coach Farr-Kaye's team has a huge opportunity to move up in those rankings with another strong performance at the PING/ASU Invitational. The Maroon & Gold entered the Top-10 for the first time all season, ranked No. 9 by both Golfweek and Golfstat.
TEAM RANKINGS (AS OF 3/31)
Golfweek/Sagarin: 9th
WGCA: 11th
Golfstat: 9th
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (AS OF 3/31)
Not only is Arizona State present in the national team rankings, several Sun Devil individuals continue to jump up the rankings. Ashley Menne is the No. 23 ranked golfer in the nation according to Golfweek, coming in as the highest ranked golfer on the team. Paula Schulz-Hanssen, Beth Coulter, and Grace Summerhays are also ranked in the Top-70 according in at least one major national poll.
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (AS OF 3/31)
Ashley Menne: 23 (Golfweek), 28 (Golfstat)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen: 29 (Golfweek), 59 (Golfstat)
Grace Summerhays: 56 (Golfstat), 80 (Golfweek)
Beth Coulter: 70 (Golfstat), 96 (Golfweek)
PAC-12 WOMEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
April 17-19 (Phoenix, AZ)
For the first time since 2011, Arizona State will host the Pac-12 Women's Golf Championship in their fourth appearance in the state of Arizona. This will be the first time that the Sun Devils host at Papago Golf Club, a place that 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. The nation's top conference annually offers one of the most competitive conference championship events. The event is free and open to the public.
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.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Live scoring for the Silverado Showdown 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).