NAPA, Calif. - Sun Devil Women's Golf completed the second round of the Silverado Showdown hosted at Silverado Resort & Spa.
No. 9 Arizona State (594) is in sixth after 36 rounds, sitting withing striking distance of second place No. 13 Texas A&M (588) as No. 16 Northwestern maintains a commanding lead. Amanda Linner remains in contention for the individual title, currently in fifth place after day two. She is only four strokes back of the overall leader, looking for her first collegiate win. Grace Summerhays and Paula Schulz-Hanssen join Linner in the Top-25.
The field will undergo a shotgun start tomorrow morning at 9 AM, with Sun Devils starting their round on hole 4-6. Live scoring for the Silverado Showdown will be provided by Golfstat at the following link.
ROUND BREAKDOWN
For the second straight day, the Sun Devils started their day on the front nine. Grace Summerhays managed to get off to a strong start, recording a birdie on the third hole. She went even on the front nine to lead the way for her team.
The birdies picked up on the back nine, as Arizona State was able to cash in on more opportunities. Beth Coulter birdied the first hole after the turn to start an even run on the back nine. ASU had the most success as a team on the par four 14th hole, as Paula Schulz-Hanssen and Calynne Rosholt each birdied the hole. Grace Summerhays came through with a huge birdie on 16, ending her round one-under over the final five holes. Amanda Linner capped her day with a critical birdie on 18 and sealed a spot in the Top-5.
QUOTABLES
"We struggled making birdies today," Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye remarked. "Greens were firmer and faster. The team fought to the finish and I was happy to see Amanda finish with a birdie. This team has a lot of grit and resilience and I know they will come back strong tomorrow."
TEAM STANDINGS
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
UP NEXT
Arizona State will begin the third round of the Silverado Showdown tomorrow morning at 9 AM MST via shotgun start.
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 (594) is in sixth after 36 rounds, sitting withing striking distance of second place No. 13 Texas A&M (588) as No. 16 Northwestern maintains a commanding lead. Amanda Linner remains in contention for the individual title, currently in fifth place after day two. She is only four strokes back of the overall leader, looking for her first collegiate win. Grace Summerhays and Paula Schulz-Hanssen join Linner in the Top-25.
The field will undergo a shotgun start tomorrow morning at 9 AM, with Sun Devils starting their round on hole 4-6. Live scoring for the Silverado Showdown will be provided by Golfstat at the following link.
ROUND BREAKDOWN
For the second straight day, the Sun Devils started their day on the front nine. Grace Summerhays managed to get off to a strong start, recording a birdie on the third hole. She went even on the front nine to lead the way for her team.
The birdies picked up on the back nine, as Arizona State was able to cash in on more opportunities. Beth Coulter birdied the first hole after the turn to start an even run on the back nine. ASU had the most success as a team on the par four 14th hole, as Paula Schulz-Hanssen and Calynne Rosholt each birdied the hole. Grace Summerhays came through with a huge birdie on 16, ending her round one-under over the final five holes. Amanda Linner capped her day with a critical birdie on 18 and sealed a spot in the Top-5.
QUOTABLES
"We struggled making birdies today," Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye remarked. "Greens were firmer and faster. The team fought to the finish and I was happy to see Amanda finish with a birdie. This team has a lot of grit and resilience and I know they will come back strong tomorrow."
TEAM STANDINGS
| Place | Team | 1 | 2 | To Par |
| 1 | #16 Northwestern | 284 | 288 | -4 |
| 2 | #13 Texas A&M | 292 | 296 | +12 |
| 3 | #30 UCLA | 294 | 296 | +14 |
| 4 | #15 USC | 294 | 297 | +15 |
| 5 | #8 Oregon | 299 | 293 | +16 |
| 6 | #9 Arizona State | 292 | 302 | +18 |
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
| Place | Player | 1 | 2 | To Par |
| 5 | Amanda Linner | 67 | 76 | -1 |
| T15 | Grace Summerhays | 74 | 73 | +3 |
| T23 | Paula Schulz-Hanssen | 72 | 77 | +5 |
| T53 | Beth Coulter | 79 | 76 | +11 |
| T68 | Calynne Rosholt | 79 | 78 | +13 |
UP NEXT
Arizona State will begin the third round of the Silverado Showdown tomorrow morning at 9 AM MST via shotgun start.
| PAIRING | Arizona State, Texas A&M, Northwestern |
| TIME | 9 AM MST |
| HOLE | GOLFER |
| 6A | Calynne Rosholt |
| 6B | Beth Coulter |
| 5A | Paula Schulz-Hanssen |
| 5B | Grace Summerhays |
| 4A | 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).