No. 4/4 Sun Devil Men's Golf is the No. 1 seed at the Las Vegas Regional, held May 15-17, announced Wednesday on the Golf Channel.
Arizona State is a No. 1 seed for the second straight NCAA regional and fourth time in the last four years as a top two seed.
The Sun Devils won the 2022 Stockton Regional by a whopping 10 strokes and have been to the NCAA Championship every year under head coach Matt Thurmond. Since becoming a head coach in 2002, his squads have made the NCAA Championship in 17 of his 20 seasons, missing only in 2016, 2011 and 2007.
ASU is joined in the regional by two Pac-12 teams including No. 2 seed Stanford. Arizona State is 12-2 against teams it has faced in the Las Vegas Regional field, the only two losses coming against the Pac-12 Champion Stanford Cardinal. ASU has faced off against five of the teams in the field this season.
Las Vegas Regional
The Sun Devils are coming off a second place finish at the 2023 Pac-12 Championships. ASU has one tournament win this season at the Thunderbird Collegiate and has nine top three finishes in its 11 tournaments this season.
Each regional will feature either 13 (10 individuals) or 14 teams (five individuals) teams and six individuals, with a total of 30 teams advancing to the National Championships to be played May 26-31 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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 a 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.
Volunteer opportunities are still available. Find out more by clicking here.
NOTCHED A NCAA REGIONAL WIN
The Sun Devil men's golf team advanced to the 2022 NCAA Championships at Grayhawk Golf Club in convincing fashion with a win at the Stockton Regional. The Sun Devils shot 38-under 826 (279-276-271) and had all four players who competed each day finish in the top 10. All-American David Puig -- who sat out the first round as he returned from a back injury -- wasted no time in proving he is back going 8-under in his two rounds (69-67). Mason Andersen tied for second at 10-under 206 (70-68-68), while freshman Josele Ballester tied for sixth at 8-under 208 (68-69-71). Freshman Preston Summerhays (72-70-67) and senior Cameron Sisk (69-71-69) tied for tenth at 7-under 209. ASU has now won or tied for a NCAA regional title eight times. ASU tied with Arizona in 1991 and tied with New Mexico in 1998. It won the title outright in 1995, 1999, 2001 2009, 2016 and now 2022.
SUN DEVIL MEN'S REGIONAL FINISHES UNDER MATT THURMOND
2022: 1st/Stockton, California
2021: T-2nd/Albuquerque, N.M.
2019: T-2nd/Stanford, California
2018: 5th/Raleigh, N.C.
2017: 5th/Austin, Texas
COACH THURMOND REGIONAL NOTE: Coach Thurmond has now reached the NCAA Championship in all five chances at ASU. Since becoming a head coach in 2002, his squads have made the NCAA Championship in 17 of his 20 seasons, missing only in 2016, 2011 and 2007.
Arizona State is a No. 1 seed for the second straight NCAA regional and fourth time in the last four years as a top two seed.
The Sun Devils won the 2022 Stockton Regional by a whopping 10 strokes and have been to the NCAA Championship every year under head coach Matt Thurmond. Since becoming a head coach in 2002, his squads have made the NCAA Championship in 17 of his 20 seasons, missing only in 2016, 2011 and 2007.
ASU is joined in the regional by two Pac-12 teams including No. 2 seed Stanford. Arizona State is 12-2 against teams it has faced in the Las Vegas Regional field, the only two losses coming against the Pac-12 Champion Stanford Cardinal. ASU has faced off against five of the teams in the field this season.
Words of Wisdom ??
— Sun Devil Men's Golf (@sundevilmgolf) May 3, 2023
Hear from Head Coach @MattThurmond on the @GolfChannel as we are announced as the No. 1 Seed in the Las Vegas Regional.#ForksUp /// ?? ???? pic.twitter.com/bPl1sbJeBN
Las Vegas Regional
- Arizona State
- Stanford
- Virginia
- Oklahoma State
- Northwestern
- East Tennessee State
- Cincinnati
- San Francisco
- UNC Greensboro
- Long Beach State
- Oregon State
- Davidson
- Kansas City
- Lehigh
Next Step ??
— Sun Devil Men's Golf (@sundevilmgolf) May 3, 2023
We are the No. 1 Seed at the Las Vegas Regional, joined some great competition.#ForksUp /// ?? ???? pic.twitter.com/8kViHI9lv4
The Sun Devils are coming off a second place finish at the 2023 Pac-12 Championships. ASU has one tournament win this season at the Thunderbird Collegiate and has nine top three finishes in its 11 tournaments this season.
Each regional will feature either 13 (10 individuals) or 14 teams (five individuals) teams and six individuals, with a total of 30 teams advancing to the National Championships to be played May 26-31 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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 a 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.
Volunteer opportunities are still available. Find out more by clicking here.
NOTCHED A NCAA REGIONAL WIN
The Sun Devil men's golf team advanced to the 2022 NCAA Championships at Grayhawk Golf Club in convincing fashion with a win at the Stockton Regional. The Sun Devils shot 38-under 826 (279-276-271) and had all four players who competed each day finish in the top 10. All-American David Puig -- who sat out the first round as he returned from a back injury -- wasted no time in proving he is back going 8-under in his two rounds (69-67). Mason Andersen tied for second at 10-under 206 (70-68-68), while freshman Josele Ballester tied for sixth at 8-under 208 (68-69-71). Freshman Preston Summerhays (72-70-67) and senior Cameron Sisk (69-71-69) tied for tenth at 7-under 209. ASU has now won or tied for a NCAA regional title eight times. ASU tied with Arizona in 1991 and tied with New Mexico in 1998. It won the title outright in 1995, 1999, 2001 2009, 2016 and now 2022.
SUN DEVIL MEN'S REGIONAL FINISHES UNDER MATT THURMOND
2022: 1st/Stockton, California
2021: T-2nd/Albuquerque, N.M.
2019: T-2nd/Stanford, California
2018: 5th/Raleigh, N.C.
2017: 5th/Austin, Texas
COACH THURMOND REGIONAL NOTE: Coach Thurmond has now reached the NCAA Championship in all five chances at ASU. Since becoming a head coach in 2002, his squads have made the NCAA Championship in 17 of his 20 seasons, missing only in 2016, 2011 and 2007.
Leader in the classroom and on the course ?????
— Sun Devil Men's Golf (@sundevilmgolf) April 27, 2023
Congratulations to Ryggs Johnston ??, our @pac12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year!#ForksUp /// ?????? pic.twitter.com/m3NX6P5RZD