RALEIGH, N.C. - The 2022-23 Sun Devil Women's Golf season has come to an end at the Raleigh Regional.
In need of a Top-5 finish after three days at the Raleigh Regional, Arizona State (+10/874) finished in seventh. Ashley Menne and Grace Summerhays each delivered Top-15 performances, but it wasn't enough to help the Maroon & Gold advance. The program's streak of five straight NCAA Championship appearances comes to an end.
Despite not competing in the event, the Sun Devil Women's Golf program will be front-and-center at the NCAA Championship, with Arizona State University serves as the host school for the third consecutive year. Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale will team up with The Thunderbirds to host the 2023 NCAA Women's Golf Championship May 19-24.
FIVE-YEAR RUN
Arizona State's run of five consecutive NCAA Championship appearances has been snapped. They were one of only five programs that could make this claim, joined in the exclusive club by Florida State, Stanford, Texas, and USC. The last time Sun Devil Women's Golf missed the NCAA Championship was 2016. Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team immediately responded by winning the 2017 National Championship at Rich Harvest Farms in Illinois the following year.
TOP-30 TEAMS ELIMINATED
NCAA golf regional action annually is a time when several possible championship contenders don't make it through to NCAA Championships. The following note puts into perspective how difficult it is to advance to Grayhawk. Eight of the Top-30 Golfstat teams did not make the cut in 2023: #7 Auburn, #8 Oregon, #11 Arizona State, #19 UCF, #20 Iowa State, #21 Florida, #23 Ohio State, #29 Kentucky.
ROUND BREAKDOWN
Ashley Menne (E/216/T-11th)
Ashley Menne delivered a strong front nine, completing the first half of her round at one-under. Birdies on the fifth and seventh hole had her moving in the right direction early in the day. A clutch birdie on 17 fueled a late comeback attempt, with Menne ultimately finishing tied for 11th at the Raleigh Regional.
TODAY'S ROUND: 74 (+2)
BIRDIES (3): 5th Hole (Par 4; 385 Yards), 7th Hole (Par 5; 554 Yards), 17th Hole (Par 3; 118 Yards)
Grace Summerhays (+1/217/T-14th)
Grace Summerhays entered the day in the Top-5 and in the hunt for an individual regional title. She got off to a great start, recording a birdie on her first hole. The back nine began the exact same way, as she registered a birdie on the 10th hole. Summerhays secured her fourth Top-15 finish of the season at the Raleigh Regional.
TODAY'S ROUND: 77 (+5)
BIRDIES (2): 1st Hole (Par 5; 507 Yards), 10th Hole (Par 4; 369 Yards)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen (+3/219/T-24th)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen was sharp to start her day, wasting no time by collecting a birdie on the first hole. She put together a solid front nine effort, finishing the first half of her round even. Following a birdie on the 11th hole, Schulz-Hanssen moved to under par, a status she maintained through 13 holes. In her first NCAA Regional appearance, Schulz-Hanssen earned a Top-25 finish.
TODAY'S ROUND: 75 (+3)
BIRDIES (2): 1st Hole (Par 5; 507 Yards), 11th Hole (Par 5; 553 Yards)
Beth Coulter (+7/223/36th)
With the Sun Devils in need of birdies on the back nine, Beth Coulter was able to come through late. She birdied the 16th hole to increase her team's chances of making the Top-5. Ultimately, she finished 36th out of 60 golfers in her NCAA Regional debut.
TODAY'S ROUND: 77 (+5)
BIRDIES (1): 16th Hole (Par 4; 341 Yards)
Calynne Rosholt (+4/76/N/A)
For the first time in her tenure, Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye used a subsitution in the postseason, an indication of the trust she has in Calynne Rosholt. Rosholt replaced Amanda Linner for the final day of the Raleigh Regional. She found her groove towards the end of the round, finishing two-under over the final four holes. This included a pair of birdies, as she came through with a couple huge putts. As a result of birdies on 15 and 18, Rosholt became a counting score and shaved a stroke off the team total.
BIRDIES (2): 15th Hole (Par 5; 504 Yards), 18th Hole (Par 4; 379 Yards)
NOTABLES
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
QUOTABLES
"It was a tough last 10 holes for the Sun Devils today," Coach Farr-Kaye reflected. "This was not the outcome we had been working for all year. I am really proud of this team and my coaches. I still believe we are the 10th best team in the country. Every year a few top teams get bumped at Regionals. This year it is our team. We are young and we will come back next fall ready for another great year!"
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. Here are the 30 teams and six individuals that advanced from each regional:
Palm Beach Regional
1. Michigan State
2. Duke
T3. Texas
T3. Northwestern
5. LSU
Individual: Sara Byrne, Miami
San Antonio Regional
T1. SMU
T1. Pepperdine
T3. Texas A&M
T3. Oklahoma State
5. New Mexico
Individual: Camryn Carreon, UTSA
Westfield Regional
1. Mississippi State
2. Oregon State
3. Vanderbilt
4. Virginia
5. Tulsa
Individual: Isabella McCauley, Minnesota
Athens Regional
1. Georgia
2. South Carolina
3. San Jose State
4. Ole Miss
5. Augusta
Individual: Leon Takagi, Kent State
Pullman Regional
1. Stanford
2. Clemson
3. USC
4. Baylor
5. Texas Tech
Individual: Tiffany Le, UC Riverside
Raleigh Regional
1. Arizona
2. NC State
3. Wake Forest
4. TCU
5. Florida State
Individual: Dorota Zalewska, Chattanooga
GOLF CHANNEL COVERAGE
GOLF Channel will present the 2023 NCAA Women's (May 22-24) and Men's (May 29-31) Golf Championships, totaling nearly 75 hours of comprehensive coverage. The women's championship will be held May 19-24, with GOLF Channel providing live coverage of the final day of individual championship play on May 22 as well as the team match play on May 23-24. See GOLF Channel full programming schedule.
HOW TO FOLLOW
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).
In need of a Top-5 finish after three days at the Raleigh Regional, Arizona State (+10/874) finished in seventh. Ashley Menne and Grace Summerhays each delivered Top-15 performances, but it wasn't enough to help the Maroon & Gold advance. The program's streak of five straight NCAA Championship appearances comes to an end.
Despite not competing in the event, the Sun Devil Women's Golf program will be front-and-center at the NCAA Championship, with Arizona State University serves as the host school for the third consecutive year. Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale will team up with The Thunderbirds to host the 2023 NCAA Women's Golf Championship May 19-24.
FIVE-YEAR RUN
Arizona State's run of five consecutive NCAA Championship appearances has been snapped. They were one of only five programs that could make this claim, joined in the exclusive club by Florida State, Stanford, Texas, and USC. The last time Sun Devil Women's Golf missed the NCAA Championship was 2016. Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team immediately responded by winning the 2017 National Championship at Rich Harvest Farms in Illinois the following year.
TOP-30 TEAMS ELIMINATED
NCAA golf regional action annually is a time when several possible championship contenders don't make it through to NCAA Championships. The following note puts into perspective how difficult it is to advance to Grayhawk. Eight of the Top-30 Golfstat teams did not make the cut in 2023: #7 Auburn, #8 Oregon, #11 Arizona State, #19 UCF, #20 Iowa State, #21 Florida, #23 Ohio State, #29 Kentucky.
ROUND BREAKDOWN
Ashley Menne (E/216/T-11th)
Ashley Menne delivered a strong front nine, completing the first half of her round at one-under. Birdies on the fifth and seventh hole had her moving in the right direction early in the day. A clutch birdie on 17 fueled a late comeback attempt, with Menne ultimately finishing tied for 11th at the Raleigh Regional.
TODAY'S ROUND: 74 (+2)
BIRDIES (3): 5th Hole (Par 4; 385 Yards), 7th Hole (Par 5; 554 Yards), 17th Hole (Par 3; 118 Yards)
Grace Summerhays (+1/217/T-14th)
Grace Summerhays entered the day in the Top-5 and in the hunt for an individual regional title. She got off to a great start, recording a birdie on her first hole. The back nine began the exact same way, as she registered a birdie on the 10th hole. Summerhays secured her fourth Top-15 finish of the season at the Raleigh Regional.
TODAY'S ROUND: 77 (+5)
BIRDIES (2): 1st Hole (Par 5; 507 Yards), 10th Hole (Par 4; 369 Yards)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen (+3/219/T-24th)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen was sharp to start her day, wasting no time by collecting a birdie on the first hole. She put together a solid front nine effort, finishing the first half of her round even. Following a birdie on the 11th hole, Schulz-Hanssen moved to under par, a status she maintained through 13 holes. In her first NCAA Regional appearance, Schulz-Hanssen earned a Top-25 finish.
TODAY'S ROUND: 75 (+3)
BIRDIES (2): 1st Hole (Par 5; 507 Yards), 11th Hole (Par 5; 553 Yards)
Beth Coulter (+7/223/36th)
With the Sun Devils in need of birdies on the back nine, Beth Coulter was able to come through late. She birdied the 16th hole to increase her team's chances of making the Top-5. Ultimately, she finished 36th out of 60 golfers in her NCAA Regional debut.
TODAY'S ROUND: 77 (+5)
BIRDIES (1): 16th Hole (Par 4; 341 Yards)
Calynne Rosholt (+4/76/N/A)
For the first time in her tenure, Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye used a subsitution in the postseason, an indication of the trust she has in Calynne Rosholt. Rosholt replaced Amanda Linner for the final day of the Raleigh Regional. She found her groove towards the end of the round, finishing two-under over the final four holes. This included a pair of birdies, as she came through with a couple huge putts. As a result of birdies on 15 and 18, Rosholt became a counting score and shaved a stroke off the team total.
BIRDIES (2): 15th Hole (Par 5; 504 Yards), 18th Hole (Par 4; 379 Yards)
NOTABLES
- The last time Arizona State missed out on the NCAA Championship (2016), they won the 2017 NCAA Championship the very next year.
- ASU was one of only five programs that had made five-straight NCAA Championships.
- The Sun Devils paced the field in par five scoring, finishing five-under with a 4.93 scoring average.
- ASU was one of eight Top-30 teams unable to advance, an indication of the difficulty of regional play.
| Place | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | To Par |
| 1 | #26 Arizona | 286 | 292 | 281 | -5 |
| 2 | #46 NC State | 282 | 288 | 291 | -3 |
| 3 | #2 Wake Forest | 292 | 285 | 287 | E |
| 4 | #38 TCU | 292 | 288 | 286 | +2 |
| 5 | #14 Florida State | 283 | 296 | 291 | +6 |
| 6 | #50 Purdue | 287 | 291 | 295 | +9 |
| 7 | #11 Arizona State | 284 | 288 | 302 | +10 |
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
| Place | Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | To Par |
| T11 | Ashley Menne | 71 | 71 | 74 | E |
| T14 | Grace Summerhays | 71 | 69 | 77 | +1 |
| T24 | Paula Schulz-Hanssen | 70 | 74 | 75 | +3 |
| 36 | Beth Coulter | 72 | 74 | 77 | +7 |
| N/A | Amanda Linner | 75 | 77 | +8 | |
| N/A | Calynne Rosholt | 76 | +4 |
QUOTABLES
"It was a tough last 10 holes for the Sun Devils today," Coach Farr-Kaye reflected. "This was not the outcome we had been working for all year. I am really proud of this team and my coaches. I still believe we are the 10th best team in the country. Every year a few top teams get bumped at Regionals. This year it is our team. We are young and we will come back next fall ready for another great year!"
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. Here are the 30 teams and six individuals that advanced from each regional:
Palm Beach Regional
1. Michigan State
2. Duke
T3. Texas
T3. Northwestern
5. LSU
Individual: Sara Byrne, Miami
San Antonio Regional
T1. SMU
T1. Pepperdine
T3. Texas A&M
T3. Oklahoma State
5. New Mexico
Individual: Camryn Carreon, UTSA
Westfield Regional
1. Mississippi State
2. Oregon State
3. Vanderbilt
4. Virginia
5. Tulsa
Individual: Isabella McCauley, Minnesota
Athens Regional
1. Georgia
2. South Carolina
3. San Jose State
4. Ole Miss
5. Augusta
Individual: Leon Takagi, Kent State
Pullman Regional
1. Stanford
2. Clemson
3. USC
4. Baylor
5. Texas Tech
Individual: Tiffany Le, UC Riverside
Raleigh Regional
1. Arizona
2. NC State
3. Wake Forest
4. TCU
5. Florida State
Individual: Dorota Zalewska, Chattanooga
GOLF CHANNEL COVERAGE
GOLF Channel will present the 2023 NCAA Women's (May 22-24) and Men's (May 29-31) Golf Championships, totaling nearly 75 hours of comprehensive coverage. The women's championship will be held May 19-24, with GOLF Channel providing live coverage of the final day of individual championship play on May 22 as well as the team match play on May 23-24. See GOLF Channel full programming schedule.
HOW TO FOLLOW
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).