Viva Las Vegas! Sun Devil Men's Golf emerged victorious in record-breaking fashion from four strokes down to win the Las Vegas regional, shooting 21-under, 267 (65-67-67-68=267/-21) to outpace No. 8 Stanford by two Strokes, shooting 59-under (262-276-267=805) for the tournament led by Preston Summerhays' magnificent round of 65, including Josele Ballester's and Michael Mjaaseth rounds of 67 to place them in the top-10 to secure victory at Bear's Best Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon. The final round of 59-under is also the NCAA postseason record as well as the Pac-12 record previously set by USC in 2005 at 54-under.
It marks the team's ninth regional victory, tying Texas for second-most all-time and the second consecutive year Arizona State has claimed a regional title after winning the Stockton regional in 2022 by ten strokes, shooting 38-under as a team while also besting Stanford. Dating back to the start of the 2022 regional in Stockton, Calif., the Sun Devils are a combined 97-under in their last two regionals It is the 58th time the program has reached the national championship, tied for the most in the Conference of Champions.
The unparalleled performance marks the lowest 54-hole score by a Sun Devil team, surpassing the mark set at the 2018 National Invitational at 50-under, and smashing the NCAA record of being 59-under par by 14 strokes, previously held by Texas in 2016 who shot 45-under. The Sun Devil's final round of 21-under (267) ties the record set by ASU in 2007 and Iowa State in 2017 with the lowest final round recorded by a team in an NCAA regional as the history continued with the Sun Devils breaking the lowest 54-hole record with a score of 805, previously set by Texas A&M in 2019 with a score of 807.
"It's always really hard to follow a peak performance with another great performance. Our second round wasn't great but it was good enough to set up a special day today." Said head coach Matt Thurmond, "59-Under par is crazy! The guys did amazing, i'm very proud of them."
SUN DEVIL MEN'S GOLF REGIONAL TITLES
2023: Las Vegas, Nevada
2022: Stockton, California
2016: Albuquerque, New Mexico
2009: Daly City, California
2001: Corvallis, Oregon
1999: Tucson, Arizona
1998: Tempe, Arizona (tie)
1995: Albuquerque, New Mexico
1991: Albuquerque, New Mexico (tie)
Preston Summerhays' led the team shooting 7-under 65 to place in solo third, making it his fifth top-5 showing in the last seven tournaments, including his 16th round in the 60s this year. The Scottsdale native managed to dominate scoring on the par 4's and par 5's, combining for 18-under on such holes including two eagles in the opening round.
The sophomore ended his round with an exclamation point with an eagle on the par-5 17th to finish 19-under for the week. which is the second-lowest 54-hole score in program history. His feat is tied for the third lowest score all time in Pac-12 history, trailing only Sun Devil alumni Paul Casey's 23-under score and recent Masters' Champion Jon Rahm score of 21-under set at the 2014 ASU Thunderbird Invitational.
The win also solidifies the team will compete for a national title at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona on May 26-31, the third straight year the Sun Devils have made it to Grayhawk, and the eighth straight season the Sun Devils have made it to the NCAA Championship, only trailing Texas, Oklahoma and Vanderbilt.
PAST EIGHT NOTE
The Sun Devils have now made the NCAA Finals in the past eight seasons, the fourth-best mark in the nation. Texas (16), Oklahoma (12) and Vanderbilt (9) are the only schools with longer streaks.
REGIONAL NOTE: The 2023 Las Vegas Regional marked just the fifth time ASU competed in a NCAA regional in the Pacific Time Zone in 13 years (2010-present). It won the Las Vegas Regional in 2023, the Stockton Regional in 2022, tied for second at Stanford in 2019, was second in San Diego in 2015 and fifth in Tempe in 2013.
SUN DEVIL MEN'S GOLF REGIONAL FINISHES
2023: 1st/Las Vegas, Nevada
2022: 1st/Stockton, California
2021: T-2nd/Albuquerque, New Mexico
2019: T-2nd/Stanford, California
2018: 5th/Raleigh, N.C.
2017: 5th/Austin, Texas
2016: 1st/Albuquerque, New Mexico
2015: 2nd/San Diego, California
2014: 6th/Columbia, Mo.
2013: 5th/Tempe, Arizona
2012: DNC
2011: T-4th/Erie, Colorado
2010: T-4th/Atlanta, Georgia
2009: 1st/Daly City, California
2008: 8th/Bremerton, Washington
2007: T-3rd/Tempe, Arizona
2006: T-3rd/Tucson, Arizona
2005: T-4th/Stanford, California
2004: 4th/Sunriver, Oregon
2003: T-5th/Seattle, Washington
2002: 20th/Albuquerque, New Mexico
2001: 1st/Corvallis, Oregon
2000: T-6th/Fresno, California
1999: 1st/Tucson, Arizona
1998: T-1st/Tempe, Arizona
1997: 2nd/Santee, California
1996: 2nd/Stanford, California
1995: 1st/Albuquerque, New Mexico
1994: 2nd/Tucson, Arizona
1993: 2nd/Provo, Utah
1992: 2nd/Tucson, Arizona
1991: T-1st/Albuquerque, New Mexico
1990: 3rd/Las Cruces, New Mexico
1989: 2nd/El Paso, Texas
ASU started the day down four strokes in second place, but made up ground on the back nine with the entire team birding the par-5 12th, then on the Par-3, 230 15th hole Stanford managed a triple bogey to put the Sun Devils ahead by three strokes, with ASU ranking the best in the field on the par 3's with a scoring average of 3.00.
Ballester was equally as sharp, his round of 67 came with only one bogey, and six birdies, tying Summerhay's with 19 birdies on the week, including going 11-under on the back nine and only having one bogey throughout the 27 hole stretch. His tied-fifth place finish marks the third time this season the Spaniard has finished inside the top-5.
"Both Preston and Michael are playing awesome golf," said Associate Head Coach Thomas Sutton. "Michael has been putting a ton of work in on his short game and it's really paying off."
The herculean effort continued from freshman Luke Potter who managed six birdies on his final 16 holes, going bogey free and carding a five-under, 67, his fourth round in the 60's in the last seven, moving up 14 spots on the day, his consistent play included leading the field with 37 pars. Ryggs Johnston carded an even par 72 on the day finishing 6-under for the tournament, his two birdies on the back-nine helped him move back into even par following his round of 68 (-4) in the second round.
The team ranked second-best on the par 5's out of the entire field, shooting 43-under with a scoring average of 4.28, only trailing Northwestern with six eagles on the par 5's throughout the week. Additionally, ASU was best in the field on par-3 holes at even for the event. The Sun Devils took the lead back and for good on the Cardinal when Karl Vilips triple-bogeyed the par-3, 230 yard 15th. In the 15 times the Sun Devils played that hole of the three days of the event, they were a total of just 1-over.
The postseason continues for the Sun Devils at Grayhawk Golf Club as the team will play for a national title in Scottsdale, Ariz. with the Men's tournament starting on May 26-31. Continue following @SunDevilmgolf on Twitter and Instagram for all the latest highlights and coverage.
TEAM STANDINGS
2023 NCAA 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.
REGIONAL NOTE: The 2023 Las Vegas Regional marked just the fifth time ASU competed in a NCAA regional in the Pacific Time Zone in 13 years (2010-present). It won the Las Vegas Regional in 2023, the Stockton Regional in 2022, tied for second at Stanford in 2019, was second in San Diego in 2015 and fifth in Tempe in 2013.
SUN DEVIL MEN'S GOLF REGIONAL FINISHES
2023: 1st/Las Vegas, Nevada
2022: 1st/Stockton, California
2021: T-2nd/Albuquerque, New Mexico
2019: T-2nd/Stanford, California
2018: 5th/Raleigh, N.C.
2017: 5th/Austin, Texas
2016: 1st/Albuquerque, New Mexico
2015: 2nd/San Diego, California
2014: 6th/Columbia, Mo.
2013: 5th/Tempe, Arizona
2012: DNC
2011: T-4th/Erie, Colorado
2010: T-4th/Atlanta, Georgia
2009: 1st/Daly City, California
2008: 8th/Bremerton, Washington
2007: T-3rd/Tempe, Arizona
2006: T-3rd/Tucson, Arizona
2005: T-4th/Stanford, California
2004: 4th/Sunriver, Oregon
2003: T-5th/Seattle, Washington
2002: 20th/Albuquerque, New Mexico
2001: 1st/Corvallis, Oregon
2000: T-6th/Fresno, California
1999: 1st/Tucson, Arizona
1998: T-1st/Tempe, Arizona
1997: 2nd/Santee, California
1996: 2nd/Stanford, California
1995: 1st/Albuquerque, New Mexico
1994: 2nd/Tucson, Arizona
1993: 2nd/Provo, Utah
1992: 2nd/Tucson, Arizona
1991: T-1st/Albuquerque, New Mexico
1990: 3rd/Las Cruces, New Mexico
1989: 2nd/El Paso, Texas
It marks the team's ninth regional victory, tying Texas for second-most all-time and the second consecutive year Arizona State has claimed a regional title after winning the Stockton regional in 2022 by ten strokes, shooting 38-under as a team while also besting Stanford. Dating back to the start of the 2022 regional in Stockton, Calif., the Sun Devils are a combined 97-under in their last two regionals It is the 58th time the program has reached the national championship, tied for the most in the Conference of Champions.
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— Sun Devil Men's Golf (@sundevilmgolf) May 17, 2023
The unparalleled performance marks the lowest 54-hole score by a Sun Devil team, surpassing the mark set at the 2018 National Invitational at 50-under, and smashing the NCAA record of being 59-under par by 14 strokes, previously held by Texas in 2016 who shot 45-under. The Sun Devil's final round of 21-under (267) ties the record set by ASU in 2007 and Iowa State in 2017 with the lowest final round recorded by a team in an NCAA regional as the history continued with the Sun Devils breaking the lowest 54-hole record with a score of 805, previously set by Texas A&M in 2019 with a score of 807.
"It's always really hard to follow a peak performance with another great performance. Our second round wasn't great but it was good enough to set up a special day today." Said head coach Matt Thurmond, "59-Under par is crazy! The guys did amazing, i'm very proud of them."
SUN DEVIL MEN'S GOLF REGIONAL TITLES
2023: Las Vegas, Nevada
2022: Stockton, California
2016: Albuquerque, New Mexico
2009: Daly City, California
2001: Corvallis, Oregon
1999: Tucson, Arizona
1998: Tempe, Arizona (tie)
1995: Albuquerque, New Mexico
1991: Albuquerque, New Mexico (tie)
Preston Summerhays' led the team shooting 7-under 65 to place in solo third, making it his fifth top-5 showing in the last seven tournaments, including his 16th round in the 60s this year. The Scottsdale native managed to dominate scoring on the par 4's and par 5's, combining for 18-under on such holes including two eagles in the opening round.
The sophomore ended his round with an exclamation point with an eagle on the par-5 17th to finish 19-under for the week. which is the second-lowest 54-hole score in program history. His feat is tied for the third lowest score all time in Pac-12 history, trailing only Sun Devil alumni Paul Casey's 23-under score and recent Masters' Champion Jon Rahm score of 21-under set at the 2014 ASU Thunderbird Invitational.
Big Bounce Back ??
— Sun Devil Men's Golf (@sundevilmgolf) May 17, 2023
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The win also solidifies the team will compete for a national title at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona on May 26-31, the third straight year the Sun Devils have made it to Grayhawk, and the eighth straight season the Sun Devils have made it to the NCAA Championship, only trailing Texas, Oklahoma and Vanderbilt.
PAST EIGHT NOTE
The Sun Devils have now made the NCAA Finals in the past eight seasons, the fourth-best mark in the nation. Texas (16), Oklahoma (12) and Vanderbilt (9) are the only schools with longer streaks.
REGIONAL NOTE: The 2023 Las Vegas Regional marked just the fifth time ASU competed in a NCAA regional in the Pacific Time Zone in 13 years (2010-present). It won the Las Vegas Regional in 2023, the Stockton Regional in 2022, tied for second at Stanford in 2019, was second in San Diego in 2015 and fifth in Tempe in 2013.
SUN DEVIL MEN'S GOLF REGIONAL FINISHES
2023: 1st/Las Vegas, Nevada
2022: 1st/Stockton, California
2021: T-2nd/Albuquerque, New Mexico
2019: T-2nd/Stanford, California
2018: 5th/Raleigh, N.C.
2017: 5th/Austin, Texas
2016: 1st/Albuquerque, New Mexico
2015: 2nd/San Diego, California
2014: 6th/Columbia, Mo.
2013: 5th/Tempe, Arizona
2012: DNC
2011: T-4th/Erie, Colorado
2010: T-4th/Atlanta, Georgia
2009: 1st/Daly City, California
2008: 8th/Bremerton, Washington
2007: T-3rd/Tempe, Arizona
2006: T-3rd/Tucson, Arizona
2005: T-4th/Stanford, California
2004: 4th/Sunriver, Oregon
2003: T-5th/Seattle, Washington
2002: 20th/Albuquerque, New Mexico
2001: 1st/Corvallis, Oregon
2000: T-6th/Fresno, California
1999: 1st/Tucson, Arizona
1998: T-1st/Tempe, Arizona
1997: 2nd/Santee, California
1996: 2nd/Stanford, California
1995: 1st/Albuquerque, New Mexico
1994: 2nd/Tucson, Arizona
1993: 2nd/Provo, Utah
1992: 2nd/Tucson, Arizona
1991: T-1st/Albuquerque, New Mexico
1990: 3rd/Las Cruces, New Mexico
1989: 2nd/El Paso, Texas
ASU started the day down four strokes in second place, but made up ground on the back nine with the entire team birding the par-5 12th, then on the Par-3, 230 15th hole Stanford managed a triple bogey to put the Sun Devils ahead by three strokes, with ASU ranking the best in the field on the par 3's with a scoring average of 3.00.
Ballester was equally as sharp, his round of 67 came with only one bogey, and six birdies, tying Summerhay's with 19 birdies on the week, including going 11-under on the back nine and only having one bogey throughout the 27 hole stretch. His tied-fifth place finish marks the third time this season the Spaniard has finished inside the top-5.
Consistency was key for Mjaaseth. He was able to play consistent golf in the final two rounds, and carded a four-under, 68 as he went bogey free to shoot his third straight round in the 60's to help secure a top-10 finish. It's the fifth time in the last seven rounds he's been able to achieve the feat. In fact, the freshman only managed one bogey in his last two rounds, and two bogeys in the last 45 holes shooting nine-under in that span.3 birdies in 6 holes ??
— Sun Devil Men's Golf (@sundevilmgolf) May 17, 2023
Josele Ballester ?? is making a move on the back nine.
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"Both Preston and Michael are playing awesome golf," said Associate Head Coach Thomas Sutton. "Michael has been putting a ton of work in on his short game and it's really paying off."
The herculean effort continued from freshman Luke Potter who managed six birdies on his final 16 holes, going bogey free and carding a five-under, 67, his fourth round in the 60's in the last seven, moving up 14 spots on the day, his consistent play included leading the field with 37 pars. Ryggs Johnston carded an even par 72 on the day finishing 6-under for the tournament, his two birdies on the back-nine helped him move back into even par following his round of 68 (-4) in the second round.
The team ranked second-best on the par 5's out of the entire field, shooting 43-under with a scoring average of 4.28, only trailing Northwestern with six eagles on the par 5's throughout the week. Additionally, ASU was best in the field on par-3 holes at even for the event. The Sun Devils took the lead back and for good on the Cardinal when Karl Vilips triple-bogeyed the par-3, 230 yard 15th. In the 15 times the Sun Devils played that hole of the three days of the event, they were a total of just 1-over.
The postseason continues for the Sun Devils at Grayhawk Golf Club as the team will play for a national title in Scottsdale, Ariz. with the Men's tournament starting on May 26-31. Continue following @SunDevilmgolf on Twitter and Instagram for all the latest highlights and coverage.
TEAM STANDINGS
| Place | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | To Par |
| 1 | #4 Arizona State | 268 | 266 | 267 | -59 |
| 2 | #8 Stanford | 262 | 276 | 273 | -57 |
| 3 | #16 Virginia | 269 | 274 | 272 | -49 |
| 4 | #45 San Francisco | 277 | 268 | 274 | -45 |
| 5* won playoff | #33 East Tennessee State | 272 | 275 | 274 | -43 |
| 6 | #28 Northwestern | 278 | 268 | 275 | -43 |
2023 NCAA 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.
REGIONAL NOTE: The 2023 Las Vegas Regional marked just the fifth time ASU competed in a NCAA regional in the Pacific Time Zone in 13 years (2010-present). It won the Las Vegas Regional in 2023, the Stockton Regional in 2022, tied for second at Stanford in 2019, was second in San Diego in 2015 and fifth in Tempe in 2013.
SUN DEVIL MEN'S GOLF REGIONAL FINISHES
2023: 1st/Las Vegas, Nevada
2022: 1st/Stockton, California
2021: T-2nd/Albuquerque, New Mexico
2019: T-2nd/Stanford, California
2018: 5th/Raleigh, N.C.
2017: 5th/Austin, Texas
2016: 1st/Albuquerque, New Mexico
2015: 2nd/San Diego, California
2014: 6th/Columbia, Mo.
2013: 5th/Tempe, Arizona
2012: DNC
2011: T-4th/Erie, Colorado
2010: T-4th/Atlanta, Georgia
2009: 1st/Daly City, California
2008: 8th/Bremerton, Washington
2007: T-3rd/Tempe, Arizona
2006: T-3rd/Tucson, Arizona
2005: T-4th/Stanford, California
2004: 4th/Sunriver, Oregon
2003: T-5th/Seattle, Washington
2002: 20th/Albuquerque, New Mexico
2001: 1st/Corvallis, Oregon
2000: T-6th/Fresno, California
1999: 1st/Tucson, Arizona
1998: T-1st/Tempe, Arizona
1997: 2nd/Santee, California
1996: 2nd/Stanford, California
1995: 1st/Albuquerque, New Mexico
1994: 2nd/Tucson, Arizona
1993: 2nd/Provo, Utah
1992: 2nd/Tucson, Arizona
1991: T-1st/Albuquerque, New Mexico
1990: 3rd/Las Cruces, New Mexico
1989: 2nd/El Paso, Texas