TEMPE - Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye announced the 2023-24 Sun Devil Women's Golf schedule.
Arizona State will be tested throughout the campaign as Coach Farr-Kaye built one of the nation's toughest slates once again. The Maroon and Gold will compete in a total of nine regular season events, four in the Fall and five in the Spring. The postseason begins April 21 at the Pac-12 Championship, with NCAA Regionals and NCAA Championships scheduled for the month of May.
COACH'S CORNER
"We are excited to release our schedule for the coming year," Coach Farr-Kaye remarked. "It is important to have a strong schedule with a fair amount of geographical diversity for our golfers to learn how to be prepared on different grasses for their future pro careers. We feel this schedule provides that! We look forward to a great year and please be sure to come out to watch when we are home in March at Papago Golf Club."
2023-24 Arizona State Women's Golf Schedule
McGuire Invitational – Sept. 11-12 (Albuquerque, NM)
Mason Rudolph Invitational – Sept. 22-24 (Franklin, TN)
Windy City Classic – Oct. 2-3 (Chicago, IL)
Stanford Intercollegiate – Oct. 20-22 (Palo Alto, CA)
Match in the Desert – January 22 (Gold Canyon, AZ)
Therese Hession Regional Challenge – Feb. 4-6 (Palos Verdes, CA)
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate – March 4-6 (Hilton Head Island, SC)
Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational – March 17-19 (Honolulu, HI)
PING/ASU Invitational – March 28-30 (Tempe, AZ)
Pac-12 Championship – April 21-23 (Pullman, WA)
NCAA Regionals – May 6-8 (Auburn/Cle Elum/College State/East Lansing/Las Vegas/Winston-Salem)
NCAA Championship – May 17-22 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course)
FALL SEASON
McGuire Invitational – Sept. 11-12 (Albuquerque, NM)
Kicking off the 2023 season, Arizona State will travel to New Mexico for the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational hosted at University of New Mexico Champions Course. ASU will be making their seventh appearance in the event dating back to 1999 and their first since 2016 (also 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2016). The two-day event features 36 holes on the first day with the final 18 completed on the second day.
The last time ASU competed in this event was during the 2017 NCAA Championship season. A second-place finish at the McGuire Invitational to open the season set the tone for what would be a historic campaign. Eventual NCAA Individual Medalist Monica Vaughn shot a 66 on the final day to finish in second place. Playing in the first tournament of her Sun Devil career, then-freshman Anna Nordqvist tied for second place in helping lead the No. 2 Arizona State women's golf team to a victory in the 2006 McGuire Invitational. The Sun Devils shot a three-round total of 7-under 869 (294-281-294) as a team to capture the top spot at the tournament.
Mason Rudolph Invitational – Sept. 22-24 (Franklin, TN)
For the first time since 2018, Sun Devil Women's Golf will compete in the Mason Rudolph Invitational. The 23rd edition of the event will be played at Vanderbilt Legends Club near Nashville, where host institution Vanderbilt is based. Arizona State hopes weather isn't a factor this time as it was in their last appearance, with rain cutting the third round short. Coach Farr-Kaye's squad still managed to finish second behind host Vanderbilt.
The Sun Devils tied their program-low 54-hole score vs. par (-25) with a third-place finish in 2017, their first appearance in the event since 2013. ASU also competed at the Mason Rudolph Invitational from 2007-09 and 2005. The Maroon & Gold will be tested with an early trip to the southeast part of the country, a potential landing spot for NCAA Regionals.
Windy City Classic – Oct. 2-3 (Chicago, IL)
Arizona State will be back in a familiar spot when they return to the Windy City Collegiate, competing in the tournament in four of the past six years. Northwestern hosts this loaded field at another strong Fall event played at Exmoor Country Club. Golfers will complete 36 holes on the first day of action before wrapping up the event with the final 18 holes the following day. This will be the fifth appearance for the Sun Devils at the Windy City Collegiate Championship, first competing in the event in 2015.
In 2019, Arizona State finished in fourth place as a team lead by Top-10 finishes from Linn Grant (6th) and Alessandra Fanali (10th). In 2018, Raquel Olmos earned a career-best finish at this event, as she posted a 207 (-9) which was good enough for second place. Her second round score of 66 was a career-low, with her first collegiate hole-in-one coming on the 13th hole. The Sun Devils finished in second as a team thanks to Olmos' effort. During the 2017 edition, Olivia Mehaffey matched her career-low (65) in the first-round. Arizona State took home the team championship that year, with Linnea Strom and Olivia Mehafffey earning Top-10 finishes. The program has fond memories of the Windy City area, having won the 2017 National Championship in nearby Sugar Grove, Illinois.
Stanford Intercollegiate – Oct. 20-22 (Palo Alto, CA)
Arguably the biggest challenge of the Fall will come from Arizona State's annual appearance in the Stanford Intercollegiate, hosted by Stanford at Stanford Golf Course. The Sun Devils have been a regular participant at this event since its inception, winning the team championship six times. The last time came in 2019 when Linn Grant and Raquel Olmos recorded Top-5 finishes. Five of the six returning Sun Devils have played the Stanford Golf Course. Ashley Menne led the way in last year's Stanford Intercollegiate by finishing 13th. Arizona State wraps up the Fall and will have a three-month break before resuming play in the Spring.
SPRING SEASON
Match in the Desert – January 22 (Gold Canyon, AZ)
The Sun Devils will make their first appearance in the state of Arizona when they travel to Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club for the Match in the Desert. Arizona State will enter the event having won four of the past five titles. This will be the first opportunity for fans to check out the Maroon & Gold in action. Kansas will host for the third consecutive year, with the tournament taking place on one day. In the 2023 version, Arizona State (-11/277) overcame cold weather and a frost delay, maintaining their focus on their way to delivering a spectacular round in their home state. Ashley Menne birdied her first hole which set the tone for what would become an eight-birdie round, matching a career-low 65 (-7) in the process. She was named Co-Champion of the event after finishing tied with UCLA's Caroline Canales. Arizona State matched the sixth-lowest team score vs. par in program history on their way to a second-place finish at the Match in the Desert. The 277 (-11) was just one stroke shy of eventual team champion UCLA, as ASU finished ahead of Top-25 teams Baylor and Arizona.
Therese Hession Regional Challenge – Feb. 4-6 (Palos Verdes, CA)
The former Northrup Grumman Regional Challenge was renamed in honor legendary women's golf coach Therese Hession in 2022. This will be Arizona State's first appearance in the event since 2020. The 29th edition of the event will be held at Palos Verdes Golf Club, a place Coach Farr-Kaye is very familiar with. Back in 2020, Olivia Mehaffey (-5/208) put together three consecutive rounds under par on her way to a second-place finish. She continued her dominance of the Palos Verdes Golf Club, earning silver in a loaded field less than a year after capturing the 2019 Pac-12 Championship at the same location. The Maroon & Gold (-2/282) finished on a high note, putting together the third best round of the final day. Overall, the Sun Devils finished in fifth place in a field with eight of the Top-10 teams in the country and 12 members of the Top-25.
ASU has won the Regional Challenge team title twice (2006, 2009) and has had an individual medalist four times (Juliana Murcia in 2009, Carlota Ciganda in 2011, Monica Vaughn in 2016, Olivia Mehaffey in 2018).
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate – March 4-6 (Hilton Head Island, SC)
For the third consecutive year, Sun Devil Women's Golf will be featured in one of the top collegiate events of the season, the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate. It will once again be aired live on GOLF Channel from Long Cove Club, with the nation's top teams getting exposure on a national scale. Arizona State represented themselves extremely well on national television as a part of the only televised regular season women's collegiate golf tournament on GOLF Channel. At an event featuring 16 of the Top-46 and 14 of the Top-32 teams in the latest Golfstat rankings, Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team finished in sixth. Four of the five teams that finished ahead of them are ranked in the Top-10.
Three Sun Devils finished in the Top-25 of the individual race, led by Ashley Menne. Menne had the best round of any Sun Devil throughout the three days, delivering a 69 (-2). She made a jump up the standings for the second consecutive day, eventually finishing in a tie for 13th. Not far behind was Paula Schulz-Hanssen, who continued her strong play by finishing tied for 16th. Beth Coulter was the third Sun Devil in the Top-25 in a field that boasted 23 of the Top-52 and 41 of the Top-100 golfers in the latest Golfstat rankings. This event ended up being a preview of the NCAA Championship last year, with the nation's top ranked teams getting significant media coverage and attention.
Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational – March 17-19 (Honolulu, HI)
Arizona State returns to the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational for the first time since 2019. This will be the 38th edition of the tournament hosted by the University of Hawaii at Hoakalei Country Club. Back in 2020, the No. 3-ranked Sun Devils proved they were in a different class compared to the rest of the field, cruising to a 19-stroke win while posting what was then the sixth lowest total vs. par over 54 holes in program history. To put the Sun Devils total of 852 (-12) into perspective, no other team finished below par, including 12 of the 16 teams finishing 886 (+22) or worse.
In addition to the team title, future All-American Linn Grant (-7/209) took home Individual Medalist honors, capturing the first win of her illustrious collegiate career. She was tested on her way to claiming the crown, showing she can respond to pressure. After tying through 54 holes, Grant would come out on top of a five-hole playoff with TCU's Sabrina Iqbal thanks to a clutch birdie. Arizona State not only took home the 2011 Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational team title, former All-American and current LPGA standout Carlota Ciganda captured individual medalist honors.
PING/ASU Invitational – March 28-30 (Tempe, AZ - Papago Golf Club)
The Sun Devils make their second appearance in the state as they host the annual PING/ASU Invitational at Papago Golf Club. Several of the nation's top teams will once again take part in one of the most historic collegiate golf tournaments. This will be the 51st edition of the PING/ASU Invitational, with the first 45 being held at Karsten Golf Course and the past five taking place at Papago Golf Club. Arizona State has won the most event titles, claiming the team championship at PING/ASU an incredible 22 times. This included the 2021 & 2022 editions.
The Maroon & Gold also boast the most individual medalists in tournament history, with Sun Devils earning the crown 17 times. This includes Alexandra Forsterling in 2022. Forsterling (-9/207) had to beat out current senior Ashley Menne for the title, as Arizona State finished 1-2 in the final player standings.
POSTSEASON
Pac-12 Championship – April 21-23 (Pullman, WA)
Washington State will have difficult shoes to fill as they follow Arizona State as the host of the Pac-12 Women's Golf Championship. Papago Golf Course received rave reviews as the hosts of the 2023 edition. In 2024, Palouse Ridge Golf Club plays host for the final conference championship with all 12 teams involved. No team has enjoyed more success at the Pac-10/12 Women's Golf Championships than Arizona State. Their 13 individual champions are six more than any other team, while their eight team championships are tied for first. Most recently, Olivia Mehaffey claimed the 2019 Individual Championship by coming back from four strokes down on the final day. The Sun Devils last one as a team back in 2009 on their way to the program's seventh of eight NCAA Championships, with Coach Farr-Kaye serving as an Assistant Coach that year.
Legendary Sun Devil Women's Golf Head Coach Linda Vollstedt could be considered the queen of the Pac-10/12 Championships. Her teams won it a total of six times, including the first two in 1987 & 1988. Later in her career, Arizona State ran off four straight titles during their dominant run in the mid-90s, a feat that has never been matched since. ASU has three Top-3 finishes at the conference championships under Coach Farr-Kaye, finishing third in 2016, 2019, and 2021.
NCAA Regionals – May 6-8 (Auburn/Cle Elum/College State/East Lansing/Las Vegas/Winston-Salem)
Arizona State has qualified for NCAA Regionals every year since it was instituted in 1992. If they do so again in 2024, they will travel to one of the following six sites. A total of 72 teams are selected to the NCAA Regionals, with 12 teams making each regional. ASU would need to finish in the Top-4 of their regional to advance to the NCAA Championship. Here are the six regional locations:
NCAA Championship – May 17-22 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course)
For the first time since 2019, the NCAA Women's Golf Championship will not be at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, as Arizona State's extremely successful three-year run as a host has come to an end. The 2024 NCAA Women's Golf Championship will take place near San Diego at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course. Should they advance from a Regional, Sun Devil Women's Golf will attempt to win the program's NCAA record ninth national championship. Missy Farr-Kaye was in charge the last time that ASU won a title, defeating Northwestern at Rich Harvest Farms in Chicago for the 2017 NCAA Women's Golf Championship. The program also brought home NCAA titles in 2009, 1998, 1997, 1995, 1994, 1993, and 1990.
SUPER SIX
Arizona State will have the luxury of having six returners on the roster, one of the highest totals in the recent history of the program. A young team finished No. 14 in the nation last season and has even higher goals this year. Senior Ashley Menne leads the way, coming back to Tempe with a chance to become a four-time All-American. Juniors Grace Summerhays and Calynne Rosholt each have already earned First Team Pac-12 All-Conference honors in their careers. Sophomores Beth Coulter and Paula Schulz-Hanssen are looking to build off of excellent debut seasons in the Maroon & Gold. Redshirt freshman Patience Rhodes enjoyed a successful summer and is expected to be a factor in qualifying.
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).
Arizona State will be tested throughout the campaign as Coach Farr-Kaye built one of the nation's toughest slates once again. The Maroon and Gold will compete in a total of nine regular season events, four in the Fall and five in the Spring. The postseason begins April 21 at the Pac-12 Championship, with NCAA Regionals and NCAA Championships scheduled for the month of May.
COACH'S CORNER
"We are excited to release our schedule for the coming year," Coach Farr-Kaye remarked. "It is important to have a strong schedule with a fair amount of geographical diversity for our golfers to learn how to be prepared on different grasses for their future pro careers. We feel this schedule provides that! We look forward to a great year and please be sure to come out to watch when we are home in March at Papago Golf Club."
2023-24 Arizona State Women's Golf Schedule
McGuire Invitational – Sept. 11-12 (Albuquerque, NM)
Mason Rudolph Invitational – Sept. 22-24 (Franklin, TN)
Windy City Classic – Oct. 2-3 (Chicago, IL)
Stanford Intercollegiate – Oct. 20-22 (Palo Alto, CA)
Match in the Desert – January 22 (Gold Canyon, AZ)
Therese Hession Regional Challenge – Feb. 4-6 (Palos Verdes, CA)
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate – March 4-6 (Hilton Head Island, SC)
Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational – March 17-19 (Honolulu, HI)
PING/ASU Invitational – March 28-30 (Tempe, AZ)
Pac-12 Championship – April 21-23 (Pullman, WA)
NCAA Regionals – May 6-8 (Auburn/Cle Elum/College State/East Lansing/Las Vegas/Winston-Salem)
NCAA Championship – May 17-22 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course)
FALL SEASON
McGuire Invitational – Sept. 11-12 (Albuquerque, NM)
Kicking off the 2023 season, Arizona State will travel to New Mexico for the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational hosted at University of New Mexico Champions Course. ASU will be making their seventh appearance in the event dating back to 1999 and their first since 2016 (also 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2016). The two-day event features 36 holes on the first day with the final 18 completed on the second day.
The last time ASU competed in this event was during the 2017 NCAA Championship season. A second-place finish at the McGuire Invitational to open the season set the tone for what would be a historic campaign. Eventual NCAA Individual Medalist Monica Vaughn shot a 66 on the final day to finish in second place. Playing in the first tournament of her Sun Devil career, then-freshman Anna Nordqvist tied for second place in helping lead the No. 2 Arizona State women's golf team to a victory in the 2006 McGuire Invitational. The Sun Devils shot a three-round total of 7-under 869 (294-281-294) as a team to capture the top spot at the tournament.
Mason Rudolph Invitational – Sept. 22-24 (Franklin, TN)
For the first time since 2018, Sun Devil Women's Golf will compete in the Mason Rudolph Invitational. The 23rd edition of the event will be played at Vanderbilt Legends Club near Nashville, where host institution Vanderbilt is based. Arizona State hopes weather isn't a factor this time as it was in their last appearance, with rain cutting the third round short. Coach Farr-Kaye's squad still managed to finish second behind host Vanderbilt.
The Sun Devils tied their program-low 54-hole score vs. par (-25) with a third-place finish in 2017, their first appearance in the event since 2013. ASU also competed at the Mason Rudolph Invitational from 2007-09 and 2005. The Maroon & Gold will be tested with an early trip to the southeast part of the country, a potential landing spot for NCAA Regionals.
Windy City Classic – Oct. 2-3 (Chicago, IL)
Arizona State will be back in a familiar spot when they return to the Windy City Collegiate, competing in the tournament in four of the past six years. Northwestern hosts this loaded field at another strong Fall event played at Exmoor Country Club. Golfers will complete 36 holes on the first day of action before wrapping up the event with the final 18 holes the following day. This will be the fifth appearance for the Sun Devils at the Windy City Collegiate Championship, first competing in the event in 2015.
In 2019, Arizona State finished in fourth place as a team lead by Top-10 finishes from Linn Grant (6th) and Alessandra Fanali (10th). In 2018, Raquel Olmos earned a career-best finish at this event, as she posted a 207 (-9) which was good enough for second place. Her second round score of 66 was a career-low, with her first collegiate hole-in-one coming on the 13th hole. The Sun Devils finished in second as a team thanks to Olmos' effort. During the 2017 edition, Olivia Mehaffey matched her career-low (65) in the first-round. Arizona State took home the team championship that year, with Linnea Strom and Olivia Mehafffey earning Top-10 finishes. The program has fond memories of the Windy City area, having won the 2017 National Championship in nearby Sugar Grove, Illinois.
Stanford Intercollegiate – Oct. 20-22 (Palo Alto, CA)
Arguably the biggest challenge of the Fall will come from Arizona State's annual appearance in the Stanford Intercollegiate, hosted by Stanford at Stanford Golf Course. The Sun Devils have been a regular participant at this event since its inception, winning the team championship six times. The last time came in 2019 when Linn Grant and Raquel Olmos recorded Top-5 finishes. Five of the six returning Sun Devils have played the Stanford Golf Course. Ashley Menne led the way in last year's Stanford Intercollegiate by finishing 13th. Arizona State wraps up the Fall and will have a three-month break before resuming play in the Spring.
SPRING SEASON
Match in the Desert – January 22 (Gold Canyon, AZ)
The Sun Devils will make their first appearance in the state of Arizona when they travel to Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club for the Match in the Desert. Arizona State will enter the event having won four of the past five titles. This will be the first opportunity for fans to check out the Maroon & Gold in action. Kansas will host for the third consecutive year, with the tournament taking place on one day. In the 2023 version, Arizona State (-11/277) overcame cold weather and a frost delay, maintaining their focus on their way to delivering a spectacular round in their home state. Ashley Menne birdied her first hole which set the tone for what would become an eight-birdie round, matching a career-low 65 (-7) in the process. She was named Co-Champion of the event after finishing tied with UCLA's Caroline Canales. Arizona State matched the sixth-lowest team score vs. par in program history on their way to a second-place finish at the Match in the Desert. The 277 (-11) was just one stroke shy of eventual team champion UCLA, as ASU finished ahead of Top-25 teams Baylor and Arizona.
Therese Hession Regional Challenge – Feb. 4-6 (Palos Verdes, CA)
The former Northrup Grumman Regional Challenge was renamed in honor legendary women's golf coach Therese Hession in 2022. This will be Arizona State's first appearance in the event since 2020. The 29th edition of the event will be held at Palos Verdes Golf Club, a place Coach Farr-Kaye is very familiar with. Back in 2020, Olivia Mehaffey (-5/208) put together three consecutive rounds under par on her way to a second-place finish. She continued her dominance of the Palos Verdes Golf Club, earning silver in a loaded field less than a year after capturing the 2019 Pac-12 Championship at the same location. The Maroon & Gold (-2/282) finished on a high note, putting together the third best round of the final day. Overall, the Sun Devils finished in fifth place in a field with eight of the Top-10 teams in the country and 12 members of the Top-25.
ASU has won the Regional Challenge team title twice (2006, 2009) and has had an individual medalist four times (Juliana Murcia in 2009, Carlota Ciganda in 2011, Monica Vaughn in 2016, Olivia Mehaffey in 2018).
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate – March 4-6 (Hilton Head Island, SC)
For the third consecutive year, Sun Devil Women's Golf will be featured in one of the top collegiate events of the season, the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate. It will once again be aired live on GOLF Channel from Long Cove Club, with the nation's top teams getting exposure on a national scale. Arizona State represented themselves extremely well on national television as a part of the only televised regular season women's collegiate golf tournament on GOLF Channel. At an event featuring 16 of the Top-46 and 14 of the Top-32 teams in the latest Golfstat rankings, Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team finished in sixth. Four of the five teams that finished ahead of them are ranked in the Top-10.
Three Sun Devils finished in the Top-25 of the individual race, led by Ashley Menne. Menne had the best round of any Sun Devil throughout the three days, delivering a 69 (-2). She made a jump up the standings for the second consecutive day, eventually finishing in a tie for 13th. Not far behind was Paula Schulz-Hanssen, who continued her strong play by finishing tied for 16th. Beth Coulter was the third Sun Devil in the Top-25 in a field that boasted 23 of the Top-52 and 41 of the Top-100 golfers in the latest Golfstat rankings. This event ended up being a preview of the NCAA Championship last year, with the nation's top ranked teams getting significant media coverage and attention.
Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational – March 17-19 (Honolulu, HI)
Arizona State returns to the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational for the first time since 2019. This will be the 38th edition of the tournament hosted by the University of Hawaii at Hoakalei Country Club. Back in 2020, the No. 3-ranked Sun Devils proved they were in a different class compared to the rest of the field, cruising to a 19-stroke win while posting what was then the sixth lowest total vs. par over 54 holes in program history. To put the Sun Devils total of 852 (-12) into perspective, no other team finished below par, including 12 of the 16 teams finishing 886 (+22) or worse.
In addition to the team title, future All-American Linn Grant (-7/209) took home Individual Medalist honors, capturing the first win of her illustrious collegiate career. She was tested on her way to claiming the crown, showing she can respond to pressure. After tying through 54 holes, Grant would come out on top of a five-hole playoff with TCU's Sabrina Iqbal thanks to a clutch birdie. Arizona State not only took home the 2011 Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational team title, former All-American and current LPGA standout Carlota Ciganda captured individual medalist honors.
PING/ASU Invitational – March 28-30 (Tempe, AZ - Papago Golf Club)
The Sun Devils make their second appearance in the state as they host the annual PING/ASU Invitational at Papago Golf Club. Several of the nation's top teams will once again take part in one of the most historic collegiate golf tournaments. This will be the 51st edition of the PING/ASU Invitational, with the first 45 being held at Karsten Golf Course and the past five taking place at Papago Golf Club. Arizona State has won the most event titles, claiming the team championship at PING/ASU an incredible 22 times. This included the 2021 & 2022 editions.
The Maroon & Gold also boast the most individual medalists in tournament history, with Sun Devils earning the crown 17 times. This includes Alexandra Forsterling in 2022. Forsterling (-9/207) had to beat out current senior Ashley Menne for the title, as Arizona State finished 1-2 in the final player standings.
POSTSEASON
Pac-12 Championship – April 21-23 (Pullman, WA)
Washington State will have difficult shoes to fill as they follow Arizona State as the host of the Pac-12 Women's Golf Championship. Papago Golf Course received rave reviews as the hosts of the 2023 edition. In 2024, Palouse Ridge Golf Club plays host for the final conference championship with all 12 teams involved. No team has enjoyed more success at the Pac-10/12 Women's Golf Championships than Arizona State. Their 13 individual champions are six more than any other team, while their eight team championships are tied for first. Most recently, Olivia Mehaffey claimed the 2019 Individual Championship by coming back from four strokes down on the final day. The Sun Devils last one as a team back in 2009 on their way to the program's seventh of eight NCAA Championships, with Coach Farr-Kaye serving as an Assistant Coach that year.
Legendary Sun Devil Women's Golf Head Coach Linda Vollstedt could be considered the queen of the Pac-10/12 Championships. Her teams won it a total of six times, including the first two in 1987 & 1988. Later in her career, Arizona State ran off four straight titles during their dominant run in the mid-90s, a feat that has never been matched since. ASU has three Top-3 finishes at the conference championships under Coach Farr-Kaye, finishing third in 2016, 2019, and 2021.
NCAA Regionals – May 6-8 (Auburn/Cle Elum/College State/East Lansing/Las Vegas/Winston-Salem)
Arizona State has qualified for NCAA Regionals every year since it was instituted in 1992. If they do so again in 2024, they will travel to one of the following six sites. A total of 72 teams are selected to the NCAA Regionals, with 12 teams making each regional. ASU would need to finish in the Top-4 of their regional to advance to the NCAA Championship. Here are the six regional locations:
- Auburn, Alabama – Auburn University Club
- Cle Elum, Washington – Tumblecreek Club
- College Station, Texas – Traditions Club
- East Lansing, Michigan – Forest Akers Golf Course
- Las Vegas, Nevada – Spanish Trail Country Club
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina – Bermuda Run Country Club – East Course
NCAA Championship – May 17-22 (La Costa, CA; Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course)
For the first time since 2019, the NCAA Women's Golf Championship will not be at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, as Arizona State's extremely successful three-year run as a host has come to an end. The 2024 NCAA Women's Golf Championship will take place near San Diego at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Champions Course. Should they advance from a Regional, Sun Devil Women's Golf will attempt to win the program's NCAA record ninth national championship. Missy Farr-Kaye was in charge the last time that ASU won a title, defeating Northwestern at Rich Harvest Farms in Chicago for the 2017 NCAA Women's Golf Championship. The program also brought home NCAA titles in 2009, 1998, 1997, 1995, 1994, 1993, and 1990.
SUPER SIX
Arizona State will have the luxury of having six returners on the roster, one of the highest totals in the recent history of the program. A young team finished No. 14 in the nation last season and has even higher goals this year. Senior Ashley Menne leads the way, coming back to Tempe with a chance to become a four-time All-American. Juniors Grace Summerhays and Calynne Rosholt each have already earned First Team Pac-12 All-Conference honors in their careers. Sophomores Beth Coulter and Paula Schulz-Hanssen are looking to build off of excellent debut seasons in the Maroon & Gold. Redshirt freshman Patience Rhodes enjoyed a successful summer and is expected to be a factor in qualifying.
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).