TEMPE - 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 Championship Course.
No. 8 Arizona State will complete three rounds over two days in Albuquerque, as Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team gets a chance to showcase all the hard work they put in during the offseason. The Sun Devils are making their seventh all-time appearance at the McGuire Invitational. Live scoring for the event can be found at the following link.
COACH'S CORNER
"We are thrilled to be returning to the McGuire Invitational to open our season," Coach Farr-Kaye remarked. "This will be an outstanding first test for our team. They have been working extremely hard to get ready for this opportunity."
THE COMPETITION
The Sun Devils are one of 16 teams competing at the McGuire Invitational. Host school New Mexico is joined by Boise State, Cal, Denver, Iowa State, Kansas, Kent State, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon State, Pepperdine, San Diego State, SMU, Texas State, and UNLV. Texas has individual representatives only. Four of the teams made the NCAA Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club last season.
THE FORMAT
Arizona State will begin their season in a unique way, completing 36 holes on the first day. The first two rounds will take place on Monday, Sept. 11, with the final round held on Tuesday, Sept. 12. On Monday, players begin their initial round in the morning via shotgun start and upon completion immediately start their second round. An individual and team champion will be crowned on Tuesday afternoon.
THE LINEUP
Arizona State boasts one of the deepest and most talented rosters in the country, making qualifying for the lineup extremely difficult. All six Sun Devils will travel to New Mexico, a chance to gain valuable experience early in the season. Paula Schulz-Hanssen put together an outstanding qualifying run, earning the top spot in the lineup. Redshirt freshman Patience Rhodes will make her highly-anticipated Sun Devil debut out of the No. 2 spot. 2023 First Team Pac-12 All-Conference selection Grace Summerhays qualified third, with 2022 First Team Pac-12 All-Conference selection Calynne Rosholt capturing fourth. An indication of Arizona State's depth, Pac-12 silver medalist Beth Coulter will golf out of the No. 5 slot. Three-time All-American Ashley Menne will have a chance to compete for McGuire Invitational medalist honors, representing ASU as an individual.
"That was one of the most competitive qualifying's I have ever been a part of," Coach Farr-Kaye reflected. "It will be an accomplishment to earn a spot in our lineup."
TEE TIMES (MST)
Arizona State will begin the first round of the McGuire Invitational tomorrow morning at 6:30 AM MST, with the six Sun Devils spread out through holes 1-3. They are paired with host New Mexico and Pepperdine.
THE COURSE
Opened in 1967, The Championship Golf Course has been nationally recognized by Golf Digest Magazine as one of the top-25 public courses in the country. The course is no stranger to major tournaments. It was the site of the 1950, 1976 and 1992 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships as well as both 1998 NCAA Championships. In 1987 the course was the sight of the NCAA Women's Golf Championship. Since 1979, it has also been home to the prestigious Dick McGuire Invitational. The Par 72 course is set up to play 6,354 yards.
HISTORY AT MCGUIRE INVITATIONAL
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.
LAST TIME OUT
Sun Devil Women's Golf made their 30th consecutive NCAA Regional appearance in 2023, competing every year since the Regional postseason format was created in 1993. ASU is one of just eight Division I Women's Golf teams to earn a spot at NCAA Regionals every year for the past 30 seasons. This puts the program in elite company, as only the following teams have qualified for a regional each time since the postseason format changed: Arizona State, Arizona, Duke, Florida, Stanford, USC, UCLA, Wake Forest. The Sun Devils have has not missed a NCAA postseason since 1991. The program earned their 31st straight NCAA postseason berth and made its 40th overall appearance.
GOLF CHANNEL RECOGNITION
GOLF Channel's annual Women's College Golf preview had high praise for the Sun Devils. Arizona State is ranked No. 8 nationally in the preseason according to GOLF Channel. Not only was Arizona State recognized as a team by GOLF Channel, a local Sun Devil also earned some preseason love. Senior Ashley Menne was one of 35 golfers in the country tabbed as a Player to Watch in the preseason by GOLF Channel.
ADDITIONAL PRESEASON RANKINGS
GOLF Channel is not the only publication with optimistic expectations for the Sun Devils. Golfweek came out with their annual preseason poll and ASU is listed at No. 12, one of five Pac-12 teams in the Top-20. Arizona State will start the season as a consensus Top-15 team, with the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) putting the Maroon & Gold at No. 14 in their initial rankings. All three major polls agree that the Sun Devils will begin the season as one of the nation's best teams.
GOLF Channel: 8
Golfweek: 12
WGCA: 14
2023-24 CAMPAIGN
Arizona State will be tested throughout 2023-24 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.
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 (Phoenix, AZ) - HOSTED BY ASU
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)
HOW TO FOLLOW
Live scoring for the McGuire Invitational can be found 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). Find Coach Farr-Kaye (@missymkaye) and Coach Tatman (@CoachMikayla_) on Twitter as well.
No. 8 Arizona State will complete three rounds over two days in Albuquerque, as Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team gets a chance to showcase all the hard work they put in during the offseason. The Sun Devils are making their seventh all-time appearance at the McGuire Invitational. Live scoring for the event can be found at the following link.
COACH'S CORNER
"We are thrilled to be returning to the McGuire Invitational to open our season," Coach Farr-Kaye remarked. "This will be an outstanding first test for our team. They have been working extremely hard to get ready for this opportunity."
THE COMPETITION
The Sun Devils are one of 16 teams competing at the McGuire Invitational. Host school New Mexico is joined by Boise State, Cal, Denver, Iowa State, Kansas, Kent State, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon State, Pepperdine, San Diego State, SMU, Texas State, and UNLV. Texas has individual representatives only. Four of the teams made the NCAA Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club last season.
THE FORMAT
Arizona State will begin their season in a unique way, completing 36 holes on the first day. The first two rounds will take place on Monday, Sept. 11, with the final round held on Tuesday, Sept. 12. On Monday, players begin their initial round in the morning via shotgun start and upon completion immediately start their second round. An individual and team champion will be crowned on Tuesday afternoon.
THE LINEUP
Arizona State boasts one of the deepest and most talented rosters in the country, making qualifying for the lineup extremely difficult. All six Sun Devils will travel to New Mexico, a chance to gain valuable experience early in the season. Paula Schulz-Hanssen put together an outstanding qualifying run, earning the top spot in the lineup. Redshirt freshman Patience Rhodes will make her highly-anticipated Sun Devil debut out of the No. 2 spot. 2023 First Team Pac-12 All-Conference selection Grace Summerhays qualified third, with 2022 First Team Pac-12 All-Conference selection Calynne Rosholt capturing fourth. An indication of Arizona State's depth, Pac-12 silver medalist Beth Coulter will golf out of the No. 5 slot. Three-time All-American Ashley Menne will have a chance to compete for McGuire Invitational medalist honors, representing ASU as an individual.
"That was one of the most competitive qualifying's I have ever been a part of," Coach Farr-Kaye reflected. "It will be an accomplishment to earn a spot in our lineup."
TEE TIMES (MST)
Arizona State will begin the first round of the McGuire Invitational tomorrow morning at 6:30 AM MST, with the six Sun Devils spread out through holes 1-3. They are paired with host New Mexico and Pepperdine.
| PAIRING | Arizona State, New Mexico, Pepperdine |
| TIME | 6:30 AM MST |
| HOLE | GOLFER |
| 1A | Patience Rhodes |
| 1B | Paula Schulz-Hanssen |
| 2A | Calynne Rosholt |
| 2B | Grace Summerhays |
| 3B | Beth Coulter |
| 3A | Ashley Menne |
THE COURSE
Opened in 1967, The Championship Golf Course has been nationally recognized by Golf Digest Magazine as one of the top-25 public courses in the country. The course is no stranger to major tournaments. It was the site of the 1950, 1976 and 1992 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships as well as both 1998 NCAA Championships. In 1987 the course was the sight of the NCAA Women's Golf Championship. Since 1979, it has also been home to the prestigious Dick McGuire Invitational. The Par 72 course is set up to play 6,354 yards.
HISTORY AT MCGUIRE INVITATIONAL
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.
LAST TIME OUT
Sun Devil Women's Golf made their 30th consecutive NCAA Regional appearance in 2023, competing every year since the Regional postseason format was created in 1993. ASU is one of just eight Division I Women's Golf teams to earn a spot at NCAA Regionals every year for the past 30 seasons. This puts the program in elite company, as only the following teams have qualified for a regional each time since the postseason format changed: Arizona State, Arizona, Duke, Florida, Stanford, USC, UCLA, Wake Forest. The Sun Devils have has not missed a NCAA postseason since 1991. The program earned their 31st straight NCAA postseason berth and made its 40th overall appearance.
GOLF CHANNEL RECOGNITION
GOLF Channel's annual Women's College Golf preview had high praise for the Sun Devils. Arizona State is ranked No. 8 nationally in the preseason according to GOLF Channel. Not only was Arizona State recognized as a team by GOLF Channel, a local Sun Devil also earned some preseason love. Senior Ashley Menne was one of 35 golfers in the country tabbed as a Player to Watch in the preseason by GOLF Channel.
ADDITIONAL PRESEASON RANKINGS
GOLF Channel is not the only publication with optimistic expectations for the Sun Devils. Golfweek came out with their annual preseason poll and ASU is listed at No. 12, one of five Pac-12 teams in the Top-20. Arizona State will start the season as a consensus Top-15 team, with the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) putting the Maroon & Gold at No. 14 in their initial rankings. All three major polls agree that the Sun Devils will begin the season as one of the nation's best teams.
GOLF Channel: 8
Golfweek: 12
WGCA: 14
2023-24 CAMPAIGN
Arizona State will be tested throughout 2023-24 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.
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 (Phoenix, AZ) - HOSTED BY ASU
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)
HOW TO FOLLOW
Live scoring for the McGuire Invitational can be found 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). Find Coach Farr-Kaye (@missymkaye) and Coach Tatman (@CoachMikayla_) on Twitter as well.