FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Sun Devil Women's Golf is through two of the three rounds at the Mason Rudolph Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
Arizona State is tied for sixth-place after posting a 566 (-10) through 36 holes. Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team is within striking distance in a crowded leaderboard, as seven teams are -10 or better and with ten strokes of overall leader Auburn (-20/556).
All five Sun Devils are in the top half of the 96-golfer field, led by Paula Schulz-Hanssen and Grace Summerhays. The duo is tied for 11th and in contention for a Top-10 finish. Beth Coulter is not far behind, sitting in the Top-25 in a tie for 21st. Ashley Menne and Patience Rhodes are each tied for 33rd as the Maroon & Gold have five solid scores on the board. ASU begins their round tomorrow at 6:54 AM AZT, paired with LSU and North Carolina. Live scoring for the Mason Rudolph Invitational can be found at the following link.
ROUND BREAKDOWN
Paula Schulz-Hanssen (-4/140/T11th)
Schulz-Hanssen is leading the way for the Sun Devils, sitting just outside the Top-10 after two rounds. She started out on a high note, recording a birdie on the first hole. It was one of two in her round, as she also capped the front nine with a birdie. She will enter the final day six strokes out of the lead in a crowded top of the field.
TODAY'S ROUND: 73 (+1)
BIRDIES (2): 1st Hole (Par 4; 384 yards), 9th Hole (Par 4; 409 yards)
Grace Summerhays (-4/140/T11th)
The best round of the day belonged to Summerhays, who delivered her second consecutive 70 (-2). She is tied with Schulz-Hanssen for the highest score as a Sun Devil, sitting just outside the Top-10. Her six birdies were the most on the team today, as she recorded three on both the front and back nine. She went two-under on the back nine, putting herself in contention for a Top-10 finish.
TODAY'S ROUND: 70 (-2)
BIRDIES (6): 4th Hole (Par 5; 477 yards), 6th Hole (Par 4; 389 yards), 7th Hole (Par 5; 508 yards), 11th Hole (Par 4; 362 yards), 14th Hole (Par 5; 547 yards), 18th Hole (Par 5; 504 yards)
Beth Coulter (-2/142/T21st)
Coulter finished the day with the second-most birdies on the team, recording five on the day. She caught fire on the front nine with four of her birdies coming over a five-hole stretch. She is looking to build off a birdie that came on her final hole of the day as one of three Sun Devils in the Top-25.
TODAY'S ROUND: 73 (+1)
BIRDIES (5): 4th Hole (Par 5; 477 yards), 6th Hole (Par 4; 389 yards), 7th Hole (Par 5; 508 yards), 8th Hole (Par 4; 382 yards), 18th Hole (Par 5; 504 yards)
Ashley Menne (E/144/T33rd)
Nobody ended their round stronger than Ashley Menne, who recorded a team-high 14 pars during a consistent round. She took advantage of two opportunities late in the round, recording birdies on back-to-back holes to cap the day. She is tied with Patience Rhodes and in the top half of the 96-golfer field.
TODAY'S ROUND: 73 (+1)
BIRDIES (2): 17th Hole (Par 4; 321 yards), 18th Hole (Par 5; 504 yards)
Patience Rhodes (E/144/T33rd)
Rhodes was even over her first nine holes thanks to a pair of birdies, one coming on two and another on nine. She one-under over her final nine holes, highlighted by a birdie on 17. She is tied with Ashley Menne and in the top half of the 96-golfer field.
TODAY'S ROUND: 73 (+1)
BIRDIES (3): 2nd Hole (Par 4; 357 yards), 9th Hole (Par 4; 409 yards), 17th Hole (Par 4; 321 yards)
QUOTABLES
"Although we dropped a few spots on the leaderboard, we had a good finish," Coach Farr-Kaye remarked. "Our main difficulty was our par 3 scoring. I love the fight on this team and I look forward to getting a chance to put up a good number the last day."
TEAM STANDINGS
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
UP NEXT
Arizona State will begin the final round of the Mason Rudolph Invitational Sunday morning at 6:54 AM AZT on the first hole, with a new golfer starting their round every nine minutes. They will be paired with LSU and North Carolina.
THE COURSE
Since opening in 1992, Vanderbilt Legends Club has made its mark in the world of golf by receiving national recognition and accolades. The par 72 North Course, stretching 6,491 yards for this tournament, was designed by Hall of Fame golfer Tom Kite and world-renowned golf course architect, Bob Cupp. The greens are well undulated with the promise of multiple hole locations and the bunkers are large and boldly shaped. The course path provides an inspired variety of holes playing through lush fields and around lakes and streams. It is widely recognized as among the finest in Tennessee, having served as the hosts of many local, regional, and national amateur and professional competitions.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Live scoring for the Mason Rudolph 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.
HISTORY AT MASON RUDOLPH
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 a second-place finish in 2013. ASU also competed at the Mason Rudolph Invitational from 2007-09 and 2005. In 2007, All-American Anna Nordqvist finished second while leading Arizona State to a second-place finish. The Maroon & Gold will be tested with an early trip to the southeast part of the country, a potential landing spot for NCAA Regionals.
Arizona State is tied for sixth-place after posting a 566 (-10) through 36 holes. Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team is within striking distance in a crowded leaderboard, as seven teams are -10 or better and with ten strokes of overall leader Auburn (-20/556).
All five Sun Devils are in the top half of the 96-golfer field, led by Paula Schulz-Hanssen and Grace Summerhays. The duo is tied for 11th and in contention for a Top-10 finish. Beth Coulter is not far behind, sitting in the Top-25 in a tie for 21st. Ashley Menne and Patience Rhodes are each tied for 33rd as the Maroon & Gold have five solid scores on the board. ASU begins their round tomorrow at 6:54 AM AZT, paired with LSU and North Carolina. Live scoring for the Mason Rudolph Invitational can be found at the following link.
ROUND BREAKDOWN
Paula Schulz-Hanssen (-4/140/T11th)
Schulz-Hanssen is leading the way for the Sun Devils, sitting just outside the Top-10 after two rounds. She started out on a high note, recording a birdie on the first hole. It was one of two in her round, as she also capped the front nine with a birdie. She will enter the final day six strokes out of the lead in a crowded top of the field.
TODAY'S ROUND: 73 (+1)
BIRDIES (2): 1st Hole (Par 4; 384 yards), 9th Hole (Par 4; 409 yards)
Grace Summerhays (-4/140/T11th)
The best round of the day belonged to Summerhays, who delivered her second consecutive 70 (-2). She is tied with Schulz-Hanssen for the highest score as a Sun Devil, sitting just outside the Top-10. Her six birdies were the most on the team today, as she recorded three on both the front and back nine. She went two-under on the back nine, putting herself in contention for a Top-10 finish.
TODAY'S ROUND: 70 (-2)
BIRDIES (6): 4th Hole (Par 5; 477 yards), 6th Hole (Par 4; 389 yards), 7th Hole (Par 5; 508 yards), 11th Hole (Par 4; 362 yards), 14th Hole (Par 5; 547 yards), 18th Hole (Par 5; 504 yards)
Beth Coulter (-2/142/T21st)
Coulter finished the day with the second-most birdies on the team, recording five on the day. She caught fire on the front nine with four of her birdies coming over a five-hole stretch. She is looking to build off a birdie that came on her final hole of the day as one of three Sun Devils in the Top-25.
TODAY'S ROUND: 73 (+1)
BIRDIES (5): 4th Hole (Par 5; 477 yards), 6th Hole (Par 4; 389 yards), 7th Hole (Par 5; 508 yards), 8th Hole (Par 4; 382 yards), 18th Hole (Par 5; 504 yards)
Ashley Menne (E/144/T33rd)
Nobody ended their round stronger than Ashley Menne, who recorded a team-high 14 pars during a consistent round. She took advantage of two opportunities late in the round, recording birdies on back-to-back holes to cap the day. She is tied with Patience Rhodes and in the top half of the 96-golfer field.
TODAY'S ROUND: 73 (+1)
BIRDIES (2): 17th Hole (Par 4; 321 yards), 18th Hole (Par 5; 504 yards)
Patience Rhodes (E/144/T33rd)
Rhodes was even over her first nine holes thanks to a pair of birdies, one coming on two and another on nine. She one-under over her final nine holes, highlighted by a birdie on 17. She is tied with Ashley Menne and in the top half of the 96-golfer field.
TODAY'S ROUND: 73 (+1)
BIRDIES (3): 2nd Hole (Par 4; 357 yards), 9th Hole (Par 4; 409 yards), 17th Hole (Par 4; 321 yards)
QUOTABLES
"Although we dropped a few spots on the leaderboard, we had a good finish," Coach Farr-Kaye remarked. "Our main difficulty was our par 3 scoring. I love the fight on this team and I look forward to getting a chance to put up a good number the last day."
TEAM STANDINGS
| Place | Team | 1 | 2 | To Par |
| 1 | Auburn | 274 | 282 | -20 |
| 2 | Vanderbilt | 280 | 278 | -18 |
| 3 | Ole Miss | 282 | 279 | -15 |
| T4 | North Carolina | 282 | 283 | -11 |
| T4 | LSU | 286 | 279 | -11 |
| T6 | Arizona State | 277 | 289 | -10 |
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
| Place | Player | 1 | 2 | To Par |
| T11 | Paula Schulz-Hanssen | 67 | 73 | -4 |
| T11 | Grace Summerhays | 70 | 70 | -4 |
| T21 | Beth Coulter | 69 | 73 | -2 |
| T33 | Patience Rhodes | 71 | 73 | E |
| T33 | Ashley Menne | 71 | 73 | E |
UP NEXT
Arizona State will begin the final round of the Mason Rudolph Invitational Sunday morning at 6:54 AM AZT on the first hole, with a new golfer starting their round every nine minutes. They will be paired with LSU and North Carolina.
| PAIRING | Arizona State, North Carolina, LSU |
| HOLE | 1 |
| TIME (MST) | GOLFER |
| 6:54 AM | Patience Rhodes |
| 7:03 AM | Ashley Menne |
| 7:12 AM | Beth Coulter |
| 7:21 AM | Grace Summerhays |
| 7:30 AM | Paula Schulz-Hanssen |
THE COURSE
Since opening in 1992, Vanderbilt Legends Club has made its mark in the world of golf by receiving national recognition and accolades. The par 72 North Course, stretching 6,491 yards for this tournament, was designed by Hall of Fame golfer Tom Kite and world-renowned golf course architect, Bob Cupp. The greens are well undulated with the promise of multiple hole locations and the bunkers are large and boldly shaped. The course path provides an inspired variety of holes playing through lush fields and around lakes and streams. It is widely recognized as among the finest in Tennessee, having served as the hosts of many local, regional, and national amateur and professional competitions.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Live scoring for the Mason Rudolph 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.
HISTORY AT MASON RUDOLPH
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 a second-place finish in 2013. ASU also competed at the Mason Rudolph Invitational from 2007-09 and 2005. In 2007, All-American Anna Nordqvist finished second while leading Arizona State to a second-place finish. The Maroon & Gold will be tested with an early trip to the southeast part of the country, a potential landing spot for NCAA Regionals.