HILTON HEAD, S.C. - Sun Devil Women's Golf put the finishing touches on a sixth-place finish at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate.
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 freshman Paula Schulz-Hanssen, who continued her strong play by finishing tied for 16th. Fellow freshman 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.
The Maroon & Gold continue building momentum throughout the Spring campaign, already rising six spots in the Golfstat team rankings. They look to build on another strong finish when they host the Cactus Cup March 13-14 at Papago Golf Club. This match-play style event will feature some of the top teams in the nation and give fans a glimpse of what they could see at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale at the 2023 NCAA Women's Golf Championships.
ROUND BREAKDOWN
Arizona State started their round on the first hole and it took some time for the team to establish a rhythm. One Sun Devil who did not have that problem was Ashley Menne, as she came out on a mission. Menne went two-under over her first eight holes including birdies on the third and fifth holes. Paula Schulz-Hanssen avoided any mistakes over her final eight holes of the front nine as ASU maintained their positioning.
The Sun Devils put forth a tremendous effort to finish the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, shaving eight strokes off their score from the front to back nine. The team managed to regroup and deliver an excellent final nine holes, recording six birdies. Ashley Menne was flawless en route to going two-under over her final nine and continuing her climb up the leaderboard. Grace Summerhays also had two birdies, saving her best for last by recording birdies on two of her final three holes. Beth Coulter had two birdies of her own as she got back to even on the day.
QUOTABLES
"This was a solid week for us finishing sixth," Coach Farr-Kaye reflected. "We beat a few teams that were ranked ahead of us, which is always exciting. We had a good finish coming down the stretch. Overall a solid week and we greatly appreciated the members and everyone at Long Cove and Darius Rucker for putting on such a fabulous event."
"There are a couple of things that we need to continue to work on and then we will be ready for our next event," Coach Farr-Kaye added. "We have a 54-hole match play tournament with some really good teams and then we are excited to host PING/ASU."
NOTABLES
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
UP NEXT
Cactus Cup – March 13-14 (Phoenix, AZ)
Arizona State will make their second appearance in Arizona when they host the first-ever Cactus Cup in March. The two-day event is scheduled for match play format and will feature South Carolina, Virginia, and UCLA. Four NCAA Championship competitors will get a taste of Match Play, which is used to determine the NCAA Championship. ASU benefited from a similar experience at the Niklaus Cup in 2021-22, with Coach Farr-Kaye bringing a unique event to the backyard of Sun Devil fans, taking place at Papago Golf Club.
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.
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 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 freshman Paula Schulz-Hanssen, who continued her strong play by finishing tied for 16th. Fellow freshman 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.
The Maroon & Gold continue building momentum throughout the Spring campaign, already rising six spots in the Golfstat team rankings. They look to build on another strong finish when they host the Cactus Cup March 13-14 at Papago Golf Club. This match-play style event will feature some of the top teams in the nation and give fans a glimpse of what they could see at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale at the 2023 NCAA Women's Golf Championships.
ROUND BREAKDOWN
Arizona State started their round on the first hole and it took some time for the team to establish a rhythm. One Sun Devil who did not have that problem was Ashley Menne, as she came out on a mission. Menne went two-under over her first eight holes including birdies on the third and fifth holes. Paula Schulz-Hanssen avoided any mistakes over her final eight holes of the front nine as ASU maintained their positioning.
The Sun Devils put forth a tremendous effort to finish the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, shaving eight strokes off their score from the front to back nine. The team managed to regroup and deliver an excellent final nine holes, recording six birdies. Ashley Menne was flawless en route to going two-under over her final nine and continuing her climb up the leaderboard. Grace Summerhays also had two birdies, saving her best for last by recording birdies on two of her final three holes. Beth Coulter had two birdies of her own as she got back to even on the day.
QUOTABLES
"This was a solid week for us finishing sixth," Coach Farr-Kaye reflected. "We beat a few teams that were ranked ahead of us, which is always exciting. We had a good finish coming down the stretch. Overall a solid week and we greatly appreciated the members and everyone at Long Cove and Darius Rucker for putting on such a fabulous event."
"There are a couple of things that we need to continue to work on and then we will be ready for our next event," Coach Farr-Kaye added. "We have a 54-hole match play tournament with some really good teams and then we are excited to host PING/ASU."
NOTABLES
- Arizona State improved their score each day at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, shooting a 289 (+5) to solidify a sixth-place finish.
- The Sun Devils tied for the fifth-lowest score of any team during the final round.
- ASU finished ahead of six Top-25 teams, including No. 3 Oregon, No. 9 Baylor, and No. 13 Virginia.
- At an event featuring 16 of the Top-46 and 14 of the Top-32 teams in the latest Golfstat rankings, Arizona State finishes in sixth. Four of the teams that finished ahead of them are ranked in the Top-10.
- ASU was the lone team in the Top-6 to improve their score each day.
- After starting their round with two birdies as a team on the front nine, ASU finished strong with six on the back nine.
- ASU was +10 on the front nine and went +2 on the back nine.
- For the second consecutive day, Ashley Menne made a significant jump up the leaderboard. She climbed 15 spots into a tie for 13th, the highest finishing Sun Devil.
- Menne shot a 69 (-2), the best round by any Sun Devil at the Darius Rucker.
- She finished the back nine two under and registered a team-high four birdies.
- Menne was one of only nine in the field to shot in the 60's today.
- This is her fourth straight Top-15 finish and the 12th of her career.
- Freshman Beth Coulter also made a move up on the final day, gaining 12 spots and earning a spot in Top-25 (T-23rd).
- Coulter enjoyed an 11-hole stretch in the middle of her round in which she went two-under.
- Three Sun Devils finished in the Top-25 at an event with a a field that included 23 of the Top-52 and 41 of the Top-100 golfers in the latest Golfstat rankings.
- Freshman Paula Schulz-Hanssen notches her second straight Top-20 finish, ending in a tie for 16th.
- Her 41 pars were tied for the fourth most of any golfer, as she remained consistent through the three days.
- Grace Summerhays finished two-under over her final eight holes to earn a spot in the Top-30.
- Summerhays boasted the seventh-best scoring average on par three holes (2.92), finishing those opportunities under par.
- Arizona State finished fifth in the field with a 3.07 scoring average on par three holes.
- The Sun Devils finished with 180 pars and 30 birdies, both Top-7 totals among all teams.
- A lot of Menne's success came on par five holes, as she finished two-under and tied for fourth in the field with a 4.78 scoring average.
- Menne also tied her teammate Schulz-Hanssen with the fourth-most pars of any golfer (41).
- The eight birdies from Coulter and Summerhays were tied for the team lead and the 12th most in the field.
| Place | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | To Par |
| 1 | #6 LSU | 283 | 288 | 287 | +6 |
| 2 | #4 South Carolina | 283 | 284 | 295 | +10 |
| 3 | #15 Auburn | 285 | 292 | 289 | +14 |
| 6 | #12 Arizona State | 292 | 291 | 289 | +20 |
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
| Place | Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | To Par |
| T13 | Ashley Menne | 76 | 71 | 69 | +3 |
| T16 | Paula Schulz-Hanssen | 73 | 70 | 74 | +4 |
| T23 | Beth Coulter | 71 | 77 | 71 | +6 |
| T30 | Grace Summerhays | 72 | 73 | 75 | +7 |
UP NEXT
Cactus Cup – March 13-14 (Phoenix, AZ)
Arizona State will make their second appearance in Arizona when they host the first-ever Cactus Cup in March. The two-day event is scheduled for match play format and will feature South Carolina, Virginia, and UCLA. Four NCAA Championship competitors will get a taste of Match Play, which is used to determine the NCAA Championship. ASU benefited from a similar experience at the Niklaus Cup in 2021-22, with Coach Farr-Kaye bringing a unique event to the backyard of Sun Devil fans, taking place at Papago Golf Club.
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.
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).