TEMPE - Sun Devil Women's Golf hits the road for the second time this season, heading to Tennessee for the Mason Rudolph Invitational, hosted at Vanderbilt Legends Golf Club.
No. 8 Arizona State will complete three rounds over three days in Franklin, just 30 miles South of Nashville. Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team will have another opportunity to showcase their depth and talent, going head-to-head with several of the nation's top teams. The Sun Devils are making their eighth all-time appearance at the Mason Rudolph Invitational. Live scoring for the event can be found at the following link.
COACH'S CORNER
"It was great to get our season rolling and get the competitive juices flowing again last week at the Dick McGuire," Assistant Coach Mikayla Tatman reflected. "And for me personally it was really exciting and humbling to make my coaching debut for the Sun Devils. I understand the magnitude of representing the maroon and gold and it was great to finally do it in competition."
The Mason Rudolph Invitational will represent one of the most challenging tests that the Sun Devils face this season. GOLF Channel ranked Arizona State No. 8 in their preseason Top-35. ASU will be one of 11 Top-35 teams competing at Vanderbilt Legends Club this week. The Maroon & Gold are joined by fellow Top-10 teams LSU (No. 3) and Auburn (No. 9). Here is a breakdown of the full Mason Rudolph Invitational by preseason ranking.
THE FORMAT
Arizona State returns to the normal tournament format, competing in 18 holes each day. The first round will take place on Friday, Sept. 22, followed by the second round on Saturday. An individual and team champion will be crowned following the conclusion of the final round on Sunday afternoon. Tees times will be staggered throughout the morning from 8-10:20 AM AZT and split between the first and tenth hole.
THE LINEUP
For the first time this season, Coach Farr-Kaye had a decision to make in regards to the five Sun Devils that will be traveling to the Mason Rudolph Invitational this weekend. With six talented options, Arizona State features one of the deepest rosters in the nation, making qualifying for the lineup extremely difficult. Senior Ashley Menne takes the top spot following a fantastic season debut, finishing sixth at the McGuire Invitational. Grace Summerhays fills the No. 2 slot coming off a Top-15 performance in the first event of her junior season. Sophomore Paula Schulz-Hanssen started off her second year in Tempe strong and has qualified third. Redshirt freshman Patience Rhodes looks to build off an excellent debut as a Sun Devil, appearing in the lineup for a second straight week. An indication of the strength of Coach Farr-Kaye's lineup, sophomore and reigning Pac-12 Silver medalist Beth Coulter, rounds out the lineup as the No. 5 golfer.
1. Ashley Menne, 29 career appearances
2. Grace Summerhays, 20 career appearances
3. Paula Schulz-Hanssen, 11 career appearances
4. Patience Rhodes, 1 career appearance
5. Beth Coulter, 12 career appearances
TEE TIMES (MST)
Arizona State will begin the first round of the Mason Rudolph Invitational Friday morning at 7:24 AM AZT, with a new Sun Devil beginning their round every nine minutes. They are paired with host Vanderbilt and rival Arizona.
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.
HISTORY AT MASON RUDOLPH INVITATIONAL
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.
LAST TIME OUT
Arizona State finished in third place in their return to the McGuire Invitational, beating out 13 teams in the initial event of the 2023-24 campaign. It was a balanced effort that helped the Sun Devils to an impressive performance over the two days, as four individuals finished in the Top-20. Ashley Menne led the way for the Maroon & Gold, appearing to be in midseason form on her way to a sixth place finish. Grace Summerhays put together a strong effort in order to tie for 14th. Patience Rhodes and Paula Schulz-Hanssen joined them in the Top-20, with the pair finishing tied for 17th. All six Sun Devils earned valuable experience that will be critical for the rest of the 2023-24 season.
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 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.
No. 8 Arizona State will complete three rounds over three days in Franklin, just 30 miles South of Nashville. Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye's team will have another opportunity to showcase their depth and talent, going head-to-head with several of the nation's top teams. The Sun Devils are making their eighth all-time appearance at the Mason Rudolph Invitational. Live scoring for the event can be found at the following link.
COACH'S CORNER
"It was great to get our season rolling and get the competitive juices flowing again last week at the Dick McGuire," Assistant Coach Mikayla Tatman reflected. "And for me personally it was really exciting and humbling to make my coaching debut for the Sun Devils. I understand the magnitude of representing the maroon and gold and it was great to finally do it in competition."
"The first tournament is always a good one to gauge where we're at and we've been able to address some of the weaknesses before we left for Vanderbilt this week," Coach Tatman added. "Our team is hungry and ready to compete again."
THE COMPETITIONThe Mason Rudolph Invitational will represent one of the most challenging tests that the Sun Devils face this season. GOLF Channel ranked Arizona State No. 8 in their preseason Top-35. ASU will be one of 11 Top-35 teams competing at Vanderbilt Legends Club this week. The Maroon & Gold are joined by fellow Top-10 teams LSU (No. 3) and Auburn (No. 9). Here is a breakdown of the full Mason Rudolph Invitational by preseason ranking.
| #3 LSU | #8 Arizona State | #9 Auburn |
| #11 South Carolina | #13 Ole Miss | #15 Baylor |
| #16 Arizona | #18 UCLA | #19 Vanderbilt |
| #30 Alabama | #31 Kentucky | Denver |
| Louisville | Florida Atlantic (coached by former Sun Devil All-American Heather Bowie Young) |
North Carolina |
| Chattanooga | College of Charleston | Middle Tennessee State |
THE FORMAT
Arizona State returns to the normal tournament format, competing in 18 holes each day. The first round will take place on Friday, Sept. 22, followed by the second round on Saturday. An individual and team champion will be crowned following the conclusion of the final round on Sunday afternoon. Tees times will be staggered throughout the morning from 8-10:20 AM AZT and split between the first and tenth hole.
THE LINEUP
For the first time this season, Coach Farr-Kaye had a decision to make in regards to the five Sun Devils that will be traveling to the Mason Rudolph Invitational this weekend. With six talented options, Arizona State features one of the deepest rosters in the nation, making qualifying for the lineup extremely difficult. Senior Ashley Menne takes the top spot following a fantastic season debut, finishing sixth at the McGuire Invitational. Grace Summerhays fills the No. 2 slot coming off a Top-15 performance in the first event of her junior season. Sophomore Paula Schulz-Hanssen started off her second year in Tempe strong and has qualified third. Redshirt freshman Patience Rhodes looks to build off an excellent debut as a Sun Devil, appearing in the lineup for a second straight week. An indication of the strength of Coach Farr-Kaye's lineup, sophomore and reigning Pac-12 Silver medalist Beth Coulter, rounds out the lineup as the No. 5 golfer.
1. Ashley Menne, 29 career appearances
2. Grace Summerhays, 20 career appearances
3. Paula Schulz-Hanssen, 11 career appearances
4. Patience Rhodes, 1 career appearance
5. Beth Coulter, 12 career appearances
TEE TIMES (MST)
Arizona State will begin the first round of the Mason Rudolph Invitational Friday morning at 7:24 AM AZT, with a new Sun Devil beginning their round every nine minutes. They are paired with host Vanderbilt and rival Arizona.
| PAIRING | Arizona State, Arizona, Vanderbilt |
| HOLE | 1 |
| TIME (AZT) | GOLFER |
| 7:24 AM | Beth Coulter |
| 7:33 AM | Patience Rhodes |
| 7:42 AM | Paula Schulz-Hanssen |
| 7:51 AM | Grace Summerhays |
| 8:00 AM | Ashley Menne |
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.
HISTORY AT MASON RUDOLPH INVITATIONAL
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.
LAST TIME OUT
Arizona State finished in third place in their return to the McGuire Invitational, beating out 13 teams in the initial event of the 2023-24 campaign. It was a balanced effort that helped the Sun Devils to an impressive performance over the two days, as four individuals finished in the Top-20. Ashley Menne led the way for the Maroon & Gold, appearing to be in midseason form on her way to a sixth place finish. Grace Summerhays put together a strong effort in order to tie for 14th. Patience Rhodes and Paula Schulz-Hanssen joined them in the Top-20, with the pair finishing tied for 17th. All six Sun Devils earned valuable experience that will be critical for the rest of the 2023-24 season.
"Although it wasn't quite the finish we were looking for, it was a solid start to our season," Coach Tatman mentioned. "I thought our ladies competed well and fought hard. We didn't get off to good starts each day, so for them to fight back was nice to see. It was really nice to see Ashley near the top of the leaderboard and cement herself in our lineup again. She's been working really hard. There's a reason she's on the ANNIKA Award watch list."
2023-24 CAMPAIGNArizona 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 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.