GOLD CANYON, Ariz. - Sun Devil Women's Golf opened up the Spring portion of their 2023-24 season at the Match in the Desert on Monday.
Arizona State (-9/279) put together a terrific score on the way to finishing in third place, as all six Sun Devils made contributions in the return from break. Ashley Menne led the way with an outstanding performance, carding a 66 (-6) on her way to earning second place at the 34-golfer event. Five in Maroon & Gold registered rounds at or under par which helped ASU finish with its third-lowest team score of the season.
Menne was the best in entire field in both Par 4 and Par 5 scoring average, as she wasted no time making an impact in her final semester. Paula Schulz-Hanssen's 70 (-2) was the second-best score. She managed to flip a switch after the turn, going four-under over the final nine holes. That included an Eagle on the par-four 14th hole, which she completed in only two shots for her first Eagle of the season. Joining Schulz-Hanssen in enjoying a successful back-nine was Calynne Rosholt, who climbed back to even thanks to a four-under final half. Grace Summerhays (-1/71) was one of four Sun Devils to birdie the 18th hole as she started her Spring off in solid fashion.
QUOTABLES
"We did some good things out there," Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye mentioned post-round. "It is a marathon, not a spring. We have a lot of golf ahead of us and there are some things we can work on. There were some great birdies down the stretch and we played 18 very well."
"Very happy to Ashley get off to a fast start during her final Spring," Coach Farr-Kaye added. "She played a great round of golf finishing in second-place with a 66. We will use these next couple of weeks to get ready for our next tournament at Palos Verdes."
UP NEXT
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).
2023-24 Arizona State Women's Golf Upcoming Schedule
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)
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). Find Coach Farr-Kaye (@missymkaye) and Coach Tatman (@CoachMikayla_) on Twitter as well.
Arizona State (-9/279) put together a terrific score on the way to finishing in third place, as all six Sun Devils made contributions in the return from break. Ashley Menne led the way with an outstanding performance, carding a 66 (-6) on her way to earning second place at the 34-golfer event. Five in Maroon & Gold registered rounds at or under par which helped ASU finish with its third-lowest team score of the season.
Menne was the best in entire field in both Par 4 and Par 5 scoring average, as she wasted no time making an impact in her final semester. Paula Schulz-Hanssen's 70 (-2) was the second-best score. She managed to flip a switch after the turn, going four-under over the final nine holes. That included an Eagle on the par-four 14th hole, which she completed in only two shots for her first Eagle of the season. Joining Schulz-Hanssen in enjoying a successful back-nine was Calynne Rosholt, who climbed back to even thanks to a four-under final half. Grace Summerhays (-1/71) was one of four Sun Devils to birdie the 18th hole as she started her Spring off in solid fashion.
QUOTABLES
"We did some good things out there," Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye mentioned post-round. "It is a marathon, not a spring. We have a lot of golf ahead of us and there are some things we can work on. There were some great birdies down the stretch and we played 18 very well."
"Very happy to Ashley get off to a fast start during her final Spring," Coach Farr-Kaye added. "She played a great round of golf finishing in second-place with a 66. We will use these next couple of weeks to get ready for our next tournament at Palos Verdes."
Ashley Menne (66/-6/T2)
BIRDIES (6): Hole 1 (Par 4; 391 Yards), Hole 2 (Par 5; 520 Yards), Hole 3 (Par 3; 352 Yards), Hole 10 (Par 4; 369 Yards), Hole 13 (Par 5; 501 Yards), Hole 14 (Par 4; 304 Yards), Hole 18 (Par 5; 508 Yards)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen (70/-2/T14)
BIRDIES (3): Hole 6 (Par 4; 346 Yards), Hole 15 (Par 4; 325 Yards), Hole 16 (Par 4; 384 Yards)
EAGLES (1): Hole 14 (Par 4; 304 Yards)
Grace Summerhays (71/-1/T17)
BIRDIES (3): Hole 2 (Par 5; 520 Yards), Hole 13 (Par 5; 501 Yards), Hole 18 (Par 5; 508 Yards)
Calynne Rosholt (72/E/T23)
BIRDIES (4): Hole 11 (Par 4; 386 Yards), Hole 14 (Par 4; 304 Yards), Hole 15 (Par 4; 325 Yards), Hole 18 (Par 5; 508 Yards)
Beth Coulter (72/E/T23)
BIRDIES (4): Hole 5 (Par 4; 396 Yards), Hole 8 (Par 3; 150 Yards), Hole 11 (Par 4; 386 Yards), Hole 13 (Par 5; 501 Yards)
Patience Rhodes (74/+2/T30)
BIRDIES (2): Hole 10 (Par 4; 369 Yards), Hole 18 (Par 5; 508 Yards)
TEAM STANDINGS
| Place | Team | 1 | To Par |
| 1 | #6 UCLA | 271 | -17 |
| 2 | #25 Arizona | 274 | -14 |
| 3 | #21 Arizona State | 279 | -9 |
| 4 | #66 Baylor | 281 | -7 |
| 5 | #45 Kansas | 283 | -5 |
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
| Place | Player | 1 | To Par |
| T2 | Ashley Menne | 66 | -6 |
| T14 | Paula Schulz-Hanssen | 70 | -2 |
| T17 | Grace Summerhays | 71 | -1 |
| T23 | Calynne Rosholt | 72 | E |
| T23 | Beth Coulter | 72 | E |
| T30 | Patience Rhodes | 74 | +2 |
UP NEXT
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).
2023-24 Arizona State Women's Golf Upcoming Schedule
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)
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). Find Coach Farr-Kaye (@missymkaye) and Coach Tatman (@CoachMikayla_) on Twitter as well.