EUROPE - Sun Devil Women's Golf was well represented at the European Team Championships this week, with two from the program taking home titles.
Junior Paula Schulz-Hanssen led Team Germany to a win at the European Ladies' Team Championship in Spain while incoming freshman Isla McDonald-O'Brien helped England to the European Girls' Team Championship in Sweden. The best amateurs on the continent represented their country competing for the prestigious international titles. Both Sun Devils contributed in big ways to their team's historic victory.
"We are so proud of our Sun Devils being an important part of their home country's wins last week in their respective European team championships," Sun Devil Women's Golf Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye mentioned. "It is quite an honor to play for your country! We can't wait to have our Sun Devils back in Tempe in August."
EUROPEAN LADIES' TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Paula Schulz-Hanssen, Germany (1st Place)
Patience Rhodes, England (3rd Place)
Isla McDonald-O'Brien, England (1st Place)
"To win the European girls championship after it being 19 years since England last won the event feels incredible," McDonald-O'Brien observed. "It still doesn't feel real especially after being 2-0 down after the morning foursomes. We knew we had to dig deep and then to come back to win. It just showed all the hard work that had been put it by the team finally paid off and helped us secure the gold!
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.
Junior Paula Schulz-Hanssen led Team Germany to a win at the European Ladies' Team Championship in Spain while incoming freshman Isla McDonald-O'Brien helped England to the European Girls' Team Championship in Sweden. The best amateurs on the continent represented their country competing for the prestigious international titles. Both Sun Devils contributed in big ways to their team's historic victory.
"We are so proud of our Sun Devils being an important part of their home country's wins last week in their respective European team championships," Sun Devil Women's Golf Head Coach Missy Farr-Kaye mentioned. "It is quite an honor to play for your country! We can't wait to have our Sun Devils back in Tempe in August."
EUROPEAN LADIES' TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Paula Schulz-Hanssen, Germany (1st Place)
- Helped lead Germany to just their second win at the Ladies' Team Championship in the 65-year history of the event.
- Went 6-0 in match play; 3-0 in singles & 3-0 in doubles.
- Only golfer in the field to win all six of their matches.
- Defeated No. 3-ranked amateur Julia Lopez Ramirez (Spain) in singles and doubles match play in the opening round.
- Defeated No. 57-ranked amateur Sara Byrne (Ireland) in singles match in second round.
- Earned two points in the final match against France, proving to be the difference in Germany's 4.5-2.5 victory.
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Patience Rhodes, England (3rd Place)
- Critical contributions to England's third-place finish at the Ladies' Team Championship
- Finished with a 3-1-2 record in match play.
- Paired up with sister Mimi to win all three of their doubles matches.
- Earned 1.5 points when England won bronze in the final match against Ireland.
- Split a pair of singles matches.
- Fired a 66 (-6) in the second round of stroke play to finish tied for 7th; helped England to the No. 2 seed in match play.
- Went 3-3 overall in match play; 2-1 in single matches.
- Big reason why Ireland opened match play with a win over Denmark, going 2-0 in her matches.
- Teamed up with Sara Byrne to win doubles match in opening round; followed up with a singles win.
- Added a singles win in the semifinal match against Germany.
- Finished tied for 3rd in stroke play portion of event; fired a 68-70 to end with a -6 (138).
Isla McDonald-O'Brien, England (1st Place)
- Helped lead England to their first title at the Girls' Team Championship in 19 years.
- Went 2-3 overall in match play.
- Won her singles match over Sofia Maier-Borst (Germany) in the championship round; England won final 4.5-2.5
- Teamed up with Sadie Adams to win doubles match in opening round.
- Finished tied for 14th in stroke play, securing England's spot as No. 4 seed in match play.
"To win the European girls championship after it being 19 years since England last won the event feels incredible," McDonald-O'Brien observed. "It still doesn't feel real especially after being 2-0 down after the morning foursomes. We knew we had to dig deep and then to come back to win. It just showed all the hard work that had been put it by the team finally paid off and helped us secure the gold!
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.