PULLMAN, Wash. - Sun Devil Women's Golf completed their final round in the last Pac-12 Championship, hosted at Palouse Ridge Golf Club.
No. 12 Arizona State finished in seventh place among 11 teams in the first step of the postseason. Grace Summerhays led the way for the Sun Devils, shooting 71 (-1) to earn a Top-20 finish (T18th). Beth Coulter (T26th) also finished in the top half of a 55-golfer field. The Maroon and Gold made a late push at the end, recording eight birdies over their final five holes after having just two through the first 13. Sun Devil Women's Golf now awaits to hear their NCAA Regional fate, as they will learn which of the six regional sites they will be participating at May 6-8. Watch the NCAA Regional Selection Show tomorrow. at 11 AM MST on GOLF Channel.
PAC-12 ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Two Sun Devils added another impressive accolade as the Pac-12 announced the 2024 All-Conference teams - voted on by the coaches of the league - following the conclusion of the Pac-12 Championship. Senior Ashley Menne was one of 12 golfers to land on the Pac-12 All-Conference First Team, the second consecutive year she has accomplished the feat. Redshirt Freshman Patience Rhodes received Honorable Mention All-Conference distinction in her debut season in the Maroon & Gold. Here is a closer look at the All-Conference selections.
First Team (12)
Ashley Menne, Arizona State
Carolina Melgrati, Arizona
Gile Bite Starkute, Arizona
Kiara Romero, Oregon
Sadie Englemann, Stanford
Megha Ganne, Stanford
Paula Martin Sampedro, Stanford
Zoe Antoinette Campos, UCLA
Amari Avery, USC
Catherine Park, USC
Camille Boyd, Washington
Kelly Xu, Stanford
Honorable Mention (7)
Patience Rhodes, Arizona State
Caroline Canales, UCLA
Kate Villegas, UCLA
Nena Wongthanavimok, Arizona
Ching-Tzu Chen, Oregon
Minori Nagano, Oregon
Meghan Royal, UCLA
NCAA REGIONAL SELECTION SHOW
The 2024 NCAA DI Women's Golf Regional Selection Show will take place tomorrow at 11 AM MST on GOLF Channel. Sun Devil Women's Golf will find out where they will be competing for a spot at the NCAA Championships in Carslbad, California. Regionals are scheduled for May 6-8, followed by the championship finals from May 17-22 in Carlsbad, California. A total of 72 teams are selected to compete in six different regionals.
In regional play, six 54-hole regional competitions will be played to determine the participants in the championship finals. In each regional, 12 teams and six individuals not on those teams will compete. The low five teams and the individual not on those teams will advance to the finals. Beginning in 2024, regional champion awards will be given to the team champions.
ROUND BREAKDOWN
Grace Summerhays (-1/215/T18)
TODAY'S ROUND: 71 (-1)
BIRDIES (3): Hole 14 (Par 4; 399 yards), Hole 15 (Par 4; 306 yards), Hole 18 (Par 5; 492 yards)
Beth Coulter (+2/218/T26)
TODAY'S ROUND: 74 (+2)
BIRDIES (1): Hole 18 (Par 5; 492 yards)
Ashley Menne (+3/219/T30)
TODAY'S ROUND: 71 (-1)
BIRDIES (3): Hole 5 (Par 5; 536 yards), Hole 16 (Par 3; 137 yards), Hole 17 (Par 5; 508 yards)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen (+5/221/T35)
TODAY'S ROUND: 76 (+4)
BIRDIES (1): Hole 15 (Par 4; 306 yards)
Patience Rhodes (+9/225/T44)
TODAY'S ROUND: 73 (+1)
BIRDIES (2): Hole 10 (Par 5; 531 yards), Hole 17 (Par 5; 508 yards)
QUOTABLES
"We hung in there until the finish," Coach Farr-Kaye reflected. "We just could not get any putts to drop on the front side. Once we find out our regional site, we will get back to preparing and getting ready for Regionals. I am very proud of the fight and grit this team displays every day!"
PAC-12 NETWORK COVERAGE
Pac-12 Networks will produce daily 30-minute highlight recaps that will air on Pac-12 Network the morning after each round. Catch the best of the action from the final round tomorrow at 8 AM MST.
UP NEXT
NCAA Regionals – May 6-8 (Auburn/Cle Elum/College State/East Lansing/Las Vegas/Winston-Salem)
Arizona State has qualified for NCAA Regionals every year since it was instituted in 1992. If they do so again in 2024, they will travel to one of the following six sites. A total of 72 teams are selected to the NCAA Regionals, with 12 teams making each regional. ASU would need to finish in the Top-5 of their regional to advance to the NCAA Championship. Here are the six regional locations:
BEST ROUNDS IN 2023-24
64/-8 Ashley Menne (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational second round/March 18, 2024)
65/-7 Beth Coulter (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational second round/March 18, 2024)
66/-6 Ashley Menne (Match in the Desert/Jan. 22, 2024)
67/-5 Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Mason Rudolph Invitational first round/Sept. 22, 2023)
67/-4 Ashley Menne (Stanford Intercollegiate second round/Oct. 21, 2023)
68/-4 Grace Summerhays (PING/ASU Invitational third round/March 30, 2024)
68/-4 Patience Rhodes (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational third round/March 19, 2024)
68/-4 Patience Rhodes (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational first round/March 17, 2024)
68/-4 Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational second round/March 18, 2024)
68/-4 Patience Rhodes (McGuire Invitational second round/Sept. 11, 2023)
68/-3 Patience Rhodes (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate first round/March 4, 2024)
68/-3 Grace Summerhays (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate first round/March 4, 2024)
68/-3 Grace Summerhays (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate second round/March 5, 2024)
---> 69/-3 Ashley Menne (Pac-12 Championship second round/April 22, 2024)
---> 69/-3 Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Pac-12 Championship second round/April 22, 2024)
69/-3 Ashley Menne (PING/ASU Invitational first round/March 28, 2024)
69/-3 Patience Rhodes (PING/ASU Invitational first round/March 28, 2024)
69/-3 Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational third round/March 19, 2024)
69/-3 Ashley Menne (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational third round/March 19, 2024)
69/-3 Patience Rhodes (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational second round/March 18, 2024)
69/-3 Ashley Menne (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational first round/March 17, 2024)
69/-3 Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Mason Rudolph Invitational third round/Sept. 24, 2023)
69/-3 Beth Coulter (Mason Rudolph Invitational first round/Sept. 22, 2023)
69/-3 Ashley Menne (McGuire Invitational first round/Sept. 11, 2023)
69/-3 Beth Coulter (McGuire Invitational second round/Sept. 11, 2023)
69/-3 Calynne Rosholt (Windy City first round/Oct. 2, 2023)
69/-2 Patience Rhodes (Stanford Intercollegiate third round/Oct. 23, 2023)
TOP FINISHES IN 2023-24
1st - Ashley Menne (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational)
T2nd - Ashley Menne (Match in the Desert)
3rd - Patience Rhodes (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational)
5th - Beth Coulter (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational)
T5th - Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Mason Rudolph Invitational)
6th - Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational)
6th - Ashley Menne (McGuire Invitational)
T7th - Grace Summerhays (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate)
T9th - Ashley Menne (PING/ASU Invitational)
T9th - Grace Summerhays (PING/ASU Invitational)
T12th - Patience Rhodes (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate)
T12th - Beth Coulter (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate)
T14th - Grace Summerhays (McGuire Invitational)
BIRDIES BY SUN DEVIL (SEASON TOTALS)
Ashley Menne - 85 (plus 1 Eagle)
Grace Summerhays - 84 (plus 4 Eagles)
Beth Coulter - 80 (plus 3 Eagles)
Patience Rhodes - 77 (plus 2 Eagles)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen - 71 (plus 3 Eagles)
CAREER APPEARANCES
Ashley Menne, 41 (38 stroke; 3 match)
Grace Summerhays, 31 (28 stroke; 3 match)
Beth Coulter, 22 (19 stroke; 3 match)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen, 22 (19 stroke; 3 match)
Patience Rhodes, 10 (8 stroke; 2 match)
CAREER TOP-20 FINISHES
Ashley Menne, 24
Grace Summerhays, 14
Paula Schulz-Hanssen, 9
Beth Coulter, 7
Patience Rhodes, 4
2023-24 CAMPAIGN
Arizona State has been tested throughout 2023-24 as Coach Farr-Kaye built one of the nation's toughest slates once again. The Maroon and Gold have competed in a total of ten regular season events, four in the Fall and six 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 Collegiate 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. 3-4 (Palos Verdes, CA)
Duel in the Desert (vs. Denver) – Feb. 25 (Phoenix, AZ)
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
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. 12 Arizona State finished in seventh place among 11 teams in the first step of the postseason. Grace Summerhays led the way for the Sun Devils, shooting 71 (-1) to earn a Top-20 finish (T18th). Beth Coulter (T26th) also finished in the top half of a 55-golfer field. The Maroon and Gold made a late push at the end, recording eight birdies over their final five holes after having just two through the first 13. Sun Devil Women's Golf now awaits to hear their NCAA Regional fate, as they will learn which of the six regional sites they will be participating at May 6-8. Watch the NCAA Regional Selection Show tomorrow. at 11 AM MST on GOLF Channel.
PAC-12 ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Two Sun Devils added another impressive accolade as the Pac-12 announced the 2024 All-Conference teams - voted on by the coaches of the league - following the conclusion of the Pac-12 Championship. Senior Ashley Menne was one of 12 golfers to land on the Pac-12 All-Conference First Team, the second consecutive year she has accomplished the feat. Redshirt Freshman Patience Rhodes received Honorable Mention All-Conference distinction in her debut season in the Maroon & Gold. Here is a closer look at the All-Conference selections.
First Team (12)
Ashley Menne, Arizona State
Carolina Melgrati, Arizona
Gile Bite Starkute, Arizona
Kiara Romero, Oregon
Sadie Englemann, Stanford
Megha Ganne, Stanford
Paula Martin Sampedro, Stanford
Zoe Antoinette Campos, UCLA
Amari Avery, USC
Catherine Park, USC
Camille Boyd, Washington
Kelly Xu, Stanford
Honorable Mention (7)
Patience Rhodes, Arizona State
Caroline Canales, UCLA
Kate Villegas, UCLA
Nena Wongthanavimok, Arizona
Ching-Tzu Chen, Oregon
Minori Nagano, Oregon
Meghan Royal, UCLA
NCAA REGIONAL SELECTION SHOW
The 2024 NCAA DI Women's Golf Regional Selection Show will take place tomorrow at 11 AM MST on GOLF Channel. Sun Devil Women's Golf will find out where they will be competing for a spot at the NCAA Championships in Carslbad, California. Regionals are scheduled for May 6-8, followed by the championship finals from May 17-22 in Carlsbad, California. A total of 72 teams are selected to compete in six different regionals.
In regional play, six 54-hole regional competitions will be played to determine the participants in the championship finals. In each regional, 12 teams and six individuals not on those teams will compete. The low five teams and the individual not on those teams will advance to the finals. Beginning in 2024, regional champion awards will be given to the team champions.
ROUND BREAKDOWN
Grace Summerhays (-1/215/T18)
TODAY'S ROUND: 71 (-1)
BIRDIES (3): Hole 14 (Par 4; 399 yards), Hole 15 (Par 4; 306 yards), Hole 18 (Par 5; 492 yards)
Beth Coulter (+2/218/T26)
TODAY'S ROUND: 74 (+2)
BIRDIES (1): Hole 18 (Par 5; 492 yards)
Ashley Menne (+3/219/T30)
TODAY'S ROUND: 71 (-1)
BIRDIES (3): Hole 5 (Par 5; 536 yards), Hole 16 (Par 3; 137 yards), Hole 17 (Par 5; 508 yards)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen (+5/221/T35)
TODAY'S ROUND: 76 (+4)
BIRDIES (1): Hole 15 (Par 4; 306 yards)
Patience Rhodes (+9/225/T44)
TODAY'S ROUND: 73 (+1)
BIRDIES (2): Hole 10 (Par 5; 531 yards), Hole 17 (Par 5; 508 yards)
QUOTABLES
"We hung in there until the finish," Coach Farr-Kaye reflected. "We just could not get any putts to drop on the front side. Once we find out our regional site, we will get back to preparing and getting ready for Regionals. I am very proud of the fight and grit this team displays every day!"
TEAM STANDINGS
| Place | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | To Par |
| 1 | #1 Stanford | 286 | 274 | 276 | -28 |
| 2 | #8 USC | 298 | 268 | 278 | -20 |
| 3 | #16 Oregon | 293 | 277 | 278 | -16 |
| 4 | #4 UCLA | 299 | 276 | 277 | -12 |
| 5 | #34 Washington | 302 | 284 | 279 | +1 |
| 6 | #14 Arizona | 304 | 280 | 284 | +4 |
| 7 | #12 Arizona State | 299 | 281 | 289 | +5 |
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
| Place | Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | To Par |
| 1 | Catherine Park (USC) | 70 | 64 | 67 | -15 |
| T18 | Grace Summerhays | 72 | 72 | 71 | -1 |
| T26 | Beth Coulter | 73 | 71 | 74 | +2 |
| T30 | Ashley Menne | 79 | 69 | 71 | +3 |
| T35 | Paula Schulz-Hanssen | 76 | 69 | 76 | +5 |
| T44 | Patience Rhodes | 78 | 74 | 73 | +9 |
PAC-12 NETWORK COVERAGE
Pac-12 Networks will produce daily 30-minute highlight recaps that will air on Pac-12 Network the morning after each round. Catch the best of the action from the final round tomorrow at 8 AM MST.
THE COMPETITION (CLIPP'D RANKINGS)
10 of the 11 teams at the Pac-12 Championship are ranked in the Top-72 of the latest Clipp'd National Team Rankings. Arizona State is one of six Top-16 teams in the field. To take it a step further, 9 of the Top-45 teams in the country will be competing for a Pac-12 Championship. The loaded event features 19 of the Top-100 ranked golfers in the nation, including No. 37 Ashley Menne, No. 76 Patience Rhodes, and No. 98 Beth Coulter from Arizona State. In total, 36 of the Top-200 individuals will be vying for Pac-12 medalist honors, including all five members of the Sun Devil lineup.
| #12 Arizona State | |
| #1 Stanford | #4 UCLA |
| #8 USC | #14 Arizona |
| #16 Oregon | #26 California |
| #34 Washington | #45 Oregon State |
| #72 Colorado | #101 Washington State |
UP NEXT
NCAA Regionals – May 6-8 (Auburn/Cle Elum/College State/East Lansing/Las Vegas/Winston-Salem)
Arizona State has qualified for NCAA Regionals every year since it was instituted in 1992. If they do so again in 2024, they will travel to one of the following six sites. A total of 72 teams are selected to the NCAA Regionals, with 12 teams making each regional. ASU would need to finish in the Top-5 of their regional to advance to the NCAA Championship. Here are the six regional locations:
- Auburn, Alabama – Auburn University Club
- Cle Elum, Washington – Tumblecreek Club
- College Station, Texas – Traditions Club
- East Lansing, Michigan – Forest Akers Golf Course
- Las Vegas, Nevada – Spanish Trail Country Club
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina – Bermuda Run Country Club – East Course
BEST ROUNDS IN 2023-24
64/-8 Ashley Menne (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational second round/March 18, 2024)
65/-7 Beth Coulter (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational second round/March 18, 2024)
66/-6 Ashley Menne (Match in the Desert/Jan. 22, 2024)
67/-5 Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Mason Rudolph Invitational first round/Sept. 22, 2023)
67/-4 Ashley Menne (Stanford Intercollegiate second round/Oct. 21, 2023)
68/-4 Grace Summerhays (PING/ASU Invitational third round/March 30, 2024)
68/-4 Patience Rhodes (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational third round/March 19, 2024)
68/-4 Patience Rhodes (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational first round/March 17, 2024)
68/-4 Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational second round/March 18, 2024)
68/-4 Patience Rhodes (McGuire Invitational second round/Sept. 11, 2023)
68/-3 Patience Rhodes (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate first round/March 4, 2024)
68/-3 Grace Summerhays (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate first round/March 4, 2024)
68/-3 Grace Summerhays (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate second round/March 5, 2024)
---> 69/-3 Ashley Menne (Pac-12 Championship second round/April 22, 2024)
---> 69/-3 Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Pac-12 Championship second round/April 22, 2024)
69/-3 Ashley Menne (PING/ASU Invitational first round/March 28, 2024)
69/-3 Patience Rhodes (PING/ASU Invitational first round/March 28, 2024)
69/-3 Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational third round/March 19, 2024)
69/-3 Ashley Menne (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational third round/March 19, 2024)
69/-3 Patience Rhodes (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational second round/March 18, 2024)
69/-3 Ashley Menne (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational first round/March 17, 2024)
69/-3 Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Mason Rudolph Invitational third round/Sept. 24, 2023)
69/-3 Beth Coulter (Mason Rudolph Invitational first round/Sept. 22, 2023)
69/-3 Ashley Menne (McGuire Invitational first round/Sept. 11, 2023)
69/-3 Beth Coulter (McGuire Invitational second round/Sept. 11, 2023)
69/-3 Calynne Rosholt (Windy City first round/Oct. 2, 2023)
69/-2 Patience Rhodes (Stanford Intercollegiate third round/Oct. 23, 2023)
TOP FINISHES IN 2023-24
1st - Ashley Menne (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational)
T2nd - Ashley Menne (Match in the Desert)
3rd - Patience Rhodes (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational)
5th - Beth Coulter (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational)
T5th - Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Mason Rudolph Invitational)
6th - Paula Schulz-Hanssen (Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational)
6th - Ashley Menne (McGuire Invitational)
T7th - Grace Summerhays (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate)
T9th - Ashley Menne (PING/ASU Invitational)
T9th - Grace Summerhays (PING/ASU Invitational)
T12th - Patience Rhodes (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate)
T12th - Beth Coulter (Darius Rucker Intercollegiate)
T14th - Grace Summerhays (McGuire Invitational)
BIRDIES BY SUN DEVIL (SEASON TOTALS)
Ashley Menne - 85 (plus 1 Eagle)
Grace Summerhays - 84 (plus 4 Eagles)
Beth Coulter - 80 (plus 3 Eagles)
Patience Rhodes - 77 (plus 2 Eagles)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen - 71 (plus 3 Eagles)
CAREER APPEARANCES
Ashley Menne, 41 (38 stroke; 3 match)
Grace Summerhays, 31 (28 stroke; 3 match)
Beth Coulter, 22 (19 stroke; 3 match)
Paula Schulz-Hanssen, 22 (19 stroke; 3 match)
Patience Rhodes, 10 (8 stroke; 2 match)
CAREER TOP-20 FINISHES
Ashley Menne, 24
Grace Summerhays, 14
Paula Schulz-Hanssen, 9
Beth Coulter, 7
Patience Rhodes, 4
2023-24 CAMPAIGN
Arizona State has been tested throughout 2023-24 as Coach Farr-Kaye built one of the nation's toughest slates once again. The Maroon and Gold have competed in a total of ten regular season events, four in the Fall and six 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 Collegiate 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. 3-4 (Palos Verdes, CA)
Duel in the Desert (vs. Denver) – Feb. 25 (Phoenix, AZ)
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
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.