FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- Sun Devil women’s golf turned in a strong showing at the 2025 Mason Rudolph Championship at the Vanderbilt Legends Club, finishing fourth in a field of 16 elite programs.
"I'm really proud of our team and how we hung in there. We played a really good round of golf today, we had a slow start to the week and finished really strong," said Sun Devil women's golf head coach Missy Farr-Kaye. "I'm really proud of the resilience and grit that this team is showing. We haven't had the typical start to our season and I'm really proud of how this team continues to work together and I think there are great things ahead for this group."
The Sun Devils opened the tournament in promising fashion, climbing into the top five after the first round at one-over par as a team. Sophomore Isla McDonald-O’Brien set the pace on day one with a steady 3-under 68 that placed her inside the top 10 individually, while veteran Paula Schulz-Hanssen added a 1-under 70 to keep ASU in striking distance of the leaders. Solid contributions from Johanna Axelsen (+1), Patience Rhodes (+2), and Beth Coulter (+3) gave the Sun Devils balance, with freshman Kate Dillon making her tournament debut.
Over the weekend, Vanderbilt pulled away to claim the team title at 16-under par, with Mississippi State and North Carolina rounding out the top three. ASU, however, maintained its position near the front of the pack, holding off several ranked opponents to secure fourth place.
The performance highlighted the Sun Devils’ depth, as multiple golfers strung together competitive rounds to keep the team in contention.
Mason Rudolph Championship
Sept. 19-21, 2025
Vanderbilt Legends Club
Teams (16)
Vanderbilt 275-284-278=837/-15
Mississippi State 268-283-288=839/-13
North Carolina 281-287-290=858/+6
Arizona State 285-292-283=860/+8
Baylor 287-283-293=863/+11
Indiana 287-291-291=869/+17
Clemson 291-289-290=870/+18
Louisville 293-295-294=882/+30
Charleston 292-285-305=882/+30
Western Kentucky 289-302-298=889/+37
Chattanooga 294-302-295=891/+39
ULM 300-295-298=893/+41
Richmond 304-299-298=901/+49
Middle Tennessee 303-304-298=905/+53
Lipscomb 300-302-305=907/+55
Georgia Southern 299-302-314=915/+63
Sun Devil Leaderboard/Individual Leader
12. Isla McDonald O'Brien 213/E
T13. Patience Rhodes 214/+1
T16. Johanna Axelsen 215/2
T19. Paula Schulz-Hanssen 216/+3
T24. Beth Coulter 217/+4
T54. Kate Dillon 225/+12
UP NEXT: The Sun Devils head to the Windy City Collegiate Classic Sept. 29-30 at Westmoreland Country Club, Wilmette, IL.