The No. 8 Sun Devil men's golf team continues its busy March with a trip to Florida for the Valspar Collegiate Invitational at Floridian National Golf Club (par 71/7,088 yards) in Palm City, Fla.
The team wll play 36 holes on Monday (March 23) and finish with 18 on Tuesday (March 24). This year’s tournament features five of the nation’s top-10 teams and ten of the top 25.
The Sun Devils -- 80-31-2 in head-to-head competition -- are in a stretch of five tournaments (15 rounds) in a 31-day span after playing in Mexico, San Francisco and Tucson and are now in Florida and then finish the month in Texas at the Maridoe Invitational.
The 15-team field
The 15-team field includes (Scoreboard by Clippd rankings as of March 19): #1 Auburn, #6 Texas, #7 Arkansas,#8 Arizona State, #10 Texas Tech,#13 Pepperdine,#14 Oklahoma,#17 North Carolina, #23 Duke, #24 USC, #29 Wake Forest, #30 Florida State, #32 Texas A&M, Houston and Augusta.
ASU last year in this event
ASU finished second last year at the Valspar behind Texas (36-under 816), but no Sun Devils were in the top-10. ASU finished at 23-under 829 (278-273-278). Connor Williams tied for eighth in 2024.
Last time out
The Sun Devils continues its strong play as it tied for third -- just four strokes from the best score -- with a 21-under 843 (275-284-284) at the 46th annual 14-team Arizona Thunderbirds Collegiate held at Tucson Country Club. The host Wildcats shot 25-under 839 (277-280-282). Fifa Laopakdee continues his great play as he finished at 6-under 210 (67-68-75). ASU got great play from freshman Raul Gomez, who played as an individual, as he finished at 5-under 211 (66-72-73) after firing a 6-under 66 in the opening round that included an eagle on the 532-yard par-5 10th hole.
Hey look at Fifa!
Sun Devil junior Fifa Laopakdee has joined a pretty cool list. He now has earned collegiate medalist honors four times, tied for eighth on the Sun Devil career list. One more and he joins 1993 NCAA champion Todd Demsey with five career wins.
Sun Devil Career Medalist Honors
Phil Mickelson (1988-92), 16
Jon Rahm (2012-2016), 11
Billy Mayfair (1984-88), 8
Alejandro Canizares (2002-2006), 6
Charlie Gibson (1972-75), 6
Paul Casey (1997-2000), 6
Todd Demsey (1991-95), 5
Fifa Laopakdee (2023-present), 4
Preston Summerhays (2021-24), 4
Howard Twitty (1969-72), 4
Scott Watkins (1977-79), 4
Dan Croonquist (1976-79), 4
Michael Mjaaseth top-10 finishes (14)
T1: 2024 Papago Individual (Sept. 16-17)
T1: 2022 Maui Jim Individual (Sept. 9-10)
3: 2026 Amer Ari Invitational (Feb. 5-7)
T3: 2025 Big 12 Championship (Apr. 22-24)
T4. 2025 Sahalee Players Championship (Sept. 6-7)
4: 2025 Maridoe Intercollegiate (Mar. 31 - Apr. 1)
T5: 2025 Cabo Collegiate (Mar. 2-4)
T5: 2024 Thunderbird Collegiate (Apr. 12-13)
T6: 2022 East Lake Cup (Oct. 24-26)
T7: 2026 Desimone Invitational (Mar. 9-10)
T8: 2025 The Wohali (Sept. 15-16)
8: 2025 Thunderbird Collegiate (Apr. 11-12)
T9: 2025 NCAA Bremerton Regional (May 12-14)
T9: 2023 Las Vegas Regional (May 15-17)
Connor Williams top-10 finishes (10)
T1: 2025 The Wohali (Sept. 15-16)
2: 2025 Big 12 Championship (Apr. 22-24)
2: 2024 Williams Cup (Oct. 20-22)
5: 2025 NCAA Bremerton Regional (May 12-14)
T6: 2024 Sahalee Players (Sept. 7-8)
T7: 2025 NCAA Championship (May 23-26)
T8: 2025 Cabo Collegiate (Mar. 1-3)
T8: 2024 Ben Hogan Collegiate (Sept. 30-Oct. 1)
T8: 2024 Valspar Collegiate (Mar. 25-26)
T9: 2025 OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational (Sept. 19-21)
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Valspar Collegiate Invitational
Mar. 23-24
Floridian National Golf Club
Par 71 /7,088 yards
Palm City, Fla.
Auburn (1)
Texas (6)
Arkansas (7)
Arizona State (8)
Texas Tech (10)
Pepperdine (13)
Oklahoma (14)
North Carolina (17)
Duke (23)
USC (24)
Wake Forest (29)
Florida State (30)
Texas A&M (32)
Houston
Augusta