SUN DEVIL QUICK DATAGolf claps for @a_delrey99 on a great four years!
— Sun Devil Men's Golf (@sundevilmgolf) March 26, 2020
-4 collegiate tournament wins
-26 eagles
-514 birdies
-2018 Eisenhower Trophy Winner
-71.42 stroke average
His career: https://t.co/qlTydmqOeL pic.twitter.com/Ss8wHWXoHf
-A four-time winner in his collegiate career with wins at the 2019 Trinity Forest Invitational, the 2019 Mea Lakakila Individual, the 2019 National Invitational Tournament and the 2017 Maui Jim Intercollegiate.
--Finished career with a 71.42 stroke average in 132 rounds in 44 tournaments. Played par or better in 79 rounds.
--Earned medalist honors by five strokes at the 2019 Trinity Forest Invitational (Sept. 22-24) with a 16-under 197 (67-64-66). How impressive was del Rey's win? Only one player (Justin Thompson of SMU at 11-under 202) was within five strokes, and third place was eight strokes back. The senior from Madrid was a tournament-best 7-under on the par-4 holes and 8-under on the par-5 holes as he led the tournament with 19 birdies and had 30 pars and one eagle.
--Shot 6-under 210 (75-64-71) to tie for the win at the 2019 Mea Lakakila Individual at Desert Forest Golf Club in Carefree, Ariz. (Sept. 13-15) to open the 2019-20 season.
--Earned second-team Pac-12 honors in 2018-19.Congrats to @a_delrey99 on co-medalist honors at the Mea Lanakila Individual at Desert Forest Golf Club
— Sun Devil Men's Golf (@sundevilmgolf) September 15, 2019
Final Scores: https://t.co/B2riSvSUm4 pic.twitter.com/JHncxXLluZ
--Posted 10 eagles in sophomore year and nine in junior year of 2018-19. Finished career with 26 eagles, second only to Jon Rahm on the Sun Devil career list in the Golfstat era.
SUN DEVIL CAREER EAGLES
39, Jon Rahm (2012-16/165 rounds)
26, Alex del Rey (2016-20/132)
20, Max Rottluff (2012-16/149)
16, Scott Pinckney (2007-11/121)
16, Blake Wagoner (2016-20/135)
16, Niklas Lemke (2003-07/151)
--Posted 514 birdies in his career, fifth-best by a Sun Devil in the Golfstat era.
SUN DEVIL CAREER BIRDIES
Jon Rahm (2012-16), 671
Alejandro Canizares (2002-06), 556
Niklas Lemke (2003-07), 533
Max Rottluff (2012-2016), 529
Alex del Rey (2016-2020), 514
--The Pac-12 Golfer of the Month for March of 2019.
--Earned the 2018 Eisenhower Trophy in Ireland with a 23-under 267, joining Jon Rahm (2014) as Sun Devil to take home individual honors at the World Team Amateur.
--In 2017-18 he earned All-Pac-12 first-team honors after a solid sophomore season and then earned PING All-West Region honors.
--First collegiate title was Sept. 22-24 at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate held at Desert Forest Golf Club in Carefree, Ariz.
--Posted four top-10 finishes and had a 70.89 stroke average in 12 tournaments and had 12 rounds in the 60s in sophomore season (2017-18). Won the Maui Jim Intercollegiate on Sept. 22-24, 2017, with a 73-68-65=206/-10.
--Had two top-10 finishes in this freshman season at the NIT in Tucson's (tied for eighth) and at the NCAA Austin Regional (tied for fifth) as he posted a 72.14 stroke average in 2016-17.
--In his own words "strengths are his long hitter and good putter, but not hitting enough fairways."
--Two-time Spanish National Champion (U16/18).
--Born in February of 1998, father played professional soccer in Spain.
--Twice been a member (2013/14) of a silver medal Spanish national team in the European Young Masters.
--Winner of the prestigious Barritz Cup in 2014, he also medaled at the Locaste Promesas and Miguel Angel Jimenez Championships.
--An accomplished junior golfer on the Spanish circuit, he has been a member of the Spanish national team since the age of 14.
--The nickname Nino seems to have stuck. Has enjoyed regional action in each of his first two seasons.
ALEX DEL REY CAREER TOP-10 FINISHES
Trinity Forest Invitational (Sept. 22-24, 2019) 67-64-66=197/-16/1 (90)
Mea Lakakila Individual (Sept. 13-15, 2019) 75-64-71=210/-6/T-1 (35)
Marquette Intercollegiate (Sept. 30- Oct. 2, 2018) 69-70-70=209/-7/2 (72)
Arizona Medalist Intercollegiate (Jan. 28-29, 2019) 68-69-69=206/-10/T-3 (39)
John Burns Intercollegiate (Feb. 21-23, 2019) 70-69-70=209/-7/T-4 (114)
Querencia Cabo Collegiate (Mar. 3-5, 2019) 70-72-67=209/-4/T-7 (71)
Lamkin Grips SD Classic (Mar. 11-12, 2019) 70-71-75=216/E/T-10 (91)
National Invitational Tournament (Mar. 18-19, 2019) 69-64-66=199/-17/1st (84)
Bandon Dunes Championship (March 11-13, 2018) 66-72-71=209/-4/T-9 (83)
Amer Ari Invitational (Feb. 1-3, 2018) 71-68-68=207/-9/T-9 (114)
Maui Jim Intercollegiate (Sept. 22-24, 2017) 73-68-65=206/-10/Medalist
Gopher Invitational (Sept. 10-11, 2017) 71-67-70=208/-5/4 (87)
2017 NCAA Austin Regional 71-71-68=210/-3/T-5
2017 National Invitational 69-66-75=210/-6/T-8
ALEX del REY 2019-2020 ROUND-BY-ROUND (SENIOR SEASON)
Mea Lanakila Individual (Sept. 13-15, 2019) 75-64-71=210/-6/T-1 (35)
Trinity Forest Invitational (Sept. 22-24, 2019) 67-64-66=197/-16/1 (90)
Tavistock Invitational (Oct. 20-22, 2019) 80-75-76=231/+15/T-69 (75)
Amer Ari Invitational (Feb. 6-8, 2020) 73-74-71=218/+2/T-70 (123)
Lamkin Grips SD Classic (Mar. 9-10, 2020) 77-74-70=221/+5/T-51 (100)
5 TOURNAMENTS/15 ROUNDS/71.80 STROKE AVERAGE
4 ROUNDS IN 60s/7 ROUNDS PAR OR BETTER
#addhimtothelist AGAIN @a_delrey99 of @sundevilmgolf finished every round in first place at the #TrinityForestInvitational - he takes the ?? for the 2nd time this Fall! #caboisforwinners who are they this season so far?? #BuhlSmithSiskdelReyDosseydelRey * that’s 3 from AZ State pic.twitter.com/CC1ktwItpd
— Cabo Collegiate (@CaboCollegiate) September 24, 2019
JUNIOR ALEX DEL REY 2018-19 ROUND-BY-ROUND (75 IN FINAL GOLFSTAT RANKINGS)
Maui Jim Invitational (Sept. 21-23, 2018) 72-70-70=212/+2/T-43 (78)
Marquette Intercollegiate (Sept. 30- Oct. 2, 2018) 69-70-70=209/-7/2nd (72)
Alister Mackenzie Invitational (Oct. 8-9, 2018) 73-67-67=207/-6/T-14 (80)
Tavistock Invitational (Oct. 21-23, 2018) 76-71-71=218/+2/T-22 (75)
Arizona Medalist Intercollegiate (Jan. 28-29, 2019) 68-69-69=206/-10/T-3 (39)
John Burns Intercollegiate (Feb. 21-23, 2019) 70-69-70=209/-7/T-4 (114)
Querencia Cabo Collegiate (Mar. 3-5, 2019) 70-72-67=209/-4/T-7 (71)
Lamkin Grips SD Classic (Mar. 11-12, 2019) 70-71-75=216/E/T-10 (91)
National Invitational Tournament (Mar. 18-19, 2019) 69-64-66=199/-17/1st (84)
ASU Thunderbird Collegiate (Apr. 12-13, 2019) 71-70-73=214/+1/T-24 (80)
Pac-12 Championship (Apr. 22-24, 2019) 75-73-69-76=293/+9/T-33 (72)
NCAA Stanford Regional (May 13-15, 2019) 76-68-73=217/+7/T-51 (75)
NCAA Championship (May 24-26, 2019) 79-75-79=233/+17/T-110 (156)
13 TOURNAMENTS/40 ROUNDS/71.05 STROKE AVERAGE
13 ROUNDS IN 60s/26 ROUNDS PAR OR BETTER
ALEX del REY 2017-2018 ROUND-BY-ROUND (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Gopher Invitational (Sept. 10-11, 2017) 71-67-70=208/-5/4 (87)
Maui Jim Intercollegiate (Sept. 22-24, 2017) 73-68-65=206/-10/Medalist
Alister MacKenzie Invitational (Oct. 9-10) 73-68-68=209/-4/T-19 (88)
Tavistock Collegiate Invitational (Oct. 22-24, 2017) 76-74-73=223/+7/T-48 (90)
Amer Ari Invitational (Feb. 1-3, 2018) 71-68-68=207/-9/T-9 (114)
National Invitational Tournament (Feb. 25-26, 2018) 73-67-DQ (92)
Querencia Cabo Collegiate (March 4-6, 2018) 71-68-77=216/+3/T-20 (80)
Bandon Dunes Championship (March 11-13, 2018) 66-72-71=209/-4/T-9 (83)
The Goodwin (March 29-31, 2018) 74-70-73=217/+4/T-47 (135)
Pac-12 Championship (April 23-25, 2018) 73-71-67-70=281/-3/T-16 (72)
NCAA Raleigh Regional (May 14-16, 2018) 71-75-65=211/-2/T-26 (75)
NCAA Championship (May 25-30, 2018) 72-72-77-75=296/+8/T-41 (156)
12 TOURNAMENTS/37 ROUNDS/70.89 STROKE AVERAGE
12 ROUNDS IN 60s/23 ROUNDS PAR OR BETTER
ALEX del REY 2016-2017 ROUND-BY-ROUND (FRESHMAN SEASON)
OFCC/Fighting Illini Invite 76-70-73=219/+9/T-29
Alister MacKenzie Invitational 68-76-70=214/+1/T-48
Tavistock Collegiate 71-79-70=220/+4/T-23
Princeville Invitational 72-68-76=216/E/T-22
Amer Ari Invitational 74-70-67=211/-5/T-22
National Invitational 69-66-75=210/-6/T-8
Southern Highlands Collegiate 75-74-76=225/+9/T-42
ASU Thunderbird Invitational 74-69-70=213/E/T-27
Western Intercollegiate 70-66-77=213/+3/T-11
Pac-12 Championship 75-81-69=225/+15/T-52
NCAA Austin Regional 71-71-68=210/-3/T-5
NCAA Championship 73-72-70-78=293/+5/T-39
13 TOURNAMENTS/37 ROUNDS/72.14 STROKE AVERAGE
9 ROUNDS IN 60s/21 ROUNDS PAR OR BETTER
GET TO KNOW ALEX...
To save the world, I have to hit a great golf shot. I am using my: driver
If I could go back in time and go to one iconic sporting event, it would be: 2002 Champions League, Zidane's volley to win tournament against Bayem.
One Sun Devil athlete (any sport from any era) I wish I could watch compete: 2003 NCAA Champion and Alejandro Cañizares.
The main reason I picked ASU: The amount of Spanish players that have had succeeded in this university after being here.
Favorite course: TPC Sawgrass
Favorite pro golfer: Tiger Woods
Major I most want to win: British Open
What I like best about my hometown: I love the food and how many different nice places you can visit in Madrid.
The course I wish I could play: Augusta National
Three golfers that I want to play a round with: Rickie Fowler, Tiger Woods, Paige Spiranac
Three non-PGA guys that I want to play a round with: Michael Phelps, Gareth Bale, Ben Stiller.
If I was an MLB player, my walk-up song would be: Hall of Fame, The Script ft (Will.i.am)
On my pizza I get: Cheese, bacon, chicken, fried egg
One place I must visit: Australia and New Zealand
A favorite quote of mine: Winners train while losers complain.
If I could have dinner with any person from any era, it would be: Nelson Mandela
My favorite form of exercise is: Climbing
Besides golf, my favorite sport is: As a good European I like soccer
Most played song on my iPod: Amor Bandido (La mafia del Amor)
Three words to describe me: Sleep, hard worker (just on golf), Spaniard (that´s all you need)
I hate this chore: Washing the dishes
The biggest influence on my life: Mom and Dad, they have taught me the right path trough life and my values.
Favorite TV show: Game of Thrones
Best round of my life: 64 (-8)
Rickie or Rory: Rickie and his flow
Augusta or Pebble Beach: Augusta